(Minghui.org) I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1996, and I would like to talk about some of my cultivation experiences.
I was imprisoned in the notorious Masanjia Labor Camp. One day, a guard told me to clean a room. The walls were covered with posters that slandered Dafa. I took them all down and tore them up. When he saw what I did, the officer yelled, “How dare you!” and reported me to the supervisor.
When I returned to my room I asked the other practitioners to send forth righteous thoughts to help me. I couldn't sleep. Instead, I spent the entire night reciting the Fa and sending righteous thoughts.
When morning came I was calm. Another day passed and nothing happened. I later learned that they did not replace the slanderous posters in that room.
Through this incident, I had a better understanding of Master's teaching, “When disciples have ample righteous thoughts, Master has the power to turn back the tide” (“The Master-Disciple Bond”, Hong Yin II) As long as our thoughts and actions are righteous, we have nothing to fear. When fear surfaces, we should eliminate it with righteous thoughts, because these negative thoughts are not ourselves. Studying the Fa and sending forth righteous thoughts will help strengthen us.
We should have complete trust in Master. Master said,
“My spiritual bodies are all-powerful and all-knowing, and know even your thoughts. But they will not look after you if you aren’t someone who practices. For those of you who do practice, however, help will be provided straight through to the finish.” (The Fourth Talk, Zhuan Falun)
Treating Sickness with Righteous Thoughts
Master said:
“And so I have to stress that we will be powerless to help you if you are still set on getting healed and can’t get past that idea.” (The First Talk, Zhuan Falun)
I fell one day and broke my wrist. My hand immediately swelled and I was in great pain. I spent the entire night sending forth righteous thoughts. The next morning I got up to do the exercises just as I usually did. I could not move my left hand, so I moved it with my right hand. I also went out to clarify the truth. Seven days later my wrist was fine.
Another time, my scalp developed a fungal infection. It began to ooze pus and it was so painful that I almost could not endure it. Master gave me a hint in a dream. I saw a huge iceberg. A person was trying to break the ice with a pick axe, and the iceberg cracked. I knew Master was helping me eliminate karma.
From this experience I understood that I'm a practitioner and not an everyday person who is governed by everyday rules. I am protected by Master.
I cut my hair short and washed my head. Within a few days the infection was gone. Once again, I witnessed the amazing power of Master and Dafa.
The Fa-rectification period will end soon, so we should try our best to do the three things and do what Master asked us to do. I now hold Fa-study at my house, talk to people on the street about Dafa, and pass out informational materials. I'm able to do all this because of Master's protection and fellow practitioners' encouragement.
My understanding is limited. Please correct me if there is anything inappropriate in my sharing.
Category: Improving Oneself
