(Li Hongzhi, February 25, 2006)

Disciple asks: When someone wishes to make more money or get promoted at an ordinary job, he can get what he wants by doing a better job. In a media outlet or company run by Dafa disciples, can a person likewise get the position or money he wants through hard work?

Teacher: In society when you do your job well, you will naturally get promoted. And when your boss is happy he might compensate you better. But the media outlets run by Dafa disciples are not making sufficient profits, and they have to get to where the major media outlets in society are in this regard. Since it can't be done, aren't thoughts like those futile? As to how to gain a desired position, if someone thinks too much about this sort of thing, something is probably off, and it seems to be more than just a normal attachment. Dafa disciples have been doing things as volunteers. I don't think I have heard of any problems like someone wanting a certain position. (Teacher laughs) (Audience laughs) Wanting a position is not something Dafa disciples should have in mind, right? And mulling over how to get it is even more problematic, right? Dafa disciples have been running media outlets for the purpose of validating the Fa, clarifying the truth, and saving sentient beings, and they have been doing it without asking for or expecting anything, and without compensation. Nobody thinks much about positions, right? Of course, if the media outlets really could be very well run and manage to pay salaries and even give out some bonuses or other benefits, then I would be happy for you. The premise is that we first have the means to do so.

Disciple asks: Having interacted more with Western practitioners and Taiwanese practitioners, I really feel that the mainland China students who grew up in the wicked Party's culture have been corrupted quite a bit. From our habits of thought to what we say and how we carry ourselves, there is so much that we should search deep within over.

Teacher: When people first come from mainland China to the West, they criticize the West, saying this or that's bad or how this and that don't look right. Why is that? It's actually because they have grown used to all of the vile CCP's things. Only after some time do they realize that those things of the vile Party are bad and sinister. It's the result of their having been inculcated with the Party culture over a long period of time. But the way of life outside of the vile Party is the natural way of life for a human being--nobody tries to inculcate you with anything. This is why when those who have lived a long time overseas return to mainland China, they find how people talk in the mainland pretty amusing. They find that each of their sentences is full of stiff Party dogma. It's the result of the wicked Party's culture having deeply saturated people's lives, permeating every detail of their thinking, even, and it has made people's behavior, demeanor, speech, and even facial expressions and the looks in their eyes tainted by the vile Party's culture. (Audience laughs) Of course, these things aren't key. As long as Dafa disciples' righteous thoughts are strong and they know what is right and wrong, those habits can be gradually removed. These things aren't major.

Disciple asks: In the period of personal cultivation, when I would go through a test of sickness karma I knew it was to eliminate my karma and that through my endurance and steadfastness in the Fa I could pass the test, and in the end Master would remove the karma. But in the period of Fa-rectification cultivation, if the old forces, its dark minions, rotten demons, and the vile Party's evil specter persecute my physical body, and it likewise manifests as sickness karma, then because we shouldn't acknowledge the old forces' persecution and shouldn't just endure it, can I eliminate the evil factors behind it by being steadfast in the Fa and sending righteous thoughts to negate the persecution?

Teacher: When you have strong righteous thoughts, nothing can impede you. From the day that a Dafa disciple takes up cultivation his whole life is rearranged. In other words, this life of yours is now the life of a cultivator. Nothing is by chance anymore, and nothing will happen just by chance. Everything on your life's journey is directly related to your improvement and cultivation. After the arrangements are made, nobody can change them. To change them would be to violate Heaven's laws. Only Master can change them. But the old forces--in order to destroy all of these things--and beings of the old cosmos who have been affected by the Fa-rectification, have taken part in it in the name of assisting with the Fa-rectification, and that is what brought about huge partitions. Even though my Law Bodies can change things, the cultivation paths of Dafa disciples have been arranged in great detail, and if a small change is made for a Dafa disciple, things will have to be completely redone. While the immense force of the Fa-rectification advances, this huge undertaking unfolds as Dafa disciples are simultaneously changing individually. Moreover, 99% of the entire cosmos has gone through the Fa-rectification, and the Fa-rectification period Dafa disciples are already walking the last leg of their journey. So you can't redo from the beginning the part that has already gone through Fa-rectification in order to make changes for just one being. That is why when many Dafa disciples do poorly in their cultivation, when certain problems that involve them come about, or when things appear to get very serious as they go through tests, at those times if you want Master to directly take care of things for you, Master would have to redo from the beginning everything in the new and old cosmoses that relates to you. All of the things that have gone through Fa-rectification in these years would have to be changed, time would have to be turned back... everything would have to be re-done from scratch. That's how huge the issues are. That explains why I am telling you I really can't change things [in that scenario]. Whatever level you cultivate to will be your level, and if in the end it appears that you can rise no further, that situation also bespeaks of interference from old-force factors. Actually, when it seems that somebody cannot pass a test, that owes to a variety of factors. When we really do have someone who leaves early, as long as he was a Dafa disciple who was doing all of the three things, he will definitely achieve Consummation. It's only that his level will be different.

