My Cultivation Experience of Being a Minghui Radio Announcer

(Minghui.org) I have been a Minghui Radio announcer for three years, and I’d like to share my cultivation experiences of working in this project.

A fellow practitioner introduced me to the Minghui team three years ago because there was a shortage of editors. I was happy to work for Minghui, but I didn’t want to be an editor. I told the coordinator that I liked announcing, and to my pleasant surprise, the coordinator agreed. 

The fellow practitioners on the Minghui team were very kind, and often encouraged me, the newbie, so I enjoyed working at Minghui even more.

As time went on, I took more and more assignments that involved reading the news, experience sharing articles, and programs such as “Recalling Experiences with Master With Gratitude.” I was a novice in broadcasting, and I had to read a sentence several times to get it right; therefore, it took me a long time to record each article. 

I was criticized for my poor performance in my own work in other media. Thus, I started to realize I was doing things based on my preferences, and that things could not be done well with strong human thoughts. I was sad to realize I wasn’t handling my job well, so I dropped all my broadcasting columns but one.

One day last year, I heard one of my early pieces and blushed immediately. I didn’t expect it to be so bad, although I am not satisfied with my current announcing either. At the same time, I am grateful to the coordinator for giving me the opportunity to announce for Minghui, since I had no experience. I also saw that I had gradually improved, though the process was not easy for me.

When I first started announcing, I was not relaxed, my tone was stiff and cold, and my reading was not natural. I wished I could have the kind tones that other Minghui announcers had. I was determined to improve. I asked others for advice, made various attempts, and watched ordinary people’s broadcasting lectures. But I did not improve significantly.

I admired my fellow Taiwanese practitioners’ gentle way of speaking. I once tried to imitate their tone and asked for feedback from the fellow practitioners around me. To my surprise, they said I sounded so fake that it gave them goosebumps. 

Then I realized that one’s voice is a reflection of one’s inner realm, and it will not do if one focuses solely on the skills without improving oneself inside. The only way to truly change oneself from the inside is to improve through cultivation. I also realized the reason my tone was so different from that of the Taiwanese practitioners was partly due to the Communist Party culture in me. I was determined to get rid of it.

I matured a bit in my cultivation practice, and my mind became steadier as time went on. My voice indeed changed a lot: the coldness in my voice was almost gone, and my tone became much more natural. I knew it was because Master Li (the founder of Falun Dafa) saw that I wanted to do well and helped me remove the bad elements. 

Now I am not as tired as I used to be when I finish a Minghui article. I also make fewer mistakes, which saves time in editing and improves efficiency overall. Thank you, Master for strengthening me.

I mainly announced Minghui cultivation experience articles. Many times I was inspired by articles about passing specific xinxing tests because I had similar xinxing issues and wanted to break through the issue myself. Sometimes the experience sharing articles moved me so much that I got choked up with tears and had to pause until I calmed down. 

Some colleagues said that I announce Minghui experience sharing articles better than I announce Minghui news articles. I think perhaps it was because I could relate more to the sharing articles. At the same time, I realized I also needed to improve my announcing of the news articles.

For some time last year, I was extremely busy at work and was under great pressure. I consulted with my local coordinator about quitting Minghui Radio. She said, “I often listen to Minghui Radio. You are a good announcer; don’t give up. I have family in China who listen to Minghui Radio, and they admire me for knowing a Minghui announcer. Your work is very important.”

I didn’t realize our broadcasting of Minghui articles would carry so much weight in the hearts of fellow practitioners. Fortunately, the time I was particularly busy at work didn’t last long, and I was able to resume my routine of announcing experience sharing articles again. 

I gradually removed some attachments of having a show-off mentality and zealotry while working as a Minghui radio announcer. The work requires being low key, but I am still secretly happy when people say they recognize my voice on Minghui Radio. 

My local coordinator once asked me to read an experience sharing article on behalf of the author in front of a large group. I hesitated and declined because I didn’t want my voice to be recognized. In the past I would have happily said yes because I loved things like this and loved compliments, such as “your voice is so nice,” and “you read so well.” I was secretly happy to be praised and recognized by others. 

Now I realize what a strong attachment that is to fame and showing off. Although I declined this time, I detected a bit of regret in my heart. I was ashamed because it showed that I had not completely removed those attachments.

I also have an attachment to relying on others. I tended to delay working on my Minghui assignment when I was tired or busy at work. When my post-production colleagues reminded me the piece was needed, I hurried and finished it quickly. I told my fellow practitioners not to hesitate to rush me. However, I should finish it as soon as possible, without relying on others to remind me.

I am fortunate to be involved in the Minghui Radio project. I will diligently remove attachments and improve my announcing. 

Thank you, Master! Thank you, fellow practitioners!