(Minghui.org) Greetings, respected Master! Greetings, fellow practitioners!
I began practicing Falun Dafa in March 1998. Under Master’s compassionate protection, I’ve walked the cultivation path for 27 years through different trials and hardships. At the end of 2019, my husband and I came to Australia to look after our grandson. Due to the COVID pandemic, we stayed here. I decided to join the RTC platform team to make truth clarification phone calls to people in China. I benefited immensely through this process, and my xinxing has continuously improved. I’d like to tell you about some of my cultivation experiences while I called people in China.
Rectifying Every Thought
Through studying the Fa, I realized that Master entrusted us with the sacred mission of helping him save sentient beings. Only by studying the Fa diligently, and by cultivating every single thought in our daily lives, can we fulfill this divine responsibility. With the wisdom given by the Fa, and by maintaining a compassionate and peaceful heart and treating all sentient beings as long-lost family, we can complete our sacred mission and live up to Master’s compassionate salvation.
The process of making truth-clarification phone calls is also a process of tempering myself and removing various human attachments. While clarifying the truth through phone calls, I encounter all kinds of people. When someone curses at me, I look within to see if I still have a competitive mentality or resentment. When someone speaks obscenely, I examine whether I still harbor any attachments to lust. When someone asks for money, I look for any lingering attachment to personal gain. I’ve come to understand that every reaction and behavior from the people around us corresponds to one of our own attachments or human notions.
One time, a man answered the phone and said, “You must be old and ugly. Don’t talk to me.” Of course, he couldn’t see me. I replied, “I’m not trying to date you, I just want to have a friendly chat. Is that alright?” He said, “Okay.” I then spoke about the current changes in celestial phenomena, and gradually brought up how we were made to wear red scarves in school and swear oaths to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). I explained that only by voiding those vows can one be protected by heaven and avoid disasters. Throughout the call, no matter what he said, I didn’t argue with him or follow his line of thinking. I kept my mindset steady and righteous. I asked if he was a Party member. He said he hadn’t joined the Party, only the Youth League and the Young Pioneers. I said, “Let me give you a good pseudonym, ‘Guangming’ [Brightness]. I hope your future is bright. Quitting the Youth League and the Young Pioneers will bring you peace and safety.” He said okay and agreed to withdraw from both CCP organizations.
Another time, a man answered the phone and said, “You must be over 60, right?” I replied, “Thank you, big brother. At least you didn’t say I’m over 80!” We both laughed. In a lighthearted way, I was able to explain the facts to him. He understood and happily withdrew from the CCP organizations, choosing a bright future for himself.
After the phone call ended, I reflected on the people I talked to and wondered why they said such things. As cultivators, nothing we encounter is by chance. I was startled when I examined my recent state of cultivation. Whenever I see a handsome young man or a beautiful young woman, I can’t help but take a second glance. I sometimes think, “If only I were young again.” When I accompany my family to the shopping mall I admire clothes, even though I don’t buy them. Isn’t this the attachment to lust?
I knew these thoughts did not meet the standard of a cultivator, and I understood from the Fa that matter and mind are one thing. I hadn’t paid enough attention to eliminating this attachment. After studying Master’s teaching again, I gained a deeper understanding of the seriousness of cultivation. There are no small matters in cultivation. From the bottom of my heart, I decided that I would no longer accept this filthy substance and would not acknowledge the old forces’ arrangements. Instead, I would walk the path of cultivation that Master arranged for me, strictly hold myself to the standards of the Fa, and rectify every thought and intention.
When I resolved to expose this attachment, my back pain, which had persisted for over a year since I fell, disappeared immediately. It was especially painful before I participated in events. I once again experienced that as long as we truly make up our minds to cultivate diligently, Master is always giving us a hint, and he strengthens and protects us. I am infinitely grateful for Master’s compassionate salvation, and words cannot express my gratitude.
Once, a young boy, who seemed to be in primary school, answered the phone. He said, “Auntie, listen to me,” and then he angrily swore at me before hanging up.