Also, if I were to personally do things for you, the evil would seize upon that fact, and the new cosmos would even be contaminated. Fa-rectification is utterly solemn. When you first took up cultivation Master at that time did for you everything that should have been done. Now it's up to you to battle through tests with righteous thoughts. Master can help you when your righteous thoughts are sufficient. But when your righteous thoughts are lacking and you can't meet the standard, if Master were to do something, things as major as I just described would be involved. Thus, once the cultivation path of a Dafa disciple has been arranged, basically nobody can just rashly change it, and no one--good or bad--can do anything to you. Even when someone wants to give you something special and good, he isn't able to add it in. And if someone wants to give you something special that was not part of what you originally had in your cultivation, or if someone wants to go overboard persecuting you, they won't be able to. Exceptions only come about when you, yourself, do poorly. Do you understand what I have said? (Applause)

Many students saw before that when I did healings for ordinary people, I didn't need to lift a finger. I would just take a look at the person and he was cured. When I looked at him I was emitting certain things; I could emit supernormal powers from any part of my body. His ailment would be cured immediately over there upon my emitting those things. Human beings are, after all, human, so sometimes the person would wonder, "How could I be cured if you didn't even lift a finger?" For this reason I would often use my hands. Most of the time the illness was cured instantly, regardless of what it was. I can heal any illness an ordinary person may have; I can cure them all. But Dafa disciples are a different story. Of course, you shouldn't bring an ordinary person here now that I've said that, for I will not do healings. It hasn't been easy for Dafa disciples to come to where they are today in their cultivation, so I don't want any extra trouble to come along and interfere. Since healing an ordinary person involves his whole life and entails balancing the karmic relationships he has in various dimensions--only then can he be healed--all those debts of his have to be resolved benevolently, and beings who want to collect their debts have to receive some good things. Only then can the ailment be taken care of. At this time Master doesn't want to do such things. That's why I basically don't do anything [along those lines] for people, and that's to prevent bringing additional troubles to Dafa disciples in their cultivation process. If something weren't handled well trouble would immediately ensue, and those added troubles would amount to interference. That's basically the situation.

Disciple asks: When some Dafa disciples were severely persecuted by malevolent people or evil spirits from other dimensions, they went to the hospital and used ordinary means to deal with it, or received injections or took medicine to alleviate their suffering. Does that cause a lot of harm to a cultivator's body? Can they still cultivate? Before someone has become free from the evil's persecution of his body, can he use ordinary means?

Teacher: What's important for cultivators is righteous thoughts. When you have strong righteous thoughts, you are able to withstand anything and do anything. That's because you are a cultivator: someone who is on a divine path and who is not controlled by the factors of ordinary people or low-level principles. (Applause)

I told you early on that I removed the name of every single Dafa disciple from Hell's list. Every ordinary person is listed in that registry. I have removed the names of Dafa disciples from Hell's registry. I had their names removed from Hell. So your names are not there. In other words, you are not in any way beings of the Three Realms, and you are no longer ordinary persons. That is why when your righteous thoughts are strong you can resolve any problem. The sickness karma that appears in your body manifests as a test. Of course it appears to be sickness karma, as it definitely won't have the appearance of a god getting ill. So you should handle it with righteous thoughts. You are a cultivator, so it is definitely not in fact sickness. But it won't come across that simple. Do you know what the old forces think? They think, "Goodness, you, their master, have explained the Fa on sickness karma so explicitly." Yes, it's true that back then when I was faced with students having a tough time passing tests of sickness karma I did explain these things in very clear terms, and the students present here today know that. But no matter how clearly Fa principles are spelled out, it won't make cultivation any less difficult, and [the requirements] might even become stricter. For example, one manifestation is that it's not good enough if someone merely comes to realize something: He must be righteous in both thought and action. If the righteous thoughts of somebody are not strong during his cultivation, he won't be able to pass his tests well and they will drag on. Also, when he's not able to achieve strong righteous thoughts, his confidence will be weakened. Haven't some people lost confidence and even arrived at crooked "realizations" as a result? Sometimes you only think about wanting Master to spell out the Fa even more explicitly, but that is no substitute for cultivation if a student still lacks steadfast faith in the Fa principles. Of course, on the other hand, Dafa disciples who have strong righteous thoughts and whose faith becomes only more steadfast after they grasp Fa principles will make it through any trial.

