(Clearwisdom.net) Several things happened to me recently. I did not pay much attention to them at the time. Later, however, I suddenly realized they were not accidental and were reminding me to do better.
This is what happened. Every day, my goal was to read four lectures of Zhuan Falun. I could finish them most of the time and the effect was good. One Sunday after being busy for an entire day, I studied two lectures and stopped. When I looked at the clock as I lay down, I heard Master sighing. Ever since then, no matter how late it is, I have always finished reading four lectures of Zhuan Falun before going to bed except one day in April this year.
One day in mid-July this year before the Olympic Games, I lay down after sending forth righteous thoughts. Immediately, a red building appeared in front of me. There was a long corridor leading to the entrance. In the front, there was a big, ancient cooking vessel of the same color engraved "Discerning Hall." I was curious and wondered what it was. Later I realized that the time remaining for cultivation is an important and serious period to discern genuine practitioners. After noticing some practitioners' attachments concerning the Olympic Games, I regretted not writing this down earlier to remind fellow practitioners.
One morning a while later, it was time to send forth righteous thoughts. The alarm clock rang a long time but I did not hear it, as if the alarm was in dream. Then I heard Master waking me up, "Huikong, get up." I jumped out of bed immediately--it was two minutes after 6 o'clock. I was very grateful to Master and immediately started to send forth righteous thoughts. The next day was the start of the weekend. After sending forth righteous thoughts in the morning, I was tired and wanted to take a nap. Then I heard a loud voice, "Get up!" I was shocked and immediately got up. I knew it was a stick warning from Master. Since then, I have never slacked off to go back to sleep after sending forth righteous thoughts in the morning.
During Fa-study today, I remembered Master's waking me and the stick warning. I was deeply grateful for Master's enormous benevolence and discipline. At the same time, I also realized that time is so critical. Dear fellow practitioners, please do not slack off. Money and fame are just transient. Although things are continuing as usual, the end of the Fa-rectification is approaching. Let us remain clear-minded and diligent during this period. Let's have unconditional faith in Master and Dafa and not take Master's compassionate salvation for granted.
October 23, 2008
