(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in Vancouver held an experience sharing conference in Burnaby on August 16, 2026. Thirteen practitioners talked about how they examined themselves to find and eliminate their attachments. They are working hard to improve themselves and more effectively expose the ongoing persecution.
Falun Dafa practitioners in Vancouver held an experience sharing conference in Burnaby on August 16, 2026. (Minghui.org)
Practitioners talked about their cultivation journeys. (Minghui.org)
Compassion Is Treating Others With a Sincere Heart
Justin has practiced Falun Dafa with his parents since he was little. He grew up in Vancouver, a city where many Chinese immigrants reside. In middle school he met many students from China, and tried to introduce to them Falun Dafa and Shen Yun Performing Arts. Brainwashed by the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) lies, the Chinese students frequently mocked and ostracized him, and slandered Falun Dafa and Master Li, which was an agonizing experience for him.
After he calmed down and reflected on himself, he realized that he was aggressive and full of resentment when he talked to others about Falun Dafa and the ongoing persecution. He realized that he wasn’t able to convince anyone when the words he chose were defensive and aggressive, and that he needed to be peaceful and cool-headed so that he could get the message across.
In high school, Justin’s love for music led him to join the school choir, where he met many friends who shared his interest. He told them about Shen Yun, and in the process, he eliminated many of his human notions. He also understood that when people choose to see Shen Yun after talking to him, it’s not because he was eloquent, but because they were predestined to see the show and have long been waiting for the moment.
Justin encountered push-backs when he invited two of his friends to see Shen Yun. He looked within and realized that he wanted to “accomplish a mission” and prove the he was right instead of putting himself in his friends’ shoes and being considerate. He corrected his way of thinking, and things took a positive turn—both of his friends went to see the show. After the show, one of them started to step up and defend Justin when he was criticized by other students for talking about Shen Yun and Falun Dafa. The friend previously always refused to help Justin, despite their good relationship. This showed Justin that real choices in life are not based on politeness or superficial friendship. It also reminded him that compassion is about treating others with a sincere heart, instead of proving that he did well in clarifying the truth.
Following Falun Dafa’s Principles After Job Loss
Mr. Huang from Vietnam is an engineer. He was well paid, but lost his job when the company readjusted its business policy. He sent out dozens of resumes but couldn’t get a new job. His wife blamed his unemployment on his practicing Falun Dafa. The financial crisis not only put a strain on his family, but also prevented him from effectively raising awareness of the persecution in China.
The heavy blow caused him to look within, and he saw that he did not try to be a good person and improve his job performance. He also didn’t try to improve his English or professional skills, which were required at work.
Facing the financial strain and his wife’s criticism, he occasionally yelled at her. He felt terrible afterward that he couldn’t have compassion and remain calm. He also regretted that he couldn’t put himself in her shoes, and chose to be combative.
He always believed that being a practitioner would allow him to lead a decent life in society. The incident made him think twice, and see the reason he became a practitioner in the first place was that he wished to live a good life, not to return to his true self.
He worked hard to improve his character and eliminate his attachments. He was truthful on his resume, and didn’t hide his degree that was not required in the job description.
After improving his personality and correcting his behavior, he and his wife found jobs that could support the family. He believed that whatever happened was for the best.
Good Results Follow Righteous Thoughts and Actions
Raze from Iran described a series of incidents that happened in one day and how he was able to handle everything as a practitioner. He stayed home that day because he injured his back. He wondered in the morning whether he should join an online Fa-study session or go to a meeting with non-practitioners so that he could meet new people whom he could introduce Falun Dafa to.
He kept remembering the teaching in which Master taught that practitioners should always be considerate of others. He realized that he wanted to stay home because he wanted to be comfortable. He decided to go to the meeting—he talked with someone and was able to introduce Falun Dafa to him.
After he got home, everyone was mad at him for different reasons. When his wife’s actions upset him, he tried to see her positive traits and looked within for his attachments. In the end he found that he was upset not because of his wife’s actions, but because he didn’t get the respect that he thought he deserved. He changed his way of thinking instead of correcting others based on his expectations. The tense atmosphere at home dissipated, and everyone was relaxed and happy.
When his family later went to a gathering without him, he didn’t complain like he used to, but looked at things from a different angle. He used the time to join other practitioners to do the exercises outdoors and clarify the truth to passersby.
That day Raze had a deeper understanding of how his practice was inseparable from clarifying the truth. The difficulties he encountered were arrangements for him to improve his character.
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