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Gradually I Learned the Importance of "Solemn Declarations" By Xin-xin
(Clearwisdom.net) In September 2001, I saw that many fellow practitioners had published "solemn
declarations" using their true names, which shook me a great deal. I thought to myself that I
should also write one, so I wrote one in my diary, but did not publish it. This shows that I had
fear, and that I did not fully understand the matter from the basis of Fa principles. The second time I wrote a "solemn declaration" was in October 2002. I wrote it on the
blank space of an article I submitted to Minghui.net. I did not sign my real name, but used "Falun
Dafa practitioner xx (pseudonym) in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province." That declaration was not
published, because I still had not truly understood the solemnity of this action. The third time, I finally realized, based on Fa principles, that writing "solemn
declarations" is an opportunity for someone like me who has a stain on my Fa-rectification
cultivation path. It lays a foundation for my new future; it is an opportunity given by our great
Teacher. Whether or not we can grab this opportunity is a Dafa practitioner's own choice. To declare
that all the mistakes I made are null and void is fundamentally negating the old force's
arrangements, and is a heavy blow to the evil -- a blow that they fear the most. Teacher said in Zhuan
Falun, "But with the thought of doing cultivation, just with this wish in their minds, it
shines like gold and shakes the Ten-Directional World" (The Third Talk, Reverse Cultivation
and Gong Borrowing). The same situation occurs when we truly recognize the importance of
"solemn declarations." That thought shines like gold, and shakes the Ten-directional
world. Gods see it, and the evil sees it too. I shook off the dirt that was on me, and I completely
intend to walk my path correctly, to be responsible to sentient beings, and be responsible to the Fa. I hope that all fellow practitioners who have not written "solemn declarations" (that
is, those practitioners with a stain on their path) will enlighten to these Fa-principles. Do not
miss this chance that our great benevolent Teacher has given to us to wash our stains clean. This
opportunity does not come along easily--only our Teacher can give it to us. It is another promise we
make to our Teacher, and to the gods. My understanding is limited by my current level of cultivation. Fellow practitioners, please
point out any errors, with compassion. Posting date: 6/7/2003 |