Cultivating Diligently to Repay Master for His Compassionate Salvation

(Minghui.org) Greetings, Master! Greetings, fellow practitioners!

Looking back on my 23 years of practicing Falun Dafa, my heart is filled with boundless gratitude for Master Li’s immense grace and compassionate protection. I have experienced bumps and bruises, with periods of progress and periods of slackness on my path. Master taught me the meaning of life, the true meaning of cultivation, and the beauty of Dafa. At the same time, I recognize my responsibilities and mission as a Dafa disciple.

Cultivating Myself by Memorizing the Fa

Master constantly emphasizes the importance of studying the Fa as Dafa disciples. But if I ask myself: After many years of studying the Fa, have I truly studied it well? Sometimes I feel I was merely going through the motions, like completing a task. I only understand it superficially instead of truly seeing the Fa’s deeper meaning.

Since obtaining the Fa, every time I heard fellow practitioners sharing about their experiences reciting the Fa, I was eager to try. However, after a while, I felt I was too busy to do it. I was often moved by stories on Minghui.org by the practitioners who were able to memorize Zhuan Falun. The desire to memorize Zhuan Falun was deeply rooted in my heart and never faded.

After Master published the articles “Why Humankind Came To Be” and “Why Save Sentient Beings,” I realized that the Fa-rectification process was progressing swiftly, and I needed to seize the moment and take it seriously. A powerful, heartfelt thought came to me: I must memorize Zhuan Falun!

On my first try, I read an entire paragraph through first, then memorized it sentence by sentence. After that, I read the paragraph again carefully before moving on to the next one. After I finished a lecture, I read through the entire lecture one more time. I memorized as much as I could each day, dililglently and without interruption. To keep myself motivated, I did not slack off. I even created a record sheet. It took me six months to finish the book, and when I did, I felt an overwhelming sense of joy. It felt like every cell in my body and my heart were throbbing.

The second and third times, I was able to be more focused, and the Fa permeated my heart. I could truly use the Fa to reflect and examine myself instead of focusing on others. In fact, while reciting the Fa, I was also breaking through various distractions and overcoming negative thoughts. It was a process of cultivating my mind and assimilating to the Fa. My body and mind were changing. It was incredibly wonderful. But without a firm will and determination, it would have been difficult to do.

As I memorized the Fa, I gradually began to comprehend the inner meaning of some Fa principles. For example, after reciting “The Placement of the Mysterious Pass,” I felt that, for a cultivator to fulfill one’s mission, one must constantly overcome challenges and endure pain to elevate on the path of cultivation. This is unavoidable on our journey.

Master taught us,

“What is cultivation practice? Actually not many people truly understand its real meaning. Cultivation is about fulfilling lives.” (“Teaching the Fa in Washington D.C. in 2018,” Collected Fa Teachings, Vol. XV)

If one doesn’t study the Fa well, one won’t be able to become an enlightened being in the Fa and one would disappoint the lives at every level within one’s own world. Therefore, I must rectify my Fa study, not just go through the motions. This will help me to allow the Fa to guide my cultivation. I won’t just read the Fa for the sake of reading it, or memorize it for the sake of memorizing it.

Master Saved Me From Danger

This past June, I was startled awake by a loud bang and shaking. I thought it was an earthquake. It turned out that the hook hanging on the wall above my bed had broken off and fallen. It hit the pillow instead of my head. Fortunately, my practitioner husband was sleeping in the other room. Otherwise, it would have been devastating. I immediately realized that Master was protecting me!

Master has always been by my side, watching over and protecting me. I always remember an incident before I obtained the Fa. I was driving a car full of coworkers to a medical conference in the suburbs. We were lost, driving around on a remote country road. We suddenly saw a wider, uphill road ahead. I stepped on the accelerator and was startled to see a cliff ahead. Suddenly, I could sense a voice telling me to slam on the brakes. The car stopped in mid-air and we did not fall down the cliff.

Having missed the meeting, we decided to return home. On the way back, a small truck loaded with sand and gravel suddenly overtook us on the inside lane, scattering pieces of sand and gravel all over the road. I couldn’t avoid all the debris and ran over a large rock, resulting in a flat tire! The car shook violently, and then, as if something powerful steadied my grip on the steering wheel, I jolted all the way to the shoulder of the road and stopped, safe and sound. Every time I recall that experience, I still feel a lingering fear. I sincerely thank Master for his compassionate protection.

Look Inward to Overcome Illness Karma

Early this April, I felt a dull pain in my left hip joint. It gradually got worse. At night, the pain was unbearable, and even worse when I lay down. I couldn’t sleep all night, and the pain was so severe that I couldn’t help moaning. I knew it was all an illusion, so I began sending forth righteous thoughts and searching within myself, but it didn’t seem to have much effect. Tormented by the excruciating pain, it seemed as if I was running out of righteous thoughts.

