The Correct State of Mind for Fa-Rectification Cultivation
Dec. 21, 2003
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By a Dafa Practitioner in China
(Clearwisdom.net) Before I became a practitioner, I always tried to be humble
and patient. I respected others while maintaining my dignity. Now that I am a
Dafa practitioner, the standard is higher. Master said in Teaching and
Explaining the Fa at the Metropolitan New York Fa Conference,á
"Your path is, and I think you've all seen this now, actually very narrow.
If you deviate just a little bit you won't measure up to the standard of a
Dafa disciple. There's only one very righteous path we can walk on, and we
can't deviate even just a little bit, because this is required by history, and
required by the lives of sentient beings in the future cosmos."
In Fa-rectification cultivation, I believe we must fundamentally change our
human notions, get rid of all human attachments and apply these principles in
everyday life. The following are guidelines for the behavior and attitude of
practitioners who strive to meet the "basic requirements" of Fa-rectification
cultivation:
- When we clarify the truth and save sentient beings, we should have great
compassion that is so powerful that it can even melt steel.
- We should treat all people, including fellow practitioners, with the same
compassionate heart. We should not have any preferences nor should we
discriminate.
- When we do well, we should not be overly excited or show off.
- When we don't do well, we should focus on lessons learned and move on with
no self-doubt.
- When others do well, we should not be jealous. We should always see merit
in fellow practitioners. We should look inward to find where we can further
improve.
- When facing criticism from fellow practitioners, if the criticism is not
accurate, we can clarify the facts. But we should do it patiently.
- In everything we do, we should do it as Dafa disciples. We should never
develop a 'completing-a-chore' mentality of everyday people.
- We should never let anything move us to an everyday person's mentality.
This includes helping family members suffering from tribulations with
attachments instead of our cultivated compassion. We should help people from
the most fundamental level, based on Fa-rectification principles.
- When facing the evil, we should remain calm.
Being able to meet these requirements comes from our solid belief in our
Teacher and the Fa.