(Minghui.org) As we cultivate we all encounter various trials and tribulations—they can manifest as sickness karma, difficulties at work, strained relationships at home or work, or interference from the old forces. These are opportunities for us to examine ourselves, and eliminate our attachments and human notions. Practitioners often come together to help, support, and encourage each other during difficult times.
I’ve been in contact with several practitioners who are experiencing sickness karma, and I studied the Fa, exchanged insights, and sent forth righteous thoughts with them. A practitioner told me, “Go and help whoever asks for your help; although there are some people you simply can’t help.” I saw these practitioners’ determination despite their tribulations; their unwavering faith in Dafa inspired my righteous thoughts.
In October 2025, Shen told me that Chen experienced sickness karma and asked if I could go to her home and read the Fa with her. I agreed and went to her home every day.
Later, Shen also came, but she had other responsibilities, so she could only come on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. So I went on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
I live 30 minutes away from Chen’s home. One day when I arrived she was upset and said, “Why did you come today? Didn’t I tell you to come on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday?” I said I didn’t know.
She snapped, “You’re the type who never commits, never remembers anything. You’ve always been like that, flip-flopping—today one way, tomorrow another.” She went on and on, scolding me relentlessly. Finally, she added, “Come if you want, don’t come if you don’t want.” I was completely baffled.
But, I didn’t act as she described. I’ve always approached studying the Fa without any preconceived notions. There’s no such thing as flip-flopping. Fellow practitioners invited me here to study the Fa, which I felt was arranged by Master, so I should do this well.
As for labels like “this kind of person” or “that kind of person,” I don’t argue or explain; I guard my heart and mind without wavering. I apologized to her because I was careless and didn’t hear clearly—I said it was my mistake. It caused her distress, and I took responsibility. I’ll be more attentive in the future.
Master taught us:
“Don’t argue when people argue with youCultivation is looking within for the causeWanting to explain just feeds the attachmentsBreadth of mind, unattached, brings true insight” (“Don’t Argue,”Hong Yin III)
I know this happened to help me eliminate my resentment. I must guard my heart and mind.
I once helped three fellow practitioners when they experienced sickness karma—they all had cancer symptoms. I observed that their attachments caused their resentment to accumulate, and as the karmic test intensifies, the old forces drag the physical body away. Our compassionate Master extended their lives; three years, five years, and the last - ten years.
These three practitioners all bid me farewell before they passed away. One night, while I was sending forth righteous thoughts, Hua appeared by my side (in another dimension) and said, “I will depart now.” We had been taking turns studying the Fa and sending forth righteous thoughts with her, but we hadn’t noticed anything unusual. I thought: Where could she possibly be going?
The next day, the other practitioners said she reached her limit. During a conversation with another practitioner, harsh words had triggered resentment within her. Soon after, she developed ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity). She didn’t overcome this tribulation and passed away.
During Liang’s ordeal with illness and karmic tribulations, I studied the Fa and exchanged insights with her. The day before she passed, she had lunch with her husband, daughter, and me. The next morning, she suddenly passed away. She was kind, honest, and hardworking, and helped her husband pay his debts. However, when her husband had an affair, she became angry and resentful, and developed cancer symptoms. She persevered for three years. But because she didn’t eliminate her resentment, she passed away.
After Cai developed symptoms of cancer we studied the Fa and shared insights. When her condition worsened, she went to stay with her daughter. Separated by thousands of miles, I had no news of her.
One night, I dreamed that she and I were walking on a path. As we walked, she gradually faded from view. I was puzzled and wondered why she left. I later heard from the other practitioners that she passed away, at precisely the time I saw her in my dream. I knew she came to bid me farewell. I felt deeply for her. She had battled cancer symptoms for over a decade, yet ultimately fell because of her unresolved resentment.
These three fellow practitioners all obtained the Fa before July 20th and did much to validate the Fa. Because they failed to eliminate their resentment, the old forces took away their physical bodies.
Resentment is a major obstacle on our cultivation path. We must treat cultivation with utmost seriousness, eliminate resentment and all human attachments, and follow our compassionate, great Master back to our true selves.
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