Breaking Through the Old Forces' Arrangements

By Zhangdong

(Clearwisdom.net)

In the Fa-rectification of the colossal firmament, the old forces have made systemic arrangements from top to bottom, which severely interfere with Teacher's Fa-rectification. As Fa-rectification period Dafa disciples, we are to completely break through the arrangements of the old forces, and assist Teacher in the Fa-rectification. Then how do we break through the old forces' arrangements? I would like to share my understanding with you.

1. Stepping Forward from Human Emotion

Firstly, we must have a clear understanding of what cultivation is about, why we cultivate, how to cultivate, and how we cultivate in the Fa-rectification period. Meanwhile we need to strengthen our confidence and determination in cultivation, and we need to keep elevating our understanding of Fa-principles in order to keep deepening our steadfastness in the Fa even further.

Secondly, we must understand that cultivation is very serious. Especially in today's Fa-rectification cultivation, the tests are often ruthless. Just because Teacher has done so very much for us, we shouldn't have the feeling that we have changed a great deal, or that our gong has grown very fast, because this might lead to a mentality of numbness or slacking off. That would be disrespectful to Teacher, disrespectful to Dafa, and irresponsible to ourselves. If the evil takes advantage of such a mentality, it will lead to persecution, and can easily result in dangerous consequences.

What the old forces hope to see most is for Dafa practitioners to be unable to step forward to take part in the Fa-rectification. They would use this to bargain and argue with Teacher, and to keep whatever they want to keep. If not all Dafa practitioners are able to step forward to validate the Fa, what meaning does Teacher's coming to the human world to rectify the Fa have?

2. Completely Negating All Forms of Persecution

In the Fa-rectification of the colossal firmament, the old forces have made very detailed arrangements, which even include the many thoughts of Dafa practitioners when their righteous thoughts are not strong and firm. It is wrong to endure passively. Once we are being persecuted, we need to pluck up our courage and break through with righteous thoughts. When that happens, we need to have faith that "Dafa practitioners' cultivation paths are arranged by Teacher." If we believe in Teacher firmly, and if we are determined in Dafa, we can break through any interference, because "the nature of the universe governs everything." (from A Brief Explanation of Shan, Essentials for Further Advancement)

3. Constantly Making Great Strides In Cultivation

Many practitioners have this understanding: "Cultivation is like sailing against the current - if we do not move forward, we will move backward." Whether it is physical discomfort or emotional discomfort, instead of easing up by taking a break, or relaxing a little bit, we can only overcome and move forward through cultivation. For many different reasons, some practitioners have not done well in sending forth righteous thoughts, or clarifying the truth, and they are in a state of numbness. Some practitioners also realize that this is the effect of the evil's interference, and of their own demonic nature. However, they still cannot overcome it. It is an issue of whether one's determination is strong or not. It is still an issue of one's xinxing. Is this state not what the evil old forces hope to see?

4. Clarifying the Truth Comprehensively

In the process of clarifying the truth, we should talk not only about the positive side and the benefits of Dafa cultivation. We should also talk about Dafa's being persecuted, though innocent. We should talk not only about how good deeds will definitely be rewarded with good returns and bad deeds will definitely be rewarded with bad results. We should also validate Dafa from the perspective of science in a way that people can easily understand. We should talk not only about how cruel and despicable the evil's persecution against Dafa is. We should also talk about all the crime that the evil has committed against so many innocent people in China. The contents of truth-clarification should not be limited by human thoughts. Exposing the evil comprehensively does not amount to participating in politics. Of course, we should have a good understanding of the proportion of different aspects. Nor should we concentrate on trivial details, and forget the basic objective. We must look deep into our hearts to see how we can better spread the truth about Dafa, so that people who don't understand the true situation can listen to what we say without interference. Some supplementary contents may come in handy as a tool, to break through the old forces' arrangements. It is all right to use these a little, but they must be used in moderation.

The above is my personal understanding. I'm writing it down so that we can improve ourselves through discussion with one another.
Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.cc/mh/articles/2002/10/9/37774.html

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