(Minghui.org) When the coordinator asked me to take over the equipment maintenance for our area, I was completely shocked, because back then I knew nothing about technology—just hearing the word “repair” gave me a headache. My head started spinning. If I refused and the equipment failed, it would delay production of truth-clarification materials, affecting the progress of saving people. But if I agreed, I was afraid I wouldn’t do it well and others would look down on me.
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Greetings, Master! Greetings, fellow practitioners!
I am 57 years old and began practicing Falun Dafa in 1997. Under Master’s compassionate guidance, I have been able to persevere in my cultivation. I would like to share my recent experience in cultivating through technical work—especially the process of uncovering and eliminating various attachments.
Eliminating the Attachment of Fear
When our local tech-support practitioner moved to another county, the coordinator asked me to take over the equipment maintenance for our area. I was completely shocked, because back then I knew nothing about technology—just hearing the word “repair” gave me a headache.
My head started spinning. If I refused and the equipment failed, it would delay production of truth-clarification materials, affecting the progress of saving people. But if I agreed, I was afraid I wouldn’t do it well and others would look down on me.
Just then, Master’s teaching flashed through my mind:
“When it’s impossible to do, you can do it.” (Lecture Nine, Zhuan Falun)
I thought “I may not have technical knowledge, but Dafa is all-powerful, and I am a Dafa disciple.” Then I blurted out, “Okay! I’ll give it a try.”
I immediately felt my body vibrate, and all my worries and fears vanished like smoke. I felt clear-headed and energized! I knew Master was encouraging me, and I became determined to do the job well.
Dispelling Doubts and Suspicions
When I went with the coordinator to collect some faulty printers, I couldn’t believe that more than ten of them needed repairs. I thought I could handle one or two printers and learn as I went. But so many all at once? I started in a bit of a daze, thinking, “What should I do? How will my wife react to this?”
Past memories replayed vividly in my mind... I had been illegally arrested for distributing truth-clarifying materials. After my release, I was forced to leave home to avoid further persecution. The local authorities tortured my wife on the “tiger bench” until she lost consciousness, trying to get her to reveal where I was, and the trauma left a deep scar on her. Once, when I was making truth-clarification materials in our room, she opened the door and collapsed on the spot when she saw what I was doing. If she were to see all these printers now, I was afraid she would collapse again.
But I also knew I couldn’t give up. To avoid worrying my wife, I temporarily stored the printers at a nearby friend’s house and brought them home one at a time to repair them.
I felt overwhelmed when I thought about the sheer number of machines and my lack of technical skills, and I couldn’t sleep that night. So I sat up and began sending forth righteous thoughts, focusing all my energy on breaking through the evil interference. I resolved to walk the path of technical cultivation arranged by Master. Kneeling before Master’s portrait, with tears welling in my eyes, I sincerely asked for Master’s blessing and support. Then I studied the Fa—mainly by memorizing it.
The next day, while I was carefully examining a printer, my wife quietly came up behind me and watched for a long time. Finally she said, “Please be careful. Don’t draw too much attention to yourself. We already had enough.” I smiled gently and replied, “Thank you for the reminder. I’m sorry for everything you’ve endured. I’ll be careful.” And just like that, the storm I had imagined completely dissolved.
This experience helped me realize that I must always remember I am a Dafa disciple. When I stand firmly on the righteous path, maintaining pure thoughts and a steady heart, the old forces do not dare to interfere—for such interference would be a crime against the Fa, and righteous gods will never allow it. Naturally, everything shifts in a positive direction.
I came to understand that my suspicions came from fear. Because of fear, I dwelled endlessly on “what ifs,” imagining scenarios, layering one conjecture on top of another, and deepening my doubts. When I was so focused on these fears, I was actually seeking the the very outcome I was afraid of.
Curbing Impatience
Maintaining machinery requires precision, attention to detail, and patience. Yet I have always been an impatient person. I like to do everything quickly, and I easily became irritated, and looked down on those who moved slowly. Back when wheat was still harvested entirely by hand with sickles, I was the fastest reaper in the village. I am loud and speak fast, which sounds like I’m constantly arguing with others.
Over the years, I have developed many bad habits in daily life, such as comparing myself with others, feeling joyful when praised, looking down on some people while being jealous of others, harboring resentment, showing off, and so on. I believe Master arranged for me to take on this technical support role to give me the opportunity to expose and remove these attachments. I am deeply grateful, and determined to do my best.
