Not long ago when I communicated with my fellow practitioners, I learned that another Dafa practitioner in Harbin was tortured to death, which along with other news, tells me that more and more practitioners are stepping forward to safeguard Dafa.

I've always paid close attention to the latest news and fresh news keeps coming to me. I was asking myself: "Well, I already know all this news. Can I still cultivate as usual - just read the book and practice the exercises? Is this real cultivation?"

The second day I suddenly awoke - how could it be possible that I slipped to such a pitiful and miserable state? I was so indifferent to the tribulations my fellow practitioners are experiencing. They are tortured to death yet we "human beings" still could not awake. Why had the news kept coming to us that practitioners were tortured to death? Wasn't this reminding us that we are not trying our best to validate Dafa and clarify the truth? Is there anything more important than this? Would Gods who assimilate to Dafa and are particles of Dafa stand by while Dafa is being slandered and practitioners are being persecuted? We should let go of every attachment that is preventing us from awakening. Teacher is waiting for us with great benevolence and our fellow practitioners in Mainland China are waiting for us. We should treasure Teacher's waiting and act immediately to tell people about the noble meaning of the enormous sacrifices that our fellow practitioners are making.

A Dafa practitioner in Ukelan

December 1, 2000