(Minghui.org) I believe that paying attention to safety is a reflection of a cultivator's character. It has different meanings and manifestations when we look at it from the standpoint of self cultivation, Fa-rectification period cultivation, and the saving of sentient beings.
For a practitioner, not caring about safety could mean loss of valuable time or even the chance for further cultivation. It also serves to indicate to what extent the person has removed fear.
However, a cultivator without fear does not guarantee that the safety issue will go away. This is because Falun Dafa practitioners are working as a group. One cannot guarantee every member of the group is without fear and has a thorough understanding of the Fa. Furthermore, before consummation, every practitioner has some human notions. This is why the issue of safety has been emphasized on the Minghui website.
As practitioners of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance we must care about the safety of others. Otherwise, where is your compassion? For quite some time Minghui has mentioned this issue. I think each practitioner should understand it from the standpoint of Dafa principles. It is a character issue and part of our cultivation.
According to the Fa-rectification we must not follow the arrangements of the old forces. If we are careless about safety, are we not increasing the chances to be caught and thereby aiding the persecution? Indeed, sending important messages over your cell phone, which is not secure, is following the old forces' arrangements. Furthermore, if some of your fellow practitioners get persecuted due to your negligence, how are you going to resolve it?
From the standpoint of saving sentient beings, we should also pay special attention to safety. My understanding of our current situation is that the universe has aged, and people are in danger because they no longer know how they should behave. It is for this reason that we came to this earth to assist Teacher to save sentient beings. The police officers in charge of watching us and our phone conversations may not know about this. If we provide them with opportunities to persecute practitioners, we are definitely not trying to save sentient beings. Instead, we are putting them in greater danger.
As long as the persecution continues, we must pay attention to safety. We must view this issue from the viewpoint of saving sentient beings. Simultaneously, we must assimilate to the Fa. The law for the new universe is to care for others unselfishly. My own understanding is that, as long as we realize that our mission is to save sentient beings, then everything becomes clear.
It's true that it is not always convenient to follow safety procedures. On the other hand, when you realize what your responsibility is, inconvenience should not be a problem. Furthermore, isn't this an opportunity to learn to let go of self?
I think paying attention to safety is one expression of a practitioner's character. If he wants to save sentient beings, he should not provide opportunities for persecution. Otherwise, he is not helping sentient beings, fellow practitioners, or himself.