December 5, 2003
(Clearwisdom.net) When studying the Fa, I did not always reach the state of
studying with a calm mind because my understanding of the Fa was not deep
enough. I often formed different notions among non-cultivators and took them as
standards by which to judge things.
I had considered myself to be making requirements for myself based on the Fa
but instead I sank into another layer of the maze. It has even led to conflicts
with fellow practitioners. It has not been easy for me to see this attachment.
Subsequently, I fell into another vicious cycle, that of getting stuck in the
same place in cultivation. I also tricked myself into thinking that I'm too busy
getting things done. The only way to solve this problem is to study with a calm
mind and thereby reach the genuine status and standard required for studying the
Fa. This is also another manifestation of cultivating the mind.
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