Remember to Have Compassion for Practitioners Experiencing Sickness Tribulations

(Minghui.org) Some local elderly practitioners who experienced illness symptoms have been walking the path of cultivation and have followed Master throughout the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) brutal persecution since 1999. Many of them were repeatedly persecuted, yet their will to assist Master in rectifying the  Fa is unwavering. They were on the front line and assisted Master despite tremendous pressure—they did everything practitioners should do. Many of them shouldered the responsibility of being coordinators.

Now, many of them have transitioned from middle age to being elderly. Unfortunately, some lost their lives due to sickness karma. Some went to the hospital to relieve their suffering, while others continue doing the three things even though they are ill. The other practitioners are very worried about their situation and have tried many ways to help them, including talking about their own experiences. However, some practitioners haven’t improved much.

I want to share some of my thoughts and experiences while I helped my family member who is also experiencing sickness karma.

She’s practiced Falun Dafa for nearly 30 years, and the other practitioners feel she’s done the three things very well. However, she’s been suffering from prolonged sickness karma. Local practitioners tried their best to help her, but her situation did not improve much. Since I live with her, I can clearly see where her problem is. I was deeply distressed. Despite my efforts to help her, she resists change.

I was influenced by CCP culture, and when faced with her attachments, human notions, and cunning behavior, I did not respond with the compassion of a cultivator. Instead, I accused her. She refused to tell me about her true situation and sought medical treatment behind my back.

One day, I was so frustrated that I did not know how to handle the situation. I stood in front of Master’s portrait, pressed my palms together in heshi, and described my deeply held grievances. As I spoke, I suddenly realized my problem: my bad thoughts, like unkindness, looking down on her, and self-righteousness, are hurting her, someone who is in the middle of an ordeal.

We all know that mistakes are inevitable in cultivation, since we are still human and still have human attachments, human notions, and sentimentality. When my family member displays her attachments, I should look within, because Master has already told us that practitioners are saving and helping each other. I realized that I should expand my capacity and understand her difficulties from her perspective. When I talk to her, I need to be kind and encourage her, especially since she is very fragile.

I should start by acknowledging what she is doing well, then share my understanding of the Fa with her in a humble and kind manner. My tone needs to remain calm, and I should not be forceful or condescending. When I see her human attachments (some are quite negative), I must still maintain my xinxing. My initial response should always be to look within and cultivate myself.

I need to approach her with love and kindness, increase my capacity, and let her see my compassion. We all know that nothing is accidental in cultivation. Regardless of whether tribulations come from the old forces’ persecution or her own cultivation loopholes, as long as I can confront these issues by strictly following Master’s teaching, I am denying the persecution, assisting Master’s Fa-rectification, and walking my cultivation path.

I realize I should send forth righteous thoughts for the local practitioners who are experiencing sickness karma, regardless of their cultivation state. We all know cultivation is extremely arduous. From my own experience, truly getting rid of an attachment is a process of constant repetition, letting it go again and again. In some cases, I still have not completely eliminated it, even after several years of trying. Practitioners who have been cultivating since 1999, as long as they remain steadfast, walking on the path of assisting Master’s Fa-rectification, are remarkable and precious. They deserve to be respected and treasured. I suggest practitioners use kindness and love while helping those practitioners, and treat them with compassion. We must be kind instead of accusing or looking down on them!

I encourage fellow practitioners to take the time to send forth righteous thoughts for practitioners who are experiencing sickness karma, since we are one body. We are trying our best to save non-practitioners; we should put even more effort into helping fellow practitioners, as their lives are extremely valuable! I believe it is our responsibility to help practitioners experiencing sickness karma overcome the tribulations, as this also assists Master in Fa rectification.

This is my understanding at my current level. If there is anything not in line with the Fa, please point it out. I also encourage experienced practitioners to share their insights. I sincerely hope practitioners with sickness karma can quickly overcome their tribulations.