I understood that Master was subtly giving me a hint. In today’s society, morals are deteriorating. Especially under the CCP’s indoctrination many Chinese people are unable to distinguish right from wrong. They are the most pitiful. So, I called him again. This time, his sister answered the phone. I said, “I’m calling to wish you peace and happiness, with no ill intentions. I just want to share some safety tips with you.” The sister said, “The one who swore earlier was my brother. He was not behaving.” I replied, “It’s alright. I know you’re both good, kind children. I just hope you both grow up safe, healthy, and happy.”
I told his sister, “Many children in China go missing these days, so you must be very careful.” I also explained, “When we were in primary school, we all wore the red scarf and swore to dedicate our lives to the Communist Party. But our lives are given to us by our parents, and we should not sacrifice them casually. Let’s void that vow so Heaven will protect us. How about it? I’ll also give you a good name: ‘Fumei,’ which means both blessed and beautiful. Quitting the CCP Youth League will bring you safety.” She agreed. Then I told her about Falun Dafa.
“Is your little brother with you?” She replied, “Yes, he’s here. He’s listening.” I said, “Quick, pass on this blessing to your brother as well.” The boy took the phone and said, “Auntie, I’m sorry, I was wrong.” I replied, “I don’t blame you. I know you’re a kind, good child. Let me also give you a good name: ‘Mingming,’ which means clear and bright. Quitting the Youth League will bring you peace and safety, alright?” He agreed. I told him, “I hope that wherever you go in the future, you will always be a sincere, kind child, because Heaven protects kind people. You should study hard and repay your parents for raising you.” They were both very happy to hear this.
I understand that when talking to children about the facts, it’s not just about getting them to withdraw, but also about teaching them some simple principles of being a good person and helping them return to traditional values. Sometimes, when parents are nearby and overhear the conversation, they also feel our sincerity and kindness, and they sense that we genuinely wish the best for them. When we are not swayed by the superficial illusions of ordinary people, the words we speak with a compassionate and peaceful heart have a penetrating power, and they can awaken people’s conscience. After finishing a call, I’m sometimes so moved by Master’s immense compassion that I am brought to tears.
Cultivating Oneself Well and Harmonizing the Family
One evening during dinner, I had a brief argument with my husband over some trivial family matters. I knew that as a cultivator, I should not act like an ordinary person. I should be patient and tolerant, but I did not deeply examine myself to see what attachment I still had. Later that evening, when I started making truth-clarification calls on the platform, as soon as the call connected, before I had even said a few words, the person on the other end began swearing at me. This happened several times in a row, and even when a child answered the phone, they swore, while others had a poor attitude.
Immediately, I became alert and looked inward. Where had I gone wrong today? At that moment, I remembered that I argued with my husband. Wasn’t the reaction of those people a reflection of my own heart? Cultivation is serious. There is nothing more serious than cultivation.
So, I silently said to Master, “Master, I was wrong. From now on, I will strictly hold myself to the standards and cultivate away my resentment and competitive mentality.” After thinking this over, I made another call, and this time, there was no swearing. Falun Dafa truly is extraordinary. I am deeply grateful to Master for constantly giving us hints. After I finished the call, I carefully examined myself. I often point out my husband’s faults, and I judge whether he is right or wrong. Sometimes, when I get angry, he starts swearing. When he swears, I stop responding to him, which only makes him angrier.
Master taught us
““He’s right, And I’m wrong,” What’s to dispute?” (“Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong,” Hong Yin III)
Master’s teachings helped me understand, and from then on, I began to seriously apply the standards of the Fa to everything I encountered in daily life. I changed my ordinary person’s mindset, and started seeing my family as sentient beings, treating them with compassion. I began considering things from their perspective. From the bottom of my heart, I am grateful to my husband for helping me improve my character. Now, looking at him, he truly seems to be changing for the better. In the past, when I didn’t spend time with him, he would be upset, but now he understands. As he puts it, I am doing something very important. He even takes the initiative to help look after our grandson and share in the household chores. It’s as if he’s become a different person. My attachment had caused the conflict.
