(Minghui.org) I started practicing Falun Dafa in 2021 and am now a senior in a key provincial high school in China. Throughout my cultivation journey, I have experienced many wondrous and beautiful things, continually witnessing the profound and extraordinary nature of the Fa. I feel truly fortunate to have this opportunity of the Fa conference to report my cultivation progress to Master and to share with fellow practitioners.
Breaking Free from Modern Notions and Behaviors and Thinking Clearly
Master said:
“By all appearances China is thriving nowadays, and has everything imaginable. But in reality these things are tempting and ruining people—and hardly anyone can resist.” (“2018 Fa Teaching Given in Washington, D.C.,” Collected Fa Teachings, Vol. XV)
In China, under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), a distorted culture runs rampant. From elementary school onward, I was profoundly influenced, following trends and becoming obsessed with idol worship, video games, and online novels.
My mindset gradually followed suit, and I lived by the mottoes “Seize the day,” “I come first,” “Live to prove myself.” Back then, I was utterly consumed by it all, unable to break free, drifting through life in a daze without even realizing it.
It wasn’t until I was fortunate enough to find Dafa in my second year of junior high school that I awoke from my delusion and underwent a complete transformation. After studying the Fa, I promptly deleted all the entertainment apps I had been unable to part with. It felt like I’d finally regained true control over my own thoughts and no longer let myself be manipulated and controlled by the demons within that deviant culture.
Today, despite the academic pressure of high school and the rampant influence of Party culture on campus—where the minds of most of my classmates have been polluted—I remain clear-headed under the guidance of Dafa, steadily returning to my true self. I feel immense gratitude and joy.
Returning to Traditional Culture and Validating Dafa
I’d always had a special affinity for traditional culture and found joy in studying it. But as I grew older, I gradually drifted away from it due to the indoctrination of Party culture and the influence of modern cultural trends.
In fact, influenced by the Party’s propaganda of lies and its poisonous educational model, I developed a strong aversion to the Chinese language and got consistently poor grades in the subject.
It wasn’t until junior high school, when I met fellow practitioners, that I truly came to understand authentic Chinese traditional culture. I found myself captivated once again, and my interest in it and desire to explore it were reignited. I am continually inspired by the brilliance and beauty of this divinely inspired culture.
Today, even without resorting to rote memorization, my grades in Chinese are consistently near the top in my class. An essay I wrote on the spiritual legacy of historical figures won an award in a provincial competition. I am also able to validate Dafa through traditional culture.
Eliminating Jealousy, Being Kind and Considerate
Master taught us:
“It is because jealousy manifests very strongly in China. It is so strong that it has become natural and people do not even notice it.”
“If someone’s good news is made public, others will right away become very jealous. Some people are afraid of mentioning awards they win or benefits they receive from their workplaces or elsewhere, lest others feel uneasy upon learning the news.” (Lecture Seven, Zhuan Falun)
I was once deeply troubled by jealousy. My heart was often consumed by it, leaving me emotionally and physically exhausted. It wasn’t until my sophomore year in high school that I finally overcame jealousy, thanks to the guidance of Dafa.
I failed an exam while a close friend from middle school—someone who’d been at the same level as me—scored among the top in the class. I felt a surge of resentment and envy. Unaware of my true feelings, she asked, “Did you do well?” All the bitterness and jealousy I had bottled up erupted uncontrollably. My reply, edged with sarcasm, was: “I’ll definitely surpass you.”
But the moment the words left my mouth, I sensed something was wrong. A passage from the Fa came to mind:
“A wicked person is born of jealousy.Out of selfishness and anger he complains about unfairness towards himself.A benevolent person always has a heart of compassion.With no discontentment or hatred, he takes hardship as joy.An enlightened person has no attachments at all.He quietly observes the people of the world deluded by illusions.”(“Realms,” Essentials for Further Advancement)
Wasn’t this just jealousy? How could my heart be filled with such resentment? Wasn’t everything related to cause and effect?
Master said,
“It can evoke one’s jealousy, for if someone is doing well, instead of feeling happy for him or her, people will feel uncomfortable.” (Lecture Seven, Zhuan Falun)
Wasn’t this exactly how I was feeling? I immediately sent forth righteous thoughts to eliminate jealousy. But there was always a voice in my mind singing a counterpoint: “It’s fine, there should be competition between classmates. Jealousy is what drives you. Why should she score better than you? Why?” I firmly dismissed it, and the flames of jealousy gradually died down. My heart began to feel open and bright.
