Consider Others First Before Any Action

by a Falun Dafa practitioner in China

(Clearwisdom.net) I have cultivated for the last thirteen years, yet my emotions still fluctuate whenever I clarify the facts about the persecution, advise people to withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party and its affiliated organizations, and additionally, in my daily life activities. I have tried to control my feelings so that my heart is not moved under any circumstances, but without good results. My heart is still moved by things happening around me. Why is that? After thinking about it for a long time, I still hadn't found a satisfactory answer. I felt uneasy because I hadn't found the underlying cause of the issue. Several days later, I read the following words from Teacher, and it made me realize the root of my problem.

Teacher said,

"You should always be benevolent and kind to others, and consider others when doing anything. Whenever you encounter a problem, you should first consider whether others can put up with this matter or if it will hurt anyone. In doing so, there will not be any problems." (Lecture Four, Zhuan Falun)

I suddenly realized that I could not maintain an unshakable, calm state due to my selfishness--the result of my being self-centered. When interacting with others, I created a discordance which resulted in a mood fluctuation for me.

If I am able to consistently consider others' concerns first, then I will not conform to everyday people's way of thinking. As you can see, selfishness cannot be eliminated just by speaking about it; we must follow through in our actions. To reach a state of consideration for others, we must practice consideration in daily life, a little at a time. Always considering others without our own notions and thoughts--that is how to remain calm.

Now that I have understood this issue, I know what to do and how to act in my future cultivation. To walk the last leg well is a matter of being diligent.

Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2008/8/11/183872.html

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