The Innermost Thoughts of Young Practitioners from Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Part 2)

(Clearwisdom.net) (Continued)

Part 1: http://www.clearwisdom.net/emh/articles/2007/5/28/86188.html

Student B: Fa-study Endows Me With Wisdom

Master carefully and benevolently arranged for me to obtain Dafa. It is indeed a miraculous process. My mentor and classmate introduced me to a nine-day Falun Dafa class during the time I worked at a research institute. That is how I began to practice Dafa.

The more I studied Dafa books, the more I was able to look at things from a higher moral perspective. It has been almost three years since I first started practicing Dafa. I was not diligent during this period, but I gradually returned to the righteous path of the cultivation after many incidents. Master often tells us to take solid steps on the path of cultivation, sometimes in a serious tone, as he has great expectations of us. I didn't pass all the tests, and I feel upset, regretful and shameful. However, I always feel Master's compassion from reading the Fa. Master always helps me to strengthen my determination to overcome the tribulations.

Through Fa-study I slowly discovered many attachments, such as jealousy and complacency. Master benevolently arranged a role for me to play during the Fa-rectification. Moreover, he pulled me up when I was tied down with fear and other human notions and helped me successfully accomplish my Dafa work. I did not feel anything different during the process, yet afterwards I realized that Master was guiding me every step of the way! With newfound understanding, I will strive forward ever more diligently and indeed do well with the three things Master requires of us.

"When disciples have ample righteous thoughts
Master has the power to turn back the tide"
("The Master-Disciple Bond" from Hong Yin Volume II)

Thank you, Master, for your compassion!

Student C: Articles on the Minghui Website Help Me to be More Diligent

When I look back at the process of my obtaining Dafa I feel as if an invisible hand was guiding me all along. After I took examinations at the research institute, I had little hope of being admitted. During this period, I picked up a copy of The Epoch Times newspaper at a train station, and was fortunate to meet professor Yang and a fellow student from the institute on the last day of admission. I was eventually admitted to the institute, and at the same time, I started practicing Dafa.

For a long time I had been looking for something to improve my mind so I could obtain inner peace. After I started studying Dafa, I gradually developed the feeling that I knew the right thing to do, and I have a direction in life. It is as if Master were taking me home, holding my hand. I always remember Master's words in everything I do, and Dafa helps me become more tolerant. I feel really, really fortunate that I came across Master and Dafa.

As a new practitioner, each time I read fellow practitioners' experience sharing articles on the Minghui/Clearwisdom website, I feel that I am not diligent enough. I should work harder to catch up with other practitioners. When I didn't do well I got upset and I regret my lack of diligence and poor enlightenment quality. When I witnessed other practitioners validating the Fa, I was truly moved by their selfless acts and I also felt ashamed of myself. I wondered why I allowed human notions to block me. However, Master is always benevolent, and he guides me on the way home.

I will seize the time, practice cultivation solidly and do well with the three things Master requires of me.

Student D: Looking Inward Helps Me Study Medicine with a Balanced Mind

It has been more than two years since I first held the book Zhuan Falun and started to practice cultivation. Dafa has since changed me from an ignorant and arrogant youth to a person who has a clear mind and knows what he truly wants in life. The spiritual and physical changes happening along the way have been wonderful and magnificent.

When I first started cultivation, I treated Western medicine lectures with an extreme mindset based on the influence of human notions. I thought it was low-grade, and that research methods of dissecting the human body were filthy. Thus at the beginning, I approached Dafa for pursuing supernatural capabilities, because I knew qigong could achieve some supernatural effect without having to carry out dissections. After cultivating however, Master's words reminded me,

"All the professions out there should exist, it's only that people are short of integrity. It's not about what type of profession you are in." ("Transforming Karma" from "The Fourth Talk" of Zhuan Falun)

After continuously correcting my thoughts according to Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance, I learned to respect and cherish my role as a student in the medical area and I also discarded my previous extreme thoughts about comparing different disciplines.

Dafa helps me handle everything I come across with a healthy and mature mind. However, when I first began cultivation, I thought my understanding about the principles of Dafa were absolutely correct. I was stubborn and forgot that Dafa principles become higher as one ascends in levels. What I know right now are only principles I am allowed to understand now. Master already told us that Dafa principles are boundless. My immature mentality created both large and small tribulations for me and resulted in many losses. When I realized my shortcomings, I felt ashamed because it reflects my low xinxing level. At the same time I also felt fortunate to have the opportunity to see my attachments and work hard to eliminate them, conduct myself according to Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance, correct my thoughts and become a better person.

Student E: Studying the Fa Diligently Helped Me Keep Up with Fa-rectification

I have practiced Dafa for nearly three years. When I first encountered Dafa I started on my own and I wobbled along. Because I did not study the Fa well and my understanding of Fa principles was very superficial, and because of complex temptations from ordinary society, I was not diligent for a long time and I was only half a practitioner. Although I knew Dafa was good, I was often trapped in ordinary people's notions, such as reputation and self-interest, struggling to be better than others, and lust. I did not experience a fundamental change until the last six months.

