(Minghui.org) It has been two years since I began to practice Falun Dafa. Through studying Dafa, I have come to understand the principle of loss and gain. When we cultivate, we let go of human attachments and desires, but gain inner peace and turn into good people. Through practice, my mind has gradually become pure and tranquil.
My aunt gave me the book Zhuan Falun shortly after I finished my education. I read it from cover to cover that day. I saw Falun Dafa’s Master in my dream that night. He looked kind and compassionate.
When I did the exercises, I could feel warm energy flowing from my shoulders to my ankles.
I used to suffer from hay-fever before practicing Dafa, but soon after embarking on my cultivation path, I no longer had any of these symptoms. I also became more open-minded instead of letting almost everything upset. The scolding from my father used to bother me a lot, but now I see it as paying off some debts from my past.
From studying the Fa I came to understand that I should take matters of personal gain lightly. I give back any over-payment from a vendor and see it as an opportunity to tell them about Dafa and leave them with some informational materials.
Dafa has helped me to realize that the true meaning of life is to let go of all human attachments and return to one’s original true self.
Not long after I started practicing, a woman stopped and talked to me about Dafa. I told her that I also practice and she invited me to her house for group Fa-study every Tuesday.
After some time I met up with more practitioners and joined a larger Fa-study group. It was great to meet more and more practitioners. Every one of us cultivates as particles of Dafa.
Sometimes I was asked what I thought of a certain practitioner. I told them that I had no opinion, as each of us is different, sometimes showing their good side or bad side.
If I noticed something not right in a practitioner, I would look to see if I had a similar trait, but would also compassionately point it out to them.
I dreamt that I was in a classroom one day. The teacher was reviewing my homework and gave it a score of 70. This meant that I had not done well in informing people about Dafa to help save them. I was ashamed of having failed to live up to Master's expectations and was determined to do better in validating the Fa and cultivating myself.
Master said:
“However, it won't be that just because you have entered [Dafa] only recently the standard of cultivation will be lowered for you. So in cultivation you must try hard to do the three things that Dafa disciples should do well, and at the same time save sentient beings and fulfill the roles that Dafa disciples should. In order to do these things well, you must study the Fa well. Make great efforts at studying the Fa, and you will be able to keep up with the progress of Fa-rectification, and you will in an impressive manner become a Dafa disciple who befits that name and is of the Fa-rectification period.” (“Fa Teaching at the 2007 New York Fa Conference”)
I realized that I have to do the three things well, including helping all people understand the truth about Dafa so they won't be deceived by the communist regime's propaganda. I was determined to cultivate diligently and got involved in Fa-validation work.
Some practitioners and I went out to distribute Dafa informational materials door to door. When I realized that we lacked materials I volunteered to start a materials production site in my home, as I had plenty of time available given my work schedule.
Although I was worried about my lack of experience operating a computer and printer, I quickly learned to produce the materials. Master gave me the wisdom to do so.
I quite often participate in a local Fa-study group. My parents, who do not practice Dafa, were very concerned when I went out. They often asked where I was going. I told them that I could not say anything beyond what they already knew in order to protect the Fa-study group environment. They seemed to understand and no longer asked me where I was going.
My parents also didn't like me coming home late at night. But I took it lightly and kept doing what I needed to do. They came to understand the seriousness of my efforts and no longer got upset when I came home late.
I used to watch a lot of television with my mother, but now my life has changed. Instead of watching TV, I go straight to my room to study the Fa. I believe that a practitioner should focus on Fa-study rather than watching TV.
As a particle of Dafa, I should do more to seize the remaining time of the Fa rectification period and let go of all my human notions and attachments, so as to live up to Master’s expectations.