I No Longer Watch the News

(Minghui.org) I recently read two articles on the Minghui website about practitioners being addicted to current affairs and news. I thought I had similar issues, so I wanted to get rid of this attachment.

I was obsessed with news on the Internet. Practitioners have produced and shared many videos and articles on social media. The contents were informative and the commentaries were on point, and did not contain Chinese Communist Party propaganda, so I thought it was fine to watch them.

I became attached to the news and checked it as soon as I got up in the morning. I followed events and issues I was interested in, hoping the outcome went in the direction that I wanted. The attachment was growing like weeds, and I couldn’t stop watching the news. Sometimes I was moved, and other times I felt empty afterward.

I finally realized that I spent more time watching the news than I did visiting the Minghui website. I didn’t even feel like reading Minghui articles anymore. I discussed current affairs and news with others occasionally, and I was quite happy with myself when I made the correct analysis.

My state of mind was off, but I couldn’t make any breakthroughs. I got in trouble because of my attachment, but I was able to overcome it after my righteous thoughts emerged.

Yet I didn’t learn my lesson. I slacked off again and my attachment came back.

I appreciated practitioners’ sharing articles. They broke through their attachments after they studied, copied, and recited the Fa. I thought I should do the same.

I don’t think I studied a lot more than usual, but I wanted to get rid of the attachment, and I was diligent about it. When I had spare time, I practiced the exercises and studied the Fa. My mind was on the Fa, thus I had less desire to watch the news.

The “weeds” are now pulled out, I don’t feel the “demonic” influence anymore, and my heart is more tranquil.

I used to spend time on my mobile phone at work. After reading the Fa more, I rarely look at my mobile phone, unless it’s work-related. I’m back to normal, and behave more like a Dafa practitioner.

I hope practitioners who have a similar attachment quickly rectify themselves. Do not use “I’m gathering information for truth clarification” as an excuse. Be aware of your cultivation state and treat the Fa as Teacher.