(Minghui.org) While I was reading the Fa (teachings) one night I thought, “I should set up a Fa study group.” I did not have a cultivation environment because I very little contact with other practitioners, except for a family member, Anping. I did not have a chance to interact with other practitioners so no one pointed out my attachments.
I discussed my idea with Anping and she immediately agreed. We contacted another practitioner, Baoyuan, and we established our Fa study group.
I feel relaxed and peaceful when I listen to other practitioners read the Fa. We discuss how we can improve our xinxing and enlightening in the Fa helps us improve. Fellow practitioners’ suggestions help us see our shortcomings. This process helped us all improve in the Fa, and it motivates us to continue making progress.
Master said,
“Study the Fa and gain the Fa,Focus on how you study and cultivate,Let each and every thingbe measured against the Fa.Only then, with that,is it actually cultivation.”(“Solid Cultivation,” Hong Yin)
When I had a dispute with Anping, neither of us was willing to yield. Baoyuan pointed out that I had resentment. I looked inward for a long time based on the Fa. I found that, not only did I have resentment, but I also had jealousy and many negative thoughts.
As practitioners, we should look inward, improve our xinxing, improve our moral standards, and maintain our cultivation environment for studying the Fa.
Resentment, accusations, and jealousy are what appeared on the surface. Digging deeper, I found incorrect notions that gradually accumulated over decades during my interactions with Anping.
My feelings of unfairness came from selfishness and ego. I only cared about my own feelings, and I repeatedly complained. I didn’t see where I failed to do something well or care about the hard work of others. I was not grateful at all. I didn’t realize from the Fa that when we encounter conflicts, or when our notions and interests are hit upon, it may not be a bad thing, but a good opportunity to eliminate karma, see our shortcomings, and it was an opportunity to improve.
If you are resentful towards family members who have made great sacrifices for you, then how can you have true compassion for all sentient beings? How can one have respect and gratitude for Master? I have to put down my selfish sense of self.
For a long time I imposed high standards on others and I only focused on their shortcomings. I had been looking outward, instead of examining myself. This indicated that I had no compassion or tolerance. I only saw others’ shortcomings but did not see their strong points.
I told Baoyuan, “I was wrong.” I also sincerely apologized to Anping, and she forgave me. Since then, Anping and I have become much closer, and even if we have conflicts, we resolve them quickly. I feel that my resentment and accusations are getting weaker and weaker. This is Master’s compassion!
Our Fa study group is cultivating well. We cooperate while doing various projects to validate Dafa, and we are improving together.
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