(Minghui.org) Greetings, revered Master!Greetings, fellow practitioner!
I was fortunate to start my cultivation in Falun Dafa in 2004 and started a Minghui workshop soon afterward. In 2008, I took on the responsibility of coordinating the NTD Vocal Competition in Taiwan and led the team to the final competition in New York City. I have been working as a coordinator for Falun Dafa practitioners in Chiayi City for the past decade. I thought doing my coordination work diligently was my cultivation.
Master has told us,
“The entire cultivation process for a cultivator is one of constantly giving up human attachments.” (Lecture One, Zhuan Falun)
When I treated my work as cultivation, I wasn’t able to get rid of my attachments, and I ended up accumulating new attachments.
My mother-in-law, who lived with me, had a serious health condition in 2022. My health became problematic too. I felt I was in a terrible cultivation state. I eventually quit being a coordinator because I felt I was no longer fit to serve in that capacity.
I planned to go to a meeting about promoting Shen Yun performances in another city, but I suddenly felt dizzy and sweaty about an hour before my planned departure. I rushed to the bathroom and couldn’t stop vomiting and also had diarrhea. I almost fainted. I begged Master to save me in my mind. I gradually felt better, but I still felt weak. However, I took a shower, changed my clothes, and left for the meeting.
During the meeting, I strongly suggested we increase the number of shows. With local fellow practitioners’ hard work and concerted efforts from other cities, all the shows were sold out, and more seats were added. I learned from this experience that every seemingly ordinary thing, including our words and what meetings we attend, has been prearranged, and that nothing is accidental. If we follow the old forces’ arrangements, we would deviate from Master’s arrangements.
Practitioners in Chiayi established a special study group to memorize the Fa together. It was the thing I looked forward to the most. After memorizing the Fa together each time, I always felt fully charged with energy.
Most of all, I gained a deeper understanding of the Fa. I realized that one could easily have negative thoughts about oneself and others after one’s realm had dropped. However, the process of memorizing the Fa is a process of cleansing hidden attachments again and again. It made me realize that these attachments weren’t my true self and had covered up my true self. Memorizing the Fa helped me find my true nature and increase my righteous thoughts. After upgrading my understanding of the Fa principles to a certain level, I found that the words carried other connotations when I read them again. Every word in the book Zhuan Falun is indeed heavenly.
I know that cultivation is a serious matter, and that I still have many attachments, including an attachment to showing off, lust, jealousy, attachments to comfort, complacency, and an attachment to my reputation. I must eliminate these seriously. That’s why I didn’t feel like writing an experience-sharing article when I was first asked by fellow practitioners. I thought my experiences wouldn’t be able to help others since I hadn’t done well in my cultivation, and I was worried that my cultivation level would drop if I got any praise or if I developed an attachment to showing off.
Reflecting upon myself, I thought that I shouldn’t avoid writing a sharing in order to protect myself, and that I should write with a pure and altruistic mind instead.
I eventually made up my mind to give it a try. The process of writing was a process of cultivation. I wrote down how fellow practitioners in our area had worked together to promote Shen Yun successfully and how I had looked within to get rid of my attachment to reputation. I was encouraged by a fellow practitioner’s comment after she read my sharing. Thanks for Master’s clever arrangement!
Because of my position at work and having served as the area coordinator for more than 10 years, I had developed a habit of correcting others and helping others make improvements. I subconsciously felt superior. After I stumbled in my cultivation, memorizing the Fa helped me realize that all I need to do is remind others and wish them well, because Master is taking care of every disciple. Since everyone has different vows to do different things, and Master has made detailed arrangements for every disciple’s cultivation, all I need to do is improve my xinxing. If everyone could treat cultivation the same way, our environment would improve, and the work for our projects would improve too.
It’s true based on my observations. When a fellow practitioner improved her xinxing, new projects and responsibilities came to her. Every step happened like an orderly arrangement.
In addition, any conflict between practitioners and any disturbing words directed at me turned out to be good things. They were great opportunities for me to look within and improve.
For example, I had developed notions after coordinating Shen Yun promotion work for more than 10 years. I always thought that fellow practitioners should pay attention to this and that, or do things this way or that way. As a matter of fact, I should play a cooperative role after stepping down.
The year 2026 saw a new challenge. It was the first time to have five Shen Yun performances in Chiayi. I knew about the past conflicts between some of the key promotion team members, so I talked to each of them individually. When I pointed out a fellow practitioner’s fighting mentality, she said, “Why don’t you trust fellow practitioners?” What a blow to my mind! I felt awakened by her words. It turned out that I was the problem. My distrust had caused her fighting mentality. I suddenly felt a huge mass was taken off my body. After I corrected my notions, our work that followed reached an unexpected goal.
Master told us,
“I have stated that one’s gong level is as high as one’s xinxing level.” (Lecture Three, Zhuan Falun)
After we improved our xinxing, Master granted our wish. All five shows in Chiayi were sold out without any problems.
Our main project coordinator hoped we would be able to do more truth clarification to VIPs and asked if I could serve as the team coordinator. I didn’t take it on at first, because I was worried that I would stumble again if I shouldered too much work. I asked myself later, “Nothing is accidental. Is Master arranging for me to do more? Fellow practitioners have been working as hard as they can in various projects, but still lack communication across projects and face scattered resources. If I could do some coordination, I would gather our strength and make us stronger as a whole body.” I agreed to serve.
With fellow practitioners’ concerted efforts, our invitations for VIPs to join our activities worked well. We visited the legislators and our County Magistrate. Our County Magistrate showed great support to Falun Dafa and Shen Yun, and issued an appreciation certificate to Shen Yun Performing Arts this year.
A representative told a practitioner who visited him that he had received a bomb threat after he had accepted our media interview earlier this year, and a big police squad had searched his home for bombs. The representative didn’t get deterred. He not only accepted our invitation and attended our activities, but also accepted another interview. I was happy for the representative’s brave support and grateful for fellow practitioners’ persistent truth clarification.
We planned to hold our celebration of World Falun Dafa Day this year as a fair in Chiayi. Our previous celebrations were mainly attended by practitioners. We hoped to have more non-practitioners involved this year. Space rental for the fair would be expensive, but I thought it would pay off. I didn’t mind paying for the rental out of my own pocket. A fellow practitioner eventually found a business that would sponsor the rental cost.
Many people thanked us for organizing such a meaningful celebration. We were told that the number of participants broke the record for the space we rented. We had expected 1,500 participants at our celebration, but the actual number was much higher. More than half were non-practitioners. Government officials gave speeches praising Falun Dafa. Representatives also recommended our activities and encouraged people to learn more about Falun Dafa. It was a great success due to all practitioners’ hard work together.
Master has told us,
“So as for the Dafa disciples in any region, you are basically the hope for the beings in that region to be saved—their only hope, in fact.” (Teachings at the 2004 International Conference in New York)
When Falun Dafa practitioners awaken people’s sense of justice, they have the opportunities to make good choices for themselves, because all people have come for the Fa.
My personal cultivation has benefited a lot from my coordination work. Fellow practitioners’ diligence and righteous thoughts have motivated me to advance. When we start from a good basis of altruism, Master lays the foundations for all the things we do.
As Falun Dafa disciples, we have to walk well on our journey of cultivation, look within, and do the three things well.
The above is my personal understanding. Please point out anything inappropriate.
Thank you, Master!
Thank you, fellow practitioners!
(Presented at the 2026 Taiwan Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference)