I was quite touched when I received Master's new Jingwen "Foretelling the Fa's Rectification in the Human World." Finally, a new era will dawn. I read this ten times. The next morning, my daughter and I looked out of the window to see if anything had already changed. We both concluded that things were still the same. For us, this was only a game, but I had a certain purpose in mind. Master has written, "...the grand manifestation of Gods and Buddhas unfolds..." How grand it would be if the Buddhas and Gods would arrive, I thought repeatedly. Without exception, all people would turn toward goodness--and all that was supposed to begin this moment.
These thoughts inspired me to tell more people the truth about Falun Dafa. I had no fear, because I was so sure that the Golden Age of Dafa had begun. I had only thought to escape from the human elements, to no longer offer a loophole to the bad side, so that Fa could be recognized.
I spoke with many people about Dafa. I had not really utilized my time well to spread the Fa before, but have since learned not to let even the slightest opportunity pass by me.
Time and again, I put aside my doubts, my envy and all other attachments to make it possible for the unobstructed side, the Buddha nature, to take effect. Master said, "Actually, every Dafa disciple has abilities. It's just that the abilities do not manifest in the surface dimension, so they think that they don't have supernormal abilities. But regardless of whether they can manifest in the surface dimension or not, when a person's True Thoughts come forth, they are very powerful" ("Dafa Disciples' Righteous Thoughts are Powerful").
Once, I went to lunch with my children at a Chinese restaurant. Before we went there, I had already told my oldest daughter, "This is a great opportunity to clarify the truth about the persecution to the Chinese there and hand out newspapers." We entered and ordered food. I did not have the courage to approach anyone and kept waiting for a suitable moment. But the longer I waited, the chances became slimmer. When I was paying the bill, it dawned on me that this was my last opportunity to talk about Falun Gong. If I did not do it now, even my children would notice my dishonesty. They might think: Is it bad to speak of Falun Dafa? I therefore handed the young Chinese man a newspaper. He accepted it and said, "Ah, Falun Dafa." He read a little. Then he said, "Is it something similar to kung fu and martial arts?" I still felt awkward and timid. I responded that Falun Dafa is something very peaceful and then let him know that it is being persecuted in China. He read on. I tried to push aside my anxious thoughts and feelings. My children sat quietly at the table and watched him read. Slowly, his facial expression changed. He said quietly, "I didn't know this." Then he continued to read. Once again he told me that he had no idea about all this and genuinely thanked me for the newspaper. He also promised to show it to his colleagues.
That day I was very glad to have overcome my fears. The young Chinese man was then able to learn the truth and my children witnessed my true intentions. I further realized that it is not necessary to use many words or to be an orator. The crucial thing is to have a pure heart.
Now when I speak with people, I no longer use deep, [philosophical] words. Instead, I explain the basic tenets by relating my own experiences. They seem so simple, but never fail to move people's hearts. I tell them about how I try to find the causes within myself when in a conflict, even if it looks like the others are at fault. Then I assure them that this really works and that one cannot find inner peace if one looks for external causes.
Right before I began to write this article, I had a conversation on the street with a female acquaintance. She told me that her mind was in a negative psychological state at the moment and she was thinking about taking tranquilizers. She added that perhaps a one-hour jog in the woods might make her feel better. I was up front and told her, "People always look for external solutions. Some want to go to the sauna to relax, others need a vacation. If those are not possible, then what?" We spoke about Falun Gong. It was cold and windy, but she wanted to hear more and more. When we finally said good-bye, her face looked happy and relaxed.
Once I arrived home, I re-read Master's Jingwen. As I read "The Fa-rectification moves through the world, the grand manifestation of Gods and Buddhas unfolds," all of a sudden, I understood this in a new way. I was not supposed to wait until the world changes or wait for the Buddhas and Gods to reveal themselves. We Dafa disciples are the ones who are doing Fa-rectification. Do I not reveal my Buddha nature each time I tell another human being the truth? Master said, "The path a Dafa disciple takes is a glorious history, and this history has to be created by his own enlightening ("Path")."
