Writing Sharing Articles Is Part of Cultivation

(Minghui.org) The Chinese Minghui website published a “Call for Submissions to World Falun Dafa Day 2024” on February 26 and again on March 13. I wondered if it was because there weren’t enough articles submitted or because some practitioners were having difficulties with the Internet. Many practitioners are intimidated or held back by their human notions, including me. Therefore, I would like to share my experience about writing sharing articles.

When I was in school, I had severe headaches whenever we were required to write essays. The teacher instructed us to write 800 words, and I struggled to meet that requirement.

After I became a Dafa practitioner, I envied those who were able to write sharing articles and poems. I wanted to write, but I had no clue how to start. As years went by, my understanding of the Fa principles deepened and I gained more experience in cultivation. It was difficult at first, since there were many things I wanted to include, but didn’t know where to start. Most of the time, my human notions held me back. I thought I lacked the ability to write, so I gave up before I even started.

One year, I had many issues because I spent so much time playing on my cell phone. I wanted to share my experiences and remind them to pay attention to this issue, but I had never written a sharing article before, so what was I to do?

I recalled that Master said,

“Cultivation depends on one’s own efforts, while the transformation of gong is done by one’s master. It is good enough if you have this wish. It is the master who actually does this, as you are simply unable to do it.” (Lecture One, Zhuan Falun)

I realized I should ask Master to help me and not give up however difficult it might seem. I wanted to make a breakthrough and stop thinking that I wasn’t capable of writing. I calmed down and recalled my experiences. I wrote an outline of what I wanted to include, added details, and finished the article. I read it several times and translated the parts written in local dialect into Mandarin. After reading it a few more times, I felt it was ready to submit. I didn’t care if it would get published or not, since I didn’t consider myself a good writer.

I can’t remember how long it was before I noticed my article was published on the Minghui website. Although it was published, my heart wasn’t moved one way or the other.

I am still terrified every time Minghui calls for article submissions. I hesitated after seeing last year’s “Call for Submissions to World Falun Dafa Day” notification and had a dream. In the dream, I was in a classroom where everyone was busy writing something. Some had already submitted their essays, and many were almost done. I sat there looking around with a piece of scratch paper in my hand. I was anxious and wondered why there was no lined paper.

I talked to other practitioners and they said maybe Master was telling me to write a sharing article! That motivated me to write and submit my paper last year.

Every time I write a sharing article, I see it as an opportunity to overcome things and elevate my xinxing. I’ve had to suppress my attachments to laziness, anxiety, agitation, impatience, and not wanting to be troubled.

I was a bit depressed at not being able to get rid of my sickness karma these past two years. Before the Chinese New Year this year, I thought I saw an article I wrote last year for the “China Fahui on Minghui.org.” I started to cry. I haven’t been diligent in my cultivation, but Master encouraged me by showing me the article I wrote. So I didn’t hesitate this year. Master gave me the wisdom, and I came up with the title right away. I wrote the paper quickly and went over it carefully, revised it several times, and submitted it.

I am grateful beyond words. Thank you, Master! I would also like to thank practitioners who have submitted their articles and the editors for their efforts. These articles have helped me greatly on my cultivation path.