In A Few Words: Treat Fellow Practitioners with Sincerity and Honesty By a practitioner from Asia-Pacific Region
(Clearwisdom.net) The coordination between fellow practitioners is
extremely important when it comes to the issue of how to become one body. I have
the following suggestions in this regard:
1. When problems occur and when we see problems, we should talk directly to
the fellow practitioners concerned. Frankness and sincerity between Dafa
practitioners is very beneficial in forming a field of one body. As for a
practitioner who points out problems, they should not give too much
consideration to whether other practitioners would form a negative opinion of
them. (My understanding is that when we find it hard to break through the
barrier of sentiment and self-interest, then we should think if what we want to
say is for self-interest. If not, we should frankly and sincerely speak up.) As
for the practitioner to whom the problem is directed, he/she should take the
other practitioners' opinions with a kind understanding. Of course, both sides
should look inward at all times, they should exchange ideas openly and sincerely
so that they can encourage each other and make progress together.
2. Regarding certain issues, we should pay attention to the cultivation of
speech. Sometimes we may say something that might unintentionally cause
misunderstandings, even conflicts among fellow practitioners. Master said,
"You probably remember something I've said to you often: a Dafa disciple
should consider others first in everything he does. Whenever something happens
or whenever a situation comes about, even if it's a minor thing, my first
thought is of others, for it's already become natural for me--I just think of
others first." ("Teaching the Fa at the 2002 Fa Conference in Boston")
This is a very important issue. Among Dafa practitioners there is a land of
purity and we should do our best to maintain this land of purity, especially at
the moment when there still exists much interference from other dimensions.
3. Cultivators vary in many ways. For instance, they attained the Fa at
different times and their level of understanding of the Fa also varies; they
live in different environments and their acquired notions create even bigger
discrepancies, and consequently, they also have different attachments. Those
practitioners who attained the Fa after July 20, 1999 in particular may exhibit
complex cultivation states in the current time because they did not go through a
solid process of personal cultivation.
Many fellow practitioners started to participate in Dafa work at the same
time as they attained the Fa; therefore, much time in group sessions nowadays is
spent on discussing actual tasks to be accomplished, and there is a lack of an
environment in which we can truly melt together in the Fa. For relatively new
practitioners, this is a test. Many are currently trapped in personal
tribulations, either obvious ones or hidden ones, and they need help. However,
many practitioners think that we have not much time left even for clarifying the
truth, so we should not spend too much time on individual practitioners'
problems.
Yet, if we cannot even show truly kind understanding and support towards our
fellow practitioners, then even if we do a lot of Dafa work, what does it really
mean? At most it is no different than trying to obtain outstanding achievements,
and even though everyone is trying hard, we would still fall far behind the
requirements set for Fa-rectification Dafa disciples by Master and Dafa.
Precisely because time is precious, we should help our fellow practitioners
with kindness, understanding and support instead of complaining. If we fail to
do so, we should ask ourselves whether what we do manifests the boundless
compassion of Dafa disciples or if it is merely for establishing personal
virtue?
Limited by my own level, the above only serves as a reminder. Please kindly
point out anything improper so that we can help and encourage one another.
Posting date: 4/3/2003 |