Japan: Falun Dafa Practitioners Reflect on Their Cultivation after Reading China Fahui Articles [Part 2]

(Minghui.org) Forty-three articles from the 21st China Fahui on Minghui were published in November 2024. Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) practitioners in China shared their experiences in improving themselves in various circumstances.

Many Japanese practitioners talked about how much the articles moved them. They saw that practitioners in China understood the profound meaning of the Fa and looked inward to improve themselves despite the difficult circumstances. Some practitioners in Japan said that they recognized their shortcomings while cultivating in a relatively stable environment and that they will strive to be more diligent and fulfill their missions.

Firm Belief and Righteous Thoughts

Ms. Kawamura wrote that after reading the article End-Stage Liver Cancer Began My Amazing Journey in Falun Dafa Cultivation, “The author became a wanted person simply because he wanted to be a better person and live according to Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. While repaying the karma he owed, he suffered a lot, but he never left Dafa. He formed good relationships with many people, introduced Dafa, and helped them withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations.

“Faced with such a situation, even if we know that Fa-rectification will be accomplished, it is not easy to say, ‘Okay, I’ll give it a try.’ After reading the conversation between the author and the lawyer, my heart was full of fluctuations. How many Dafa things have I done? Have I deviated from the right path? As a cultivator, can I smile confidently? I feel so insignificant and my heart is full of shame.

“I felt the author’s firm faith and righteous thoughts, which meant a lot to me. The firm determination and good deeds were displayed, like warm sunshine that touched people. One difficulty passed, and another came. I didn’t realize that I stopped looking inward, and even gave up.

“The author was able to gain some enlightenment and witness the extraordinary nature of Dafa with his colleagues again despite bleeding from his injured finger. In the end, the author said that no matter how far or how difficult the road of cultivation is in the future, he would firmly walk it and complete his mission: to assist Master in Fa-rectification, save sentient beings, fulfill his prehistoric vow, and return to his origin with Master.

“I sincerely admire the author and thank him deeply. The author put aside everything from the beginning, sincerely for others, and assimilated to Dafa under Master’s guidance. Although we are far apart, I am grateful to read such a good cultivation experience.

“Now I am in the process of eliminating karma. When I was writing this article, my fellow practitioners reminded me to study the Fa more and do the three things well. I recalled my original intention when I obtained the Fa, and I must practice to the end. As I write this, my body is fully recovered.”

Naturally Expressing Compassion

Ms. Yamakawa said that she read Zhuan Falun for the first time when she was in high school. She said, “When I read the article ‘Our Cultivation Journey While Rescuing Detained Practitioners,’ I learned that a fellow practitioner who had been persecuted and was mentally ill suddenly regained his righteous thoughts when other practitioners went to visit him. When some practitioners sent forth righteous thoughts near the prison, the police’s attitude also softened. This made me deeply feel that the compassion and righteous thoughts of practitioners have strong energy.

When calling on family members or practitioners in other regions to send righteous thoughts together, everyone was able to quickly form a whole, which shows that everyone can achieve this only when they let go of their attachments and selfishness in their personal cultivation.

The author of the article “The Power of Compassion” wrote, “Before I discovered the power of compassion, whenever I encountered conflicts or persecution, I approached the situation with human reasoning, resulting in the manifestation of human attachments, such as combativeness and resentment.”

Ms. Yamakawa said that she was also like the author, being persistent in seeking so-called justice.

Through the three examples of facing the police, fellow practitioners and ordinary people, the author reflected on his mentality and attachment when interacting with others and eliminated it, and ultimately developed a compassionate heart that truly cares about others. Ms. Yamakawa also realized that if she changes herself, others will also change, and the work of saving sentient beings will be smoother. She also hoped to reach the state of naturally expressing compassionate energy like the author.

Being Compassionate

After reading the article “End-Stage Liver Cancer Began My Amazing Journey in Falun Dafa Cultivation,” Ms. Fujita wrote, “In order to avoid illegal arrest by the police, the author had to flee home and experienced unimaginable hardships, and finally stayed at a relative’s house. I was deeply moved when I read that the author practiced the exercises outside after everyone fell asleep. The author firmly believed that Master was always by his side, protecting him. In any case, he would stick to what he should do. This pure heart made me weep.”

Even though Chinese practitioners were illegally arrested, they still insisted on practicing in prison. Their strong will and righteous thoughts are admirable. This spirit is great, and these people are Dafa disciples recognized by Master. At the end of the article, the author wrote, “From now on, no matter how far I still have left or how hard things are, I will walk solidly until I finish my mission.” This sentence deeply touched me.

In the article The Power of Compassion, the author liked to be alone since he was a child, and he never thought about improving with or helping other practitioners. But by studying the Fa, the author gradually understood the principles, his selfishness gradually disappeared, and it became easier to solve problems.

Ms. Fujita wrote that the author and she had similar mindsets, “I feel that living alone is easier. When the author was cultivating kindness, he found that he no longer cared, and only had the thought of saving people, and things became simple. I also hope that I can cultivate more compassion and kindness, be full of love for everyone, and be selfless. I will be more strict with myself and achieve true perfection.”

Being Respectful to Master and the Fa

Reading the article “I Can See Again,” Mr. Abe, who had been slacking off in sending forth righteous thoughts and practicing the exercises recently, was deeply touched. The author wrote, “He was meditating but I laid down. I was not respectful to Master and the Fa, so I got up.”

Mr. Abe said, “I never really thought about respecting Master and the Fa before. Although I wanted to firmly believe in Master and the Fa, I did not reach the level of respect. Now, I feel that with this kind of respect, my heart will naturally become humble and it will be easier to let go of my desires. I will be more respectful in the future.”