Conversely, when someone who is a new student or who himself realizes that he hasn't been diligent enough gets sick and goes to the hospital, then so be it--[I guess] we'll just count it as part of his cultivation process. After he cultivates better later on, he will gradually realize what he should do. Cultivation does involve a process, and we should give people chances after all. Of course, there is no need to talk here about those who are diligent. For those who aren't certain in their minds: If you go [to the hospital] Master can't say anything. If a person has taken every step well in cultivation, he will be admired by all. Gods will admire him, and Master will hold him in high esteem. If a disciple takes giant strides without pause straight to Consummation (everyone laughs), and never falls even once (everyone laughs), then I'll tell you, he might well be a god. (Everyone laughs) Or, perhaps Master didn't arrange things well for him, and his trials have been too small, as he can pass them all. So, usually the ordained trials can be passed as long as the person improves himself; if you don't improve yourself, you can't pass them. That's basically how it is. If someone makes a mistake, it can only be considered a state during the cultivation process, and it can't be said that the person is no longer good enough, nor can it be said that he will always be in that state. That is merely one state in the process. If someone really doesn't have strong enough righteous thoughts at times and really can't endure something anymore, what should he do? Then go ahead. (Everyone laughs) Yes (Teacher chuckles), go to the hospital then.

That's how it is in principle. But how could a divine being have ordinary people administer treatment on him? And how could ordinary people heal a divine being's sickness? (Applause) (Teacher laughs) These are Fa principles. But often the case is that you really don't come across as having all that strong of righteous thoughts. When you can't handle yourself well, then go ahead. If your mind is unsteady, that means you are not meeting the standard to begin with, and prolonging the process won't lead to any changes. And if someone holds out for the purpose of saving face, that is adding attachments on top of attachments. In such cases there are only two choices: You either go to the hospital and thus give up on trying to overcome the test, or you completely let go of everything, behave like an upstanding and noble Dafa disciple who has no resentment or attachments, and leave it to Master to arrange whether you stay or go. When you are able to do that, you are a god.

Disciple asks: The truth-clarifying activities in Manhattan have ended, and students from different places are returning to where they came from to validate the Fa. Should those of us Dafa disciples who came from mainland China return there, if appropriate in our own circumstance, to clarify the truth there?

Teacher: If you left China because you were persecuted there, you absolutely should not go back. Now that you have come out of there, you're out. Stay and clarify the truth here, then. If you think that if you go back there your circumstances will be fairly relaxed, then that's different. In that case you can go back, it's not a problem. If it would be dangerous for you to go back, then don't go back.

Disciple asks: Since the purpose of the New Years Gala is to save sentient beings, we should give the tickets away for free and shouldn't talk about making money, or we should set the ticket prices low. Is that thinking correct?

Teacher: No, it's not correct. Dafa disciples are Fa-rectification period Dafa disciples. Back when you bought Dafa books, I almost wanted to give them to you for free. But that was for Fa-rectification period cultivators. For ordinary people, getting things for nothing wouldn't conform to this dimension's principles. As Dafa disciples you can, however, give them something for nothing. That is a Dafa disciple's compassion.

But have you thought about how hard it has been for the media outlets run by Dafa disciples? Those of you who aren't involved have no sense for how limited their funds are for keeping up the operations of the media outlets--the TV station, the newspaper, etc. Everyone has sought to make a breakthrough with the advertising and get into a positive cycle. That's my wish as well, and it is the wish of all students who help run the media, and they have been working toward that. Wouldn't it be a good thing if they could turn a profit with the NTDTV Gala? The people involved in the Christmas show at Radio City Music Hall themselves said, "Our show isn't as good as yours. Our programs can't match yours." But their ticket prices are very high. They put on ninety shows in one month, and make enough money to cover all of their expenses for the whole year, including salaries. Then why can't NTDTV do the same?

