(Clearwisdom.net) The truth mentioned in this article is the truth of life. Master has mentioned the truth of life in Zhuan Falun,
"In other words, a person's earliest life comes from the universe. The space of the universe is benevolent to begin with and embodies the characteristic of Zhen-Shan-Ren. At birth, one is assimilated to the characteristic of the universe."
Therefore, bad behavior from many lives isn't part of one's nature. Our indecent thoughts or conduct also isn't part of our origin, the true us. I think that indecent thoughts either come from the selfish notions acquired during our lives, or are put into our minds by other beings.
In Zhuan Falun, Master tells us, "Your main consciousness should predominate." Master also told us in The Great Consummation Way of Falun Dafa,
"Falun Dafa cultivates a person's main consciousness. Cultivators have to consciously cultivate their minds, abandon all of their attachments, and improve their character."
Therefore, we should control our thoughts during our daily lives, reject interference from the outside, and not acquire human notions and habits. We should let our "true selves" judge or determine everything we encounter.
After I understood the meaning of the Fa I just mentioned, I tried to carry it out during my daily life. I have found it is very effective in elevating myself. Therefore, I want to share my experiences with fellow practitioners.
Interacting with Everyday People
In the past, when I heard everyday people defame Falun Gong, I would definitely argue with them, and sometimes start to resent them, or refuse to clarify the truth to them. I am now clear that their thoughts are not from their true nature. It is because their notions, acquired from the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) propaganda, control their mouths and behavior. I am no longer confused by the words of everyday people. When they refuse to resign from the CCP and it's affiliated organizations, I understand that these thoughts are not coming from their true nature. It is because the old forces control their mouths and bodies. The purpose of the old forces is to let Falun Dafa disciples become upset about these people and eliminate the chance for them to be saved.
Whenever I have the thought of disliking someone, I remember that this thought isn't from myself or my true nature. My nature would never have this kind of idea. This is the exact material which opposes the characteristic of the universe and needs to be eliminated. It is exactly the place where the old forces could take advantage. It is just a reflection of my human notions, not my true main consciousness. At this moment, I send forth righteous thoughts to eliminate the notions, clear the elements behind the everyday person which controls him or her, and eliminate the notion of the person, which replaces his or her true nature.
Gradually, I can truly be responsible for a life, for the true nature of a life, not just change what shows on the surface or the false images. I can't help but forgive him or her. I remember that Master mentioned,
"In fact, the entire Fa-rectification has been done in this most lenient, most merciful manner. The mistakes that beings made in history are not counted against them. No matter how large of a crime you committed or mistake you made in history, none of it is held against you: Only your attitude towards Fa-rectification today and your understanding of Dafa matter. That's the only thing that counts."("Teaching the Fa in Canada, 2006")
As we clarify the truth to save sentient beings, we should look only at the good side of people. We should do our best to save them, instead of being affected by the false images. This is truly considering others, and having compassionate and tolerant behavior, and merciful behavior from a Falun Dafa cultivator. After I understand the true nature of the person, I feel that my capacity also increases.
Interacting with Fellow Practitioners
When I meet wordy or verbose older practitioners, I no longer feel resentment or feel like I need to escape. I understand that their character was not from their true nature. Instead of being from the real me, the resentment was a reflection from my notions. I now use the opportunity to find the attachment which makes me resent them and let it go. I then kindly reminded the fellow practitioners that the windy material was trying to replace their main consciousness and taking advantage of them. I find that I am very rational and no longer feel upset or angry.
When I see the impatience of some young fellow practitioners, I never complain or criticize them. I don't want the "false me" to have the chance to control me. Instead, I take the chance to search for the attachment or notion which formed the "false me." The process of rejecting it is the process of elevating myself and refusing self-indulgence. At the same time, I will advise the fellow practitioner to eliminate the attachment behind the "impatience." I also send forth righteous thoughts to eliminate the element behind his or her indecent behavior.
After I understood the truth of life, I clearly realized that the difference between Falun Gong and all the other methods is our cultivating the main consciousness. I now see clearly the intentions of the old forces. They want to divide practitioners, in order to prevent us to forming a whole body. The method that they use is to strengthen the ideas of the "false me," and let us focus on the shortcomings and attachments of our fellow practitioners, such that we dislike our fellow practitioners, the "fake fellow practitioners." I will never be fooled by the old forces again! Actually, the old forces should not exist. Every Falun Gong practitioner should follow the Fa in Zhuan Falun to cultivate themselves. The nature of our lives is Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Whenever a contradiction happens, we should really consider it based on our true nature. The old forces want to control us and make us follow their arrangements. We then just take the chance to eliminate them! We should only look at the good side of our fellow practitioners, since that is their true nature. After my mind changed, I found that I could truly tolerate the shortcomings of my fellow practitioners. We are forming a whole body and nothing could come between us. We are elevating as a whole body.
Facing Ourselves
When we quiet down or are alone, many concepts from the "false me" come out to communicate with our brains. The "false me" makes up many stories and plays the main role in the stories. At this moment, our main consciousness should tell the "false me" that all of the stories that pursue fame, profit, lust, or sense of achievement are just short-term and empty. Instead of putting others first, they are all selfish or self-interested. We should then strengthen our main consciousness and force the "false me" to learn the related Fa together. If we can monitor the concepts from the "false me" closely and analyze how the "false me" is formed, the "false me" will be completely eliminated.
The "false me" may introduce various past images into our brains, such as sad or joyful memories. The images could include the stories from childhood, from school, about your first love, or about failing a school entrance exam. At this moment, your main consciousness, your true nature, should tell the "false me" not to indulge in the past. Master has mentioned in "Discarding Attachments" from Hong Yin II.
"What's given up is not oneself
But instead the folly of delusion"
The "false me" always surfaces silently. Therefore, my main consciousness or my true nature should rectify the bad things that the "false me" did before. For example, the true me should talk to the lives that the "false me" killed before. Lives such as small birds, flowers, ants, grass, etc. The true me should tell them, "Falun Dafa is good."
After we realize the true nature of lives, we can easily tell the difference between "the true nature of ourself" and "the acquired notions," and our main consciousness and then be strengthened easily. When we are alone, we also are cultivating. We should allow the true nature of ourselves to constantly rectify the acquired notions and prevent the "false me" from taking advantage of loopholes. The intention of the old forces is to allow everyday people see the fake images of us, such that they are not willing to agree with Falun Dafa and lose the chance to be saved. The false images include speaking foul words, untidy appearance, or calculating small gains. Because they are the trash of the universe and they are right by our sides, we have to eliminate them one by one. Teacher says, "...he is full of great aspirations while minding minor details." ("Sage" from Essentials for Further Advancement) In such a way, we will reduce the chance for the old forces to create barriers between us and everyday people.
Encountering Bad Things in Society
Falun Dafa disciples do not care about the everyday people's business. If we see something happen, it should relate with our xinxing. During the Fa rectification period, I feel that all of the bad things are created by the old forces. For example, the moral quality of everyday people deteriorates and common people are prevented from having a true understanding about Falun Dafa. We have to actively rectify this situation. Everyday people are lost in the everyday people's realm and they don't understand their own true nature. I often see singing or dancing shows in the streets, which are dirty or lewd. Some practitioners refuse to look at or listen to them. This is very good behavior. If I see this happen, I first search inward to find the problem of my own xinxing, and then reject the influence of the old forces, since they are trying to plant seeds for the next interference. At this moment, the intentions of the old forces are to harm everyday people and Falun Dafa disciples. I will send forth righteous to eliminate the evil elements behind this.