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Righteous Thoughts Allow Us to Pass Through All Tribulations
(Clearwisdom.net) I suddenly came to understand one thing when I was reciting the Fa. If we look at it from a higher level, we'll know that cultivation is actually
a very simple and easy thing to do. Teacher has arranged a path for us and our
only requirement is to walk down the path from the beginning to its end. Then
we'll be able to reach Consummation. Besides, Teacher has already repeatedly
reminded us that we need to remember that we are cultivators and all of the
things that will happen along the path are not what they appear to be, since
they are all tests for us. As long as we can break through it, we will be able
to successfully finish the journey. All the problems or difficulties will be
gone as long as we eliminate our attachments, since all of those tests were
arranged to help us remove our attachments. However, when we are actually
walking down the path, we find cultivation is difficult since everything
happening seems so real and so difficult for us to pass through. Along the path, there are scenes that will make us linger. There are beasts
that block our way. There is lust. There is interference from qing.
There are rapid waters and terrible storms and lightning. They try to shake our
determination. Some of our fellow practitioners then choose comfort and lose
their perseverance in lieu of enjoying an everyday person's life. Some of us
became afraid when we were faced with tribulations. Some even gave up practicing
Dafa. For these practitioners, the tests turned into real barriers. However,
most Dafa practitioners clearly remember what Teacher said and never forget that
they are cultivators. Even though sometimes we stumble, we are making progress.
We pass through all the huge tribulations that appear to be impossible to break
through simply because we keep righteous thoughts. Remember what Teacher said in his article "Path," "Cultivation is hard. It's hard in that even when a terrible
calamity strikes, even when evil madly persecutes, and even when your life is
at stake, you still have to be able to steadfastly continue on your path of
cultivation without letting anything in human society interfere with the steps
you take on your path of cultivation." (Essentials for Further
Advancement II) Here, I'd like to share something that Teacher said in Zhuan Falun
with all of you, to encourage everyone, "For every one of you who makes up his mind to cultivate, you will be
able to endure things, and when your personal welfare is on the line, you will
be able to let go of your attachments, and you will be able to take those
things lightly. As long as you can do that it's not hard, in fact. Now those
people who say it's hard, it turns out, they just can't let go of those
things." "When you're going through an awful tribulation, or maybe a critical
juncture, give it a try. When it's hard to endure, try to endure it. When it
seems impossible to do, or just hard to do, give it a try and see just what
you can do. And when you can really do it, just like that worn and weary
traveler, you'll see, 'the shade of willows, the blooms of flowers, a place to
rest my head'!" ("The Ninth Talk" from Zhuan Falun)
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