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In a Few Words: Our Attitudes about Cell Phones By A Practitioner in China
(Clearwisdom.net) Recently, the evil forces in China have stepped up
their efforts to find and destroy Dafa material production sites. Since
February, several sites have been destroyed. Looking from the human level, it
was mainly caused by cell phone surveillance. Therefore, the practitioners in
China started to be careful with their contact methods and cell phone
communications. But is this the most effective means to solve this problem? Have
we thought about why the recent persecutions were aided by cell phone
surveillance? Actually, many things at the human level have two sides. We should
apply ordinary people's things wisely to serve the purpose of clarifying the
truth and saving sentient beings.
Recently, several fellow practitioners discussed this issue and came up with
the following reasons:
1. The Fa-rectification process is accelerating and the evil is desperately
struggling. It disrupts and destructs by all means.
2. Some practitioners are so attached to cell phones that the evil can take
advantage of their loopholes. As far as we know, practitioners in some areas not
only just regard the cell phone as a tool for communication, but started to
compare the price and appearance of the phone. Some practitioners' handsets are
more than 1000 Yuan, some even close to 2000 Yuan. When a fellow practitioner
pointed out this problem, a practitioner did not seek inside but cover up his
attachment and replied, "The 1000-Yuan handset has good quality. I am using it
for Dafa not for myself." I know that 400 Yuan can buy a new old model handset
with good quality. However, that practitioner was not willing to use that kind
since "it is too big, it doesn't look good, and it tends to draw attention."
Using these kinds of excuses, he did not consider the suggestion. Think about
it, if we care about the good looks of a handset, where do we different from
Sakyamuni's disciples who were comparing their rice bowls? If we do not get rid
of this attachment, isn't this something that can be taken advantage by the
evil? "As I've said, everything that happens today in the ordinary society is
the result of Dafa disciples' thoughts." ("Teaching
the Fa at the 2002 Fa Conference in Philadelphia, U.S.A.") Having seen that
we have this kind of attachment, the old forces decided, "OK, I will make your
handsets have problems so that you can get rid of your attachments." We are thus
unintentionally following the path arranged by the old forces. During the Fa-rectification
period, we should pay more attention to the cultivation and upgrading of our
xinxing and getting rid of all of our attachments so that the old force can
not use them to hinder us in helping Fa-rectification work.
There is another situation where some practitioners say, "The cell phone is
so useful to us. How can we do anything without it?" Unintentionally, they
become dependant on the cell phone. I think that this is also a loophole where
the old forces could take advantage. A Dafa practitioner with a righteous mind
and actions should learn to look at issues comprehensively. Many things at the
human level have two sides, the advantage and the disadvantage. We should
consider using, how to use, or not using a thing based on whether it can be used
wisely to serve the purpose of clarifying the truth and saving the people. How
can we have the mentality of not being able to do anything without a cell phone?
The cell phone is only one of the tools that we use on the path of Fa-rectification.
We can use it but we do not have to use it. The key is our hearts. Any
attachment to anything can become an obstacle on our path. Therefore, we must
strictly measure ourselves against the Fa in all aspects.
Posting date: 4/18/2003 |