Afterward, I apologized to my friend, and she forgave me. From that day on, jealousy no longer filled my heart, nor did I feel gloomy. Instead, I was cheerful all day long, experiencing the lighthearted joy that comes with letting go.
Looking Within, Improving Xinxing
When we were reassigned seats in high school, the girl next to me couldn’t fit her book bag under her new seat, so she put it in the aisle. When I noticed, I reminded her, “Put your bag away, so others don’t trip over it.” She took it as me meddling in her business. I couldn’t help but defend myself, but her reaction only grew more heated. My own emotions flared, and my words grew sharp—we were on the verge of an argument when, thankfully, the bell rang, abruptly ending the dispute. We parted on bad terms.
After returning to my seat, I calmed down and looked within carefully: Why was she so agitated? Why was I so enraged? Wasn’t this deliberately meant to provoke me? As a cultivator, I should remember what Master said: “to not fight back when you are beaten or sworn at” and “When it’s difficult to endure, you can endure it. When it’s impossible to do, you can do it.” (Lecture Nine, Zhuan Falun)
How could I have lost my temper so easily? Was this truly how a cultivator should behave? I was filled with remorse, yet I felt that apologizing first would be too humiliating. Then I asked myself, “How could a cultivator place such importance on saving face? Was I merely clinging to my ego, no different from an ordinary person?” After thinking it through, I decided to apologize to her after class.
As soon as class ended, she came over to apologize to me: “Sorry, I was a bit harsh earlier.” I promptly expressed my own apology, surprised by the sudden shift in her attitude. Reflecting later, I realized that, by letting go of my own attachment, I had influenced and even transformed the other person, and the issue resolved itself effortlessly.
Truly, as Master teaches:
“With no attachment to anything, The path underfoot is naturally clear” (“No Obstacles,” Hong Yin II)
“The Buddha-light illuminates everywhere and harmonizes everything.” (Lecture Three, Zhuan Falun)
Having Compassion for Others
Now that I’ve entered my senior year of high school, I’ve undergone a complete transformation. Yet, seeing my classmates’ self-destructive behavior without a hint of awareness, I often feel a deep concern for them.
During a class review of report cards, I once noticed discrepancies in the data and asked the class monitor about them. He responded by interrupting me: “Didn’t I just explain this? Didn’t I just explain this?” he repeated accusingly. “But the data seems off to me. Are you sure...” I tried to explain, but he cut me off again, leaving me no room to explain.
A wave of resentment washed over me, and I was about to argue further when I recalled Master’s words: “He’s right, And I’m wrong, What’s to dispute?” (“Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong,” Hong Yin III). So I promptly shut my mouth and stopped arguing.
Later, as I reflected on this incident, it suddenly dawned on me: Isn’t the current class monitor just like my former self? Wasn’t I once just as aggressive and self-righteous? While I’ve now been fortunate enough to find the right path and cultivate, how many students, indoctrinated by the CCP, have strayed from the path of returning to traditional culture arranged by the divine?
Master told us:
“In the universe’s course of evolution and especially since joining the big wave of the present commodity economy, many people have become very morally corrupt, and they are moving further away from Zhen-Shan-Ren, the characteristic of the universe. Those who drift along with the current of everyday people cannot realize the extent of humanity’s moral corruption—so some people even think things are good. Only those people whose xinxing has improved through cultivation will realize, by looking back, that human moral values have decayed to this terrible extent.” (Lecture Nine, Zhuan Falun)
At that thought, I had no resentment for the class monitor anymore. I only hoped that my rash actions wouldn’t push everyone away. That afternoon, I took the initiative to speak with the class monitor and conveyed my goodwill.
In the past, I believed everyone was my enemy, and I lived solely for my own interests. By cultivating, I have come to understand the true meaning of life and now strive to do what is proper according to the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. Although the path of cultivation has its challenges and setbacks, with Master’s protection and the help and guidance of fellow practitioners, I am always able to gain enlightenment and elevate myself.
Thank you, compassionate and great Master!Thank you, fellow practitioners!
(Selected submission for the 22nd China Fa Conference on Minghui.org)
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