(Clearwisdom.net)
1. Getting Rid of Human Attachments to Manifest Our Divine Power
Due to the attachments of comfort and fear, on the day I was released from prison, I signed my name on the Bail Out Statement. In the thought report column, I wrote that I would follow the law, take care of my family well, etc. I felt I was not very righteous, but my human side was finding excuses for my actions. Later, through studying the Fa and strengthening my righteous thoughts, I realized that our paths as Falun Dafa disciples are being left for the future, and only a righteous path can validate the Fa. This evil persecution is forced upon practitioners by the old forces, and all mistreatments in the persecution are interfering with and damaging Fa-rectification. Signing names according to the evil requirements is cooperating with the evil. Since I already felt my signing was not righteous, why did I give in to the evil? When I was arrested, I first thought was that I was not a criminal when faced with several dozen policemen. What I did was the most righteous act. I thought about Dafa disciples' responsibilities, and that I must put aside life or death, put aside myself, and completely clarify the truth and save sentient beings with righteous thoughts and actions to fulfill my mission well. I experience the solemness and sacredness of Falun Dafa when I truly have righteous thoughts and do righteous actions. When I face sentient beings with mercy, the power of compassion melts the evil, and I can validate Falun Dafa and save people. My divine and righteous thoughts always took precedence in the prison, which enabled me to be responsible for Dafa, sentient beings, and myself. My human attachments took precedence when I was released, causing me to give in to the evil.
Master taught us in Zhuan Falun,
"I'll tell you a truth: the whole process of cultivation is a process of constantly getting rid of human attachments."
Master also taught us in "Teaching the Fa at the 2004 Chicago Conference,"
"It's fine to have those human things--when you are able to restrain them in your actions, strengthen your resolve, firm up your righteous thoughts, and handle yourself well, then that's cultivation."
Cultivation is cultivating ourselves. I decided to use this opportunity to write a report to spread Dafa, expose the evil, clarify the truth, and save predestined sentient beings. As soon I had this righteous thought, all sorts of interference appeared, one after another. First, my unrighteous thoughts kept surfacing, "What if they take you back to prison?" My spouse said, "The evil is trying to find excuses, and now you are giving them a reason." Other practitioners said, "You can clarify the truth by speaking, so the evil will not find an excuse in written form." I repeatedly compared myself with the requirements of the Fa. I enlightened that as long as I base everything on the Fa and do it with a pure heart, I would be fine. I finally wrote a truth clarifying "report" and sent it to the local police chief. He was startled, "Who told you to write like this?" I said, "This is my understanding. Humans should live in a dignified manner." He replied, "How will you benefit by writing this?" I answered, "Instead of living like a dog that lacks dignity and enduring the pain of lies, I would rather live like a moral person." He said, "You can go home now." I looked inside upon returning home. Although I had stepped out and put myself aside, I was lacking in righteous thoughts and talked more as a human to another human. I may have not saved sentient beings.
Three months later, the local police chief called me to the station. I focused my mind and sent forth strong righteous thoughts to disintegrate all the evil that is used in the persecution. The policeman talked to me very nicely, "The supervisor will be checking, so please make up two 'reports' and pretend that you did follow the requirements." I told him that what I wrote the last time was a very clear statement, and that I could not acknowledge such a persecution. He was silent for awhile and then said, "Can you copy another report so that he has two reports on file?" I said that I would write another report for him.
I wrote another truth clarifying "report," emphasizing society's moral decline, how to distinguish good and bad, kindness and evil, and virtue. I told them that everyone in society is a victim of this persecution, not just practitioners who follow "Truth-Compassion-Forbearance." I sent it to the station the next day. He said, "You have your faith, I have my job, so let's understand each other." He then asked me if it was true that practicing Falun Gong can get rid of illnesses. I explained to him from my understanding. He said, "If it is so good, then why don't you just practice it at home?" From his change of attitude, I saw another person's conscience awaken and felt how huge our responsibilities are.
2. Clarifying the Truth and Saving Sentient Beings by Persuading People to Quit the CCP
Whenever I come across predestined people, I expose the Communist Party's nature through my personal experience, tell them how extraordinary Falun Dafa has been for me, and the tremendous spreading of Falun Dafa around the world. I do this to awaken people's original nature and their consciences. The process of spreading the Nine Commentaries and persuading people to withdraw from the Communist Party and its related organizations is a process of examining my understanding of the Fa, whether my righteous thoughts are strong enough, and whether my sense of responsibility to save sentient beings is clear enough.
Because the CCP has been poisoning the Chinese people with lies and threatening them with violence, we need to be clear on the Fa-principles, carry strong righteous thoughts, and be determined to never stop until sentient beings are saved. I have become more clearheaded and mature in my cultivation practice. Many people around me have made their three withdrawals, even those just passing by me on the road. I deeply understand that Falun Dafa practitioners are the sole hope of sentient beings being saved, and I cannot miss any opportunities. I need to clarify the truth wherever I go and save sentient beings who are predestined. The key to doing all these well is to study the Fa more and send forth righteous thoughts more, so that our wisdom will flow like spring water.
Master taught us in "Teaching the Fa at the Meeting with Asia-Pacific Students,"
"A Dafa disciple's wisdom comes from righteous thoughts--divine thoughts..."
"When you let go of self even more, your wisdom for validating the Fa will naturally come forth."
In conclusion, please allow me quote Master's words in "The Ukraine Fa Conference,"
"Be diligent, Dafa disciples! Although in your cultivation it is painful to get rid of your human attachments, this path is a sacred one."
