(Minghui.org) Greetings, revered Master! Greetings, fellow practitioners!
I still remember clearly the moment when I obtained the Fa, and I am extremely grateful for Master’s compassionate salvation. I would like to share with you a wish I recently fulfilled, and my experience in the process of awakening peoples’ consciences.
I’d like to begin by quoting Master’s poem:
“Salvation Again
Unceasingly turns the Law Wheel, saving sentient beings,Learn the Fa, gain the Fa, cultivate your xinxing;For in the Age of Fa’s End the Wheel turns again,Illuminating with Fa, the hearts of the predestined.”(Hong Yin)
I have been shy, unassertive, and lacked confidence since I was a child, so the biggest difficulty in my cultivation has been to clarify the truth. Since I didn’t know what to do, I started by distributing materials in my community and learning from experienced fellow practitioners. Fortunately, many new employees came to my workplace, so I also had opportunities to tell them the facts about Dafa and the persecution, and I collected many signatures to protest the CCP’s live organ harvesting.
After more than ten years of cultivation, I understand that everything takes time and I know the importance of saving people. I believe that as long as there is a desire in my heart to save people, there will be a way to do it. Master is by our sides, can see our hearts, and will help us.
Master said:
“The Master-Disciple Bond
Four years has the wild evil surgedA steady helm has assured the right courseThe Disciples of Fa have gone through evil trialsAnd though great the pressure, their wills are unbowedThere is no affect between master and discipleThe Buddha’s grace remolds Heaven and EarthWhen disciples have ample righteous thoughtsMaster has the power to turn back the tide”(Hong Yin II)
Over the years, my most sincere wish was to go to cities where we had not yet organized events or distributed materials and clarify the truth there. I always put this wish aside because it seemed like an unreachable dream. My excuse was that I was too busy with work and didn’t have time to travel.
Since the outbreak of the CCP virus, due to the weekend lockdowns and inability to get activity permits, it has become more difficult to clarify the truth to people. The final stage of Fa-rectification is getting closer and closer. What if the Fa-rectification ends and we haven’t had the chance to distribute flyers and clarify the truth in those cities? The turning point finally came: I got up the courage to take three weeks off work to go on a trip, and it was approved! It was a small miracle for me—then everything happened so quickly that I planned to start the trip in early February.
Before setting off, I wanted to prepare and plan everything thoroughly. Since I didn’t have a car, I needed to prepare everything well in advance. But the more I prepared, the more chaotic things became. In the end I decided to improvise. The most important thing was to make sure I had plenty of truth-clarification materials. In the process of preparation, I identified many of my shortcomings. For example, I did not firmly trust Master and Dafa. Isn’t everything arranged by Master? I should have a peaceful mind and not pursue convenience or question whether everything would go well. I should not be afraid of the unknown or try to arrange everything. I decided to believe in Master and the Fa more. Master arranged everything for me and gave me strength.
I traveled from one city to another. The most difficult thing was carrying thousands of flyers. I planned to stay in one city for one day and then move on to the next city. Time was precious. Each night after I went door-to-door to distribute the materials, I was tired and my feet were sore, but I felt profound satisfaction and happiness. Through these experiences and the keyword “looking inward,” my faith in Master and Dafa became stronger and stronger.
I often felt frustrated in cities where I distributed fewer flyers or encountered difficulties. But I asked myself what was important. Was it the number of flyers I handed out or maintaining a kind and compassionate heart? As for the numbers, wasn’t that human thinking?
Master said,
“Non-action
The Three Religions stress cultivating with non-action,But at first improper intention ‘tis with-action;A focus on charitable works is still action,Remove all attachments for true non-action.”(Hong Yin)
Once I realized this, I calmed down. I didn’t think too much about it and just kept going. There are difficulties to overcome in each new city, such as encountering rain or the fact that I had to walk back and forth on very steep slopes, which was exhausting. I also severely sprained one of my feet that I seriously injured years ago. Despite this, I was determined to keep distributing materials. I asked for Master’s help and told myself that I must continue. I was worried that I would not have another opportunity to come back and distribute flyers. With a strong will, I continued. After distributing in one city, my feet swelled up very badly, and I was in severe pain, especially on the way to the next city by bus.
Master said,
“Tempering the Will
To consummate yourself, reaping Buddhahood,Let joy be found in hardship.Physical pains count little as suffering,Indeed, cultivating mind is hardest.Each and every barrier must be broken through,And everywhere does evil lurk.Abundant troubles rain down together,All to see: Can you pull through?The world’s miseries endured,One departs the earth a Buddha.”(Hong Yin)
I looked inward to find out why this was happening to me, but I couldn’t find the reason. Most importantly, nothing could stop me. When I stopped paying attention to my foot, it healed quickly. In hotels and in cabs, I tried to take every opportunity to tell people about what is happening and clarify the truth. Many people who are affected by the current pandemic are already well aware of how evil the CCP is.
Riding on a bus, I once saw a beautiful rainbow and felt it was encouragement from heaven.
While handing out flyers one day, I saw an elderly man standing in front of his home with a restaurant flyer next to him. I passed by there again afterwards and saw the old man still standing there. He seemed to have poor eyesight and held a flyer up to his eyes and looked at it carefully. From a distance, I thought he was reading the restaurant flyer, so I said silently in my mind, “You should read our information, which is here to save you.” As I approached him, I realized that he was actually reading our flyer. The old man was trying hard to read every detail on the flyer. It was so touching that it brought tears to my eyes.
Three weeks went by in a flash, but it meant so much to my cultivation and mission. Still, I only visited a few cities this time. My greatest wish is to have the opportunity to travel to other cities again soon. Both the good and bad experiences during this process gave me the opportunity to look inward again and again and made me stronger in my faith in Master and Dafa. I learned that, as long as my heart is sincere, nothing impossible.
Thank you, Master! Thank you, fellow practitioners!
(2021 International Online Fa Conference)
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