(Minghui.org) I started practicing Falun Gong three years ago. I used to be addicted to video games and was often referred to as “The King of Games.” When I saw my mother, who is a Falun Gong practitioner, doing the sitting meditation, I said to myself, “I will never put myself through the pain of sitting in the lotus position for an hour. I'd rather play video games!”
After some relatives of mine passed away, I started to wonder about things like reincarnation, diving beings, and the purpose of human existence. When I heard about a village woman who was able to communicate with the dead, I asked my mother and uncle to accompany me to her home.
When we arrived, we saw dozens of people waiting in line. Several hours later, it was our turn to meet this woman. During our 45-minute meeting, the woman told us a great deal about one of our family members who had recently passed away. I realized that although my relative's body had died, his soul was very much alive.
Starting to Practice Falun Gong
After the talking with this woman, I began researching different spiritual phenomena, such as crop circles and aliens. However, the more research I did, the more confused I became. In the end, I decided to give Falun Gong a try.
One day, out of the blue, my girlfriend started berating me. Instead of controlling my temper, I quarreled with her. I had not studied the Fa well, so I did not regard it as an opportunity to improve my xinxing. Although we regularly fought with each other over the years, the more I studied the Fa, the more I was able to look inside myself and not argue back.
In the beginning of my cultivation, I often complained about the unpleasant things that happened to me during the day, and the irrational people that I had encountered. When I look back, I realize that everything was arranged by Master to help me improve my xinxing.
Removing Attachments
I noticed that it was getting easier for me to see my attachments, such as competing, showing off, jealousy, lust, and desires. I also realized that I was attached to playing computer video games and basketball. Whenever I feel frustrated with my inability to improve my character, I encourage myself with Master's words,
“When one’s Buddha-nature emerges, it will shake ‘the world of ten directions.’ Whoever sees it will come to give a hand and help this person out unconditionally.” (Zhuan Falun)
I worried a lot about my health, especially about contracting Hepatitis-B. Although I knew it was an attachment, I was unable to remove it. When I went to the hospital for a required medical exam, I felt like I was letting myself and Master down.
Master taught us,
“Cultivators don't seek the things of this world. Isn't being attached to your illness a pursuit of something in the human world?” (“Teaching the Fa at the 2004 International Fa Conference in New York”)
I realized that I was bringing a lot of trouble into my cultivation practice by holding on to the fear of getting ill. I calmed down and reminded myself that Master had already thoroughly cleansed my body. Since that day, I have not been required to take any more medical exams.
Assisting Master in Saving Sentient Beings
I clarified the truth primarily via text messages. I am not yet brave enough to clarify the facts face-to-face or tell people that I practice Falun Gong.
When I tried to persuade my friends and relatives to withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations, most of them would not listen to me. I realized that I did not have strong enough righteous thoughts, and that I was unable to adequately explain the evil nature of the Chinese Communist regime.
I changed my approach over time, and focused on the fact that 80 million innocent Chinese people have been killed by the Party since it came to power. If people didn't accept my first approach, I tried another. I never gave up.
I finally started telling people, “If you don't withdraw from the Chinese Communist regime, heaven will regard you as an accomplice in the CCP crimes. When it goes down, so will you.” A lot of people understood that and sincerely wanted to quit.
I feel very fortunate to be a Dafa disciple during the Fa-rectification period. I will cultivate diligently and do the three things well. I hope that all practitioners are able to conduct themselves according to the Fa and return to their original positions!
