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US Practitioner: My Cultivation Path and Personal Experiences

July 6, 2012 |   By a practitioner in the US

(Minghui.org) The first time I saw Master was at an experience sharing conference in 1997. Then in April 1999, I read the book Zhuan Falun for the first time. However, I didn't start to practice Dafa because my comprehension was not good. I couldn't decide which to choose, Falun Dafa or another way.

Before I truly obtained the Fa, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched its persecution of Dafa, on July 20, 1999. One of my friends, who worked for a media company, knew that I was reading Dafa books and materials, and she arranged for the media to interview me. They asked me what I thought of Dafa. I told them that Falun Gong teaches people to be good and that Falun Gong was good. Perhaps because of this kind thought, Master never gave up on me. He often gave me opportunities. Wherever I went, I often met practitioners who advised me to practice Falun Gong. Finally, in 2004, after the Epoch Times published the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, I truly obtained the Fa.

Soon afterwards, I joined a media project. In 2010 I left the project because of my attachments. Then I found out about the RTC platform that clarifies the truth to people in China. I thought this was a suitable project for me, and I joined the team. I like this team very much. Regardless of how busy I was or how depressed I was, I calmed down right after I logged onto this platform. I stayed on the platform for almost the entire day, every day, studying the Fa, sharing experiences, and making phone calls.

One day a practitioner invited me to be the host of the platform, but I declined, because I felt very nervous about doing it. But the practitioner kept encouraging me. I found that I was afraid of losing face. I finally decided to get over it. After hosting many times, I was no longer nervous about making phone calls in front of many fellow practitioners.

There are many calling experiences to share. I'd like to share two of them here.

On October 1, 2011, while working on the RTC platform, I made a phone call, and I could tell there were many people on the other end, because there was a lot of noise. I started to talk and was told that there were seven people there and that they were traveling together. I asked if anyone's phone had a speaker so everyone could hear me. One of them answered immediately, “I have.” I got the number and called them back. I told them why they should quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations. I also told them why doing so would save their lives. I explained the information very patiently. I also told them the facts about Dafa. Finally I said, “You see, instead of sleeping, I would rather call you, tell you the truth, and advise you to quit the CCP. My only purpose is to ensure your safety. How many of you are members of the CCP and its organizations? Let me give you each a nickname to use to quit.” All seven of them quit.

Another time, the person who answered the phone said he was a lawyer. He asked, “How long have you been overseas?” I said, “20 or 30 years.” He said, “I live in China all the time, and I am a lawyer. Wouldn't I know more about China than you do?” I replied, “Even though you are a lawyer, it doesn't mean you are more clear about the facts than I am. In China, lots of information has been restricted.” I told him the facts about how the CCP persecutes practitioners. I said, “You should circumvent the Internet firewall to read more uncensored information. To be a good lawyer, you should do this. May I help you quit the CCP and its organizations now?” He said, “No, but thank you for all the information. I will circumvent the firewall to learn more.” A week later, I called him again and asked, “How do you feel after breaking through the information blockade and reading the uncensored websites?” He was quiet. I then asked him to quit the CCP and its organizations again. He said, “OK.” He was saved.

The platform for making calls for little practitioners was founded on October 8, 2011. I heard that the little practitioners study the Fa before making phone calls. I felt that they were very pure. I wanted to bring our local little practitioners to work on this platform, so after the big group Fa study, I organized all the little practitioners and let them listen to other little practitioners on the platform making their phone calls. They all liked it. So every week, I coordinated the local little practitioners to study Fa, then make phone calls. All their parents were happy, too. But then I became complacent.

One day my father got sick, and I could no longer join the little practitioners' platform. Later I found the reason behind it was my attachment of complacency. I felt very sorry about it.

On December 2, after group Fa study, my father suddenly started shaking. My mother and I sent forth righteous thought for him and recited "Lunyu" for him. He calmed down, but his shaking was even worse. On December 7, he couldn't move at all and was almost in a coma. I didn't know what to do, so I talked to fellow practitioners. One said, “His main consciousness is not clear. Take him to the hospital.” We took him to a hospital, but the doctor couldn't find out what was wrong and said that my father wasn't getting enough oxygen. The next day my father couldn't breathe. The doctor said he needed to install an oxygen tube, but I refused. The doctor said if he didn't, my father wouldn't survive. I told my father, “You are a Dafa disciple in the Fa Rectification period. You haven't finish your mission of saving people, and you can't leave now.” At the same time, my mother kept reciting “Lunyu.” Suddenly my father said, “Say it louder. I want to hear more.” Then he could breathe. When the doctor saw this, he was very surprised. However, my attachment of complacency and showing off came out. I told the doctor, “See how miraculous it is? My father won't even need the oxygen in one or two days.” The doctor suggested plugging the oxygen tube in again. I said, “No. I will shoulder any consequences.”

One week later, on February 2, my father suddenly awakened. He said, “I want to eat.” My mother and I were startled by his voice. He asked, “Why I am here?” I told him what had happened from the beginning. He said clearly to us, “I am a Dafa disciple. Why did you take me to a hospital?” The doctors, nurses, and all my relatives thought it was only a momentary recovery of consciousness just before death. However, my father got better every day. Gradually he could eat, and he didn't need the concentrated oxygen. He was then discharged. Later he could walk by himself. In time he could take care of himself. Doctors and my family members witnessed the mystical and supernormal nature of Dafa. They are now all feel positively towards Dafa.

Here I want to thank great Master for giving my father the chance for a new start and helping him regain his health. I also want to thank practitioners at the RFT platform. You have offered me great help. Every time I log in to the platform, I feel very calm and peaceful and full of energy. This has helped me get through my difficulty with righteous thoughts.