The Principles of the World at Large Are Superficial, While the Principles of the Universe Transcend All Dimensions
By Xiaojing, a Falun Dafa practitioner in Canada
(Clearwisdom.net) Why do we feel such pain when faced with tribulations? Why do we fret
endlessly over them? Why can't we let go? It is because we feel that, from the
perspective of the principles of the world at large, we were treated unfairly,
and so on and so forth. Recently, I realized that worldly principles are in fact superficial, whereas
the Fa principles are multidimensional, consistent and true. The former focuses
on temporary phenomena, superficial cause and effect. It does not factor in
previous lives or causes and effects that could be traced back to even more
remote times. It judges things based on the gain or loss of short-term interest.
If human logic cannot achieve any results, it will give up. Fa principles teach
us to view things from the nature of something, and from causes that occurred
long ago or in previous lives. The Fa principles judge things on the basis of
the eternal loss or gain of a life by looking through this dimension of time and
space to the genuine truth of the universe. One's state of mind in cultivation reflects the understanding of the Fa
principles. A cultivator who does well is optimistic and endures what others
cannot. It is because he sees the principles at a higher level. Master said,
"To endure completely without anger or grievance is the forbearance of a
cultivator." (From Master's article "What is Forbearance")
In my understanding, it is because he sees the true principles and does not look
at things on the basis of gain or loss in human society. May 18, 2005
Chinese version available at
http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2005/5/19/102143.html
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