(Clearwisdom.net) As the Fa-rectification rapidly pushes ahead, it’s now at about the very end of the end. As Fa-rectification period Dafa disciples, I think that we must fully use the last moments to concentrate on doing the three things well. This is the vow that we signed when we came down, so we must fulfill it. There is no short-cut, we have to do it solidly.
Moreover, we should assimilate our every word, every action, and even every thought unconditionally into the Fa. Aren’t we particles of Dafa? At this time, this should be extremely clear. We should never be muddle-headed, and what we should do and should not do, should think and should not think, should be very clear. We shouldn’t let human attachments or any other thoughts block or interfere with our determination to save sentient beings. This mission is unprecedented. It is the most magnificent, most sacred mission in the history of the universe. We must have strong faith in Teacher and in the Fa, closely follow Teacher, do whatever Teacher tells us to do, and walk well the final path in order to return home with Teacher.
Since we know it well, then we should diligently do well all the things that Dafa disciples should do, and not slack off. We should never let up on our own righteous thoughts and let in thoughts that are not on the Fa. Teacher said,
“When a cultivator's mind departs from the Fa, the evil will find its way in.”
(“Fa Lecture at the Conference in Florida, U.S.A.”)
So we should keep strong righteous thoughts when doing anything and treat ourselves as Dafa cultivators at all times. Our master consciousnesses must be strong.
When we start to pursue a comfortable life after our environment appears to be loosening up, have we thought about the remaining evils which haven’t been completed eliminated? When we have slacked off, have we thought about the three things? Of the fact that there are many sentient beings urgently waiting for us to save them? Our responsibilities? Of our benevolent, magnificent Teacher, who pulled us out of Hell and purifies our dirty thoughts and bodies and carefully protects us? As Fa-rectification period Dafa disciples, why don’t we share Teacher's workload?
When we enjoy delicious meals with our families or even waste food, have we thought of those practitioners who are still imprisoned in China? Those practitioners who have to leave home to go into hiding? And those practitioners who live in poor conditions but still firmly validate the Fa? When some practitioners waste Dafa resources to buy unnecessary goods, have we thought of those practitioners who saved every penny to buy equipment, paper, and other materials to produce truth-clarification materials to save sentient beings?
When a few practitioners still have conflicts with family members or other people, or even quarrel, fight, or lose their tempers, do we realize that at that moment we are not in the Fa and are no longer viewing ourselves as practitioners? Have we forgotten that the other party may be who we should save? Teacher said in “Fa Teaching at the 2009 Washington DC International Fa Conference,”
“When you are rational and your actions are kind, then you are exhibiting Buddha nature, which is shan. When a person is irrational, acts impulsively, throws an angry fit, or even loses any semblance of reason, all of that amounts to demon nature. It's just that each is expressed to different degrees.”
We must stay calm in conflicts and look at issues from the angle of the Fa. We should never create negative impacts for the Fa and cause trouble for validating the Fa or saving sentient beings.
When some practitioners work on tasks to validate the Fa but start arguing about who’s right and who’s wrong, or keep escalating the conflicts, have we thought that our minds are shifting away from the Fa at that time? They have forgotten they are practitioners. They have also forgot Teacher’s Fa.
Moreover, when we argue superficially about who’s right, have we thought of the evil forces that are watching every thought that we have and are trying to find our gaps to persecute us, to isolate us, to pull us down to destroy us? Fellow practitioners, we must not give them this opportunity. Why don’t we reject everything at that moment? Why don't we send forth righteous thoughts to eliminate all the evil factors trying to isolate practitioners? Aren’t we taken care of by Teacher? Isn’t everything of ours arranged by Teacher? The old forces have no right or ability to manage us! We must send forth righteous thoughts to reject them and eliminate them.
When some practitioners still come up with different excuses to cover up their own human attachments and don’t come out to validate the Fa and save sentient beings, have we thought that that’s our mission and the vows that we signed up for? Why don’t we fulfill them? Moreover, the fear of going out is not from us. Who are we? We are Fa-rectification period Dafa disciples. We are the true, main actors on the stage, so what are we afraid of? Teacher said,
“Actually, I say that they are not formidable and are nothing before a true practitioner. Though you may find one that has practiced cultivation for nearly one thousand years, a tiny finger will be more than enough to crush it.” ("Spirit or Animal Possession," Lecture Three, Zhuan Falun)
Doesn't Teacher stay next to us? And protect us at every moment? What are we afraid of? Fellow practitioners, please let go of the fear attachment and come out openly to clarify the truth to people.
Those of us who still pursue fame or money should read repeatedly two of Teacher’s articles, “True Cultivation” and “Cultivator's Avoidance.” I hope they are helpful. Also, coming to the human world is not the end of our journey. Teacher said,
“It has been said: 'When I come to this ordinary human society, it’s just like checking into a hotel for a few days. Then I leave in a hurry.' Some people are just obsessed with this place and have forgotten their own homes.” ("A Clear and Clean Mind," Lecture Nine, Zhuan Falun)
And lastly, I want to remind those practitioners who are not very diligent about sending forth righteous thoughts. We MUST do this most sacred and most magnificent thing. That’s the divine power that Teacher gave to us and also one of the three things that Teacher asks us to do. It’s something that we must do well and cannot omit. The things that Teacher tells us to do must be done right. Everything that Teacher gives to us is the most righteous and the best. So we must listen to Teacher and do whatever he says. I suggest that those practitioners who haven’t comprehended sending forth righteous thoughts or those who are not completely awake when sending forth righteous thoughts read Teacher’s articles on sending forth righteous thought to better improve themselves.
Fellow practitioners, let’s be more diligent! Have firm faith in Teacher and in the Fa. Whatever Teacher tells us to do, let's just do it. However Teacher tells us to do it, we’ll just do it. And do it better. Let’s not slack off, but walk well the final path with strong righteous thoughts.