2026年澳洲法會文章選

我的修煉歷程  (AM 7th sharing)

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尊敬的師父好！各位同修好！

今天，我想與大家分享自己六年多來的修煉歷程，如有不符合法的地方，請同修慈悲指正。

得法前，我一直有一個願望，就是尋找人生真正的意義。多年來，我奔波於許多國家和地區，尋師求道，收集並閱讀了無數佛教經書。然而，我依舊對人生感到十分迷茫。正如師父在《轉法輪》中開示：「想求正法，走正道都很難，方方面面都干擾。」

直到2020年疫情期間，我得大法的機緣才真正成熟。當時，朋友同修A送給我一本《轉法輪》，並向我介紹法輪功。起初，我只是抱著改善健康的想法走入大法，在家獨自煉功。在這個過程中，每當我有不明白的地方，同修A都會耐心地為我解答。同修A展現出的真誠、善良和忍耐令我感動，我也希望能成為這樣的人。因此促使我認真了解法輪功，並下定決心走入修煉。

翻開並閱讀《轉法輪》的那一刻，我的心靈受到深深的震撼。半生以來，關於我對宇宙、生命、空間和時間的種種疑問，原本以為無法找到答案，卻在一瞬間都得到了清晰、詳細的解答。我明白，我找到了自己長久以來一直在尋求的正法，我因此立下誓願，堅定跟隨師父。

正如師父在《轉法輪》中開示：

“很多人經過長時間的練功，也有的人沒有練過功，但是在他的一生中有對真理、人生真諦的追求，在琢磨。他一旦學習了我們法輪大法以後，他一下子就明白了他在人生當中許許多多想要明白、而又不得其解的問題。”

第一部分、歸正自己，圓容家庭環境

走入修煉後，我面臨的第一個考驗就是在煉靜功時，要克服身體上因病業帶來的疼痛，因為我的兩個膝關節都有較嚴重的退化。從最初的單盤到逐漸雙盤，對我來說是一個艱難的過程，幾乎每一秒都要數著時間過。有時疼痛鑽心，使我心煩意亂，每當我覺得快要忍不住把腿放下來時，我就會想起師父在《轉法輪》第九講中開示：「我過去修煉的時候，有許多高人給我講過這樣的話，他說：「難忍能忍，難行能行」。」我堅定正念，在師父的加持下，我鼓勵自己堅決不半途而廢，以「忍」堅持下去，轉變自己。

考驗不僅體現在我的身體上，也出現在我自己的家庭中。以前，我一直被視為一個事業有成、行為端正的人，深受親友的信任。但當我走入大法修煉後，家人卻為此感到擔憂並強烈反對。有時，家人無緣無故對我發脾氣、大聲說話，孩子們也變得疏遠，認為我執迷不悟，使家庭氣氛變得十分緊張。

師父在《轉法輪》第六講中开示：

“因為一個人想修煉實在太難，真修沒有我的法身保護，你根本就修不成，你一出門就可能牽扯到生命問題。”

我明白這是我的實修環境，師父在《排除干擾》精進要旨二中開示：

“法能破一切执著，法能破一切邪恶，法能破除一切谎言，法能坚定正念。”

在大法的指導下，我開始認真向內找，驚訝地發現了自己許多隱藏的人心。以前，我的爭鬥心很強，總想在任何情況下都要獲勝，同時缺乏耐心，總是強迫孩子們聽從我的話。剛開始修煉時，我又帶著為私的心，認為自己在做正事，所以家裡每個人都應該尊重並為我的工作讓步。看到這些執著後，我立刻歸正心態，主動改變自己，讓自己變得更加和善、有耐心，並努力盡好在家庭中的責任。

當我放下自我，真正改變自己後，周圍的環境也隨之改變。家人們漸漸感受到我的真誠，因此不再反對我修煉大法，反而理解並支持我。我與孩子們的關係也有了明顯改善，孩子們變得更加親近我，也願意與我分享更多事情。特別是我以前在家庭聚會時喝酒的習慣也完全消失了，取而代之的是健康的聚會，充滿純淨的笑聲。修煉幾個月後，當我回看一張與朋友的合照時，我看到自己的笑容更加燦爛，無憂無慮，眼神流露出純真的幸福。許多久未見面的親人也稱讚我，說我看起來比以前年輕、健康、平和了很多。