To improve my knowledge, I browsed technical forums and downloaded documentation. When I couldn’t understand something, I printed out reference materials and opened the machine to cross-reference each part. If I still didn’t understand, I posted questions on the forum and sought help from other members until the issue was resolved. During the past two years of improving my repair skills, many forum members offered their patient and selfless assistance. Their help enabled me to grow from a complete novice into a capable technician.
Now, when my wife sees me repairing equipment, she often says, “I never imagined that a stubborn mule like you could fix such intricate machines. It’s truly miraculous.” I reply, “It’s all because Mater taught me how to cultivate and become a divine being—so we can escape the sea of suffering, no longer endure hardship in this world, and return to our original home where eternal joy awaits. Thank you, my dear, for walking this path with me. Thank you for your understanding.”
I’ve summarized below several troubleshooting points based on the common printer models used in my area (L800 & L850) for your reference:
1. Streaks or horizontal lines during printing usually means there’s air in the internal ink chamber. Use a syringe to extract the air. Vertical streaks may mean the print head is clogged and needs immediate cleaning.
2. If the red light flashes and the printer reports paper or debris when none is present, the sensor beneath the front-left side of the print head may be contaminated. Wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
3. If the red light flashes at startup and the machine makes no sound, the barcode strip or encoder disc may be dirty. Clean them with a damp cloth.
4. If the print head moves normally but the paper stops, replace the paper feed roller cover. Alternatively, wrap electrical tape three times around the large roller and twice around the small roller to increase thickness.
5. If the print head moves but the paper does not feed, the small clutch spring may be broken, or the plastic pin securing it may have snapped.
6. If colors print incorrectly or only one color appears, the driver may be improperly installed. Reinstall the printer driver.
7. If the paper and print head move normally but the printed page is blank, use a multi-meter to check whether the F2 fuse on the main board has blown, or whether the transistor pair has burned out.
8. At startup, if the green light flashes once but nothing happens and you hear a faint hissing sound, one of the printer components may have burned out. Test each part via the motherboard connectors to identify the faulty component.
9. If the printer operates with unusual resistance or feels heavy when moving the print head manually, first apply lubricant to the sliding shaft and move it back and forth. If the issue persists, the motor bearings may have disintegrated.
Please note that the L805 printer tends to automatically go into sleep mode after prolonged use. When it wakes, it ejects a blank page before resuming printing, which may cause page-numbering errors. To avoid wasting paper, it’s best to print each page separately, and manually bind them into booklets afterward.
This is just a brief summary. For more detailed information, please refer to the Tiandixing.org forum.
Overcoming the Fear of Difficulty
To conceal its persecution, the evil Chinese Communist Party has intensified Internet censorship throughout mainland China, making it hard for fellow practitioners to access the web.
When I learned on the forum that Android virtual machines could successfully break through the firewall, I stayed up all night downloading software, testing configurations, and carefully documenting every step until I succeeded. The method is now widely used in our area, enabling practitioners to circumvent the censorship.
To ensure local practitioners could produce truth-clarifying bank notes anytime and anywhere, I spoke to the coordinator about buying a photolithography machine so that we could create photosensitive stamps. We gave one set to each practitioner— truly achieving widespread adoption.
Master said:
“Actually, I think it depends on the person as to whether it is difficult or not. For an everyday person who does not want to cultivate, he will find cultivation simply too difficult, inconceivable, or impossible.” (Lecture Nine, Zhuan Falun)
My understanding is that for practitioners, the idea of “difficulty” does not really exist. When we have a compassionate heart to save people, Master will dissolve all obstacles. Looking back on my path in technical support, countless things that once seemed impossible became possible. My wish is to help all beings see through the CCP’s lies and clearly understand the truth. Only then can they be saved, navigate the endless disasters safely, and embrace a bright future. Master unlocked my wisdom when my heart was truly set on saving sentient beings.
I am grateful that Master arranged for me to take on this technical role. Throughout the process, many subtle attachments have been exposed and eliminated. I am no longer impatient; instead I have become calm and peaceful. With Master’s guidance, there is no reason for me not to do well. I will continue on this path with unwavering determination.
I hope all beings can safely endure the calamity brought by heaven’s judgment upon the evil CCP. This is also the sincere wish of all Dafa practitioners around the world.
Above all, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to Master!
(Selected submission for the 22nd China Fa Conference on Minghui.org)
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