Austria: 20th Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference Held in Baden

(Minghui.org) The 20th Austria Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference was held in Baden, a city south of Vienna in eastern Austria, on September 3, 2022. Sixteen Falun Dafa practitioners shared stories of their cultivation journeys. The practitioners who attended the conference said they were glad to have an in-person meeting so that they could encourage one another to better progress in their cultivation and work with others.

The 20th Austria Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference was held in Baden on September 3, 2022.

Practitioners share their experiences during the conference.

Provide Support for Shen Yun

Christina was a specialist for COVID-19 prevention when Shen Yun Performing Arts toured Salzburg. She had to work with many government officials earlier this year. Her work was challenging as the COVID regulations changed quickly. Some of the regulations were hard to comprehend and problematic. While dealing with officials she sometimes felt that her compassion and tolerance had reached a limit. One day she noticed that she could stay calm and optimistic when she made the first phone call of the day. The calls she made later made her angry and full of resentment. She then recalled Master talking about Forbearance, and realized that she was cultivating with conditions. It was time for her to improve herself.

Theresia noticed that many conflicts happened because of miscommunication and misunderstanding. When she asked questions and wanted to know about something, it often came with interpersonal friction. Her understanding was that she should not emphasize her own opinion. “When I stayed clearheaded and worked with a selfless attitude, things worked out well and the results were good,” she said.

A Dire Situation Helps a Practitioner Become Steadfast

Anna fled to Austria from Ukraine six months ago because of the war. She described the ordeals she experienced, which allowed her to see many of her attachments. For example she was selfish and wished that she could control her life. She said, “As soon as I solved some problems, more would surface. I asked myself when would it all be over, and the answer is ‘it won’t.’ After all, we need to cultivate in human society and to resolve issues and difficult situations amid conflicts. The point is to treat the problems correctly and not be swayed by them.

“We generate karma in our daily lives. These temporary problems are opportunities for us to eliminate karma. I should not run away from difficulties but accept them. I should let go of my attachments and notions. Cultivation is not about avoiding problems, but to correctly treat and take care of them, and at the same time prioritize doing the three things.”

She believes Master’s arrangement and not the forecast of the world situation. “The war in Ukraine taught me to cherish time, and tell people about the brutal persecution in China as fast as possible because we don’t know what is going to happen next.”

Eliminating Notions

It took Elaine a while to start genuinely practicing. She came from China and learned about Falun Dafa in Austria. During the pandemic lockdowns, with other practitioners’ help, she started to make calls to people in China and told them what happened during the brutal persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners in China. She tended to cry during the calls, and the person on the other end usually hung up. She had doubts about whether she could solve this issue. Later she changed her way of thinking, “Every life represents an enormous celestial body, and I must do everything I can. I could not make calls every day because of the time difference. However, with Master’s help, I have helped about 80 people quit the Chinese Communist Party and its affiliated organizations since January. Perhaps an experienced practitioner could help this many people in one day. For me, it is a great encouragement.”