(Minghui.org) The 2025 Ottawa Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held at the University of Ottawa on June 22, 2025. Nine practitioners talked about their cultivation experiences.

The 2025 Ottawa Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held atthe University of Ottawa on June 22.

Studying the Teachings Is Key

The title of Mr. Wang’s sharing was “Studying and Obtaining the Fa Is Key to Improvement in Cultivation.” Based on his own cultivation experiences over the years, he discussed why he thought practitioners might not see any improvement after studying the teachings for years.

In summarizing his experiences, he said that we should study the Fa sincerely, focus when we read Zhuan Falun, cherish every word, and communicate regularly with each other at Fa study. He said, “The gaps in our cultivation levels may be exposed in our daily Fa study.”

When a family member became ill, Mr. Wang was depressed but finally got over it by continuing to study the Fa, saying that it inspired him. This experience made him realize that, “Master uses the Fa to untie our knots, give us hints about our attachments, and tell us which way to move forward and how to get over tribulations. All of these insights come from the Fa.”

Doing Projects Well

Donna talked about her cultivation experiences while participating in projects this past year. She noticed the high level of Shen Yun’s performances and truth-clarifying articles and realized that she must also reach a high level in order to touch people and save them. She worked at improving her writing skills and studied traditional culture and poetry to improve the quality of her articles.

While helping with a media, she learned from past lessons, focusing on details and communicating and coordinating with team members in advance to ensure that the media coverage of the World Falun Dafa Day celebration went smoothly. While helping to promote Shen Yun, she was faced with challenges, such as insufficient manpower and coordination difficulties. She took responsibility like a cultivator, participated in ticket sales and scheduling, and encouraged more practitioners to participate.

She realized that, even in the face of pressure, she must follow the Fa and let righteous thoughts guide her every step in cultivation and in saving people. She also realized that the overall environment will improve only by truly cultivating oneself.

Young Practitioners’ Cultivation Experiences

Young practitioners also shared their cultivation experiences. Amelia recalled how she improved physically and mentally after she began practicing. She said she was confused before that, because she’d gradually lost herself due to intense dance training and family relationships that left her depressed.

She began practicing Falun Dafa in Canada in 2023. After reading Zhuan Falun, she understood the true meaning of life and was determined to return to her true self. She said that after she began cultivating, she felt reborn. She stopped being selfish and indifferent, took care of her younger brother, improved her relationships with her family, and behaved according to the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. She clarified the truth and helped people quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations. With Master’s compassionate encouragement, she has continued to make progress in cultivation with gratitude and determination.

Young practitioner Toney, who has practiced Dafa for years, told how he improved by following the Fa. When he was in high school in 2017, he was hit by an electric bike while he was on his bike. Amazingly, he was fine physically and did not have any resentment for the person who’d hit him. He said he was able to handle the situation like a cultivator because he studied the Fa and hand-copied Zhuan Falun every day. Whenever something happened, he naturally had righteous thoughts.

After moving to Canada in September 2024, Toney cooperated with local practitioners and participated in different truth-clarification activities. He said with emotion, “I learned to be kind instead of letting external factors make me happy or sad.”

Eliminating Attachments

Michella shared the joy she gained from cultivation. She ran into difficulties while promoting Shen Yun but was determined to save people. When faced with conflicts such as family matters, she learned to take hardship as joy and treat difficulties as cultivation opportunities. She realized her fundamental attachments of fearing trouble and a desire for comfort and reminded herself to look inward and let go of them. She knew that suffering was inevitable in cultivation, that only by maintaining righteous thoughts and being diligent can we return to our true selves.

Ms. Liu, who is over 80, still helps to promote Shen Yun; sends forth righteous thoughts; and participates in projects such as Gan Jing World. Faced with challenges such as illness, she said it’s important to truly cultivate oneself in order to break through human notions, take hardship as joy, and constantly improve her xinxing. She also deeply felt the power of Dafa and Master’s compassion.

Uncovering Hidden Jealousy

Ms. Zhang said she noticed her jealousy while working on projects and in her daily life. She realized the danger of self-aggrandizement and looking down on others, and she was determined to get rid of these attachments. When she distributed Shen Yun pamphlets door to door, she sprained her ankle. She insisted on completing the task despite the pain and refused to acknowledge the old forces’ interference.

Diep realized from conflicts with her husband and son that practitioners should unconditionally look inward, let go of resentment and attachments, and cherish the karmic relationships with their family members. Faced with daily conflicts such as her husband’s being inconsiderate and her son’s indifferent attitude, she looked inward and let go of her selfish thoughts and attachment to emotions. As she continued to cultivate her, her husband and son’s attitudes quietly changed, and they now get along very well.

After the conference, many practitioners said that, on the path of cultivation, only by studying the Fa with one’s heart and being diligent can we live up to Master’s compassion.