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A Few Thoughts on Rooting out the Attachment to Self
By Ming Wei, practitioner from overseas (Clearwisdom.net) The entire universe has deviated. It is therefore no
surprise that different states manifest when a cultivator is not in a proper
cultivation state, or when cultivators end up in a deadlock. If we carefully
look inside, we may find that the ultimate cause is being attached to the self.
Selfishness runs through even very high levels in the universe. Being attached
to the self was the basis for beings' existence in the past. The old forces are
attached to what they want and therefore severely interfere with the Fa-rectification.
For Fa-rectification Dafa disciples it is crucial whether or not we can stay
rational, and recognize and get rid of our attachment to the self in a timely
manner. There are tests, such as when a practitioner needs to decide in which Dafa
project to participate. Sometimes this decision is connected to the attachment
of self and to recognition and prestige. For example, some people emphasize
their individual capabilities and expertise, and wish to work on those projects
that appear to be important, to be recognized for a larger contribution, and
bask in their achievement. Yet they are not as interested in some important
projects that require a lot of hard work and take place mostly behind the
scenes. Some people have even left their important, Dafa website related posts. It is important to keep a rational outlook and proper perspective on this
issue. Such attachments to self can easily be covered up. Every task we do for
Dafa is connected to Dafa projects. All are important and need people's skills.
Everything is for Dafa, but one might have placed his or her attachment before
Dafa. If a practitioner doesn't pay attention to or does not realize for a long
time that such an attachment exists, then he would find that things are
difficult to move forward. This practitioner might feel tired, both physically
and mentally, become complacent and find less and less time to study the Fa. Some practitioners don't join group Fa study or experience sharing for a long
time, nor do they read e-mails or return phone calls for a long time. They just
find a few people to start their own projects. We certainly should do Dafa
projects during Fa rectification, but we have to take the proper, correct path
in order to validate Dafa to the broadest extent. Fa-rectification is pushing ahead at an ever-greater pace. If we cannot get
rid of the attachment to self, we cannot offer salvation to people on a larger
scale.
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