(Clearwisdom.net) I firmly believe that it has taken many reincarnations for practitioners to arrive in this period of Fa-rectification, with our Master. Some of the situations and incidents I experienced on my cultivation path have made me realize that I am truly blessed to be a Falun Dafa practitioner.
Whenever I study Zhuan Falun, I often come across passages which indicate a solution to a problem I am facing. Recently, I was having different kinds of xinxing tests in addition to my regular work-related issues. It is sometimes very tough to face these challenges. During the time I was facing such tough tests, I happened to study these lines from Zhuan Falun,
"When I practiced cultivation in the past, many great masters told me these words, and they said: 'When it’s difficult to endure, you can endure it. When it’s impossible to do, you can do it.' In fact, that is how it is. Why don’t you give it a try when you return home. When you are overcoming a real hardship or tribulation, you try it. When it is difficult to endure, try to endure it. When it looks impossible and is said to be impossible, give it a try and see if it is possible. If you can actually do it, you will indeed find: 'After passing the shady willow trees, there will be bright flowers and another village ahead!'"
I immediately found strength from within and overcame the tough situation. Many thanks to our revered Master.
In addition to my regular Fa study, I help to spread the Fa to school students, which has also helped me smoothly overcome xinxing tests. Likewise, I have experienced many instances which were very similar to the same issues I was facing, and I got immediate answers. I am surprised at how these things can happen.
We have an All India Exhibition going on from January 1 to February 15, 2012. Like a miracle, this year we got a free stall (fourth year in succession) in this most popular exhibition. I try to be present at the exhibition from 5:00 p.m. until closing time. An electrician, who was working in the exhibition society, once said that it was better to be present until closing time, as there would be big crowds going through our lane at that time. I immediately thought that it was Master who was hinting to me, telling me to be present most of the time at the exhibition. It really helped me to distribute fliers to many visitors and clarify the truth. I distribute fliers, do the exercises, and clarify the truth, as well as explain the salient features of our practice to the visitors. In the past, I used to get tired if I stood longer than 30 minutes or so. But surprisingly, I can now stand for more than three hours without a problem. The strength is given by our great Master. Many visitors are surprised to learn the facts about Falun Dafa and the persecution.
Ours is a free practice. There are many spiritual practices represented at stalls here, but they all take money for one reason or another. But our stall is unique. We don't seek any money from anyone, and the things our Master gives to us are so substantial. Many of the other stalls use various tricks to attract visitors, but we remain composed and don't force anyone.
Master gives us a number of tests to identify our attachments and shows us to how to eliminate them during our cultivation. He enlightens us by elevating our minds, and thereby enriches our minds by guiding us according to the universal principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance.
Teaches Us to Be Selfless
Master said,
"The cosmos in the past was based on selfishness. Let's take man as an example: when it came to crucial moments he truly couldn't care less about others. When I started Fa-rectification, some gods said to me, 'You're the only one who gets involved in others' business.' I know, you find this hard to believe, because you are altruistic beings created by Dafa that have roles in Fa-rectification and that have truly enlightened. If I didn't do that, with the end of history all lives would end. When a being is considerate of others in doing things and displays tolerance in the process, it's because his starting point is selfless.
When Dafa cultivators find selfishness in themselves, they should gradually work to overcome it."
"Only cultivators make a practice of examining themselves and looking within."
("Teaching the Fa at the 2004 International Fa Conference in New York")
Leading Us on the Most Righteous Path
I sometimes wonder at how much our Master must have suffered for every practitioner, while leading them down the most righteous path. I also wonder at how great is our Master's compassion toward all of us. I appreciate the way our Master explains different subjects like science, the universe, the Three Realms, etc. Can an ordinary master do things like our Master? He teaches all of us to conduct ourselves in the most peaceful and tolerant manner, in spite of the severe persecution of good Dafa practitioners in China.
We Must Think About Other Practitioners First When Talking to One Another
Master said,
"It's very simple--it is a question of whether you are validating the Fa or validating yourself. If you are validating the Fa, no matter what another person says about you, you won't be affected inside."
"In fact, when everyone is thinking of the Fa the problem of not cooperating is non-existent. We should be good people wherever we are--aren't we supposed to think of others first when we do things? Why is it that Dafa disciples don't think of others first when dealing with each other? You're thinking, "We're all cultivators and everyone is cultivating, so when we're with other disciples there is no need to think about how we talk to each other." Isn't that what you're thinking? Well, that's not right. Do not forget this point: you are human beings that are in the process of cultivating, you are not gods cultivating, so you must be considerate of others." ("Teaching the Fa at the 2004 International Fa Conference in New York")
All these golden lines from our Master have helped me to cooperate and coordinate with fellow practitioners in my city.
Cultivation and Dafa are Solemn and Can Turn Human Beings Into Gods
If we truly cultivate in the Great Way that our respected Master has taught us, is it not a great blessing to turn ourselves into gods during this lifetime? I firmly believe that I am blessed to have obtained the Fa in this lifetime. Many thanks to our Master.
Consummation and Saving People
Master said,
"Only when a person follows the method that Dafa uses today to accomplish things, cultivate, and truly save people can he Consummate. (Applause) And it's not just Consummation--the person is truly saved, the person's master soul is saved." ("Teaching the Fa at the 2004 International Fa Conference in New York")
Historic Duty
I sometimes feel lonely while doing Dafa work. But luckily, our Master helps me realize the great importance of such a divine duty, and gives me the required wisdom to acquire the virtue and strength within to validate the Fa as much as I can. While I was talking to the principal of a school, an unknown person gave me a list of more than 15 other schools, and suggested that I contact the principals and introduce our practice in those schools. I honestly thought that this was our Master helping me. I decided that I will contact one school after another soon. Many thanks to our Master.
I study the Fa as much as I can and this helps me a lot in understanding and opening my mind, which always helps in my cultivation.
Heshi to our Master.