PureInsight | November 19, 2001
Master Li mentions in Zhuan Falun that when a little boy makes a perfect score at school, the reactions from his neighbors will be very different depending on whether it happens in China or in the western world. What touched me was the sincere encouragement given by the neighbors to the western child. I believe this motivates children to keep up the good work. From a cultivation perspective, I’ve learned a lot from this story. It reflects a selfless level and a manifestation of the power of compassion.
On the path of cultivation, every Dafa practitioner is always emerging in Master’s great compassion and benevolence. I believe each and every practitioner feels the sincere hope and encouragement from the Master. When I first encountered Dafa, I was not diligent at all. Under my mother’s guidance, I meditated in the double-lotus position for the very first time. I could only stand 10 seconds of pain and relaxed my leg, yet my 3-year-old niece had her thumb up. Even today I clearly remember what she said,“ Uncle, the fact that you can double-cross in the lotus position today makes me so happy!” It didn’t sound like a sentence from a 3-year old. I realize now that it must have been Master Li speaking through the words of my niece to give me encouragement even for my baby-step improvement. It was so touching. How could I not practice diligently? Although I didn’t have a full understanding of the profound meanings behind the encouragement at the time, after that I started seriously learning Falun Gong.
As we progress in the Fa rectification period, practitioners are ever clearer about the great mission. Currently we need more sincere encouragement and mutual support among practitioners. Encouragement among ordinary people is a form of sentiment whereas encouragement among Dafa practitioners is a form of compassion. In the grace of compassion, all the doubts and blockages among practitioners will be dissolved. It works like a lubricant to help us form a complete and unbreakable system and leave no room for the evil old forces.
When a practitioner exchanges his understanding about a certain Fa principle for which you already have a full understanding, would you listen patiently and wholeheartedly or listen without much attention and say to yourself, “ I knew about this a long time ago.” When you give him sincere encouragement, it is like the perfect score scenario. The encouragement is selfless because on the path of cultivation a great practitioner has enlightened to another Fa principle. There’s also a new addition of a diligent practitioner on the path of cultivation.
When several practitioners jointly coordinate and successfully complete a Fa-rectification event, do we give each other mutual support and encouragement for our joint effort in marching one more step in the Fa rectification?
When some practitioners are not diligent or even conduct themselves improperly as practitioners, would you be able to treat each other sincerely and encourage each other to get out of the valley? Because we are a union, any loss means a great loss to Dafa. We don’t want to see any practitioner left behind. We all need to advance together.
Sincere encouragement is reflected in many ways. Let’s assume that practitioners don’t develop complacency from the encouraging words but rather take them as motivation to do even better on the path of cultivation!
We are living in the most difficult time in validating the Fa and we are doing the greatest and most sacred task in the cosmos. Before the dawn comes, may all practitioners work hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder through the night. As Master mentions in his address to the Second Dafa Conference in Russia, “ Encourage each other and progress together with diligence.” Let’s all march forward diligently and bring better news to Master!
Translated from
http://www.zhengjian.org/zj/articles/2001/10/26/12209.html