As for ticket prices, well, in light of the quality of the New Years Gala and the amount of effort that Dafa disciples put in, the ticket prices really aren't high, in fact. That holds for anywhere in the U.S., as the standard of living in the U.S. is not all that different from one region to another. The real issue is name recognition. Some students wanted to purchase some tickets and give them away, thinking, "If the ticket prices weren't high and a little cheaper, I'd buy more and give them away as a gift. I can't afford to buy them when they're too expensive, nor can I afford to give them away." This might be an issue, and that's why some students have been complaining. Of course, then again, there are different ticket prices, and there are cheaper tickets, since there are different seating options. But that said, based on our experiences from the last time or two around, it would be okay to adjust the ticket prices next time. Or we could have a special show exclusively for Dafa disciples.

Disciple asks: We are planning on filming a mini-series for television about Dafa disciples validating the Fa, and the storyline involves scenes in mainland China. What should we do?

Teacher: It's actually easy to resolve challenges with background scenery. You know, film compositing is a simple technique. If you need scenes of certain places, just ask someone to film some location footage there and bring it back.

Disciple asks: There are many homosexuals in San Francisco, and many ordinary people there support that kind of behavior. The evil has taken out of context certain words that mentioned homosexuals from Master's scriptures so as to attack Dafa. Master, please tell us whether we should reply to that openly and on a large scale, or clarify the facts to the individuals whose minds have been poisoned.

Teacher: Just clarify the facts to the individuals, and that will be good enough. You don't need to respond to it. You know, I keep one thing under control very well: When it comes to things that are to be resolved when the Fa rectifies the human world, I absolutely don't do anything about them now. Whether it be carried out by the old forces or the evil, rotten demons, any attempt to stir up things that are not part of the current affair will be futile. They might cause a bit of a ruckus, but we don't need to pay much attention to them. I know what I'm doing. If someone has something to say, I can think about the issue he raises. But the things I want to do will absolutely not be disrupted. This is true both with my Fa-validation today, and with the Fa-rectification in the entire cosmos. I am willing to listen to anybody's suggestions, but I will still do things based on what I want to do, and no one can change that. (Applause) Likewise, you should know what you are doing, and once you have decided on the correct choices, you shouldn't be disrupted by anyone or anything. You shouldn't allow any of the things that happen as Dafa disciples cultivate, clarify the truth, save sentient beings, and work against the persecution to interfere with what's first and foremost for you. You must handle this well! When some event takes place in society, even if it's something that is helpful for Dafa disciples' efforts to resist the persecution, Dafa disciples absolutely cannot stop cultivating and just go work on that thing! Cultivation is cultivation.

Disciple asks: There are a lot of ennobling stories about how high-minded emperors and individuals in ancient times responded to criticism with gratitude and no resentment. I really feel that I haven't cultivated myself solidly enough when it comes to accepting criticism. Sometimes I can't communicate well with others because I am focused on defending myself.

Teacher: Speaking of defending oneself (Teacher chuckles), that reminds me of something. Someone said to me--and I have indeed observed it--someone said to me that there is a difference between how students from mainland China and students from Taiwan deal with problems. If a Taiwanese student hasn't done something well, he will listen to you if you point that out to him, and he won't be defensive. But when a student from mainland China hasn't done something well and others point it out to him, he will immediately say, "You don't know what happened. The situation at that time was such and such." (Teacher chuckles) (Audience laughs, applauds) He knows that it's not good for a cultivator to directly rebut what is said. So he tries to shirk responsibility in a roundabout way, to defend himself in a roundabout way. When you've made a mistake, you've made a mistake. Be straightforward. If you have done something wrong, you have done something wrong. Only those who dare to admit their mistakes are viewed in a positive light by others and admired by others. Even gods admire them. (Applause) [Imagine this,] if you reach the very end of this journey and gods ask you, "Were you always able to handle it correctly when others criticized you before? Show us," you will have nothing to show. (Audience laughs) And if you say, "I never did anything wrong, and no one ever criticized me," will anyone believe you?

