(Minghui.org) Greetings, respected Master! Greetings, fellow practitioners!
I felt I hadn’t experienced anything significant in my cultivation, so I had nothing to write about. However, throughout the many years I’ve cultivated, Master has always watched over and protected me, and constantly arranged opportunities to help me improve.
The Importance of Having Consideration for Others
I live with my daughter, and always hoped her husband would change his attitude toward Dafa. However, he constantly rejected me, leaving me feeling helpless.
His classmates visited us one day. Before they left, I handed them some materials about Ganjing World. To my surprise he said, “You should take a look at this, it’s really good.” When his classmates came over before, he was always unhappy whenever I said anything about Falun Dafa.
I realized this change in him must be because I’d become more compassionate. Recently, during a visit to Malaysia, I gave money in red envelopes to his mother, his brother’s four children, and two aunts. When his mother tried to give me a red packet in return, I declined it kindly. My actions must have touched him and showed him that Falun Dafa practitioners are selfless and take personal gain and loss lightly.
This experience helped me understand why some people did not accept the truth when I tried to tell them about the persecution. It was because I was still selfish. How could I expect others to change when I harbored these negative elements? Only by thinking of others, being compassionate, accepting losses with a clear mind, aligning with the principle of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and transcending our own limitations, can we truly save people.
Accepting Criticism
A practitioner mentioned that the truth-clarification spot at a tourist attraction needed help. I was hesitant at first because it required a four-hour round trip. However, after more people brought it up, I felt this might be part of my cultivation path.
I decided to participate in the project every day. I believe that clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa is sacred, and as one body, practitioners should do their best to cooperate. Since my goal is to save people, I should treat each day as if it’s my last and strive to save more people. With this mindset, I found joy in each day.
However, challenges testing my xinxing soon followed. On the first day, I felt sleepy when I meditated, and a practitioner criticized me, saying, “Don’t come next time if you’re just here to sleep.” I responded, “I will correct myself next time.”
Some practitioners advised me not to wear the Dafa T-shirt, while others insisted I should. I did not know who I should listen to.
Later, another practitioner pointed out that my exercise movements were inaccurate. I saw this as a chance to improve and corrected my movements. But I soon became the center of attention, and practitioners I knew and some that I didn’t, criticized me for various mistakes. I assured them I would be more careful.
I was often criticized in public, making me feel as though I was useless. I wondered why they treated me so harshly. Because I am in my 70s, I felt they should have more understanding.
Despite the criticism, I had no resentment. I saw these experiences as opportunities to eliminate my attachment to resentment and improve my xinxing. I didn’t feel unhappy; instead, I sincerely thanked them for helping me improve. I often wondered why they treated me this way. I realized I must have treated others poorly in the past. I told myself that it was a minor issue and I reminded myself to continue to cooperate unconditionally and harmonize with the group so we could work together to save sentient beings.
Dafa Displays Its Miraculous Powers
At one point I felt I reached my limit after being publicly criticized for no apparent reason. I thought I could no longer endure it and asked Master in my heart why, despite having tolerated and repaid my karma all month, the criticism still hadn’t ended. I understood it was meant to help me improve my xinxing, but I felt I’d reached my breaking point.
One day a practitioner criticized me three times within five minutes. Despite this, my heart remained unmoved. They continued, pointing out my other mistakes and voicing numerous complaints without relent. I didn’t respond or say a single word.
That day, my heart was very peaceful. Only Dafa can improve one’s character.
Master said,
“[During a conflict, if you can remember:]“He’s right,And I’m wrong”What’s to dispute?” (“Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong,” Hong Yin III)
During this time, my realm elevated to a new level, and I felt as though I was being pushed upwards. I began to see the positive side of the practitioner who criticized me. She is dedicated to saving sentient beings, often holding an umbrella for them while getting wet herself.
Previously, one of my legs was always thicker and warmer than the other, but now both legs felt the same. When I shared this with my daughter, she was happy for me. I explained that it was because my xinxing improved, and Master was watching over me.
I want to express that without these practitioners helping me improve my xinxing, how would I improve? My leg healed without any medication or treatment. Shouldn’t I be grateful to these practitioners?
