(Clearwisdom.net) I knew of a fellow practitioner in 2004, who was just returning from a forced labor camp. Before long, while clarifying the facts about Falun Gong on a public bus, he was arrested again by the police and taken to another forced labor camp. I felt very remorseful because I knew he had attachments and I had not talked to him about them. Of course, it is possible that he did not exercise enough care, but I think his attachments were the major cause of the problem.
We were both being held at the Yushan Forced Labor Camp in Ji County in 2003. This camp is known for using ruthless means to mistreat people. There was an instance when a few practitioners were allowed to be together, and one practitioner asked whether he would continue to distribute Dafa materials when he got out. His attitude seemed to indicate that he would like to retaliate. I don't remember his exact words, but the general idea was that the police officers had treated him so badly that he didn't want to forget it. This is similar to how everyday people might react after being persecuted. At that time we were all suffering a great deal and it was difficult for me to explain to him that his attitude was that of an everyday person. My feeling however, was that it wasn't the time to tell him that he had an attachment, which is of course, also a human notion. I had hoped that he would gradually recognize his own attachment over time. When he was sent back to a forced labor camp for the second time, I recognized how serious this matter was. This is why I have decided to write about it.
The idea behind why practitioners do the three things is of fundamental importance. It defines whether or not we are real disciples during the Fa-rectification period. This is a serious matter. The only reason we do the three things is to save sentient beings, and this is the only way to keep ourselves safe as well. The old forces don't dare go against this objective. Many practitioners have been badly hurt, both physically and mentally, in detention centers, forced labor camps, and prisons, and a few of them have developed hatred towards the wicked police officers and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). These negative elements have become a factor when they try to clarify the facts to people or send forth righteous thoughts. It is also an excuse for the old forces to take advantage of and persecute these practitioners. These people view personal consummation to be the top priority in cultivation. Although we don't acknowledge the old forces, we must let go of attachments. To assist Teacher in Fa-rectification, we must have pure hearts while distributing truth-clarifying materials, exposing CCP's evil deeds, explaining the truth to people, eliminating interference, and making calls. The real purpose is to save the sentient beings and not to release emotional trauma or disintegrate the CCP.
Teacher told us in “Teaching the Fa at the Conference in Vancouver, Canada, in 2003,”
“Don’t think about anything! Just do whatever you’re supposed to do.”
My understanding about this statement is that any human notion, whether it is fear, hatred, or showing off, is not in accordance with the nature of the universe, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Hence, it will bring us trouble. It is the state of our minds that creates our environment. The old forces persecute those practitioners who hold on to human notions. The statement, “Don’t think about anything!” is a manifestation of our real selves. It is a state when all attachments are gone. The purer we get, the less trouble we will have. This is the nature of the universe. In other words, any problems we have are reflections of our erroneous notions. This is why we are told to look inward. Here again the requirements call for a pure heart, because if you are hoping to eliminate tribulations, you are holding on to the notion of seeking comfort.
