(Minghui.org) I learned about Falun Dafa in 2003, but at that time I didn’t truly understand what is was. Fortunately, through Master’s compassionate arrangement, I obtained the Fa and began cultivating in Falun Dafa at the end of 2019.
Although I haven’t been practicing for a long time, my cultivation journey has been profoundly meaningful and unforgettable.
With my husband’s encouragement, I reluctantly moved with him to the United States in late December 2024. Shortly after arriving in North Carolina, I contacted the local coordinator and expressed my wish to participate in group exercises and Fa study.
However, I was told, “We will resume practicing in the spring when winter is over.” I waited until April, when I was then notified to join group exercises in the park. Gradually I also began participating in various Dafa activities.
I joined a large-scale parade held in Washington D.C. in July 2025 for the first time as a new practitioner. The scene was truly magnificent, spectacular, and awe-inspiring.
An Unexpected Opportunity at the Fa Conference
We moved to California at the end of July 2024. Soon I joined the local group exercises there.
One day after the exercises, a fellow practitioner mentioned, “We won’t be here next weekend because we will be attending the Fa conference in San Francisco.” I told her that I had never participated in a Fa conference and wanted to attend.
She told me to contact the coordinator for a ticket. When I called, the coordinator warmly welcomed me and explained that I would need to submit a cultivation experience-sharing article. I wrote a short article and submitted it. I received the ticket the next day. I was overjoyed and eagerly looked forward to attending the Fa Conference.
Unexpectedly, the night before the Fa conference, the coordinator told me, “Your article has been selected to be presented. Please take a seat near the podium tomorrow.”
I was completely taken aback, “What?” I just wrote the article to obtain a ticket. I asked, “Do you need me to make any changes? I wrote it rather quickly.” She replied, “No, just read it as it is.” I felt embarrassed and nervous.
The next day, I saw hundreds of practitioners gathered at the conference. I was even more nervous: What should I do? I had never spoken in front of so many people. Master, what should I do?
I couldn’t calm down as I waited for my turn.
Amazingly, the moment I stepped up to the podium, I immediately felt peaceful and composed, as if a warm current had enveloped me. I read my article calmly and naturally. The experience was amazing.
Participating in Shen Yun Promotion
When the Shen Yun promotion activities began, I expressed to the coordinator my desire to participate. I did not know anything about Shen Yun, or how the promotion activities were organized.
I soon joined other practitioners in activities such as distributing flyers, putting up posters, and selling tickets at shopping malls.
When the local Shen Yun show began, I joined the Shen Yun merchandise team, and the coordinator had me start selling merchandise, although I just wanted to lend a hand at the beginning. The first two days were quite challenging, but quickly I adapted and improved. It was an invaluable experience.
I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the coordinator of the Shen Yun merchandise team for welcoming me, as well as the team members for their help and support.
An Unforgettable Experience
I was responsible for the Shen Yun jewelry section, which required me to bend over and stand up repeatedly throughout the day.
One day, as I was looking down and busy with my work, a man asked me in Chinese, “Does anyone buy these?” He was referring to the Shen Yun 20th Anniversary Commemorative Coins.
I wondered why he was asking that question. When I looked up, I noticed that he looked very much like Master, but it didn’t occur to me that it could actually be Master.
He asked the question again. Feeling somewhat flustered, I simply replied, “Yes, yes.” He smiled and walked away.
I noticed fellow practitioners nearby quietly holding their palms together in heshi. Their expressions were filled with reverence. Only then did I realize it really was Master.
My heart was filled with excitement and joy, but my appearance was as if I was frozen in place.
Later, a fellow practitioner asked me, “What did Master say to you? Why don’t you tell us?” All I could say was that I hadn’t even realized it was Master at the time, so how could I have thought to tell anyone?
Master watched the Shen Yun show that day. Coincidentally, I also purchased a ticket. When I saw Master again in the theater, I was so overwhelmed with emotion that I found it difficult to concentrate on the performance.
I had never imagined that I would have the opportunity to see Master in person, since many veteran practitioners have never met Master face to face.
Master, thank you for your tremendous encouragement.
My Overall State of Cultivation
We Dafa disciples are all fortunate beings walking in this path of cultivation. Of course, it is inevitable that various forms of interference, tribulations, and tests will arise along the way due to various attachments, some minor, some severe. Cultivation is easy to talk about, but extremely difficult to put into practice.
But Master’s teachings have always guided us. For example, when I encountered various situations at home or in society, I often recall a passage from Zhuan Falun about illusion. My understanding is that our reality is like watching a 3D movie: everything appears real, but actually it is an illusion. The disturbances are tests in our cultivation. Only with sufficient righteous thoughts can we see through the illusion and remain unmoved.
Whenever conflicts arise among fellow practitioners, I always look inward to find my attachments and eliminate them. Every time I overcome a challenge, I found that those attachments were completely irrational and unnecessary. Now I understand that whether in favorable or adverse circumstances, every situation is a valuable opportunity for cultivation. I am truly grateful.
And of course, “Cultivation depends on one’s own efforts, while the transformation of gong is done by one’s Master.” It is Master who helps us eliminate the attachments, not ourselves. Therefore, I have come to realize that whether or not we are determined to let go is of the utmost importance.
May 13th is the most special day.
With deep gratitude for Master’s compassionate salvation, I would like to share the following:
To Our Honored Master
With deepest reverence, we bow in gratitude.Thank you, Master, for your boundless mercy —For saving us from the darkness of the world,And guiding us on the sacred path of cultivation.Your compassion reaches where words cannot,Lifting our hearts, cleansing our thoughts.Every step we take is held by your grace,Every trial, softened by your light.You have shown us what is true and eternal,Taught us to return to our pure selves.Without your guidance, we would be lost —But with your Fa, we have found our way home.Thank you, Master, for your salvation and mercy.We will walk this path with steadfast hearts,Cherishing your teachings through all time,Until we fulfill the vows we once made—to follow the Dafa, and return with you
Happy May 13th to everyone! Heshi
(Selected submission in celebration of 2026 World Falun Dafa Day on Minghui.org)
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