(Clearwisdom.net) Regarding the earlier "setting off firecrackers to eliminate evil head Jiang" and the later “Jiang re-appearing,” some practitioners in China had differing views. Some held a negative attitude toward “setting off firecrackers,” or thought it had nothing to do with cultivators. They all had their own reasons on the surface, and felt their views were reasonable.
I feel that practitioners need to think carefully, with a clear head. We Dafa disciples validate the Fa in the human world, and we are also in the maze. We can't see the cause and effect of many things based on our own ways of understanding, so what should we rely on?
Not long ago, Master published the article “Dafa Disciples Must Study the Fa” where Master mentioned that overseas practitioners were “...doing sales in Chinatown by shouting out at passersby to get their attention...” and those who were “...stealthily tossing a flyer here and a flyer there...” in the nice communities while distributing Shen Yun flyers. Are there any similarities between the attitudes of overseas practitioners and the thoughts and attitudes that some of the Mainland practitioners hold toward “setting off firecrackers?” It isn't that those overseas practitioners didn't want to help Master in Fa-rectification. It is only that they let many of their own thoughts and notions obstruct them and get in the way, so they couldn't accept Master's arrangements. Then, why can we Dafa practitioners in China not learn some lessons from overseas practitioners on similar matters?
Our cultivation depends on our faith in Master and in the Fa. Master told us, “On important matters, practitioners must pay attention to the attitude of Minghui Net.” (Minghui Editors: “A Second Authentic New Article of Master Li Since July 22, 1999 Will Be Published in a Few Days”) Minghui Net is a trustworthy website established by Dafa disciples. Practitioners in China know this and have always regarded Minghui Net as a trustworthy website in directing our cultivation.
A few months ago Minghui Net published a featured article about “setting off firecrackers,” followed by a series of activity reports and sharing articles. This was absolutely not accidental. Clearly, it required Dafa disciples in China to cooperate on “important matters,” not only in terms of speed, but also in terms of quick reaction in our states of mind. But at that critical moment, many practitioners again were full of doubts and personal ideas. In that cosmic climate, even at that critical moment, we still failed to grasp the opportunity to do things well.
Time and time again, after such things happened, we failed to learn positive lessons. Instead, we questioned why something like that was reported in the first place. It has already become a “natural” habit for us to look outward. With such a state of mind, on this matter and when other important matters surface which require our cooperation, are we going to react in the same way? Aren’t we holding back the progress of Fa-rectification?
We need to reflect upon ourselves and truly look inward. Are our own thoughts that important that we can't let them go? In the face of conflicts, have we truly thought about them according to Master’s teachings in a rational manner and without any ego-involvement? Master said,
“Many Dafa disciples speak about “helping Master rectify the Fa,” or “whatever Master wants, that’s what we will do.” And it is said with conviction. But as soon as Master actually has you go and do something that doesn’t agree with your thinking, or when things are a bit challenging, you completely lose track of that righteous thought about helping Master. With resentment mixed into your thinking, the thoughts that you emit get in the way.” (“Dafa Disciples Must Study the Fa - Fa Teaching Given at the 2011 Washington DC Metro Area Fa Conference”)
We must have faith in Master and the Fa. On important matters, we should also have faith in Minghui Net.
