(Minghui.org) Many practitioners in my area, myself included, watch programs produced by the New Tang Dynasty (NTD) television network. We are often unknowingly affected by the content of the programs, such as changes reported in Mainland China’s political landscape.
Sometimes I use some of NTD’s point of view to direct my cultivation, which deviates from the Fa. I know this problem exists in my area. If this exists in many areas in Mainland China, it could become a larger issue in our one body.
Master already taught us how to look at NTD TV.
“Disciple: Quite a number of Dafa disciples from mainland China watch NTD programs every day, and share about those programs when they meet, saying that's to keep up with the situation and developments. I think that Dafa disciples should get on the Minghui website more if they have the conditions. NTD is primarily for ordinary people to watch. Is that right?
“Master: Right. About the situation in society, or to learn about the situation in society, there's no problem watching NTD. For Dafa disciples’ sharing, I think, it's good to read articles more on those Dafa disciples' cultivation-sharing websites. It is true that some people do not pay enough attention to the Minghui website. Veteran students do not have time, but I think it's really so helpful for new students to read Minghui articles often! For experience sharing articles or to learn things about Dafa, just go there and read—it's the most comprehensive.” (“Fa Teaching at the 2016 New York Fa Conference”)
As a Dafa disciple, we should put Fa study, cultivation and saving sentient beings as our top priority. When we have time, we should read Minghui articles, which covers the situation of cultivation and Fa-rectification. The changes in the human world are generated from Master’s Fa-rectification and Dafa disciples’ cultivation. If we study the Fa well and cultivate solidly, we would be able to discern everything that is happening.
We should know the purpose of why we came here. We should not be moved by any changes in the human world. We should focus on cultivating ourselves, saving sentient beings, and fulfilling our mission.
Master says,
“If you did not have the attachment, the bad people would not appear, and the old forces would not have arranged it. This is just obvious. If you do not have the attachment, why would they arrange this? This would be equivalent to them making an unnecessary move, and that would have given me the handle to punish them.” (“Fa Teaching at the 2016 New York Fa Conference”)
If many practitioners admire one practitioner and are attached to that practitioner, the old forces would make arrangements to persecute that practitioner using the excuse of eliminating attachments for many.
The NTD TV anchors are also our fellow practitioners. I have to be responsible for them! There have been issues lately. I know these could all be related to my own strong attachment to NTD and the practitioner anchor’s point of view. My own human notion might have caused damage to the NTD project, which is meant for saving sentient beings.
Searching within, I realized that the reason I’m so attached to NTD programs is due to my attachment to the ending of Fa-rectification. I was looking for an answer from NTD. I was hoping to rely on the current government to eliminate Jiang Zemin, for example. I also have the attachment of watching news, a habit developed from the past and treat watching NTD TV as entertainment.
The end of Fa-rectification and the termination of Jiang Zemin is determined by Master. It is not up to certain ordinary individuals or old forces. Master has endured so much to extend our cultivation and save sentient beings. I feel ashamed that I did not treasure this great opportunity, but instead allowed myself to be moved by changes in the human world.
Master says,
“…even the slightest change to your human thinking amounts to an improvement and will be witnessed by divine beings.” (“A Congratulatory Letter to the Fa Conference of Europe”)
I have to let go of human attachments and truly be responsible for the Fa, fellow practitioners’ cultivation, sentient beings, and myself.
No matter what happens in the human world, we should not be affected. We should continue to purify ourselves and focus on saving sentient beings.
I understand from the Fa that everything in the human world is illusory. I will walk my path well and take every step righteously in this last stage of Fa-rectification.
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