1. Our experiences during the trip
1. The driver's expression turned from disappointment to surprise: "Oh, it's Falun Gong introduction in French. That's wonderful!"
During the trip, we chatted with the van driver. After learning that we were Falun Gong practitioners, he said, "Falun Gong, I know, I know. I saw you people doing the exercises in front of UN. I also saw you people in front of Uni-mail. When you were doing the exercises, it was so beautiful and peaceful. I know that Falun Gong is very good, very good." When we gave him the introductory materials of Falun Gong, he was a little disappointed: "It's a pity that it's in English, not French." Then, he became pleasantly surprised: "Oh, it's Falun Gong introduction in French. That's wonderful!" Watching his face beaming with delight, we were really happy. When we said good-bye, he pressed his hands together in front of his chest and said, "Thank you, thank you."
2. The elderly lady in Jumbo, who seemed to have been waiting for Dafa for a long time
We asked an elderly lady in Jumbo for directions. She couldn't help us herself, so she took us to ask other people, one after another. We said, "It's alright. We can ask around ourselves." She shook her head, and continued to ask more people. She was not satisfied until we were told the exact location of our destination.
With the Falun Dafa introductory materials in her hand, she smiled and was very happy. It was as if she had been waiting for it for a long time.
1. Brief experience sharing during a rest
During a rest in Geneva, four practitioners (A, B, C, and D) sat together and exchanged ideas:
A: When we left Geneva two weeks ago (note: A was now in Geneva again), we thought that though the conference and the group exercises were over, the repression was still unabated. Notwithstanding the load on our mind, we returned home feeling accomplished. Later, I realized that I hadn't paid adequate attention to Fa (Law and Principles) rectification. If a Dafa (Great Law and Principles) practitioner is fully immersed in rectifying the Fa, he will know what to do. Instead of following others, or waiting until explicit instructions from the Fa, he will act according to his self-realization.
B: I really admire the practitioner who did the Falun Stance Standing exercise on Tiananmen Square in October, 1999. He was so courageous. After seeing his picture, I cried for two hours.
C: In fact, so long as we were here, there would be a righteous and peaceful field here, which would have frightened the evil forces. Whether to step out or not actually depends on our heart. It will be totally different if we put our heart in Dafa.
B: We should keep an upright mind at all times. If everyone can do so, there will be a righteous field, and the vicious forces will have no place to hide.
D: We practitioners overseas are indeed the same as those in Mainland China. Although it may seem like we are doing different things, there is no fundamental difference.
A: When we have time, we could probably also discuss why we went there. If we understand the Fa better, it would make a difference to the things we are working on.
D: Instead of getting stuck in a rut, we have to enlighten on the basis of the Fa. We are cultivating during the period of Fa rectification. Whenever there is a problem, we need to correct the part of our minds that is not pure. This is also part of our cultivation.
B: The busier we are, the more we need to keep learning the Fa. Only in this way can we stay with the advance of the Fa rectification, and be better at things we do.