我認識到，常人複雜的環境正是讓修煉人提高的最好熔爐，正如師父在《轉法輪》第八講中開示：

“我們這個法門是在矛盾中叫你自己得功，所以我們要最大限度的去符合常人，從物質上又不是叫你真正失去甚麼。可是在這個物質環境中你卻要提高你的心性。方便就方便在這裏，我們這一法門最方便了，在常人中可以修煉，可以不用出家。那麼最難也就難在這裏，在常人這個最複雜的環境中修煉。”

我從身體到心性上的轉變，正是大法的威德及神蹟的見證。

第2部分、在協調 Fitzroy 公園煉功點的修煉中成長

現在我負責協調Fitzroy 公園週六煉功點的項目，這促使我在修煉上能夠更加精進。這是墨爾本市中心一個重要的洪法地點。三年前，前任協調人因時間有限而無法繼續來這裡，我便欣然答應與一位年輕同修一起維護這個修煉環境。回顧過去三年的歷程，我無比感恩師尊的慈悲加持。煉功點從最初只有兩、三位學員來，到如今已成為一個有更多同修參與的精進整體，同時同修們的煉功動作也越來越標準、整齊。

為了維護這個煉功點，最近三個月，我們決定提前兩個小時到達公園，在煉功前先一起學法、發正念，讓這個場更加純淨，以便更好的洪法和講真相。

承擔協調人的重任後，我悟到，要長期維持一個集體煉功點，首先我必須重視修好自己。來這裡的同修大多住得很遠，有人需要乘坐一、兩個小時的公共交通。我明白，協調人的修煉狀態、每一個念頭、言語和行為，就像一面鏡子，會直接影響到同修是否願意走出來參加集體煉功，同時也會給常人前來了解大法時留下一個好的印象。

師父在《法輪大法義解》<廣州對全國部份輔導站站長的講法>中開示：

“我們在常人社會中修，我們這個法也好，能夠往高層次上修煉，你煉功站的輔導員和廟裏的方丈、住持有甚麼區別？不是對大家要求高，確確實實是功德無量的事情。煉功點上能夠修出來多少，哪怕修出一個來，這個輔導員都功德無量。”

認識到使命的神聖性，我始終用法對照自己，嚴格要求自己，經常向內找，歸正人心，以高標準的修煉作為長期維護煉功點的基礎。

除了認真修好自己之外，我悟到，協調人還需要有一顆包容的心，把同修當作自己的家人來對待。煉功點的維護，不只在於安排播放音樂或掛上真相展板，更在於同修間彼此關心、交流和鼓勵。

因為墨爾本的天氣變化無常，因此我總是密切留意天氣，提醒大家保暖，或選擇合適的煉功位置。煉功點的同修也達成共識，如果天氣過於惡劣，無法在戶外煉功，大家就一起到附近的一家咖啡館學法、分享修煉體會。由於我們保持堅定的正念，儘管有來自外部環境的干擾和考驗，但我們的集體煉功點依舊持續堅持下來。這裡不僅是學法、煉功的地方，也是珍貴的修煉環境，幫助學員們一起向內找，形成一個整體，穩步提高。

為了維護這個環境，同修們總是主動、無條件地配合，事先準備應對方案，並及時安排替補人員。通過不斷歸正人的思想和行為，煉功點始終順利運作，我把每一個突發情況都變成證實法、展現慈悲與善的機會。

維護這個純正的能量場，特別是對剛走入修煉的同修有著重要的意義。他們容易因動作還不標準或學法體悟還不深而感到膽怯、自卑，如果沒有及時得到支持，就很容易灰心，離開整體。因此，我們總是特別用心的關照他們。根據新學員的年齡和性別，我們請合適的同修與他們接觸，給予指導，幫助他們在祥和的氛圍中融入整體。當新同修感受到如同回到自己家一樣的溫暖時，他們不僅堅持留下來實修，還會積極參與證實法的活動，同時鼓勵其他同修一起走出來。

回想這三年來協調Fitzroy 煉功點的經歷，讓我悟到，當我們用心付出，真正為同修和眾生著想時，師父就會開啟我們的智慧，給予最好的一切，使當地同修能形成一個整體，日益穩固、強大，完成助師正法的誓約。

