(Clearwisdom.net) During my house renovation a while ago, I discovered leaks in the bathroom pipes. I called in two plumbers, and they fixed the problem immediately.
When the work was done, I seated them in the living room and offered them hot tea. I started the conversation with but one thought--that it was my obligation to offer salvation to whomever stepped into my house, and I would treasure this opportunity to let them hear the truth. We chatted initially about some of the current hot social topics. Then I took over the direction of the conversation and started, "Ever since the CCP usurped the rule of the nation in 1949, the death toll from the past bloody (CCP-launched) movements has amounted to 80 million people, surpassing the combined casualty figures of the two World Wars. From the Cultural Revolution to the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, to the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong, never for a moment has the evil spirit of the CCP ceased to kill. Take for example the great famine resulting from the CCP-initiated Great Leap Forward; millions of people practically starved to death." Hearing that, one of the plumbers hesitatingly replied, "But none of this--whether it is the supposed 'great famine' or the 'Tiananmen Square Massacre'--is ever mentioned in the official textbooks we have studied!"
To that I replied, "Your disbelief is a result of the CCP's lies and propaganda. I am an eyewitness to a lot of the historical events I just brought up. For instance, over the past few years, to suppress Falun Gong, a cultivation community practicing Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, the CCP has resorted to the most extreme and horrendous measures to persecute this benign group, including harvesting of living Falun Gong practitioners' organs. So far, there are over 3,000 documented deaths of Falun Gong practitioners as a result of police brutality. Considering the scope and extremes of this suppressive campaign against Falun Gong, let me ask you: have you ever seen in an official Chinese state media report one single story of a Falun Gong practitioner's abnormal death? Have you ever found in the CCP propaganda any revelation of the organ harvesting of Falun Gong?"
My words made them silent. They thought for a while and seemed to begin to understand, "It does seem to be so. As far as I know, in my neighboring village, a Falun Gong practitioner died as a result of persecution and left behind a desolate family. The CCP has never bothered to publicly acknowledge the numerous people it has killed as a result of persecution. All the CCP boasts of is how 'great, glorious, and righteous' it is, without any qualms about ruining people's lives."
I saw that the facts placed right in front of them had dispelled their doubts. I went on, "Because the CCP went against the laws of heaven in killing the Chinese people, the heavens have designated their elimination. Notable historic prophecies, be it the Chinese Tui Bei Tu, Shao Bing Ge, Mei Hua Shi, all pointed to this era when the demise of the CCP would become reality, and those who would stay on as CCP members would go down to perdition with this evil spirit. That's why it is no joke when some people observe, 'quitting the CCP is a ticket to safety.' Today, fate has arranged for us to meet. I would suggest the two of you quit the CCP and all its affiliated organizations as soon as possible."
They echoed my sentiment and gladly quit all of the CCP's organizations once they understood the truth.
I recall another practitioner comparing the truth clarification process to the channeling of water when he shared his experiences. Wherever the free flow of water gets cluttered or clogged, the blockage needs to be removed in a timely manner, so as to let the water of truth flow through. That is to say, it requires us to have enough compassion and patience to detect where people are blocked; only by doing so could we do a good, extensive job.
In the early days when Mainland practitioners first printed and handed out copies of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, I was fortunate enough to get a copy. After I was done reading the booklet, I encased it in plastic wrap and sent it to a family member. Yet, he did not even dare to read it. He was not entirely to blame.
Even though quite a number of people could realize how corrupt the CCP is, its brutal reign has burned fear into people's minds. Seeing his fear, I explained, the Nine Commentaries is an immensely popular booklet now in China. Due to its solid research of historical facts, it has become rare, so much so that everyone longs for a copy. Falun Gong practitioners are so selfless and dignified, bent to offer people salvation when they themselves are undergoing the most severe persecution; if they have no fear, how could we be afraid of opening the pages of a booklet? What is there for you to be afraid of?"
After I stated this observation, he finally broke free from the shackles of fear and read the Nine Commentaries.
Different professions, different groups, different temperaments and different life stories entail different blockages and different angles and degrees for the ability to receive the truth. No matter under what circumstances, we should be selfless and dignified, and mindful of the well-being of sentient beings. We need to cherish the opportunity and be tuned in when sentient beings could be offered salvation and tell them the facts whenever we can. I have noticed on many occasions that if we could hold ourselves dignified and righteous, if we could clarify the truth with pure compassion and entirely for the benefit of others, this dimension would be filled with righteous elements that are serene and peaceful, yet compassionate and solid. If these conditions exist, sentient beings are more likely to receive the truth and be rescued.
Nowadays, offering salvation is a pressing task. We can personally sense this difficulty and urgency. How many people are still lost in the so-called "reality," their true nature buried in the dust of ages of reincarnation, covered by their postnatally acquired notions and concepts, so much so that they turn a deaf ear to the truth that we have been telling them! For the safety of sentient beings, we should not relent or lapse for even one second. We must try our best in being diligent in our cultivation and make the best of all opportunities to rescue people. We need to keep in mind that knowing the truth and being offered salvation is what they have awaited for eons.
We Dafa practitioners should realize our mission without concern for personal interests. In validating the Fa, whether the environment is harsh or not, no matter what kind of situation we come across, we need to consistently abide by the guidance of the Fa in fortifying our righteous thoughts, doing a good job of cultivation, and being unmoved by any external factors or situational changes.
"Whoever manages to remain steady while following this ordinary-society cultivation format, that person is truly doing what's best in this format of cultivation." ("Teaching the Fa at the Fa Conference at the U.S. Capital," July 22, 2006)
That is why, on the path of helping Master to put the Fa in its best possible state, in complying with what Master and what Dafa have taught us, we need to walk every step accordingly and not leave any regrets. Let's treasure this precious opportunity, continue doing the three things well, realize our ancient oaths, and complete the holy task of Dafa practitioners offering sentient beings salvation.
The above is only my shallow understanding. Corrections from fellow practitioners are welcome.
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