(Clearwisdom.net) Looking back over my four years of cultivation, it seems I make progress after stumbling on a tribulation and then enlightening to the principles of the Fa. My understanding of the Fa becomes clearer and my righteous thoughts guide me in righteous actions. Master's compassion and the hints He gives push me to follow closely the progress of Fa-rectification. This has enabled me to do the three things steadily.

I wish to share my understandings and experiences with fellow practitioners. Due to my limited cultivation state, please correct me if I have said anything inappropriate.

Predestined to obtain the Fa

In May 2006, I was invited to a practitioner's house to learn the truth about Dafa. I stepped into their house and saw her mother meditating, sitting cross-legged in the full lotus position. She had a serene expression on her face. I imitated her and pulled both of my legs up in full lotus position. I felt light, as if I were sitting on a cloud, and my legs did not hurt at all. The practitioner said to me, “You have good inborn quality. Come and learn the practice.” I said, “Yes, I will learn Falun Gong.” They taught me the exercises that day and gave me the book Zhuan Falun. They asked me to treasure this opportunity to obtain the Fa. They also encouraged me to study the Fa often. I nodded my head earnestly and started on the path of cultivation that will lead me back to my original true self.

After reading Zhuan Falun, I understood the true meaning of life and cultivation.

The teachings of Dafa guide us to assimilate to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, eliminate our attachments, and return to our original, pure nature. As I cultivated and looked inward, I discovered that I had many attachments. I realized that these human notions were not the real me and were stopping me from returning to my true home. Compassionate Master gave me hints to look within myself and I read experience sharings by fellow practitioners on the Clearwisdom website. I benefited tremendously from these sharings.

I became a different person. My body was light and free from illnesses. I became optimistic and peaceful. I let go of the grievance I held against my grandparents for mistreating my mother. Instead, I persuaded her to respect and take care of them. My grandfather started to practice Dafa in 1995 but stopped out of fear when the practice was suppressed by the Chinese Communist Party. I sincerely told him the truth, about how Dafa has been wrongly slandered and how precious it is to be given the chance to cultivate. He started to practice again.

I deeply felt Master's meticulous care for me. This helped me to have righteous faith in Dafa. Many miraculous incidents happened to me.

My celestial eye opened while I did the exercises. Beautiful scenes of other dimensions manifested in front of me. I saw Master sitting next to me, protecting me. There was an aura around Master's portrait with many colors and there was a layer of moving, green light circle. As I read the Fa, I saw the row of characters I was reading enlarge. Once, I saw a fleeting golden star appear from the sentences in the book. Master was encouraging me to study the Fa more diligently. Once I ascended on my gong column while in meditation, and the air in the Heavens was refreshing. When my heavenly circuit opened, I felt a strong current running through and I spun around. It was a wonderful feeling. Master also unlocked my memory: In a beautiful palace, other gods and I signed an oath. We dived into the Three Realms and went through billions of years of reincarnation before finally obtaining the Fa today. Master went through many hardships in the human world so that he could offer us salvation.

Saving sentient beings

I am a professional singer and sing in hotels for a living. Master once gave me hints to validate the Fa and save sentient beings near me. This is my responsibility. I selflessly helped other singers and was kind to guests who made things difficult for me. I worked hard at my job and in this competitive industry, I have no enemies. On the contrary, I have many friends, many of whom accept Dafa.

Due to my practice, I look younger than my actual age. Those around my age often envy me and ask what is my secret to maintaining youth. I tell them it is because I practice Falun Dafa. Someone asked me, “Why are you always so happy?” I replied, “My Master taught me to take fame and fortune lightly, to let go of grievances and hatred. Of course I am always happy.”

I have clarified the truth to everyone, including waiters, managers, actors, and DJs, as well as my superior. I made sure they understood the truth and renounced their membership from the Communist Party. I give out informational CDs and have helped people to break through the Internet firewall to learn the truth.

I gave acquaintances Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs. I told them, “This is a world class performance. Many well-known overseas actors and directors gave this show great reviews. To see such a performance will help us improve our careers in the acting industry.” Based on my recommendation, they gladly accepted the DVDs and thanked me. After watching it, they told me that it was a beautiful show: “The stage is magnificent, the artists' techniques are perfect and the singers sing live on stage.” After they watched Shen Yun it was easy to persuade them to quit the Communist Party.

I wrote the words “The world needs Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance” neatly in the dressing room. When I sing a song, I add a thought: “May sentient beings know Falun Dafa is good,” thus awakening their knowing side to accept Dafa and be saved.

My whole family stepped on the path of cultivation

In a dream, Master gave me a hint: “Let go of my sentiments towards my family so that they can obtain the Fa.”

The greatest difficulty in my cultivation comes from my family. I often forget that I am a Dafa disciple and get lost in my role in everyday life. I am moved by sentiments and the old forces took advantage of such loopholes. One day, Master gave me a hint: Your sentiments are too strong. If you do not cultivate compassion, you will not have the power of Dafa to break through the old forces' interference.

I suddenly understood what Master taught us, “Pacify the External by Cultivating the Internal.” I let go of my attachment to achieving results and instead looked inward for my gaps in order to cultivate myself. I treated my family members as sentient beings to be saved and began to treat my husband with respect and kindness. I eliminated all the evil elements preventing my family from obtaining the Fa.

After I once again invited my younger sister to study the Fa with me, she agreed. That night, she looked up and saw Master's compassionate, smiling face on the moon. Master removed my husband's illness and, in his dreams, told him to cultivate Dafa. He was very grateful and started to cultivate. My parents saw fellow practitioners who are their age, yet they looked as if they were only in their 30s, and they remarked on the miracle of cultivating Dafa. They also started to practice. My 70-year-old grandmother was even more anxious to obtain the Fa. Even though she is illiterate, she persisted in waking up early each morning and staying up late at night to study the Fa and learn how to read.

Now even my younger sister clarifies the truth to others face to face. My husband cites his personal experience and tells others “Falun Dafa is good! Quit the Communist Party to protect yourself!” My mother clarifies the truth while buying groceries, subtly and indirectly. My father also often visits my grandfather to remind him not to slack off in cultivation. When I clarify the truth to people, my family silently sends righteous thoughts to help me so that I can save them in a few words.

One day, I went to a park to study the Fa. While taking a break, I sang the song “Falun Dafa Is Good” to the lives around me. I unexpectedly saw mist in the sky and the heavenly gates opening, revealing beautiful scenes inside. I knew that Master was encouraging me to be diligent in cultivation and that the day of Consummation is coming soon.

I have resolved to work harder to eliminate my attachments and not let Master down. I will fulfill my vows and return to my home upon Consummation.

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