第3部分、在推廣神韻項目中和老年同修一起放下自我

除了維護煉功點，我還有幸與墨爾本的越南老年同修小組一起參與每年的神韻推廣活動。雖然我們大多年事已高，不會開車，也常遇到語言障礙，但我們老年同修小組還是主動承擔了在偏遠地區派發神韻傳單的責任，因為這些地方是忙於工作的年輕同修難以前往的。

我們常常要在天剛亮時就起床，乘車到派發傳單的地區，不顧澳洲夏季的惡劣天氣，依舊在那裡連續步行好幾個小時。有些同修在出發前突然出現嚴重的病業狀態，如腰痛、感冒發燒，但憑著助師救人的堅定正念，大家都神奇地闖了過來，身體不但沒有感到疲累，病業症狀也消失了。在這種高強度的體力消耗下，有時也會使同修之間產生矛盾。遇到矛盾時，我不向外指責別人，而是立刻向內找：為甚麼自己會不舒服？心裏不平的背後隱藏著甚麼執著？通過這樣向內找，我認清了自己的人心，及時修去它，把逆境轉變為提高心性的機會。

正是通過這些共同吃苦的經歷，三年來，墨爾本的越南老年同修小組形成了一個穩固的整體。我們每月定期在 Fitzroy Gardens 或 Queen Victoria Gardens 等市中心公園相聚，一起學法、煉功、分享修煉體會。這些地方也聚集了許多遊客，為我們洪法、派發真相傳單、徵集請願簽名、救度眾生提供了便利。

在協調和開展項目的過程中，我悟到了一個深刻的法理：做大法工作的真正目的，不是為了表面上完成協調工作，而是要修煉心性。當項目忙碌、時間上的壓力接連而來時，我會讓自己努力保持內心的平靜，更深入向內找。有時人心冒出來，覺得自己已經付出了很多，但用法對照自己時，我驚訝地發現，那正是顯示心和極其自私的證實自己的心。我明白，大法中的一切事情，都是讓每個同修無條件配合、共同放下自我、在修煉中共同提高的機緣。

第4部分、在學習用中文學法的過程中突破限制、歸正心性

當我生出想用中文學法的心時，我的信心和正念再次受到考驗。起初，當我看到同修們能夠用中文通讀大法時感到非常羨慕，但又擔心自己年紀大了，記憶力下降，因此曾經半途放棄。直到同修不斷鼓勵我，我才下定決心，重新認真面對這個考驗。在學中文的最初階段確實很艱難，我必須凌晨四點起床，利用每分每秒認字，一筆一畫描寫，學了又忘，忘了再學。然而，正如師父在《轉法輪》第一講中開示：「當然，修在自己，功在師父。」當我勤奮、堅持學習，不尋求捷徑時，師父慈悲賜予了我智慧。如今，我們學法小組已經能夠用中文讀懂《轉法輪》第二講的大部分內容，不再像以前那樣遇到很多困難了。

用中文學法，使我對修心的內涵有了更深的體悟。我認識到，修煉不只體現在煉功或學法的時候，更體現在日常生活中我們能否對每一個最微小的念頭都嚴格要求。遇到別人有不同意見時，我不再立刻用自己的觀念判斷對方是錯的，而是學著反觀自己，看看為甚麼自己的心會被觸動。那些表面上看似由外在環境引起的矛盾，實際上都是一面完美的鏡子，幫助我認清自己尚未去掉的執著。

結語

我也曾誤以為，自己包攬、做很多大法的事，就是精進的表現。但更加深入的學法後，我才真正認識到，如果做大法的事時仍帶著私心，如爭鬥心、顯示心等，或不能與同修圓容配合，那就還不完全算是真正的實修。

走過六年的修煉歷程，看到老年同修克服年齡、健康和環境的障礙，堅定地修下去，我更加珍惜這萬古機緣。我明白，從身體到心性的一切改變，以及我今天所擁有的智慧和能力，都是師父慈悲賜予的。我提醒自己，要保持堅定的正念，勇猛精進，做好三件事，不辜負師尊的保護和慈悲苦度。

也是在這六年多的修煉中，大法為我揭示了半生以來我一直尋求的偉大真理。我悟到，雖然每個人都有自己的修煉環境和道路，但昇華的唯一關鍵，就是堅持學法、煉功、實修心性，做好三件事。整體的修煉環境無比珍貴，希望同修們能夠互相支持、提醒和彼此督促，這也是一個打破個人觀念的熔爐，讓我們能學會向內找和無條件配合。回顧走過的路，我知道自己仍有很多人心需要去掉，也有很多方面需要繼續提高。

我始終牢記師父在《轉法輪》第九講所開示的：

“這麼好的功法，我們今天給你拿出來了，我已經捧給你了，送到你家門口來了。這就看你能不能修，能不能行。”

弟子感恩師父的慈悲救度，並賜予弟子這萬古修煉機緣！

感謝各位同修的互相提醒和鼓勵，讓我們共同營造一個精進的修煉環境！

感謝慈悲偉大的師父！

謝謝同修！

My Cultivation Journey

Alex N.

