(Minghui.org) I happened to visit an elderly practitioner in a neighboring village a few days ago. We hadn’t seen each other for a couple of years because she went to help take care of her grandchildren elsewhere. I used to deliver Minghui articles to her for years. We talked about everything with each other and were very close.
She was happy to see me after so long. We started discussing our cultivation. She was excited to tell me, “I have gotten rid of my fear!” I said it was great. I knew that she used to have strong fear.
After returning home, I told my husband about our conversation and added, “She said she got rid of fear, but why doesn’t she clarify the facts of Falun Dafa to the police? Did she really let go of her fear?” My husband, who hasn’t practiced cultivation for long, replied slowly but determinedly, “You should be happy for your fellow practitioner. How can you say that? You haven’t seen her for a couple of years. She must have cultivated diligently, made improvements, and gotten rid of fear because she wouldn’t lie to you.”
I felt so ashamed. My husband was able to look at the situation from the perspective of the Fa although he hasn’t cultivated for long. Master must have alerted me with his words. Master has told us,
“Fear is a death trap on a human being’s journey toward divinity.” (“Pass the Deadly Test,” The Essentials of Diligent Progress III)
Isn’t it a huge improvement to get rid of fear? I should be happy for her. How could I hold that nasty doubt? I should seriously look within for my own attachment. While reflecting upon myself, I was shocked to find that I had jealousy!
Master has described jealousy in Zhuan Falun:
“It can evoke one’s jealousy, for if someone is doing well, instead of feeling happy for him or her, people will feel uncomfortable.” (Lecture Seven, Zhuan Falun)
It’s terrible to have jealousy! I don’t want it! My actions were a reflection of Communist Party culture, hypocrisy, the competitive mentality, the attachment to showing off, and the bad habit of talking about others behind their backs.
I recently watched the movie Once We Were Divine. I was shocked on seeing how jealousy had darkened and almost destroyed one character’s worlds in other dimensions. It was so dangerous!
My words and actions helped me to uncover my well-hidden and cunning jealousy. I seized it and eliminated it. Now, I don’t allow any room for it to exist. From now on, I will correct every bad thought, eliminate the remnants of the Communist Party culture within me, and do the three things with a pure mind.
Please feel free to point out anything not aligning with the Fa.
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