(Minghui.org) By the time I learned Falun Dafa, I had developed many habits to cope with the downward progress of “old age.” For example, I had switched to eating soft or liquid food, like rice soup, when I began having trouble chewing and could no longer eat steamed buns, vegetables, or fruit. For the past 20 years, I had been using warm water to brush my teeth. If I were to use cold water, my gums and teeth would hurt. I attributed this to getting older and didn't think any more about it.
One day, I was about to brush my teeth and got the hot water ready. But, then I suddenly thought, “I am a Falun Dafa practitioner. Teacher, the founder of Falun Dafa, has cleansed my body and rectified all abnormal states. My body has been transformed by high energy matter. I am someone walking on the path to godhood. I should not be bound by low-level principles. How can I always treat myself as an ordinary person? How can a god be afraid of using cold water? If my mind is always at this level, how can I improve?” Therefore, I switched to cold water to brush my teeth.
When brushing my teeth I no longer felt uncomfortable. It was miraculous! I then thought, “For one who is older to think I can't chew is also a human thought, for a god would not have this thought. Therefore, this thought prevented me from eating like a normal person.” Teacher said:
“One’s gong level is as high as one’s xinxing level, and this is an absolute truth.” (Zhuan Falun)
I negated this thought, and only had the thought that I was a god and that Teacher has bestowed mighty powers on us. So how could I not accomplish this? I just started eating everything and didn't have any problem.
Teacher said:“... humankind must fundamentally change its conventional thinking.” (Zhuan Falun)
When one can do that, one is able to change everything.
Teacher said:
“Under the effect of righteous thoughts, everything around you, as well as you yourself, will undergo changes. Yet you have never thought to give it a try. ” (“20th Anniversary Fa Teaching”)
When you change an ordinary human notion and replace it with righteous thoughts, miracles happen. If one doesn't want to give it a try, it is because of doubt. It all comes down to lack of a deeper understanding and faith in the what the Fa has taught us, which is that we are divine beings. By harboring human thoughts, one is wandering at the human level.
Fellow practitioners, let us remind each other of the importance of getting rid of human notions in one's every thought and action. We need to change our thinking, improve our level, walk on the path towards godhood and go home with Teacher.
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Category: Improving Oneself
