(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.