Seeing how uncomfortable I was, my practitioner husband handed me some pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory ointment to ease the pain. I said coldly, “I don’t need the ointment. I need the support of righteous thoughts.” Exhausted, I drifted off to sleep, angry and still in pain.

The next morning, I woke up to a sudden, intense cough accompanied by bouts of chest pain. The constant coughing affected my lower back and chest, causing the pain to spread and become more intense. I could barely breathe. I felt I was going to collapse. Seeing that I was in agony, my husband brought home a large bottle of cough medicine after work and urged me to take it to alleviate my symptoms. This time, I was filled with anger and refused to talk to him.

As the night wore on, I gradually realized that this severe illness karma was not normal. I needed to examine my attachments and eliminate them. I began to calm down and seriously search within. I discovered that I had been critical and disapproving of my husband’s words and actions that didn’t align with my own notions, leading to resentment and anger. I also felt that he was too sentimental and self-righteous. After identifying these attachments and rectifying them, I fell asleep feeling incredibly relaxed. Upon waking, my body ached less, and I quickly returned to normal.

In fact, overcoming illness karma is actually going through a xinxing test. When physical problems arise, the first thing I should do is to refuse to acknowledge the false illusion, look inward, and maintain a rock-solid faith in Master and the Fa. I now understood that no matter how uncomfortable I am, I should never give up, never lose righteous thoughts, and always remember that I am a cultivator, a disciple of Master, and have nothing to fear.

Dafa Opened My Mind and Wisdom

In 2004, the Epoch Times published Nine Commentaries on the Chinese Communist Party, sparking a wave of withdrawals from the CCP. Falun Dafa practitioners outside of China began clarifying the truth and encouraging people in China to withdraw from the CCP. Taiwan practitioners also began a comprehensive campaign using the telephone and internet and holding activities at tourist attractions. I had just started to practice at the time. During Fa study sessions, I learned that practitioners were needed to participate in a computer-based truth-clarification effort. My children were still young, and I couldn’t participate in some of the other activities. Being able to clarify the truth from home was a perfect fit for me, so I joined without hesitation.

I knew nothing about computers. I worked as a nurse and only took a basic computer theory course in college. Operating a computer to clarify the truth was a real challenge. I often had to ask practitioners who were computer savvy for help, which was inconvenient. I didn’t want to burden them, so I decided to learn how to use a computer to clarify the truth and save people. I signed up for a series of training courses and began diligently studying computer technology. During that time, I often had very little sleep, sometimes staying up all night to study.

As I deepened my study, my skills continued to improve. Under Master’s guidance and with the help of other practitioners, Dafa has broadened my wisdom and abilities. I can now handle the installation and maintenance of mobile phone applications, computer operating systems, and related software, hardware, and truth-clarification tools. I also helped practitioners in need to resolve different computer issues. I was a quick learner. Even with some unfamiliar technologies, I quickly mastered them with a little experimentation.

I’ve realized that a skill isn’t just learned, it’s cultivated. It’s a process of cultivating the mind and character. As my xinxing (character) continues to improve, my skills become more refined, and my performance becomes increasingly better. I know these improvements aren’t due to my innate ability, but rather to my xinxing meeting the standards of the Fa and gaining wisdom from the Fa.

Letting Go of Ego While Coordinating a Project

Shortly after joining this truth-clarification project, I was assigned to take on coordination work, which is also part of my cultivation. I had always harbored a misconception, believing that my professional abilities were limited and I wasn’t good at coordination. When faced with conflicts and difficulties, I would hesitate and want to quit. In reality, coordination work is no different from day-to-day cultivation and validating the Fa. Coordination work may even offer more opportunities to let go of human attachments, thoughts, and emotions.

I realized that as a coordinator, I have to make more sacrifices and endure more than other practitioners during the cultivation process. I need to pay more attention to studying the Fa and cultivate myself diligently. Only then can I clearly understand the Fa principles, be patient in the face of conflicts, and have the righteous thoughts to shoulder responsibilities. Only then can I coordinate with fellow practitioners at critical moments and keep up with the progress of the Fa-rectification.

Master taught us,

“Cultivate with the heart you once had, and success is certain.”(“Fa Teaching on World Falun Dafa Day,” Collected Fa Teachings, Vol. XII)

I will remember Master’s teachings and not slack off in my cultivation. I will fulfill my historic mission. Only by diligently cultivating and solidly doing the three things can I live up to Master’s compassionate salvation.

This is my personal understanding. Please point out anything inappropriate.

(Selected submission presented at the 2025 Taiwan Fa Conference)