[Fa-conference Sharing] Who Is Right Or Wrong Does Not Matter—The Importance of Rectifying Oneself

(Minghui.org) The Fa-rectification period is nearly over and it is even more urgent for people to awaken and know the truth about Falun Dafa. We practitioners must solidly cultivate to move forward or else we will be held back.

My cultivation has not been solid so I encountered interference. I would like to tell you how I overcame my tribulations.

Cultivating My Heart and Not Getting Upset When I’m Reprimanded

Whenever I saw my shortcomings, I became upset. Other practitioners pointed out that I always went from one extreme to another. I realized that the foundation of cultivation is built gradually and we need to reflect on ourselves during the process. Only by abiding with Dafa’s principles are we truly upgrading our xinxing. Our hearts should not be moved when others reprimand us during conflicts. We should maintain a heart of compassion and simply correct ourselves.

Many times those who criticize us judge us according to their standards of good and bad. For example, my relatives criticized me for not knowing how to dry the laundry on the rack. Only after I explained that I had only used a drying machine did my relatives understand. I was also criticized for many other differences. I was depressed at first but I managed to maintain my xinxing and correct my shortcomings. At the same time, my relatives also admitted that they had their notions about me. This was an opportunity for me to clarify the truth and tell them about the persecution. Who is right or wrong isn’t important. What’s more important is how we maintain our xinxing. We should be tolerant, let go of our egos, correct our shortcomings, and move forward.

Cultivating My Heart: “Relaxing” Is a Reflection of “Letting up in cultivation”

Master said,

“But the reality is, each Dafa disciple’s life has been tightly wed to, like links in a chain, his cultivation. So when you relax yourself, it amounts to relaxing in your cultivation.” (“Fa Teaching Given at the 2009 Greater New York International Fa Conference,”
Collected Teachings Given Around the Words Volume IX)

Master said that, “when you relax yourself,” it’s the same as “relaxing in your cultivation.” I realized this was an important point if we wanted to make a breakthrough in our cultivation. I always wanted to relax because I was so busy during the day. I also wanted to relax on the weekends. It might not be a big deal on the surface, but if we eliminate the mentality of “relaxing” and learn a new skill to assist in Dafa projects, wouldn’t that be beneficial?

In reality, “relaxing” is an attachment to wanting to be comfortable. The attachment to comfort needs to be eliminated.

Cultivating My Heart by Letting Go of My “Experience” and Learning New Things

My human notions surfaced when I began working with other practitioners. For example, I subconsciously rejected the other practitioner’s ideas. I gradually learned to be more empathetic and less egotistical. If we had an argument, I learned to let go of my “experiences.”

We come from different cosmic bodies so it’s normal for everyone to have different ideas. Each one of us has a different perspective, but as long as we reach the same goal, it does not matter whose ideas we use. We are expanding our capacity by letting go of our “experiences,” and no one will look down on us for doing so. We need to eliminate our dirty substances in order to learn more things and cooperate better.

Clarifying the Basic Truth Is Essential

The Chinese Communist Party has put in a lot of effort to persecute Falun Dafa. The truth about the Tiananmen self-immolation and the “1,400 Alleged Deaths” are key to exposing the CCP’s crimes.

I do not live with my parents and do not have the opportunity to talk to them every day on the phone. I know that my father often listens to news from China and the Chinese media outlets that encourage one to love the “motherland.” The outlets also incite people to praise China and criticize the US. How should I expose the CCP’s propaganda and lies?

I, myself, was shocked after learning the truth about the staged Tiananmen self-immolation. I can’t imagine how a government was able to intricately plan such a lie and use it to confuse people. I decided to use the truth of the self-immolation as a breakthrough point to clarify the truth to my parents. My parents’ reactions were positive, and I realized I need to continue clarifying the truth. The CCP left many loopholes while creating its propaganda. Practitioners have compiled many truth-clarification materials over the years. “Deceptive, wicked, and violent” are the characteristics of the CCP. I exposed the Party’s many “deceptive” characteristics and called on people’s compassion.

Please point out anything that is not aligned with Dafa.

(Presented at the 2022 Minghui Teams Experience Sharing Conference)