Focusing on the Big Picture and Being Tolerant

(Minghui.org) Some Falun Gong practitioners in our area do not cooperate with others because they insist on pushing their own opinions. They even reprimand others and argue over details. Some practitioners threw away letters intended for use in truth-clarification because they disagreed over one sentence; some declined to participate in the distribution of information materials because they did not agree with a photo used in the materials; some argued about the place to put information materials during door-to-door distribution: inside the doors, outside, or directly on the doors.

There are countless sentient beings in the cosmos. Every divine being has his own understanding. If everyone persisted in convincing others that his own notions and understandings are correct, and insisted on disputing with others, the cosmos would be in chaos.

Falun Dafa has been made public for 24 years. Many practitioners have their own understandings, ways of doing things, and methods for saving sentient beings. They are skilled in their own fields. This is a fact. But focusing on one's personal skills and seeking the perfect completion of a task would push others out. I think cultivation needs to focus on the big picture instead of on trivialities. One should not push others away but instead be inclusive.

On the other hand, it is the Fa that saves sentient beings. The principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance move sentient beings' hearts. The superficial perfectness of truth-clarification materials can raise awareness only when the practitioners involved in the production and distribution follow the principles. Imbued with personal notions, however perfect the truth-clarification materials appear on the surface, the effect would be limited if the cooperation was missing the power of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. The old forces persist in their own “perfect” arrangements, but they cannot rectify the cosmos. Therefore, we must focus on the big picture and the essence of cultivation.

The gaps between practitioners are getting wider as the Fa-rectification progresses. Practitioners have all sorts of xinxing levels and different realms of mind. Saving sentient beings needs the cooperation of the entire body. It cannot be done by one person. It is inappropriate to demand that others follow one practitioner's approach in preparing or distributing informational materials. However high this practitioner's understanding may be, would it be correct forever? This practitioner's xinxing would be at a low level if it was looked at from a higher realm.

Seeing that others' ideas have deficiencies, a practitioner can put forward his or her thoughts. As long as the idea is not something that would damage the Fa, the truth-clarification materials should be able to raise awareness of the persecution. We need to seek common ground and allow different opinions over certain details instead of arguing. If there is truly a shortcoming in some respect, a practitioner can make up for it quietly to make it more optimal, but we should not push others away or try to form a separate team.

The more important issue is that the attachment to self is a serious weakness. The old forces are being eliminated because of their attachment to self. They insisted on their own views and even attempted to interfere with the Creator. This is a huge lesson from this period of history. We must also learn from it.

Master told us,

“Master is waiting for you at the end!” (from “A Congratulatory Letter to the Fa Conference of Taiwan”)

So what is the requirement for our heart nature or xinxing at the end? Master said,

“attain the righteous Enlightenment of selflessness and altruism” (from “Non-Omission in Buddha-Nature” in Essentials for Further Advancement)

This is required of us. Let's let go of egoism and move forward diligently.