Greetings, revered Master!

Greetings, fellow practitioners!

Today, on the occasion of the Australia Falun Dafa Fa Conference, I would like to share my cultivation journey over the past six years. If anything does not align with the Fa, I hope fellow practitioners can compassionately point it out.

Before obtaining the Fa, I harbored a deep aspiration to discover the true meaning of human life. For many years, I traveled through numerous countries, from India and Tibet to various nations in Southeast Asia, seeking a master and the Way, collecting and reading countless Buddhist scriptures. Yet, despite all these efforts, my understanding of life and the world remained entirely muddled. I was like someone yearning for the righteous Fa, yet left feeling trapped in this world, much like what Master described in Zhuan Falun, Lecture Five:

“It is very difficult to find a righteous way or to follow a righteous way, owing to interference from various sources.”

It was not until 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and Melbourne went into lockdown, that the conditions for me to obtain the Fa truly came. At that time, a friend gifted me a copy of Zhuan Falun and introduced me to Falun Gong. Initially, I began practicing solely to improve my health. I could only follow instruction videos and practice the exercises at home on my own. Throughout this process, whenever I encountered something I did not understand, the fellow practitioner would patiently and dedicatedly explain it to  me. The sincerity, kindness, and patience that this friend embodied deeply touched me. I aspired to become a person like that. This inspired me to study Falun Gong in earnest and commit myself to the path of cultivation.

The moment I opened Zhuan Falun and began reading, my mind was deeply moved. My questions about the universe, life, space, and time riddles that had remained unsolved for half my life were suddenly illuminated with absolute clarity and depth. I understood that I had finally found the righteous Fa I had been searching for all these years, and I vowed to follow Master.

My understanding is aligned with Master’s teachings in Zhuan Falun, Lecture Eight:

“ Many people have practiced qigong for a very long time. There are also people who have never practiced it, but who have pursued and pondered the truth and the meaning of human life. Once they learn our Falun Dafa, they will understand at once many questions in life that they have wished to understand but could not answer.”

1. Rectifying Oneself and Harmonising Family  Environment

Upon beginning my cultivation practice, my first challenge was enduring the intense pain of “karmic illness” while doing the fifth exercise, since I suffered from severe degeneration in both knee joints. In the early stages, moving my legs into the single-lotus and eventually the full-lotus position was an arduous process; I often had to endure it second by second. There were moments when the pain was excruciating, leaving my mind in turmoil. I even spent many sleepless nights due to lingering agony in my knees. Whenever I felt the urge to give up and lower my legs, I would recall the words of Master from Lecture Nine of Zhuan Falun:

“When it’s difficult to endure, you can endure it. When it’s impossible to do, you can do it.”  Thanks to Master’s strengthening and my righteous thoughts, I resolved to endure a little bit more each day. I was determined not to quit halfway, applying the principle of “Forbearance” to persevere and transform myself.

The tests were not limited to my physical body; they also manifested within my own home. Previously, I had been regarded as a successful, exemplary individual, someone my family could always rely on. Yet, when I began practicing Dafa, my family became deeply anxious and vehemently opposed it. At times, my relatives would flare up in anger for no apparent reason, raising their voices. Even my children also became distant, believing I had become “deluded.” This created an incredibly tense atmosphere within our household.

Master taught in Lecture Six of Zhuan Falun:

“There is actually much difficulty when one wants to cultivate. One simply cannot succeed in genuine cultivation without the protection of my fashen.”

Understanding that this is an opportunity for genuine cultivation, I took the teachings from the article “Drive Out Interference” in “The Essentials of Diligent Progress II” as my guiding principle:

“The Fa can break all attachments; the Fa can destroy all evil; the Fa can shatter all lies; and the Fa can strengthen righteous thoughts.”

