(Minghui.org) May 13th, World Falun Dafa Day, is a special day for practitioners. Because they cannot hold public gatherings in China as practitioners overseas do, some practitioners commemorate the day by reading the Falun Dafa teachings as a group, doing the exercises together, and discussing their cultivation experiences. We can also wish Master Li (Falun Dafa’s founder) a happy birthday and hold private, small-scale experience sharing conferences, or go out and tell people about Falun Dafa and the importance of quitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) organizations.
I listened to Minghui Radio, and some practitioners said every year they celebrate Master Li’s birthday and World Falun Dafa Day by placing fruit and cake in front of his picture. Young practitioners sang songs composed by practitioners or recited poems from Hong Yin. I can’t see anything through my celestial eye, but I think this is great. I’m especially grateful to Master Li, and every May 13, as I reflect on how I can cultivate better. I read the Falun Dafa teachings in the morning as usual and then go out to talk with people while clarifying the CCP’s defamatory propaganda.
I recently heard some practitioners in my area planned to celebrate in a private dining room at a restaurant, which included a brief experience-sharing session. I’m afraid that since the persecution hasn’t ended, this may not be appropriate. I know their intention is good, but I think that even if the restaurant is owned by a practitioner, doing this may not be appropriate. I also think we shouldn’t mix eating with talking about our cultivation experiences.
This is especially the case in China, where we’ve had lessons in the past. A group of Falun Dafa practitioners were celebrating Master Li’s birthday in a restaurant, and the police came and arrested them. We go to a restaurant to enjoy delicious food, so I don’t feel its suitable for us to go there and celebrate Dafa.
Fa-rectification is about to end, but the brutal persecution still continues. There are reports on Minghui every day about practitioners who were arrested and detained. Some were imprisoned and even lost their lives. If we relax, we may suffer losses.
Master said,
“It’s impossible for Dafa disciples to be unaffected by their current environment as they try to save people and spiritually develop themselves in a world so troubled. Once they let up in their spiritual practice, they tend to look at things with human attachments and in worldly ways, which is dangerous if it carries on for long.” (“How You Should Regard and Act Toward Master’s Family Members”)
These are my understandings, so I’m not sure if they are correct. I am worried about the possible risks we face on the remaining cultivation path. It is not easy for us to cultivate for so many years, and we need to cherish what we have. By focusing our mind on studying the Fa (teachings) and improving our xinxing, I think the day for us to reunite with Master will come soon.
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