(Clearwisdom.net) I have been thinking about the current situation in the U.S. Yesterday we had a local group study and shared our opinions. I felt it was very helpful.
We know that America is very much restrained by the old forces. Master told us, "Of course, each one of our Dafa disciples says that we don't recognize the old forces' arrangements, but that's not something you just say--you have to follow the requirements of Dafa and the Fa-rectification. 'I absolutely will not acknowledge any of those things you arranged in the past, old forces. I don't even acknowledge you.' When your righteous thoughts are very strong you can purge it and you can reject their arrangements. And that's because we absolutely cannot acknowledge them." (From "Teaching the Fa at the 2002 Fa Conference in Philadelphia, U.S.A.") I think the current situation in the U.S. is due to our insufficient righteous thoughts. Therefore, we haven't broken through the arrangement of the old forces. What do we need to improve then?
I had thought before that we should not have any pursuit when we contact the media or the government. We clarify the truth to them with a peaceful mind and the thought to save sentient beings. We should not seek any results. The results should depend on their choice or decision after they discover the truth.
However, I suddenly realized this was actually still the arrangement of the old forces. Master told us, "...right now everything in the Three Realms exists for Dafa." ("What Are Supernormal Abilities," Essentials for Further Advancement II) The government and media should support us from the beginning. If I try to find any excuses for their not supporting us while I clarify the truth to them, such as they are occupied in fighting terrorism, it actually follows the arrangement of the old forces. It is the arrangement of the old forces that the American society didn't give enough support to Dafa for whatever reason. We don't acknowledge the old forces. Without them, what would be the attitude of American society? Wouldn't it be to support Dafa?
Therefore, I think that no matter what we do, we should always believe that others should support Dafa. To give an example that is not quite fitting: We all know no one will feel hungry just after eating a good meal. If others don't support us, the reason must be that we didn't clarify the truth well. As long as we present the facts clearly, they should support Dafa. So, all that remains to do is to clarify the truth well.
Today we went to talk with the media. After yesterday's sharing, I had a thought that the media should support Dafa since they were all created for Dafa. With such a righteous thought when contacting the media, it went well. The scheduled one-hour meeting extended to two and a half hours, which showed the topic attracted and impressed the reporter. She even asked us to review the article before it was published in order to avoid any mistakes. She also suggested publishing the article in the weekend newspaper since there would be more readers on the weekend.
I think if all Dafa practitioners automatically have the thought that ordinary society should support Dafa, our righteous thoughts' field will certainly move people's hearts and allow them to be saved.
February 14, 2003