Guided by the light of the Fa, I began to seriously look inward and was startled to discover many hidden human attachments. Previously, I had a strong competitive heart, always wanting to come out on top in every situation, along with a lack of patience, often imposing my will on my children and demanding their immediate obedience. When I first began my cultivation, I still harbored a selfish heart; believing that what I was doing was righteous and honorable, I expected everyone else to respect and accommodate my personal schedule. Upon recognising these attachments, I immediately corrected my mind and took the initiative to change myself. I became more amiable and patient, and I made a concerted effort to fulfill my family responsibilities well (before dedicating time to studying the Fa and practising the exercises).

As I let go of my ego and truly changed myself, my surrounding environment changed as well. My family members began to feel my sincerity; instead of opposing me, they grew to understand and support me. My relationship with my children improved significantly. They became closer to me and openly shared with me. Notably, the habit of drinking alcohol during family gatherings vanished entirely, replaced by wholesome get-togethers filled with pure, joyful laughter. After several months of cultivation, I looked back at a photograph taken with friends and noticed that my smile was more radiant and carefree, with a look of pure happiness in my eyes. Many relatives I hadn’t seen for a long time remarked that I appeared much younger, healthier, and far more at peace than before.

I realised that the complex environment of ordinary society is an ideal crucible for a practitioner to elevate themselves, just as Master taught in Lecture Eight of Zhuan Falun:

“Our cultivation way teaches you to obtain gong through conflicts. Therefore, we should accord with everyday people as much as possible…But in this material environment you need to improve your xinxing.”

My own transformation from the physical body to the elevation of my xinxing serves as a vivid testament to the immense virtue and the profound, transformative power of Dafa.

2. Maturing through the Responsibility of Maintaining the Practice Site at Fitzroy Gardens

My environment and opportunities for cultivation expanded further when Master arranged for me to take on the responsibility of maintaining the Saturday practice site at Fitzroy Gardens, a key location for promoting Dafa in the heart of Melbourne. Three years ago, when the previous coordinator could no longer continue due to time constraints, I gladly stepped in with a young fellow practitioner to sustain this environment. Looking back over the past three years, I am very grateful for Master’s compassionate strengthening. From a site that initially had only three practitioners, the Fitzroy practice site has evolved into a cohesive group where a large number of practitioners regularly gather to practice diligently. Our exercise movements have also become increasingly precise and uniform.

To strengthen the righteous thoughts within this environment, for the past three months or so, we have decided to arrive two hours early to study the Fa and send forth righteous thoughts together before the exercises begin, helping to transform this place into a field of pure energy, serving the purpose of promoting Dafa and clarifying the truth.

Bearing the responsibilities of a practice site coordinator, I enlightened that to sustain a group practice site over the long term, the primary requirement is to focus on cultivating myself well. Most of the fellow practitioners come from quite far away; some must travel for one or two hours using public transportation. I understand that the coordinator’s state of cultivation, every one of their thoughts, words, and actions, serves as a mirror that directly influences the determination of fellow practitioners in stepping out to join the group environment. At the same time, it acts as a tangible reflection for ordinary people who come to learn about Dafa.

Master has clearly explained the serious nature of this work in Further Discussions on Falun Dafa:

“We cultivate in everyday people’s society and our Fa is good. It can enable people to cultivate toward high levels. Is there any difference between the Assistants at our practice sites and the abbots in monasteries? It’s not that our requirements for you are high—this is truly something of immeasurable merit and virtue. No matter how many people at a practice site succeed in cultivation, even if just one person succeeds, that Assistant will have immeasurable merit and virtue.”

Fully aware of the sacred nature of this mission, I consistently use the Fa as a benchmark to strictly discipline myself, frequently looking inward to rectify my own heart and mind, using my own diligence as the foundation for sustaining our practice site on a consistent basis.

Beyond personal cultivation, I realised that a practice site coordinator must possess a heart of tolerance, treating fellow practitioners like members of my own family. Sustaining a practice site involves more than just setting up an audio player or displaying a sign; at its core, it requires genuine care, sharing, and mutual encouragement. Mindful of Melbourne’s notoriously unpredictable weather, we stay attentive to conditions, reminding one another to dress warmly or selecting the most suitable spot for our exercises. We have also established a shared understanding: should the weather become too harsh for outdoor practice, we move to a nearby café to study the Fa and share our cultivation experiences. By maintaining strong righteous thoughts, regardless of external interference or tests, we have managed to keep our practice site running steadfastly. It is more than just a place to study the Fa and practice the exercises; it is a precious environment for cultivation, where practitioners look inward together, fostering a deep sense of unity and steady elevation for the whole body.

