(Minghui.org) I learned about cultivation during qigong's peak of popularity and wanted to practice cultivation toward high levels. After spending several years trying different qigong practices and studying Buddhism, Taoism, and Christianity, I realized that, for me at least, they did not explain clearly how to cultivate toward high levels.
One day, I stumbled upon Zhuan Falun in a bookstore. I read it and realized that this book could truly teach people how to cultivate toward high levels. I believe that Master offers salvation to humankind by teaching them the Fa.
I read Zhuan Falun several times before participating in group exercises at different practice sites. Later I also joined group Fa study and I became a Dafa practitioner.
Looking back at my cultivation journey, I believe that, as long as we have strong righteous thoughts, we will make great strides on the path Master paved for us – the path to validate Dafa, cultivate, elevate ourselves, and save sentient beings.
Finding Ways to Visit the Minghui Website
I could no longer attend group Fa study and exercises after the persecution began in July 1999. I didn't know that many practitioners and couldn't get updates about Dafa. That really worried me. Without knowing much about it, I purchased a computer, intending to get updated via the Internet.
Soon after, a miraculous thing happened. I asked a friend who worked for the telecommunications department how to visit overseas websites. He told me it was easy, that all I needed was a proxy IP address.
It was, indeed, simple, and I've been visiting the Minghui website ever since. I've sent news, announcements, people's declarations of their withdrawal from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and my experience sharing articles to Minghui.
Removing Defamatory Banners
On my way to work, I walked past several banners with messages defaming Dafa. Out of fear, I turned a blind eye and ignored them for a while.
One day, at an intersection across from a farmers market, I saw a 20-meter-wide banner with disparaging words about Dafa hanging on the fence of a residential area. I thought to myself, "If I don't remove that, I don't deserve to be called a Dafa disciple."
The next morning, I took a pair of scissors with me and went to the intersection. Without thinking much about it, I went up to the banner and cut it into three pieces. I then cut the nylon rope used to tie the banner to the fence. I left with the middle section of the banner. Everything went without a hitch.
I later realized that the scissors I had brought with me were dull and rusty. How could they have cut through a banner, let alone thick nylon rope? I realized that, as long as I had righteous thoughts, Master would help me. I took this approach to all other banners I ran into.
Making Falun Gong Materials
My wife had a regular day job, while my schedule varied from day to day. I used my time while my wife was at work to make Falun Gong informational materials.
In 2008, both my wife and I retired. At that time, the persecution of Falun Gong was quite severe. Many practitioners were sent to prison and tortured. My wife was very worried I would be persecuted, too, if I continued to participate in the truth-clarification effort. I stopped making materials at home.
I thought to myself, "If I cannot do it at home, I should do it at work." After I retired, I found a job as a guard at the entrance booth of a residential area. My predecessor left behind a small wooden box.
I started to buy things I needed to make informational materials: a laptop, an external DVD burner, a printer, blank DVDs, DVD labels, cartridges, ink, paper, etc. Amazingly, everything fit in the wooden box. I thought, "This must be Master's arrangement." I started to make truth-clarification materials in my booth.
On the night shift, I didn't have time to sleep. I had to work while burning DVDs or printing out brochures. I had to be very careful, finding a balance between making quality materials and doing my job responsibly.
I've been making truth-clarification materials at work for six years now, and I distribute them myself. Recently, I made Shen Yun DVDs, informational brochures, and copies of Minghui Weekly to distribute on my way home from work. Every day I visit over a dozen different apartments.
Surviving Life-Threatening Accidents
I've been in several accidents, a couple of them life-threatening. Thanks to Mater's protection, I was able to walk away unscathed.
In 2008, I went to pick up my wife at the bus station on my bike. I saw her from afar, and as I was about to dismount, a car rammed me from behind. I spiraled through the air and slammed through the windshield. The driver braked, and I was thrown onto the pavement.
My wife witnessed the whole thing. I felt a big jolt, then lightness, as if I was floating, and then a golden light flashed in front of my eyes. I wondered, "Where am I?" I opened my eyes and found myself standing in front of the car. Somehow I had stood up on my own after the accident.
Visibly shaken, the driver got out and apologized profusely. He exclaimed, “I am so sorry! I fell asleep at the wheel. I will pay all your expenses.” I replied, “No worries, I'm fine.” What I should have said was that I survived the accident because I practiced Falun Gong. Regretfully, the persecution was in full force, and I lost my courage to clarify the truth.
Another time I was riding my bicycle downhill when the brake cable snapped. I accelerated, out of control. At that moment I thought, “Wouldn't it be great if there was a boulder to stop my bike?” With that thought, a big boulder appeared in front of me. My bike hit it and stopped and I fell onto a smooth patch of grass.
I stood up, and, other than a minor cut in my hand, I was unharmed. The next day, I went back to see the boulder but couldn't find it. I knew Master had protected me again.
Being a Responsible Dafa Practitioner
Clarifying truth and saving people are every practitioner's responsibility. Making and distributing informational materials, making truth-clarification phone calls, and telling people the facts about Dafa in person are part of my daily schedule.As for the attachment of fear, we can eliminate it gradually. Dafa practitioners ought to do many things: study Fa, do the exercises, send forth righteous thoughts, and clarify the truth while leading our daily lives. I tell myself, “Treasure each day and try to do more Dafa work than yesterday. We should stay focused on our responsibilities and not get distracted by human things.”
The above is my sharing. Please kindly point out any insufficiency.
