(Minghui.org) A Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held in Adelaide, South Australia, on October 1, 2023. Seven practitioners talked about how they eliminated attachments and did the three things well.
The 2023 Adelaide Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference was held on October 1.
Experiencing the Power of Collaboration
Brian described how he eliminated fear, broke through ego, and coordinated with other practitioners. During this year’s July 20th rally, there was a problem with the sound equipment at the venue. If not fixed, the guests wouldn’t be able to hear the speakers. Brian worked with other practitioners to come up with a way to solve the problem and the event went smoothly.
Brian said this incident made him see that his initial thought was negative, and that he blamed others. When he eliminated his distracting thoughts and the attachment to looking outward, he and the other practitioners were able to cooperate and solve the problem. Master gave them wisdom.
The Importance of Reading the Teachings
Steven brings display boards to Chinatown every week to introduce Falun Dafa and tell people how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) persecutes it. He said that at first he was afraid that his non-practitioner friends would see him. But he can now face everyone calmly, and he clarifies the truth to them. He also put signs that say “Falun Dafa Is Good” on his car so that more people can learn about Falun Dafa.
Steven said that talking to people about the persecution face to face can be challenging because people have different understandings, so he needs to use various ways to talk to them. He said he realized he not only needed to read the Fa more but also increase his understanding of society. He must maintain his xinxing and not lose his temper when people who don’t know the truth say negative things. He said he has to expand his heart’s capacity.
Balancing Life and Cultivation
Mei said that she has a full-time job and has to take care of household chores after work, but she sets aside time every day to work on truth-clarification projects or talk to people in person. She sometimes distributes informational materials, and also goes to cafes and restaurants to post promotional materials about Shen Yun or Gan Jing World.
In her free time she does the exercises and reads the Fa. Sometimes she is very tired, but after she reads the Fa, she feels energized. She does the exercises outdoors three times a week, because she thinks that people who are destined to see it will come and learn.
Some practitioners talked about their experiences helping their families learn Dafa. Some shared their experiences of overcoming the fear of driving on the highway and handing out Shen Yun leaflets. Some young practitioners talked about how they looked within and found their attachments to being praised, and to ego. Some were able to finally overcome their laziness and inertia and now do the exercises in the morning.
Participating Practitioners Share Their Experience
Thirteen-year-old Zheng Yuan told his mother that he shed tears several times for no apparent reason while listening to the sharing. He said that practitioners’ speeches inspired him a lot, and he realized that it wasn’t that he didn’t have time to study the Fa and do the exercises, but that he was just too lazy and made excuses. He admired the practitioners who clarified the truth with patience even though they encountered unfriendly people, and their ability to deal with unexpected problems patiently. He was impressed with the sharing of a practitioner who mentioned that when he studied the Fa, he would ask himself if he had put aside all distracting thoughts to read the Fa calmly.
Zheng Yuan’s mother said she was touched by his words. She said that her son’s pure heart allowed her to see the shining points of fellow practitioners, and she also discovered that she had been arrogant and focused on others’ shortcomings. In fact, every practitioner is amazing.
Catherine from Malaysia
This was the first time that Catherine from Malaysia had attended a local conference. She said that as she listened to the other practitioners speak, she tried to see if she had similar attachments and how she dealt with them. Their experiences inspired her. She said that after she came to Australia, she studied the Fa alone and didn’t have anyone to talk to when she encountered bottlenecks. She began thinking a lot about finding local practitioners and met some in Chinatown the day before the conference, and she was able to attend. She was excited and said it was great to communicate with fellow practitioners.
Catherine began practicing Falun Dafa with her parents and family in Malaysia when she was in middle school. After she grew up, things in the secular world lured her away and she was no longer diligent. With tears in her eyes, she said, “Every time I thought about returning to practice, amazing things happened. Everything is arranged by Master. Thank you, Master, for giving me the opportunity.”
Jun Hua from China agreed with Catherine that Falun Dafa is amazing. She met practitioners in Chinatown after coming to Australia and was able to integrate into the group cultivation environment. She said that Master never gives up on practitioners. She also said that she was moved by the sharing at the conference. Although some things might not seem remarkable on the surface, they are part of the process of cultivation. When practitioners do every little thing well, they are improving.
She said that she sensed practitioners’ intentions in practicing cultivation and offering salvation, and that their hearts were pure. She said that when she saw or heard things that she not agree with, she became upset or had negative thoughts. She found where she could do better and felt she gained a lot from the conference.
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