To maintain this environment, fellow practitioners actively coordinate unconditionally, proactively preparing contingency plans and arranging for substitute personnel whenever necessary. Through correcting our thoughts and actions, the exercise site operates seamlessly, transforming every unexpected situation into an opportunity to validate the Fa and demonstrate compassion and kindness.

In particular, maintaining this pure and upright energy field is of great significance for practitioners who have just begun their cultivation. Such individuals may easily feel apprehensive or insecure due to imprecise movements or a lack of deep understanding; without timely support, they could easily become discouraged and leave the one- body. Consequently, we make a conscious effort to pay special attention to them. Depending on the age and gender of the new practitioner, we discreetly arrange for appropriate fellow practitioners to reach out, offer guidance, and help them integrate in the most natural and harmonious way possible. When they sense a warmth akin to returning to their own home, these new practitioners not only persist in their cultivation but also become active members themselves, encouraging others to step forward. Through maintaining and safeguarding the Fitzroy practice site over the past three years, I enlightened that when we wholeheartedly dedicate our hearts and efforts to the well-being of fellow practitioners and all sentient beings, Master unlocks our wisdom and provides the best conditions for the local body to grow ever stronger, enabling us to fulfill our vows to assist Master in Fa-rectification.

3. Letting go of the ego through Shen Yun promotion and the collective effort of senior practitioners

In addition to maintaining a group exercise site, I have also had the good fortune to join a group of senior Vietnamese practitioners in Melbourne for the annual Shen Yun promotion campaign. Although most of us are in our later years, do not drive, and often face language barriers, we have the advantage of being available during the weekdays. Our group has taken the initiative to distribute flyers in remote, outlying areas  that are difficult for busy young practitioners with jobs to reach.

This journey demanded extraordinary perseverance. We would often wake up very early, travel to the designated leaflet-distribution areas, and then walk for hours on end, while enduring the harsh summer weather of Australia. At times, fellow practitioners would suddenly experience severe physical ailments, such as intense back pain or fevers, just before we were set to depart. Yet, through righteous thoughts, driven by the commitment to assist our Teacher in saving sentient beings, they would miraculously overcome these challenges; their fatigue vanished, the symptoms also disappeared entirely. This high-intensity collaborative process occasionally gave rise to conflicts among us. Whenever such conflicts occurred, rather than looking outward to blame others, I would immediately look inward: Why did I feel uncomfortable? What hidden attachment lay beneath this sense of grievance? By doing so, I was able to identify my own human notions and promptly let go of them, transforming adversity into an opportunity to elevate my character.

It is precisely through these shared hardships and trials that, over the past three years, our group of senior Vietnamese practitioners in Melbourne has forged a solid, cohesive unit. On a regular monthly basis, we gather in central parks such as Fitzroy Gardens or Queen Victoria Gardens to study the Fa, practice the exercises, and share our cultivation experiences. These locations are also frequently visited by tourists, providing an ideal setting for us to Hong Fa, distribute flyers, and collect signatures for petitions to save sentient beings.

While coordinating and carrying out our projects, I gained a deeper understanding of a Fa principle: the true purpose of Dafa-related work is not merely to complete coordination tasks superficially, but to cultivate one’s xinxing. When projects intensify and time pressure mounts, I strive to keep my mind tranquil and look inward more deeply. At times, human attachments surface; I thought I had sacrificed and contributed a great deal, but when I reflect using the Fa, I am struck by the realization that this stems from a desire to show off and a deeply selfish need to validate the self. I  understand that every Dafa project is an opportunity for us as individual particles to coordinate unconditionally, to let go of the ego together, and to elevate ourselves collectively in our cultivation.