How could a human being not make mistakes? It is human beings cultivating, so how could they not make mistakes? And yet no one has seen you admit to your mistakes. (Audience laughs) Aren't you giving away the fact that something is wrong with you? Don't you have a flaw in your cultivation? From now on I will be watching to see who can admit to their mistakes. (Audience laughs, applauds). Who is capable of never making mistakes, anyway? And what do mistakes count for? We just need to correct them, don't we? The crux of the matter is your attachments. Aren't you supposed to cultivate away your human attachments? If you always try to be evasive, keep things from being hit on, and are unwilling to get rid of them, that is a big problem.

Disciple asks: Master, could you please talk about the importance and uniqueness of clarifying the truth in San Francisco's Chinatown?

Teacher: You know, that street in Chinatown, almost all the shops along the entire street, are businesses from mainland China, their owners are from mainland China. Even if you do things very well in the Bay Area overall, and although the Chinese community is scattered and the vile CCP has no audience, still, those who live in different areas often go to Chinatown, so that place cannot be neglected. Don't leave the vile CCP any footholds. (Applause) No matter where it is, eliminate it. You simply cannot let that vile demon harm people here.

Disciple asks: When we clarify the truth to people, we come across many ordinary people who know that Dafa is good and are kind to Dafa disciples, but are unwilling to withdraw from the Party. Will these people have a future? What can be done?

Teacher: Whatever a person wants to do is up to him. Dafa disciples must do what they should do, and not leave any regrets for themselves.

Disciple asks: Our local branch of The Epoch Times is having fairly significant financial problems. Given this situation, could we resolve the financial problems by taking up a collection from the disciples who are participating in the media work?

Teacher: I have never done anything like that. Because I know that I absolutely forbade collecting funds when I first taught the Fa, later on, even when the situation was really tough, I always disapproved of collecting funds from Dafa disciples. The fact is, every Dafa disciple has been using his or her income to validate Dafa. That is outstanding. And that is not from having taken up a collection; rather, it is done from the heart. That is mighty virtue. If we were to use the methods that religions use, I have always felt it would be damaging to Dafa. And that is why I have never done that myself, and I have not permitted you to do it. We haven't collected money from people. Instead, you have taken the initiative to do things. The former is passive, while the latter is from the heart. Dafa disciples have been validating the Fa, and the mighty virtue is their own. If I were to take up a collection to do things, the mighty virtue wouldn't belong to Dafa disciples but to me. So try your best not to do that. If you really have hardships, you may want to bring it up with a small number of students who have the financial resources.

Disciple asks: When you said half of the people would be saved, were you saying half of the Chinese people, or half of the world's population?

Teacher: Nothing has been concluded yet. I was saying that if you could save half of the Chinese people, as your master I would be very happy for you and pleased for the sentient beings. You can't see what today's Chinese people have become. If you could, you would be startled! You can't see how bad things have gotten in China. If the true environment were displayed before people's eyes, it would be terrifying. The vile Party is turning the Chinese people into soulless fiends. People's conduct has become very base and degenerate, and has sunk below the lowest line at which a human being can be. And on top of that is the persecution of Falun Gong.

Disciple asks: I'd like to send greetings to esteemed Master on behalf of the Dafa disciples in Thailand. Dafa disciples in Pusan, Germany, Shenyang city, Chaoyang city in Liaoning province, Changsha city, and Dafa disciples in Hunan province who are being unlawfully detained and imprisoned send their greetings to benevolent and magnificent Master!

Teacher: Thank you! (Applause) And a Dafa disciple in mainland China sends greetings to me. I won't read his name out aloud here, as we need to protect Dafa disciples.

Disciple asks: When we work with fellow practitioners in Japan on Internet development, we always come across students who have gone off course at one point. We have different opinions over this, but there are only a small number of students who are knowledgeable about the technology. Master, please tell us whether we can work with students in that situation.

Teacher: If they went off course at one point and made mistakes, as long as they have found their way back, that's good. What's worrisome is those who are still obstinately sticking to the wrong course. If someone has found his way back and has not done any bad things since being with Dafa disciples, you can make the decision based on the specific situation. Don't ask Master to decide these things.

Disciple asks: Can we frequently invite ordinary people to participate in our radio commentary programs, as long as they are not against Dafa and are against the evil Party?

