PureInsight | December 13, 2007
[PureInsight.org] Master has
often told us to form one body. How can we form one body? If we take
the human body as an example, maybe we can find some answers when we
look into how the human body works.
In the human body, all of the organs, the nervous system, muscles,
bones, tendons and skin tissue each have their own function and
qualities. If they are put together to form one body, we will have a
complete human being - a being capable of an incredible array of tasks
and capable of incredible performance.
In the human body, each part has its function. Of course, only the
brain can be in charge. It coordinates and regulates the functioning of
all the other body parts according to their abilities and the
necessities of the situation. If all parts of the body work well
together, they will naturally help strengthen each other, keeping the
whole body fit.
The various human body parts do not have selfishness - they simply work
together. How could the human body ever work if the organs, muscles and
bones all had selfish notions?
Suppose the lungs would find the brain incompetent, and therefore
refuse to support the brain with air - what would be the result? The
body would faint. It is the duty of the lungs to provide air to the
whole body, even to the parts that don't do well.
On the other hand, if the brain where to think: "Since I'm in charge,
it can only mean that I decide what happens," there will also be
problems. One day the stomach would advise the brain to stop eating so
much candy. If the brain were to say: "I decide! The candy still tastes
fine so we continue to eat it," the stomach would be in problems,
affecting the whole body's performance.
As coordinators, we should understand that being a coordinator does not
automatically make us the most competent - acknowledging other
practitioners' skills and coordinating the tasks accordingly, is
acknowledging and cherishing our fellow practitioners' worth. Their
abilities are the blessings and results of their doing good deeds,
enduring suffering, and making great sacrifices in their previous
lives.
Likewise, as practitioners, sometimes we are confronted with
coordinators who we believe to lack competence. Maybe they really are
incompetent when it comes to certain issues. Yet we can't give up on
them. The proper attitude would be to support them in their
incompetence. As pointed out in Lecture 7 of Zhuan Falun, people are in
charge because of their virtue (De). Where did this virtue come from?
It comes from their doing good deeds, enduring suffering, and making
great sacrifices in their previous lives. We should respect them for
this.
I truly hope all of us will be able to set aside our selfishness,
understand each other's strong points, complement each other in our
weaknesses and form one body soon, for – as Master said – "there are so
many sentient beings that we have yet to save." Looking at the human
body, it doesn't seem too difficult to form one body. Let's cherish
each other and let's not be fooled by the Communist notion that
everyone is the same - how could a leg and an arm ever be the same? Yet
if you get them to work together, great works can be accomplished.
The previous is only my understanding of Dafa. Please, kindly point out anything that is inappropriate.
