(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners from Poland and the Czech Republic held the 12th Polish Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference in Warsaw on November 14. Fourteen practitioners talked about how they looked inward amid conflicts, removed attachments, and told others about Falun Gong and the ongoing persecution in China. The speeches were read in Chinese, Polish, and English.
The conference hall
Practitioners speak about their experiences.
Polish Practitioner: The Power of Righteous Thoughts
Piotr is a practitioner from Poland. One day, he was alarmed to find a pimple inside his eyelid. While looking inward, he sent forth righteous thoughts. However, the pimple did not go away. Instead, it grew bigger and bigger over the next few months. Meanwhile, his eyes and nose also bled. His face looked scary. From the Fa, he realized that if a practitioner does the exercises every day, the energy channels in his or her body should all be open; there should not be any blockages, as Master would not make such arrangements. Thus, he realized it must be interference.
He made up his mind to reject the arrangements by the old forces. With solid righteous thoughts, the pimple fell out of his eye one morning, and everything went back to normal. Piotr deeply sensed the power of righteous thoughts through this tribulation.
He also talked about how he fought against his competitive mentality and jealousy while promoting Shen Yun. He tried to reject these notions as soon as they surfaced, because they are not from his true self. He said that after eliminating the interference with righteous thoughts, the promotion efforts went smoothly.
Czech Practitioner: People Are Waiting to Hear the Truth
Daweid from the Czech Republic talked about his experiences of promoting the documentary Free China. He held a screening at the college he attends, where the film received warm acceptance by the audience. Then, he talked to the local government. Officials offered him free advertisements and a location inside the government building, where the documentary was screened for two months.
Encouraged by these experiences, Daweid contacted the local education department and talked to the person in charge about Falun Gong and the persecution in China. As a result, the department organized 370 students to watch the documentary.
Through this process, Daweid saw that one's personal cultivation status is often reflected in the promotion efforts. When he did not cultivate well, he often ran into difficulties. “So, it is very important to cultivate diligently,” he said. “Let's all try better, because people are all waiting to hear the truth.”
Vietnamese Practitioners: Witnessing the Power of Dafa
Dao, a Vietnamese-born practitioner, talk about how he started cultivation. He had always tried to find the meaning of life since he was very little, but had no success until one day a friend recommended Falun Gong to him. He got a copy of Zhuan Falun, but didn't fully understand the teachings at the beginning. But, when he finished the whole book, he realized that the book gave him the answer he was looking for. He said he was very grateful for the oppurtunity to practice cultivation.
Tinh, another Vietnamese-born practitioner, lives a life that many people envy, including a lovely family and a successful business. However, he was not happy. He had a short temper, and often stayed out overnight. He was also addicted to gambling. He had many diseases, but no medicine could help him.
One day, a Chinese friend recommended Falun Gong to him. He read the book and did the exercises, which released his pains. But gradually, he became busy in his business and stopped practicing. All of his diseases came back. He then enlightened that only cultivation can help him. Tinh resumed practicing Falun Gong, and soon all his illnesses were gone. He became happier and kinder to others.
Tinh's wife was diagnosed with cancer. He convinced her to read Zhuan Falun and say the words “Falun Dafa is good.” On the day of the scheduled surgery, the doctor found that the tumor was benign. They were shocked and witnessed the power of Dafa.
Some Chinese practitioners also shared their experiences of talking to Chinese embassy officials and tourists about Falun Gong and the persecution.
An embassy official once said to practitioner Mr. Huang: “It's amazing that Falun Gong has persisted for so many years. You guys even called my house and told my family members about the persecution and other crimes the Communist Party has committed.” The official himself also agreed to quit the Party.
