(Minghui.org) I am a young Falun Dafa practitioner who has repeatedly struggled to quit playing mobile games. I made several attempts until one day last year, I had a dream. It was brief yet remarkably real.
In my dream, I stood in an open-air corridor, looking up. The sky was bright, with white clouds drifting lazily in the distance. Suddenly, the clouds darkened, and the entire sky turned black. It seemed to be crashing down toward me, as if it would crush the building in the next second.
I felt the world spinning, overwhelmed by a fear so vivid and real that I sank to my knees against the wall, feeling utterly helpless. Just then, I remembered, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” and I shouted the words with all my might. Just as I repeated “Falun Dafa is good,” I woke up.
Upon waking, the first thing I thought of was a mobile game I had become obsessed with over the preceding days. Seeing that I remained stubborn and unwilling to let it go, Master Li used a dream to enlighten me, and I immediately uninstalled the game.
Because this dream felt so real, I was shaking with lingering fear for several days afterward. Once I calmed down, I began looking inward. Regarding the issue of gaming, something I had repeatedly struggled to give up, I realized that beyond the superficial attachment to ordinary worldly things, the most direct underlying causes were a desire for comfort and a mentality of wishful thinking, that is, the belief that, since the very end had not yet arrived, there was still time to do the things I enjoyed.
The addiction was a serious sign that I was not genuinely cultivating. Other practitioners who are keeping pace with the Fa-rectification feel there is not enough time—they don’t have the leisure to indulge in the things ordinary people pursue.
Upon further reflection, I realized that my fundamental shortcoming was not studying the Fa deeply enough. If my mind is not filled with the Fa, it becomes susceptible to negative influences, clouding my intellect and blinding my vision. The time we have left to cultivate was secured by Master through an immense capacity to endure on our behalf. It is meant for us to cultivate quickly and well and to save sentient beings, not for us to waste or indulge in enjoyment.
Lately, I’ve been making the most of my time by studying the book Zhuan Falun and Master Li’s lectures from various regions. I feel my thoughts have become increasingly clear, and when I look at mobile games now, I find them totally uninteresting. When I encounter evil interference at work, I’m able to understand it from the perspective of the Fa. Although I still feel anxious at times, I’ve discovered that as long as I view things through the lens of the Fa, the true situation becomes evident, and my understanding continues to improve.
I am documenting my shortcomings to motivate myself, to serve as a cautionary tale for other practitioners who share my previous obsession with mobile games, and because my lack of resolve has again caused Master to worry. From now on, I will study the Fa diligently, save more people, and follow Master home. I am deeply grateful for his compassion.
This is my understanding at my current level, please kindly point out anything inappropriate.