(Minghui.org) I resumed Falun Dafa cultivation in 2010. I would like to share what I have done in the past year to do the three things and help Master rectify the Fa.
Studying the Fa Well Is a Prerequisite for Cultivation
Since July 20, 1999, I have been deceived by the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) propaganda. Moreover, due to the fact that I didn't study the Fa well at that time, I was caught up in ordinary society's pursuit of fame, personal gain, and human emotion.
But merciful Master did not give up on me and arranged for me to be connected to another practitioner, who gave me Dafa materials and helped me see through the CCP's propaganda. After studying the Fa and reading experience sharing articles by fellow practitioners online, I better understood the Fa. I was determined to cultivate in Dafa, and catch up with the Fa rectification progress quickly.
Master said:
“The Fa can break all attachments, the Fa can destroy all evil, the Fa can shatter all lies, and the Fa can strengthen righteous thoughts.” (“Drive Out Interference” in Essentials For Further Advancement II)
In the beginning, I studied one chapter of Zhuan Falun each day. Now I study three chapters a day. Studying the Fa more has helped me understand more Fa principles.
I have a managerial job in a private company. One day a colleague told me that he was angry after hearing that a leader in another department scoffed at our department during their internal meeting. I told the colleague to consider looking at things from the other person's perspective: was there something we didn't do well? Consequently, the colleague felt relieved and said: “Things will be easier if everyone considers others first like you do.”
Looking Inward and Maintaining Good Family Relationships
Before resuming cultivation, my relationship with my wife had been rough. Last month we almost divorced. Previously every time we had a conflict, my wife wanted to divorce. This time I looked within myself and found many attachments. For example, I was attached to my wife, the fear of losing a cozy home, attachments to my parents and kids, lust, etc. I let all these attachments go.
At that time my wife and I went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get divorced. We were at the end of the waiting line. Others were all asked to complete forms and have photos taken. We were just asked to wait. My wife was not in a good mood and was in tears. When it was our turn, my wife's mood got worse. We could not complete the process and were asked to come back in the afternoon. In the end, we did not divorce and reconciled after going home.
Clarifying the Truth and Saving Sentient Beings in My Work Environment
My department was newly established. Most of the employees were recruited by me. I thought that they all had predestined a relationship with me, and I wanted to save them. So I utilized opportunities at work to clarify the truth to them. In about a year, I had talked to everyone about Falun Gong and asked them to withdraw from the CCP or its affiliated organizations. Only one individual didn't want to quit, so I tried to help this person learn more of the truth.
While talking to others, I truly experienced: “The cultivation is up to you, gong is up to the master.” (“The First Talk” in Zhuan Falun) For example, almost all of the drivers who worked for me quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations the first time they worked with me. Among them, there was one driver who quit the CCP and its organizations his first day on the job after I clarified the truth to him. The next day he quit this job because he thought it was boring. In less than a year, I hired six drivers. Only one driver didn't withdraw from the CCP organizations.
I talked to one of my colleagues about traditional Chinese culture, the CCP's corruption, etc. He agreed with what I said, but he tried to avoid the topic of quitting the CCP and its affiliated organizations. Afterwards I looked within and found a strong competitive mentality. I talked to him again a few more times and asked him, “Quit with an alias; how is that?” He whispered: “OK.”
One time, I clarified the truth to a colleague. She agreed and told me a story that happened to her friend. Her friend got sick. In the emergency room, her friend's primordial spirit came out and was looking at the doctors who were rescuing her from above the room. Later her friend's primordial spirit went back. She believed in the existence of God and Buddha. After learning the truth, she was happy to quit the CCP.
Helping a New Fellow Practitioner
Last year, the company hired a new employee. When I clarified the truth to him, he said that he knew Dafa is good and that his previous boss is a practitioner. He mentioned that he hadn't read any Dafa books. He did quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations.
At that time, he had insomnia and hadn't slept for several days. I said to him, “Study the Fa, and you will be better.” He said OK. I gave him the electronic version of Zhuan Falun. A few days later, I asked about his Fa study. He said that he didn't have time since he needed to look after his child, and he was afraid of being seen by his wife. I knew that was interference. So I said: “You can read after they go to bed.” He said OK.
The next day, he came to my office and told me that he fell asleep while reading the book. From then on, his insomnia was gone. He believed in Dafa. A few days later, he resigned due to a family matter. I asked him to study the Fa, and he agreed.
In June of this year, I contacted him. He said he was at home with no job. I asked him if he wanted to come back to work here, and he did. I asked him about his Fa study. He said he was studying, but had many questions. I answered his questions based on my understanding. I asked him to study the Fa with me when I was free, and showed him how to send forth righteous thoughts.
One day, he came to my office and told me that Master had protected him. The day before he was installing something on the roof, and the ladder broke when he was going down it. He fell from about 2 to 3 meters high. He said he didn't feel anything, he fell vertically and stood up on the ground. He said, “Master protected me.” I was also excited and happy for him.
While writing this article, I discovered many attachments, like a competitive mentality, attachment to doing things, lust, resentment, irritability, etc. After finding these attachments, I feel that my cultivation status has improved.
Master has done so much for us. The only thing I can do is to cultivate more diligently, not let Master worry too much, and go back home with Master.
Fellow practitioners, please kindly point out if there is anything that is inappropriate. Heshi.
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