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Treasure the Predestined Relationship Between Practitioners
By a practitioner in Hunan Province
(Clearwisdom.net) Some minor incidents happened around me recently
that helped me gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of the words
"fellow practitioner." I was pessimistic in the past. When I saw the mistakes fellow practitioners
around me made or saw the conflicts between them, I did not look inward. I
lacked understanding of assimilating into the whole body. In addition, I did not
have a clear understanding of the special cultivation way that Master had
arranged for us. I also did not realize the preciousness of the predestined
relationship among practitioners. I had a recent, acute conflict with practitioner A (I work at her company).
Since I had not kept up with studying the Fa, I was strongly
affected by jealousy. I could not get a hold of myself, felt that I was
suffering and was very tired. One Sunday morning, I visited practitioner B while
handling a matter. I told him about my current situation and troubles. I said
that I really wanted to be free of conflicts but found it difficult to let go of
my strong attachments. I could not study the Fa with a peaceful mind. The practitioner listened to me patiently and quietly. He did not express any
opinion that I was not cultivating well, that I was not diligent, or that he was
better than me. Instead, he put himself in my shoes and related how he had dealt
with the matter in a similar situation. He mentioned that although he could not
always accurately recognize his attachments, he would definitely strive to
behave like a practitioner and act according to Master's requirements. During
the experience sharing with him, I became more clearheaded. I realized and
understood what I should do with my tribulation. This discussion corrected my
wrong mindset almost automatically. This week I met practitioner B again. He casually asked me how things were
going with the situation I had told him about. I said that I had let go of the
matter and felt lighter. I said it was as simple as following Master's
requirements and being more considerate of others. He smiled happily when he
heard this and encouraged me, saying the fact that I could let go had already
manifested itself in my improvement. After returning home, I recalled practitioner B's smiling face and could not
get it out of my mind. I felt practitioner B's selflessness and sincerity deep
down. I felt the words "fellow practitioner" are so pure; it is a
title worth treasuring. It is really different from any relationship that
everyday people have among themselves. I recognized the disparity between the
cultivation levels of practitioner B and myself and saw my pride and smugness (I
had once looked down upon practitioner B). I saw my own inability to be
understanding and considerate of other practitioners who are lost in their
tribulations and struggling to find direction. March 17, 2007 |