Take Heart

By a Falun Dafa practitioner.

Perhaps, one could view the many stages of our respective journeys as a movement similar to the ocean tides, where one’s efforts and xinxing [Mind/Heart nature] levels will often ebb and flow. It is those old, evil and deeply selfish forces that continue to tempt one back into the diminishing realms of their crooked and incohesive ways. It seems where even the slightest facet of our being remains ‘unpolished’, demonic influences will try more than ever to further consolidate our shortcomings and attachments, pursuing in fact, the means to their own selfish ends.

As we move towards our resplendent futures, there is a process required, an intricate configuration to evolve; the journey of one’s unfolding, mindful, but unattached to our final destination. Take heart! Perhaps, your understanding or level is not as far behind as you might sometimes think. After all, your efforts and understandings, the sharing of your unique experiences, your conduct and example of conveying, if not exemplifying a life of ‘Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance’ would surely have inspired a foundation for others to broaden their own understandings, assisting them to become more diligent in aspects of their cultivation and for those everyday beings that you have shared Dafa with along the way. To finish with Teacher’s words (From ‘Hongyin’, unofficial translation):

In Harmony With The Fa The Buddha light illuminates everywhere Propriety and justice rectify and harmonise everything. Strive forward together A bright future lies ahead.

Above are just a few of my own thoughts to share with you upon this most sacred voyage.