Teacher: That should be all right, I don't think there is a problem with that. For the commentary programs that should be fine.

Disciple asks: My wife has been involved in a technical project. She has put a lot of time and energy into it. But she thinks that the coordinator hasn't treated her fairly, and she is unwilling to cooperate with the students in the large project team. As a result, the technology she has developed hasn't been utilized in Fa-rectification projects. I am concerned that she is going off course. Master, please offer your merciful guidance on this.

Teacher: It's actually a matter of not letting go of attachments and being unable to take it anymore when the test becomes large. In fact, can you see [the problem here]? You have already left the state in which a Dafa disciple cultivates and are about to leave the arena in which you are to validate the Fa.

Sometimes when others hit on an attachment of yours that you don't want them to touch, it really is hard for you. Some people just don't want to listen to other people's comments. And some are displeased when their ideas are not used. These are all human attachments, very stubborn human attachments. Whenever you bring something up, does it have to be adopted? Some people say, "I've said it over and over again with so much patience, but it still didn't make any difference." Is the actual, objective situation as simple as you think? A lot of things have to be coordinated with the big picture in mind. Also, it is possible that those whom you work with really haven't cultivated as well as you have. But if someone hasn't cultivated as well as you have, does that make him not a Dafa disciple? And should you not coordinate things, then? And also, every person is going to have his own thoughts on a matter. It's possible that no matter how good an idea is, it won't be used. Are you going to stop working on the project, then? Those who are in charge of projects have to consider how the suggestion connects with things overall, and how different things are related to one another. This is a key difference in the thinking of those in charge and that of the others.

Some practitioners think only about their technical skills being the best, and opt to go their own ways when their ideas are turned down. In fact, they are being antagonistic. You shouldn't do things that way. The person in charge surely has his own ideas. You are Dafa disciples, so you should make a point of working with each other better. Even when your idea is not used, no matter how good the idea is, [you should think,] "Whatever idea you think is good I'll work with, and I will help do things, and do them well. And I will try my best to do a good job with what I'm supposed to do, because I am cultivating." It's not as if only when your technology is adopted will you improve in cultivation. Working well with and cooperating with others, and working together to do a good job with the tasks at hand, that is how a cultivator should be, and that is first and foremost.

I think this is all I am going to say today. I have gone through all of the question slips. (Enthusiastic applause) Of course, I know that some question slips may have been screened out by the conference staff. It's true that I can't answer all those questions, owing to time limitations. So at every Fa conference they screen out questions that have been asked before or that wouldn't have much bearing on the Fa conference as a whole. In any case, a cultivator must look at things as a cultivator should and with the mind of a cultivator, and absolutely cannot look at things with the mind of an ordinary person. Nothing you encounter is simple, accidental, or an ordinary thing. It must have to do with your cultivation and your improvement. Because you are a cultivator, your life path has been changed, and you have been given a new cultivation path; nothing on your path happens by chance. But it will definitely appear to be by chance, because only in this delusion and in a state where you are the same as ordinary people can you show whether you are cultivating, whether you cultivate well, and whether you are able to pass test after test. That is cultivation, and that is righteous enlightenment!

For the time being, this is how Dafa disciples of the Fa-rectification period should be. Things will be different in the future. This is not how future Dafa disciples will cultivate. The requirements for Dafa disciples of this period are high, and they have huge responsibilities--their historic missions are so great (applause)--so how they cultivate in this state of illusion becomes very important. That is why when you can't feel anything or can't see what is really happening in your cultivation, you can't become sluggish. You have to watch out for this. In the setting in which you cultivate you will come to know and realize many things indirectly. I think that, plus the Fa principles of Dafa, should be enough to strengthen your righteous thoughts.

