Young Practitioner: I Learned How to Look Within

(Minghui.org) I’m an 11-year-old Falun Dafa practitioner. I started my cultivation with my grandmother when I was four. I could read Zhuan Falun by myself when I was seven. I know that I have many attachments, such as a competitive mentality, jealousy, and an attachment to my own interests. I’m gradually getting rid of them as I continue to improve myself.

I really wanted to win a traditional storytelling competition in my class one time, but a classmate talked with many other classmates and made them vote for him. He eventually won. I was filled with a feeling of unfairness. I forgot to view it from the perspective of a cultivator and allowed my competitive mentality and jealousy to take the upper hand. It’s a pity that I didn’t know how to look within. Thinking back, it was actually a great opportunity to improve myself. Why didn’t I realize it?

After I realized that I should behave like a cultivator and eliminate my combative mentality, selfishness, and attachment to reputation, the conflicts with my classmates calmed down. I’m now able to look for my own fault and attachments as soon as conflicts arise. I understand more principles of the Fa as I continue to study the Fa.

I felt thirsty one day while waiting in line for rope jumping in my physical education class. My friend and I went to drink some water. We returned to our original spot in the line when we got back. A classmate at the back of the line told us sarcastically, “Why don’t you line up at the end of the line?” My friend replied, “We were here just a moment ago.” They started arguing with each other. It turned into a big mess. I was upset too. My fighting mentality arose.

My mom noticed that I didn’t want to eat dinner that day and asked me why. I told her what had happened at school. My mom encouraged me to send forth righteous thoughts with her. I did. We had a discussion afterward. I found my combative mentality, resentment, and jealousy. I made up my mind to eliminate them. My bad feeling was gone afterward. I ate my dinner happily. Thank you, Master!

I noticed a new poster in our hallway one day a few months ago. The article on it was disrespectful to Master. I torn it up and threw it into the trash can. I felt happy all of a sudden, because I was happy to safeguard our compassionate Master and prevent people from being deceived by the lies. Thank you, Master, for your reinforcement!

I’m so fortunate to be a young Falun Dafa practitioner and to be protected from the degenerated ideas in society. I treat myself as a cultivator, look within, correct myself, and firmly walk the journey of cultivation as arranged by Master.

Thank you again, Master!