(Minghui.org) After giving up several times, I was finally able to memorize Zhuan Falun, which took nearly two years.
Unlike what some practitioners experienced, it did not become easier. Sometimes the interference was so intense that the process felt like a battle, and memorizing a single page could take three or four hours. Despite the difficulties, I did not take any shortcuts, as I had to get every character correct. I knew that I would need to memorize each paragraph in its entirety before moving on to the next one.
What was more challenging than memorizing the Fa was persevering. Every time I felt like giving up, I would listen to Minghui Radio, be inspired by others’ experiences, and I would be able to continue. When I was tired or sleepy and just wanted to lay down, after listening to others’ experiences, I could get up and continue, and I would tell myself, “I will memorize another paragraph before I go to bed.”
After I finished memorizing Zhuan Falun, I thought, “Master published five articles related to the progress of Fa-rectification this year, I should memorize them.” After I memorized the articles, I noticed my memorization skills improved.
I had some extraordinary experiences while reading Master’s Collected Fa Teachings. I told another practitioner about the interference in my thoughts, but I had no insights as to why it happened. When I read Teachings at the Conference in Europe, I realized that Master talked about the exact issue for six pages in that very lecture.
Master is constantly beside us! He protects us, and answers our questions.
Whenever I failed a test, Master would arrange opportunities for me to do well the next time. For example, I had been impatient, and I knew the attachment was bad and it came from selfishness that is the opposite of compassion, but it’s hard to detect.
Master arranged things in a way that would allow me to find my attachments. Such as, the bus just left, the elevator just closed its doors, a person kept failing to swipe her card thus blocking the subway turnstile, and an elder woman walked in front of me blocking my way. When I was calm and considerate of others, everything would go smoothly.
When I did something right, however small, Master would encourage me. For example, I once took five days off from work to help with the character formation event, but I felt I was given more than five days. The first three days were dedicated to preparations. The character formation was held on the fourth day followed by a large group practice. I left for Jiantan at 3:00 p.m. and participated in an experience sharing conference. When I arrived at home feeling exhausted it was 10:00 p.m. I thought, “I’ll get some sleep.”
It felt as if I slept for hours and I woke up feeling rested. I looked at the clock—it was only 10:30 p.m.! How could it possibly be—I only slept for half-an-hour but I felt so good? I studied the Fa that night.
The same thing repeatedly happened during the next few days. I got off work and thought I slept for a long time, but it was only a brief moment on the clock.
Master said,
“If you are a true practitioner, our Falun will safeguard you. I am rooted in the universe. If anyone can harm you, he or she would be able to harm me. Put simply, that person would be able to harm this universe.” (Lecture One, Zhuan Falun)
Only by truly cultivating ourselves can we be worthy of Master’s compassion.
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