(Minghui.org) While reading a fellow practitioner’s sharing article recently, I read that Master first put forth the concept of “fundamental attachments” in “Towards Consummation” (The Essentials of Diligent Progress II). I have been practicing for 29 years, and have never seriously looked up “fundamental attachments,” let alone discussed this topic in depth with other practitioners. So I looked up the article “Towards Consummation.”
Master’s teaching awakened me, and I realized the seriousness of not letting go of my fundamental attachments. I began to look inward. Comparing with Master’s teaching, after some serious thinking, I found my original fundamental attachments: I believed that Dafa could cure diseases, give me a healthy body, and prolong my life.
Having practiced for many years, I thought my fundamental attachment had gradually faded. Master has purified my body time and time again, and I have experienced the wonder of being illness-free. In more than twenty years of cultivation, I have never taken medicine or received an injection. There were several times when I felt sick, but I managed to get through them with my firm belief in Dafa and Master.
During my meditation one day, I had a vision: a white ribbon slowly floated down from the sky in front of me, on it were the words “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance.” I realized that I was a disciple who made a vow with Master, and the purpose of practicing Dafa is to fulfill my vow: to assist Master in Fa-rectification and save sentient beings. What I thought when I first began practicing was wrong, and it was entirely for personal gain, for my health, and longevity. Today, I bring it to light, disintegrate it, and remove it from the root.
Master told us:
“Had you truly been able to discard those fundamental human attachments as you cultivated, this final ordeal would not be so vicious.” (Towards Consummation, The Essentials of Diligent Progress II)
I believe that practitioners not letting go of our fundamental attachments had led to the escalation of the persecution. When Master said saving people is difficult, I understood that this included Dafa disciples.
Master also mentioned:
“Do you think that the suppressions Buddhism underwent in the past or the three hundred years of persecution that the Christians went through were because the evil overpowered the forces of good? No, that’s not why that happened. Those were cases of divine beings utilizing unbridled evil in order to perfect their disciples, to help their people reach consummation!” (Fa Teaching at the 2015 West Coast Fa Conference, Collected Fa Teachings, Vol. XIII)
The Fa tribulations are the tribulations of Dafa disciples and sentient beings. However, with the greatest compassion, Master endured tremendous suffering for all living beings and for the disciples, reducing their karma. The purpose is to refine every Dafa disciple in the Fa tribulation and help them achieve perfection. This further demonstrates Master’s immeasurable compassion!
As true practitioners, we must cherish the opportunity of cultivation that Master has extended with great endurance and cherish the path we are walking. We must find our fundamental attachments as soon as possible and eliminate them. Don’t let evil take advantage of our loopholes and persecute us.
We must firmly safeguard Dafa and Master, and fulfill the sacred mission of Dafa disciples. This is also a manifestation of gratitude and repaying Master.
Fa tribulation is also a great wave sifting the sand. Therefore, every Dafa disciple faces a severe examination and test. We need to do the three things well and seize every moment to study Fa. It is essential. We need to elevate quickly on the basis of Fa. When this Fa tribulation happened, someone said that we should see what the Master would say. However, Master had spoken long ago.
Master told us:
“It resembles your taking a university entrance exam: at the time of the exam, could the teacher tell you again, right on the spot, how to answer the questions?” (Drive Out Interference, The Essentials of Diligent Progress II)
Master has already taught us the Fa, and it is up to us to understand and cultivate ourselves. We should use the Fa to guide us on the right path of Dafa cultivation, truly cultivate our hearts, and cultivate away our fundamental attachments and then we can handle any tests well.
This is my understanding at my level; please kindly point out anything inappropriate.