(Clearwisdom.net) Being a new practitioner, I have had an unforgettable, wonderful cultivation experience. Initially only able to sit in the half-lotus position with one leg crossed, now I can sit in the full lotus position for one hour.

When I practiced the fifth exercise in the beginning, excruciating pain made me doubt whether I belonged to some beings who couldn't sit in the lotus position as Master mentioned in his teaching. "I do not think I could ever sit in the full-lotus position and probably can only sit in the half-lotus position," I said to another practitioner one day when I was discouraged and trying to find an excuse for myself from the Fa.

Against all expectations I was suddenly able to cross both legs, pain-free. I felt ashamed and realized that this was Master giving me a hint that I could sit in the full-lotus position. The pain was merely due to my karma. Right then the other practitioner commented, "From now on, you should no longer say you cannot sit in the lotus position. Look how benevolent Master is to let you experience it! However, Master had endured your karma!"

Since then, I have meditated hard. Having raised my xinxing, I truly experienced the wonder of advancing and improving as one body. The first time I sat in the full-lotus position for one hour was at the end of last year. That day I spent a long time writing truth clarification messages on 200 hundred-yuan bills, because the next day my husband would use these bills for business transactions. I made the bills into "Fa implements" to offer saving sentient beings salvation. When I finished writing the messages, I sent righteous thoughts and then meditated. That night was my first experience sitting in the full lotus position for one hour, a wonderful sensation. I know it was because Master had endured for me again, to encourage my righteous thoughts and righteous actions to offer sentient beings salvation. Master is always compassionately protecting me!

Eventually, as I eliminated more human notions and raised my xinxing, I treated the three things as the main focus of my life and never missed any opportunities to clarify the truth about Dafa. I never felt that excruciating pain again when I meditated. Instead, I could feel my increased gong and stronger power and energy, experiencing the miracle of cultivating Dafa.

When I unintentionally did or said something wrong related to cultivation, during meditation I immediately felt my legs sliding down or pain. Then I knew I should look inward and examine myself. When I improved, the pain stopped right away.

My cultivation experience made me realize that as long I cultivate my xinxing with the great tool of searching within and constantly improve myself I would be able to overcome any difficulties and truly raise my level.

"One's gong level is as high as one's xinxing level." (Zhuan Falun, Lecture One)

This is the key to reaching the goal of improving as one body.

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