In terms of the Fa principles that Master has taught, many of those in the audience today have read at some time Buddhist and Daoist texts, some were once lay Buddhists, and others even cultivated in certain places before. So you can look and see--has anyone ever explained Fa principles to this extent? Has anything ever been so far-reaching or clear? This is something that has never ever happened before. If I had just gone and made things up, I don't think this could have ever happened, the things that you have observed would never have happened, and the vile Party's evil specter wouldn't have been so afraid. From the perspective of ordinary human knowledge, what I, Li Hongzhi, have disclosed has gone far beyond the knowledge of modern people and the scope of today's knowledge. I have even solved the mysteries that baffle many fields of learning. These are not things you can find in books or learn in society. You have come to know through your cultivation that this is the Buddha Law, this is the Great Law of the Cosmos, and this is the Fa that has truly disclosed the Truth of the Cosmos. I could reveal many, many things that would be even more intriguing to mankind, but that will be done in the next stage. The origin of mankind, specific details of things, all the mysteries that have come about in different historical periods, all kinds of events that have happened in the world in different periods, different historical figures, and certain inexplicable phenomena that people don't believe in, including heavenly beings, and on and on, will all be displayed in living color in the future human society. At that time, I will use a different approach to guide the future Dafa disciples and give them, in a different manner, a way in which to cultivate. The way things are now is how it is today.

Dafa disciples, all the way until their last step to Consummation, will be tested as to whether they can make it. There could be very, very critical tests for you all the way until you are just one step away from finishing. That is because every step becomes more and more critical to your cultivation and your tests, especially toward the end. You know, those lawless gods of the old cosmos will try to maneuver things until the very end, as long as they are still around. When you are not up to par, they will surely try to find a way to bring you down. They know that Li Hongzhi won't abandon you, so they will use all kinds of methods to make you fall. Having just one single thought be off will make a person falter. So the closer it is to the end, the more serious and crucial the tests will be.

The Dafa disciples who have been persecuted for a long time but have remained steadfast and continued to validate the Fa have worked very hard, and it hasn't been easy for them to obtain what they have obtained. Even less should they become lax. Don't allow yourselves to leave the state in which you are to cultivate because of momentary fogginess, or because you have let up over time. Once the predestined opportunity is lost, that will be the end of everything. The evil has been trying everything possible to bring you down. Some gods don't want you to rise through cultivation. Don't think, "They want what's good for us and want us to rise through cultivation." That is not true! They are trying everything possible to bring you down and not let you rise. You need to keep that in mind, and that's how it is in reality. Gods in different realms have the thoughts specific to different realms. In the Fa-rectification they cannot see the ultimate truth of the cosmos, and some of them just don't think the Fa-rectification and Dafa disciples are deserving. Only those who know the truth can see the seriousness of this and dare not do things wantonly. If this Fa-rectification of the entire cosmos were to fail, the cosmos would forever cease to exist, everything would disintegrate, the origins of matter would all disintegrate, and if you wanted to form something out of a cosmic body that had nothing in it, the length of time that process would take would be simply terrifying. And moreover, it couldn't be formed if the right opportunity or conditions were not in place.

Dafa disciples all know that the things I talk about are getting higher and higher and bigger and bigger, and are laying out, more and more, certain things that are happening in the Fa-rectification. For new students or students who haven't been diligent, this might make it more likely that in terms of comprehending things there's a disconnect, and more likely that you will not understand things. There is no way around it, though. I have to teach the Fa in the context of the overall situation of the Fa-rectification, and that is why I have to talk about things this way. I hope that everyone who has obtained this Fa will cherish it and won't lose this opportunity. In the past, when I first began to teach the Fa, I said, "If I can't save you, no one can." The truth is, not only would no one be able to save you, but also you will never again have an opportunity like this. That's because, this time around, mankind has reached this point, the very end. After this Fa-rectification and the Fa's rectification of the human world conclude, the next cycle of mankind will be a new mankind then, and the people who will be able to go over will undergo changes--even their outward appearance will change.

Okay, that's all I will say. I hope everyone will do better and better at the end. Be sure not to become lax. You must not slack off, and you must not become apathetic. The other thing is what I said earlier about a necessary component that Dafa disciples are lacking, something they have missed, and that is your inability to take criticism from each other. You cannot refuse to accept other people's constructive comments and even negative comments. You cannot continue to push these things away. From now on all of you have to begin getting rid of this attachment. This isn't something that I am asking you to improve on one step at a time, as I usually do with things when I teach the Fa. Rather, this is a very crucial, final, major problem that must be removed now. That's all I will say. (Long, enthusiastic applause)

The students sitting in the back have heard everything, right? (Applause) It doesn't matter that the students in the back are far away, as my countless Law Bodies are behind them. (Teacher laughs) (Disciples applaud warmly)

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Editor's Note: This concludes the final question and answer section.