4. Breaking Through Limitations and Rectifying Mindset Through Studying the Fa in Chinese

My faith and righteous thoughts were once again put to the test when I harbored the wish to study the Fa in Chinese. Initially, seeing fellow practitioners fluently reading the Fa in Chinese filled me with admiration; however, fearing that my advanced age and declining memory would be obstacles, I gave up halfway. It was only through the persistent encouragement of  practitioners that I resolved to seriously face this challenge once more. The early stages were truly hard – I would wake up at four in the morning, dedicating every spare moment to recognising characters and tracing each stroke. I would learn something and then quickly forget it, then have to learn it all over again. Yet, as Master teaches in Lecture One of Zhuan Falun: “Cultivation depends on one’s own efforts, while the transformation of gong is done by one’s master.” When I exerted diligent, persistent effort without seeking any shortcuts, Master compassionately bestowed wisdom upon me. By now, our group can confidently read and understand nearly the entire second lecture, no longer encountering the significant hurdles we once faced.

Studying the Fa in Chinese has opened up deeper enlightenment regarding the inner meaning of cultivating the heart and mind. I have come to understand that cultivation is not limited to performing the exercises or sitting down to study the book; rather, it entails exercising strict self-discipline over even the subtlest thoughts in daily life. When encountering someone with a conflicting opinion, instead of immediately judging them to be wrong based on my own preconceived notions, I have learned to look inward to examine why my own mind has been moved. Conflicts that appear to stem from external circumstances are, in reality, perfect mirrors that help me identify my remaining attachments.

5. Conclusion

I once mistakenly believed that taking on a multitude of Dafa tasks was a sign of being diligent. However, as I deepened my study of the Fa, I truly realised that if one engages in Dafa work while still harboring selfish attachments such as a competitive mentality or a desire to show off, or fails to coordinate harmoniously with fellow practitioners, then it is not true cultivation at all.

Reflecting on my six-year journey of cultivation, and witnessing senior practitioners overcome the barriers of age, health, and personal circumstances to remain steadfast on their path, I really cherish this once-in-an-eternity opportunity even more. I understand that every transformation from my physical body to my character, as well as the wisdom and capabilities I possess today, have all been bestowed upon me by our compassionate Master. I remind myself to maintain strong righteous thoughts, strive forward vigorously, and do the “three things” well, so as not to fall short of Master’s protection and His immense efforts to save us.

Over more than six years of cultivation, Dafa has unveiled to me the profound truths I had spent half my life searching for. I enlightened that, while each person has their own unique circumstances and path, the sole key to elevation lies in persistently studying the Fa, doing the exercises, and genuinely cultivating xinxing. Th one- body is incredibly precious – a space where fellow practitioners can support, remind, and encourage one another – yet it also serves as a crucible that breaks down individual notions, teaching us to look inward and cooperate unconditionally. Looking back on the journey thus far, I remind myself that there are still many human attachments to be eliminated and many areas in which I must continue to improve.

I always keep in mind the words by Master from Lecture Nine of Zhuan Falun:

“Today we have made public to you this great practice. I have already delivered it to your doorstep. It is up to you whether you can cultivate and make it.”

Thank you, Master, for your compassionate salvation and for bestowing upon me this once-in-an-eternity opportunity to cultivate!

Thank you, fellow practitioners, for walking this path alongside me and for the compassionate support, creating an environment of diligent advancement together!

Wishing the Fa Conference complete and perfect success!

Heshi!

在走入社区讲清真相中实修提高 (AM 6th shring)

J Y

尊敬的师父好！

各位同修大家好！

我是1996年在澳洲得法的大法弟子，在我们社区已经生活了近28年。最近一年多在商场和社区活动中与世人接触，对我来说不仅是洪法和讲清真相的过程，也是不断发现执着、改变自己、突破自己的修炼过程。许多过去没有意识到的执着，在与常人接触、与同修配合的过程中暴露出来，也让我对救人和修炼有了更深的体会。下面和大家分享这段时间的修炼心得。

第一部分：在为他人着想中建立信任

我是与各商场管理部门沟通的联系人。我很清楚，与他们建立信任关系，是我们能够长期在商场洪法、救人的重要基础。

世人如何看待我们，与我们的言行和修炼状态密切相关。不是我们说了什么，而是我们实际做了什么。我们的心性、修炼状态会从一言一行中表现出来。如果他们能感受到我们的真诚、善良、平和，以及为他人着想、服务社区的心，就会从我们的表现中看到大法的美好，也愿意支持我们。

这一年多来，我不断地向不同的商场申请免费的洪法展位，将顾客对学炼法轮大法的兴趣以及洪法活动照片反馈给每个商场的管理部门，并感谢他们的支持。每一封邮件，每一次见面，我都认真对待。即使彼此已经熟悉了，我也提醒自己不能放松要求，相处中本着谦卑和感恩的心态去对待身边的人。