Master said,
“You can be sure that whoever your karma is distributed to will feel upset about it.” (The Fourth Talk, Zhuan Falun)
The practitioner bore the suffering and repaid the karma for me. Shouldn’t I thank her? This thought brought tears to my eyes. Dafa is extraordinary. Thank you, Master, for your compassionate salvation. Thank you, fellow practitioners, for sharing my suffering. Here, I’d like to sincerely express my gratitude to all those practitioners.
From now on, I will cooperate harmoniously and work closely with other practitioners on this path of cultivation, so we can improve our xinxing together.
Only Master Can Make Arrangements for Me
While I distributed truth-clarifying materials one day, I noticed that the practitioner I was working with finished distributing to two buildings while I only completed one. I wondered why there was such a difference, since I wasn’t slacking off and I was trying my best. I realized that I couldn’t walk fast—my body felt heavy so I moved slowly.
I told myself that the old forces were using this to interfere with me and hinder my efforts to save people. I resolved to complete my mission and save more people. No one has the right to interfere with or persecute me. I’m Master’s disciple so only Master can make arrangements for me. I refused to acknowledge the old forces’ arrangements. Regardless of any harm or wrongdoing I may have done in past lifetimes, Master has already paid it back for me. Therefore, no one can interfere with me. Any discomfort I feel is an illusion, and only Dafa governs me.
At that moment, I saw a shoe and a wheelchair disintegrate, followed by a door opening. Initially, I didn’t understand what this meant, but then it became clear. If I hadn’t cultivated in Dafa and followed the path arranged by Master, I might have ended up in a wheelchair in this lifetime. Because I have faith in Master and the Fa, Master resolved that tribulation for me.
At this stage in my cultivation, I gained a deeper understanding of what the Fa is and I’ve witnessed how great the Fa is. For the sake of the beings I represent, I must cultivate even more diligently. I cannot fail.
Dafa Changed Me from Within
During a large group Fa study I noticed a practitioner smiling. She kept smiling, and her happiness was contagious. I couldn't help but smile as well. I wondered, why do I not smile as much anymore? I remembered that when I first obtained the Fa, I always smiled and felt happy all day. What changed?
I thought about this for a long time and realized that the pressure of living in a society controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) changed me. Because I practice Falun Dafa, I was detained, harassed, and persecuted many times. Practitioners in China can be detained at any moment. In such a society, people are constantly competing and defending themselves against one another. Life became difficult, and it seemed impossible to smile.
I realized that this was part of my old nature, influenced by the karma from the old universe. It was selfish, and it was not who I truly am. I belong to the new universe—which is selfless, compassionate, and harmonious. I should embody the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I prayed for Master’s guidance to remove this false self, which was shaped by negative factors. Afterwards, my mood lightened, and the feeling was indescribably wonderful.
Two days later, I noticed something remarkable. The photo on my identity card changed from a frown to a smile. It was truly miraculous. Having experienced this personally, I believe it. If someone told me this before, I might not have believed them. Dafa really transforms people at the core of their being. I’ve experienced it firsthand and seen the true power of solid cultivation.
Conclusion
I will look within every day to reflect on where I might not have done well. By looking within, we can improve. Cultivation cannot wait, as no one knows what will happen tomorrow. If we don’t improve, we are actually falling behind. I want to believe in Master and the Fa, and trust that Master will arrange everything for me.
In this current Fa tribulation, we must more than ever validate the righteousness of Falun Dafa to sentient beings. Dafa is practiced in over a hundred countries and regions, guiding people to improve their morals. Since countless people have benefited from it, the practice deserves to be received with sincerity and respect. Protecting Dafa is every practitioners’ responsibility, and I must steadfastly send righteous thoughts to stop the evildoers, ensuring that no one commits crimes against Dafa.
I am deeply grateful to Master for allowing me to obtain this precious Dafa. I must cherish it even more and do my best to cultivate myself, persist in practicing diligently, and do the three things well so I won’t disappoint Master.
Thank you, Master! Thank you, fellow practitioners!
(Presented at the 2024 Singapore Fa Conference)
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