(Minghui.org) When the persecution first began, few practitioners were involved in distributing truth clarification information at tourist attractions, but I realized this was a wonderful opportunity and I spent a lot of time doing this.
Identifying My Attachment of Validating Myself
One day when I went to the tourist site I saw that other practitioners were already there distributing materials. At first, I felt that my job had been taken over by others and that I had nothing to do.
I soon realized that there were many other things I could do, so I started talking to tourists and encouraging them to withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations.
I realized that I should not be attached to what I feel is my role, instead I should just do whatever needs to be done. However, sometimes when I saw that practitioners did a good job clarifying the facts, I became jealous instead of being happy for them.
When I noticed this I realized that I have strong attachment to showing off and competitiveness. Practitioners should act as one body with the common goal of helping more people understand the facts and be saved.
Master has done everything for us. Why do I feel uneasy and wish to validate myself? I should be happy and thank fellow practitioners when they help tourists learn about Dafa and the persecution.
Tourists' Reactions Reflect My Lack of Seriousness and Compassion
Sometimes when I distributed flyers about quitting the CCP to tourists, the materials were thrown to the ground. I looked inward and saw that I wasn’t serious enough and just handed out flyers as though I were doing a job. Instead of focusing on saving the person I handed the flyer to, I thought about family issues or what else I had to do that day.
I realized people wouldn't throw the materials away if I remembered that each person was once a heavenly king and saving them means that the beings in their cosmic bodies would be saved.
If I kept my thoughts serious, righteous and focused, people would treat the flyers seriously. Sometimes, I had tourists’ attention on the subject of quitting the CCP, and they intended to quit, but were stopped at the last minute by people in their tour group.
I looked inward again and discovered a strong attachment to seeking quotas and “success.” I knew I should thoroughly explain the facts to them with great compassion.
Eliminate Attachment of Competitiveness and Impatience
Last year we encountered interference. Members of a group came to the tourist spot every day for eight hours, holding banners filled with lies about Falun Gong.
As soon as they showed up, I became upset and wanted to walk over and kick the people holding the banners. Of course, I knew that that was not the way a Dafa disciples should act.
A few days later, I thought I should send forth righteous thoughts to eliminate their evil acts, although I should not confront them.
Later I realized that those people were being controlled. I stayed calm no matter how they acted or what they said. I just concentrated on sending righteous thoughts.
Everyone thinks their projects are important. I think that Fa-rectification offers us opportunities which require all practitioners to participate and work together.
For example, when we were experiencing interference at tourist attractions, we needed more fellow practitioners to come and help. When practitioners became aware of the situation and came to the tourist spot, worked together as a whole body, our xinxing improved, and so did the situation.
One time a group of middle school students from China came. I quickly showed them the video about the Tiananman self-immolation hoax.
Two minutes later, a member of the interfering group came over and blocked their view of the TV.
I looked inward and found the attachment of impatience. I quickly recalled Master's Fa: "The old forces don't dare to oppose our clarifying the truth or saving sentient beings." (“Teaching the Fa at the 2002 Fa Conference in Boston”)
As soon as I let go of my attachment, that person walked away and the students continued watching the film.
Others Are a Mirror for Me to Look Within
Sometimes, I examine other practitioner’s problems, instead of looking within. However, if we see a problem in someone else, then shouldn't this act as a mirror that reflects ourselves?
When I'm willing to look inward, it turns out to be my problem. After correcting myself, everything is peaceful.
