(Minghui.org) For a period of time when I attended Fa study, I felt that I could not internalize the teachings, so I didn't improve. When I read the teachings by myself, my mind was tranquil and I felt a profound connection with Dafa. When I enlightened to the principles of the Fa, my joy was beyond words. This made me even more unwilling to attend group Fa study. I reminded myself that group study is a form of cultivation left by Master for us practitioners, so I made myself go.
With such a mentality, my reading the teachings with the others was not effective. I vaguely felt that there must be profound reasons why Master created this form of group study for us. My understanding was only superficial.
Gaining a Deeper Understanding
An article I recently read on the Minghui website helped me correct my attitude towards Fa study. When I read Zhuan Falun one day, I sat with both legs crossed and held the book reverently in both hands. I focused on reading each word and sentence in the book because I knew that every word is Master’s wisdom.
I felt myself entering every sentence and felt that every sentence was part of a fine mechanism. The speed at which I read, and the pitch, the tone, and so on, were all manifestations of that mechanism within my body, which could not be changed or altered.
I felt that my voice was full of compassion. I was so moved that tears began to cover my face. The field that surrounded me was full of compassion and peace, and it rectified everything. After I finished reading, I felt many bad things in my body had been removed.
Master said,
“… our practice is one in which the Fa refines practitioners …” (Lecture Seven, Zhuan Falun)
I now have a new understanding of this text. Reading the teachings together allows us to assimilate to Dafa. After we read the Fa that day, the other practitioners also said that their experience was different from the other days and that they felt very peaceful. We all felt it was extraordinary.
I felt that when we participate in group Fa study, if we don't think about whether we obtain the Fa but instead truly embrace the opportunity to improve as one body, we can deeply assimilate to the Fa. This is real overall improvement.
I also realized that when one practitioner has this understanding and can do it well, his positive field will help other practitioners uplift the entire field of Fa study.
One time when we began reading, I felt that the others weren't being respectful or focusing on the words. I adjusted my own mentality. I found that when I changed my mindset, I felt the sanctity of the Fa. I realized the other practitioners did not make mistakes when they read the Fa. In fact, the entire field was very peaceful.
I have a new understanding of what Master said:
“The Buddha-light illuminates everywhere and harmonizes everything.” (Lecture Three, Zhuan Falun)
Category: Improving Oneself