About six months ago I realized many of my actions and notions disqualified me from the sacred title, "Dafa disciple," so I decided to study the Fa. I finished studying all of Master's articles within a few months. Continuous Fa study helped me rapidly improve my understanding of Fa principles. I went through tremendous physical and mental changes. I also came to realize the magnificent mission of Dafa disciples. My body was filled with such pure and righteous energy, which I felt throughout my body when sending forth righteous thoughts. Sometimes my entire being radiated righteous thoughts when walking in the street. My friends and classmates seemed to be affected by this pure and righteous energy and asked me about Dafa. That was when I truly began living the power of Dafa. The work I did to support Dafa-validating work at that time went smoothly. Just as Master said, "In Fa-Rectification Your Thoughts Have to be Righteous, Not Human."

I finally understood why Master requires us to do the three things well. The fundamental basis for righteous thoughts is diligently studying the Fa and doing the Dafa exercises, which reflect in Fa-validating work.

Benevolent Master helped me so I can keep up with Fa-rectification. I cannot thank Master enough, and my grateful tears prevent me from speaking. At the same time, I know the importance of studying the Fa, as Dafa is the foundation for everything we do. Only by studying the Fa well can we do the three things well. We cannot overlook anything but must truly live up to the title of Dafa disciple, so we can fulfill Master's expectations of us, fulfill our mission, and fulfill the hopes put on us by countless sentient beings waiting for salvation.

If we act with righteous thoughts and righteous actions, we will certainly be able to follow Master back to our divine world!

Student F: Master has been Protecting Me -- Master's Buddha Grace is Boundless

When I was young I studied Dafa along with my parents. I remember when I joined a children's summer camp for the first time, my younger brother and I quickly memorized and recited Hong Yin in order to get golden Falun Dafa bookmarks. Although I could not understand Master's words at the time I felt very happy when memorizing Dafa books. When xinxing tests arose, I would remember Master's teachings from Hong Yin. I was sometimes diligent and sometimes slack in my cultivation. My parents reminded me along the way, fellow practitioners helped me, and I struggled and was jolted awake from time to time.

I suffered from allergic asthma since a young age and often coughed so severely that my parents had to take me to the ER. After studying Dafa, the asthma disappeared and I became obviously healthier. I had lots of schoolwork in my last year of high school, and many classmates came down with colds and had to take some days off. The biology teacher led several students including me to study the Fa and do exercises once a week, and we stayed healthy. Other students saw it and joined us. When the SARS epidemic was rampant, I suddenly spiked a fever of 39.5^o C (103.1^o F) and started coughing. My mother stayed with me and told me to think of Master, and recite Lunyu and Hong Yin. She and I sent forth righteous thoughts. I was dizzy and fell asleep listening to the "Pu Du" and "Ji Shi" music. When I woke up, I was soaked in sweat, the fever was gone and my mind had cleared up. I knew Master had saved me again and I burst into tears. I was not diligent but Master was still taking care of me. I felt the boundless Buddha's grace.

After I went to college, I lived in the dormitory. The other practitioners who were also my high school classmates went to different universities, and I felt lonely. In the summer, we got together and studied the Fa and did the exercises. I deeply felt the joy of studying the Fa and doing the exercises in a group. I am a passive person and it's easy for me to slip into a despondent state when I leave a group practice environment. Recently, I felt I wasn't studying the Fa enough, so I studied the Fa after I got up in the morning before going to classes. I noticed that each time after I study the Fa, physical and mental changes would take place, and I would feel calmer and more grounded. Whenever tribulations arose, I would think, "Have I assimilated to Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance"? It's very helpful for inter-personal relationships and class work. I'm able to make good choices and discipline myself instead of going along with the tide. Dafa has changed me a great deal.

Thank you, Master. My brother and I wish great Master happy birthday! My younger brother is in his second year of high school.

Doing exercises and studying the Fa at a biology teacher's home

Student G: I Hope More People Can Come to Know that "Falun Dafa is Good!"

Before I practiced Dafa, I would obsess about trivial things and calculate personal gains and losses. I suffered from severe allergies, which eventually exploded into a runny nose, bloodshot eyes and a distracted mind. During these outbreaks, I would use more than a box of tissues per day, and the skin on my nose would crust and fall off.

My biology teacher in my third year of high school introduced me to Dafa. She led us to do the exercises and study the Fa once a week. It was indeed a happy and fulfilling year. When I was in college, an older classmate from the Medical Science Department led me and another student to do the exercises for 30 minutes each day at noon, and he often reminded me to study the Fa. After reading Zhuan Falun, my thinking started to change and I felt that I did not need to mind certain things as much. Experiencing some loss doesn't really matter, as it's better to give than to gain! If I run into a problem I cannot solve, I immediately pick up Zhuan Falun, read it word by word, and the frustration disperses like dark clouds, and my mind clears up like the sky after a thunderstorm. The change in mood surprises me, and I wonder, "Why was I so angry a moment ago, and now I'm cool as a cucumber?" Later, I suddenly realized that it's because I gave up the attachment. Falun Gong exercises also have a great positive impact on me. I noticed the number of allergy outbreaks decreased significantly and the severity was also reduced. Falun Gong is very important for me. Falun Dafa is a truly great Fa, and I hope more people can realize its wonders.

