Do Not Neglect Self-Cultivation During this Time

In the process of letting more people learn the facts about Falun Gong, practitioners are doing the three things quietly, but their is a lot of inter. Here, I'd like to urge my fellow practitioners not to neglect self-cultivation while exposing the persecution.

I know a mother who is a steadfast Falun Dafa practitioner and has been clarifying the truth quietly. But she is irritable sometimes and impatient when dealing with family affairs. Once she cleaned the whole house although she was apparently pretty tired. Her daughter noticed and said kindly, "Mom, don't wear yourself out. If possible, chores can be left undone, or they can wait until you feel better." Her mother replied in a bitter tone of voice, "I don't have a life of leisure." The daughter was hurt, and she asked me later, "Are you practitioners supposed to be like that? There hasn't been any change after several years of practising. How can I believe that you are improving by cultivation?" I felt my face flush. Indeed, the momentary slip of a fellow practitioner led to a misunderstanding even from someone in her own family.

I realised that in any situation, a practitioner should improve him or herself openly and with dignity, keeping a benevolent and peaceful heart that manifests the quality of a Falun Dafa practitioner--being selfless and putting others first. No matter if it is in the family, in society, or in the workplace, if we don't mind our words and deeds and act as an average person would, we might unintentionally hurt others and cause them to miss the chance.

The Chinese say, "Teaching with words is less effective than teaching by acting as an example." Many coworkers know that we are practitioners. To them, our behaviour not only shows our character but also reflects upon Falun Dafa. If we are righteous, work diligently, and do not fight others for our own benefit, then people will be more inclined to come to know the truth about Falun Dafa. Otherwise, our coworkers and families will accumulate negative views about us and about the practice. We have to cultivate our characters and truly cultivate