Long Island, New York: Experience Sharing Conference Helps Practitioners Improve

(Minghui.org) For many people autumn is an opportunity to enjoy the bounty of the year. Practitioners in Long Island, New York reflected on their recent experiences during a Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference on September 24, 2022. They talked about how they aligned themselves with the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance at work and in their life.

Twenty practitioners spoke at a Falun Dafa Experience-Sharing Conference held on September 24 in Long Island, New York.

The conference lasted from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Simultaneous translation was provided in English and Chinese. Among 20 practitioners who spoke during the event, some were in their 20s and some were in their 70s. All the attendees said they learned a lot from listening to others’ experiences.

Miracle at a Petition Drive

Hao began to practice Falun Dafa four years ago and talked about introducing the practice to people and collecting signatures on a petition to end the suppression in China. In particular, he talked about a story at a shopping center.

After setting up a booth in a shopping mall to introduce Falun Dafa, Hao told a group of teenagers how and why he practiced. He asked them to remember the phrases, Falun Dafa hao (“Falun Dafa is good”) and Zhen-Shan-Ren hao (“Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good”).

About half an hour later, one teenage returned to tell Hao some good news. He said that after he recited the words, his stomachache was gone. The boy thanked Hao for telling him the information.

Two College Students

Two college students, Diana and Yuliana, also described how Falun Dafa changed them for the better.

Diana talked about how she eliminated her pursuit of material gain. After investing in a convenience store, she felt bad because she did not receive any returns after a long time. She realized it was because she was too attached to material gain and was not considerate of others as a practitioner should be.

While listening to stories on Minghui Radio of how practitioners let go of material interest, Diana had a better understanding of this issue. She decided to do better in this area. By maintaining a peaceful and compassionate mind, she was able to walk the cultivation path well.

Yuliana said things changed a lot after she went to college. With no family members around her practicing Falun Dafa, she slacked off and and began relaxing and enjoying herself. She began having nightmares and felt lethargic, which affected her studies. After discussing with family members who also practice, she read the Falun Dafa teachings and did the exercises whenever she had free time. The situation improved immediately.

Looking back on this, Yuliana realized that without Fa study, a practitioner would be no different from an everyday person. She decided to remain diligent on the cultivation path and continue rectifying herself.

Looking Within and Improving Oneself

Ms. Tian, 66, has practiced Falun Dafa for 26 years. She is always thankful to Master Li, founder of Falun Dafa, for his guidance along the way. She talked about a recent experience.

She was scheduled to take a naturalization test in May 2022. She was nervous and worried about her poor English. She planned to spend more time practicing speaking English, when a new training program for the waist drum team started and she had to learn three new performances within a short time. She also experienced sickness karma.

During the tribulations, Ms. Tian remembered what Master said about looking inward. After she examined herself, she understood that in the past she always focused on others’ problems. But now it was time to really work on herself.

After Ms. Tian changed her attitude, miracles happened. Her health went back to normal the day before she was scheduled to take the test. She was also able to keep up with the waist drum team and participate in the performances.