(Clearwisdom.net) I have cultivated for 11 years and I have improved gradually with Teacher's help. I would like to share some of my cultivation experiences here.
In our local area, we have only one or two major sites producing truth clarification materials. Our materials are compiled from Teacher's articles, the Minghui Journal, Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, and other sources. They include DVDs, all kinds of booklets and flyers, etc. Practitioners there work very hard to save sentient beings, but as the Fa-rectification keeps progressing, the need for materials exceeds what we currently are able to produce.
Since my family's financial condition is quite good, I was able to spend a lot of time to support our site. Over time, however, I gradually developed a habit of waiting for others to bring me materials when I could have simply picked them up some myself.
One practitioner shared that "Cultivation requires us to cultivate in our own way. That means that just because you do more work, it does not mean that you can be everyone's friend. Otherwise, rich people would have a short cut to cultivate. Don't they need to cultivate?"
When I heard this, I felt quite depressed and unhappy. I knew it was up to me and I understood that I should improve myself. Now, I appreciate her comment very much.
When I wanted to donate some money to our site, the coordinator kindly said: "Right now our needs are covered everywhere. Why don't you think about creating a family site?" I felt scared because my name was on the blacklist as a "key person" for materials. This was new to me. But I knew I should come out to clarify the truth no matter how hard it was. I should eliminate the "waiting and the pursuit of comfort" mentality. Otherwise, I would not be able to keep up with the progress of Fa-rectification.
Teacher said:
"Cultivation is hard. It's hard in that even when a terrible calamity strikes, even when evil madly persecutes, and even when your life is at stake, you still have to be able to steadfastly continue on your path of cultivation without letting anything in human society interfere with the steps you take on your path of cultivation." ("Path")
I remember two old practitioners who went to Beijing for Fa-rectification. The roads into the city were all blocked, and everyone entering was being searched. They were looking for Falun Gong practitioners. It was quite difficult to enter Beijing. The two then decided to walk to Beijing. It would take several days. They were questioned by police along the way, "What are you doing here? Where are you going?" The practitioners answered, honestly, "We are Dafa practitioners and we want to go to Beijing only to tell the truth about our Teacher and Dafa. Our Teacher is innocent and our Dafa is good......". The policemen looked at them and searched their bags but found only some bloodied shoes that were used for long walking. The policemen were silent and suddenly they saluted sharply, saying, "Please take care!" The two then carried on.
I remembered Teacher's lecture:
"The stories are so inspiring that even the living beings in the heavenly paradises are moved to tears upon hearing them. "(Falun Buddha Fa--Teaching the Fa at the Conference in Singapore )
I looked inside and firmly thought that I would do my best as a practitioner in the Fa-rectification period. I decided to create a family site to clarify in my own way.
My thoughts were very righteous and I had a dream that same night: I was in a huge and gorgeous traditional castle. There were lots of people dressing and there was a supervisor in each session. As for me, I sat with other people in a session room but I was clear-minded that this was not my final place, though I felt I should have my castle. I then looked around and searched my home. I found a huge round plate. My name was inscribed on the castle. Finally, I had found my castle and went inside it. I looked around and felt very familiar with the people surrounding me. They were very kind to me and apparently were waiting for me. I realized that I was the supervisor there.
I knew Teacher was encouraging me. With other practitioners' help, I got a computer and the other things I needed. I had no knowledge of the computer, not even of the simplest of tasks such as copying or pasting. However, I had no fear because I knew I was doing something very pure and righteous. I would learn as I went.
I distributed the first set of materials I produced to apartments, from the top floor to the first floor. When I was leaving, someone kindly thanked me. I was touched and felt that the sentient beings were just waiting for us and the truth materials.
With support of practitioners and Minghui's technical materials, I learned quickly about browsing the Internet, downloading, editing, and printing. Later, I learned out how to make truth clarification booklets, flyers, CDs, and more. As a practitioner, I gradually became mature. I experienced harshness and happiness, as other practitioners did. I followed the suggestion to be like "like flowers blossoming everywhere" and established my small materials production site.
With Dafa in our hearts, compassion for people, letting go of our fear of danger, managing our efforts well, and cultivating diligently, we will truly experience that "After passing the shady willow trees, there will be bright flowers and another village ahead!" (Zhuan Falun)
The above is my limited understanding of the Fa. Please kindly point out anything inappropriate.
