(Minghui.org) I read an experience-sharing article about Fa-study group. It suggested that walking into a Fa-study group is like walking into a sacred temple, holy, righteous and solemn. This gave me the incentive to speak of my experience with two Fa-study groups.
When I was working in the city, I participated in two Fa-study groups. One was close to my home, and was about a 10-minute walk, while the other was far – a 20-minute ride on an electric bike. I chose the one that was further away. This group met at 8 p.m., four days a week. Since the location was inside a residential building, the host opened the door 10 minutes before people were supposed to arrive to avoid people knocking on the door. Before 7:55 p.m., the practitioners had all arrived. Then, the host closed the door. No one would come early to avoid disturbing the host’s family life. Everyone arrived a few minutes earlier, and went straight to the Fa-study room after greetings. All were sitting in the full lotus position until they finished studying the Fa.
No one talked about anything. They concentrated on reading the Fa. At first I was so ill at ease that I didn’t dare move. Sometimes, I thought about not participating, as it seemed too restrained. I thought about going to the one close to my home, which was more casual. It was all right to be a little earlier or late. Practitioners were free to have small talk or stretch their legs. I went there a few times. However, I always felt uncomfortable. It was as if a pair of eyes was watching me when I did something wrong.
Later, I went back to the Fa-study group that was further away. Because it took a long time to commute, sometimes when I worked late, I had no time for dinner, so I ended up buying something simple on the way there. Although the time was restrained, I felt very comfortable with that Fa-study group and no longer felt constrained.
A practitioner named Chao experienced sickness karma. Practitioner Bao informed me to come over. I went with Bao and arrived on time. I thought other practitioners hadn’t come yet. When a family member opened the bedroom door for us, I saw all other practitioners in the Fa-study group sitting on the floor in a circle around the bed. Bao and I squeezed in. All practitioners were compassionate, solemn and peaceful. Apart from the calm voice of the practitioners, the room was so quiet that I didn’t dare to breathe hard. Practitioners took turns to speak, and no one cut others off. I have never seen such a scene.
These two scenes are unforgettable and my self-discipline has improved a lot. It is Dafa that brought us together, it is a sacred connection. Therefore, among our fellow practitioners, apart from cultivation, we did not talk about anything else. Maybe because of my work, I had a strong sense of time. The time I spent on Fa-study with a group is also limited. There were no practitioners around me, so most of time I studied alone. I envy the practitioners who are able to study the Fa and practice the exercises as a group.
Practitioners are one body. It is inevitable to have minor conflicts after being together for a long time. It is normal to have conflicts. When we look at other people’s merits and for our own shortcomings, I am sure that all will pass. More importantly, we all improved through the process of resolving the conflicts. Master has left us the environment to study the Fa in group, so we’d better do it together.
I began cultivation recently, and have few interactions with fellow practitioners. Thus, I appreciate any time I can attend Fa-study.
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