Student H: Dafa Brightens My Life

When I was in high school in 2004, I suffered from frequent bouts of headache and my biology teacher suggested that I practice Falun Gong. At first, I was curious and wanted to learn about Falun Gong, so I followed some classmates to do the exercises at the biology teacher's home. When I did the exercises for the first time, I felt dizzy. Several practice sessions later, however, the dizziness went away and my body felt warm during the exercises. The number of headache attacks dropped within a few months!

After studying Zhuan Falun, I knew that Falun Gong was more than just exercises. It requires elevation of xinxing, and assimilating to Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance. During the past few years, Dafa changed me from being shy and withdrawn into a confident and outgoing person. Through Fa study, I know what is pure and good, and my temper has improved. I no longer get upset over trivial things. I am more responsible and I do not care as much when an outcome is less than ideal. After eliminating pursuit, I have achieved more than before. Falun Dafa is good. It has changed my view on life and brightened my future life.

Student I: Dafa Tells Me to Put Others Before Myself and Broadens My Mind

I started practicing Dafa in my third year of high school. I was a student leader and I would get angry whenever I saw fellow students do something wrong. Sometimes I would even lose sleep over it. I often went to my biology teacher to share my thoughts, and each time after chatting with her, I recovered peace of mind. I thought, "Falun Gong must have really good guiding principles." So I joined the other students and started practicing Falun Gong. I felt very comfortable each time after doing the exercises and studying the Fa. Although my legs hurt a lot during the meditation exercise, I would grit my teeth, and afterwards, my body would feel lighter. I rarely got sick after beginning cultivation practice, and when I do, I usually recover without any intervention within two or three days. My skin has also become smooth, so I no longer need to buy skin care products. I can now look at things with an open mind, put others before myself, and not hurt other people out of self-interest. My mind is calm each time after I study the Fa and I do not have any bad thoughts. When I come across difficulties, I can handle them with a positive attitude.

Student J: I am No Longer a Hotheaded Girl

I obtained the Fa during summer vacation of 2005. Mother and I are the only family members in our home, and mother is also a fellow practitioner, but I obtained the Fa three years after mother did.

After my mother started practicing Dafa, she felt Dafa was a really wonderful practice, so she encouraged me to practice with her. Unfortunately, due to karmic interference, I kept telling my mother that I was not interested at all. I said to her, "All of your fellow practitioners are old, because this is something that only older people would be interested in."

One night, I had a bad dream. A group of evil spirits clamped me down in my bed and I could not move at all. I could not make any sound either. Numerous hands attacked my neck and tried to suffocate me. I panicked and shouted in my mind the names of Buddhas that I knew from before. I recited their names for a long time but the dark hands' griping my neck did not loosen. Desperate, I suddenly heard the song, "Falun Dafa is good," so I started singing along. Instantly, my body started to glow and the evil spirits were destroyed within the blink of an eye. My body slowly elevated, circled a few times in the air and slowly descended on my bed.

When I attended the nine-day Falun Dafa class in the summer of 2005, I was quite reluctant. When I studied further, I discovered that Dafa was really good, and now I'm really happy to be a Dafa disciple. Although I often encounter conflicts and xinxing tests, I have changed over time and my world is now wide and my thoughts are broad. I am able to think from different angles, think from others' perspective and look inward to find my own shortcomings. I have matured and am no longer a hotheaded girl.

Thank you, Master, for protecting me, and saving me.

Student K: Look Inward Whenever Conflicts Arise

My parents started practicing Dafa when I was young. At the time, I liked to play and did not want to suffer. I knew that Dafa was good but it was difficult for me to do as Master required.

Recently (as I have not been diligent in Dafa practice), I started to feel lost and afraid when I thought about where I would be in the future and the purpose of life. I decided to create a cultivation environment and life for myself. In the summer, I joined a group practice site for college students. Through Fa study and experience sharing, I improved a lot, and I know how to practice cultivation. After going to college however, schoolwork increased and my cultivation state became unsteady. I was alerted because I realized I was putting cultivation in second place. I would practice when I had time and not practice when I got busy. This is wrong and I knew I must adjust myself.

After cultivating Dafa for some time, I still have a major attachment that is hard to let go -- lust. This attachment causes lots of frustration for me, and for a while I wondered if there is a medicine that I could take to wipe it out. When I studied the section, "A Calm Mind" in Zhuan Falun, I felt my desires would lessen if I could improve my xinxing. I later realized the demon of emotion is also interfering with me, and it would take advantage of my gaps if I didn't vigilantly guard my character.

I understand that cultivation involves constantly looking inward, constantly changing myself and letting go of human notions. I am determined to discard these deep-rooted attachments and follow Master home.

Endnote

Today, in a society with rapidly declining morals, Falun Dafa is a clear stream that cleanses dusty hearts. The young students who cultivate Dafa have all benefited from the practice. They display outstanding moral character as well as academic achievements. I hope more predestined people can obtain Dafa as soon as possible, and also benefit from the Dafa that illuminates all beings.