Western Practitioner: Discovering an Unwavering Commitment to Saving Sentient Beings

(Clearwisdom.net) I want to share something that came to me last night as I was writing a media advisory, and some reflections I've had since the New York experience sharing conference.

In the most recent New York lecture, Master repeatedly emphasized that we are saving sentient beings. I felt my innermost being become alert and my mind began to explore the question, "Am I saving sentient beings?"

I have been aware for some time that much of what I do these days does not involve direct truth clarification. It is doing work behind the scenes and participating in large projects such as management of one of our media organizations. The question has long been on my mind: "Why do I not feel connected to saving sentient beings, despite the fact that Master has affirmed that things like writing ordinary articles for the paper is still saving sentient beings?"

I now understand that saving sentient beings needs to be the primary focus and motivation behind anything that we do. We are learning skills, not to establish a career path for ourselves, but to save sentient beings! The heart of saving sentient beings should flow into everything that we do. Last night I discovered this heart, and it was flowing and pure. I always knew this heart was there, but it was covered up and I couldn't feel it. I feel very encouraged by this discovery and know now that I will not accept anything less from my xinxing. I will search out all attachments that emerge and get rid of them, since I now know the standard that must be reached.

Last night I noticed a factor of the old forces trying to disturb me. It said, "You are not capable of saving sentient beings, you are not strong enough to save sentient beings, you are not worthy to save sentient beings." I could not believe these thoughts were there. They have been there all along, interfering, manifesting as fear of taking responsibility and doing things with a half-hearted quality that was uncommitted to the work's success at saving sentient beings. Of course I denied these thoughts and calmed my mind, counting on the wisdom of the Fa to guide me. This is when I felt an outpouring of compassion from my heart toward sentient beings and felt the strong power of the Fa to break through all obstacles.

The Fa-rectification demands that we manifest ourselves as divine beings and use divine beings' thinking to save sentient beings. This requires that we elevate our level of thinking through and past lesser motivations and toward action that is responsible--period. Motivations such as doing well the three things, establishing mighty virtue, and following the Fa transform at higher levels into a diamond-like solidity that leaves no room for questions or doubts.

It is action with unwavering commitment to saving sentient beings that is the best. This kind of action will truly achieve the effect.

Please point out anything improper.