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We Should Still Maximally Conform to Society While Cultivating and Clarifying the Truth
By Falun Dafa practitioner in China
(Clearwisdom.net) I went back to my hometown for Chinese New Year. During
that time, I got together with several of my old classmates and took the
opportunity to clarify the truth to them. While clarifying the truth, I found
that besides the media's slander and deceit, and the notions formed by the CCP
culture, these friends were especially affected by the problems they observed
with their neighbors, relatives and friends who practice Falun Gong. They
claimed to know practitioners who became sloppy and slovenly, did not keep up
with their housework, appeared not to care about their families and children, or
even talked irrationally, etc. Of course, many of these classmates' notions are prejudiced by the
propaganda. But from this experience, I was reminded that whether Falun Dafa
practitioners can maximally conform to ordinary people's society while
cultivating their virtue and upholding the reputation of Falun Dafa is indeed a
very important matter. Whether in the human world or in the heavenly world, Falun Dafa always brings
beauty and harmony to the world's people. Teacher said, "Study the Fa and obtain the Fa, The old saying goes, "Actions speak louder than words." A person
practicing Falun Gong should let others see the positive changes resulting from
his cultivation. Those who were sloppy and slovenly should become neater and
cleaner. Those whose homes are dirty and disorderly should keep their homes tidy
and orderly. Those whose family relationships are not good should now have
harmonious relationships. The way we speak and act should be wiser and more
elegant, so that when we clarify the truth we are more effective and credible,
and people can accept and understand us better. Of course, we do not need to
intentionally pursue these things, they are the natural manifestation of a true
cultivator's Buddha nature, and they are the beauty brought by Dafa. As we
approach the end of this crucial period, we should do even better to fulfill our
responsibilities, without going to extremes. We should not create obstacles in
clarifying the truth by neglecting minor details. I told these classmates my own understanding and circumstances. I talked
about my job, and about how my boss is very satisfied with my work and thinks
highly of me. I have received awards for my good work. Prior to the Chinese New
Year, the department I manage received the 'advanced department' award. Since I
started practicing, I have been promoted more quickly than anyone else in the
company. Because I do not pursue fame and interest at work and do not fight, my
relationship with co-workers is also very harmonious. I also talked about my
family. I told them how I pay a lot of attention to my child's education, how
happy my marriage is, how I come back to visit my elderly mother, relatives and
friends a couple times every year, and how the local people all say I have good
family relationships. I said the reason I am able do these things is because I cultivate Falun Dafa.
My classmates told me I am the first Falun Dafa practitioner they have seen who
can do so well and behave so well. They all accepted the truth to varying
degrees. March 1, 2005
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