Now, I have a deeper understanding of the meaning behind Master’s teaching, “Pacify the External by Cultivating the Internal” (Essentials for Further Advancement).
Conquering the Demon of Sleepiness and Cultivating Away the Attachment to Comfort
I make truth-clarification calls on the platform every evening, except when I go out of town. The time difference between Australia and China is two hours, but in summer, when daylight saving time begins, it becomes a three-hour difference. The room I live in doesn’t have air conditioning. In winter, it’s manageable, but in summer, I can’t open the window, as I’m afraid the sound of my voice and the phone ringing might disturb others. Sometimes, after a busy day or attending an activity, when it’s time to make calls in the evening, the attachment to comfort arises, and I start feeling tired. If my main consciousness is weak, I easily become drowsy.
When I was making calls late into the night, around 11 p.m., fatigue set in, and just closing my eyes for a minute felt like a relief. I longed to rest for a while. However, when coordinating with fellow practitioners, I couldn’t afford to stop, as pausing would affect the effectiveness of saving people. I knew it was essential to strengthen my main consciousness, differentiate my true self, and break through the obstacle of fatigue. In the past, when I felt sleepy, I splashed cold water on my face or I took a short nap before I began making calls. However, using human methods didn’t fundamentally solve the problem.
After I read Master’s teachings I realized: We are practitioners walking the divine path, Falun Dafa practitioners who assist Master in the Fa-rectification. How can we allow ourselves to be hindered or interfered with by demons?
Looking inward, I realize that it’s the attachment to comfort that makes me feel tired, cold, or hot. It’s the false self created by human notions, a stumbling block on the cultivation path. I send out powerful righteous thoughts to disintegrate all the evil beings and factors that interfere with my efforts to clarify the truth and save sentient beings. At the same time, I increase the time spent doing the exercises every day.
When I step outside of ordinary people’s thinking, I am no longer constrained by the human realm’s time and space. Miracles begin to manifest. Now, when I make calls at night, I no longer feel tired.
Understanding the Truth Brings Blessings
On the evening of June 2, while making calls on the platform, I met a kind little girl in the fifth grade who was sitting in her mother’s car, watching a video and listening to me clarify the truth. She listened attentively and happily withdrew from the Party’s Young Pioneers. Just as I was about to say goodbye, she asked for my help, saying that she had been accidentally locked in the car. I told her to call her mother, but she didn’t have the number. I reminded her to say, “Falun Dafa is good!” We sincerely repeated it together, and by the eighth time, the car door suddenly opened. She was overjoyed and said, “Auntie, the door is open!” I told her Master saved her, and she promised to tell her mother. I was deeply moved and cried tears of gratitude for Master’s immense compassion. There are many more such stories, but due to time constraints, I won’t elaborate further.
Concluding Remarks
Every day after making truth-clarification calls, I seriously examine myself to identify any shortcomings and strive to correct them. By studying the Fa more and continuously looking inward, I use the Fa to refine my words and actions. Now, the negative situations I encounter while making calls have become fewer and fewer.
When people praise me, I don’t let my heart rejoice or feel proud. I deeply understand that all wisdom comes from Master and is attained through cultivation in the Fa. As a Falun Dafa practitioner, I feel deep gratitude for Master’s compassionate salvation, which cannot be expressed in human words. I especially thank my fellow practitioners for their enthusiastic support, which has created many conditions for me and allowed me more time to save sentient beings.
I made new breakthroughs this year. I sometimes make calls for up to nine hours a day, and one day I helped 83 people withdraw from the CCP. On July 1 this year, I helped 71 people withdraw. I deeply understand that all of this is due to Master’s blessing and the collaboration of fellow practitioners. I only use my mouth to speak, and I do what I should. I am also very clear that I am still far from the Fa’s requirements. In the future I will study the Fa more, understand it well, cultivate myself better, and save more sentient beings to fulfill my prehistoric vows.
I respectfully bow to our compassionate Master!
Thank you, Master! Thank you, fellow practitioners!
(Selected article presented at the 2025 Australia Fa Conference)
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