慢慢地，我们与商场管理人员建立了信任。保安和其他工作人员对我们都很友善，有时因为其他大法活动需要调整时间，他们也会主动帮助我们。

师父在《精進要旨》〈佛性无漏〉中开示：

“我还要告诉你们，其实你们以前的本性是建立在为我为私的基础上的，你们今后做事就是要先想到别人，修成无私无我，先他后我的正觉，所以你们今后做什么说什么也得为别人，以至为后人着想啊！为大法的永世不变着想啊！”

我体会到，我们的行为也是真相。在一次次真诚的接触中，真心为他人着想，真正为众生考虑，世人就会通过我们认识到大法的美好。在救人的过程中，不断地同化大法，提升自己，救人这条路才会越走越宽。

第二部分：放下对结果的执着，珍惜与世人结缘的机会

在商场洪法时，每天有很多人经过展位，但真正停下来了解的人并不多。刚开始，我比较在意有多少人停下来、听了真相，又有多少人留下联系方式准备学功。

去年刚开始的几次洪法，就有将近七十人登记想学功。于是，我们在八月份安排了两次教功班。虽然用短信反复通知时间和地点，最后两次教功班却只来了一个人。

这件事对我触动很大。我开始向内找，发现自己有爱面子的心，有执着结果的心。我意识到这些思想不符合法，必须去掉。我们是在讲真相、救人，是在证实法，而不是证实自己有什么好的办法，有什么能力。只有修好自己，才能真正的救了人。

这件事之后，我悟到救人和修炼一样，重要的是过程。讲清大法真相才是我们要用心下功夫的地方。我们只有用纯净的心对待和珍惜每一位来到展位与大法结缘的世人。

一次，一位年轻女士带着五岁的孩子来到展位。她说自己17岁时曾在悉尼市区接过一份法轮功传单。当时她还小，并不了解法轮功。12年后再次遇到我们，她非常高兴了解了真相，表示愿意到网站进一步了解大法。

我很受感动。一份12年前接下的传单，今天又通过商场展位把缘分接上了。那一刻，我心中充满了对师尊的感恩。让我对“结缘”有了新的理解。我们不能只看眼前的结果。每一个生命都是珍贵的，每一次相遇都可能是世人得救的机缘。

还有一些人告诉我们，他们以前在其他商场见过我们，经过几次观察，才来到展位。他们说，看到我们炼功时，感觉很祥和、平静，能量场让人感到很舒服。

现在已有几千人在我们展位前了解了大法真相，与大法结了缘。有更多的人在一走一过中看到了大法的信息。我在商场多次被世人了解真相后的喜悦和感激所感动。心中充满对师尊的感恩。

师尊在《大纪元会议上讲法》中开示：

“你们一路就是这么走过来的，你们在哪方面走对了、走正了，关着的门就得开，路就会扩宽。”

通过以上经历，我对师父的这段法有了更深的理解。

第三部分：放下急于求成的心，学会站在对方的角度考虑

我们地区已经有10多年跟当地政府没有什么联系了。我心中非常自责，这么多年来没有用心接触当地政府了。我反思以前接触议员时，我们往往直接讲迫害、人权等真相，希望一次讲出尽可能多的内容，也希望对方能提供支持。结果，有些了解我们的议员反而开始回避，使得我们很难真正得到他们的理解和支持。

我一直在思考应该怎么去做好当地政府。2024年我负责约见过几位联邦议员，希望他们支持在两会递交的动议案。该动议呼吁澳大利亚政府采取行动，帮助制止中共对法轮功的持续迫害。

我们首先在当地社区征集地区和教堂民众的签名及神父们的连署签名。约见了几个联邦议员，面对面讲了法轮功真相，递交了当地民众的签名及多位神父的连署签名，表达了当地民众对这个动议案的支持。希望他们代表当地选民支持动议案。尽管他们接待了我们，也听了真相和我们表达的诉求，但动议案在下议院没有通过，在上议院没有被选出讨论。

自2024年来，我们跟当地政府一直在保持联系，尽量让他们了解我们。但开始在商场摆展位后，我悟到，我们可以从另一个角度接触当地议员。我们陆续与议员见面，在喝咖啡这样轻松的环境中，让他们了解我们正在做的事情，也听取他们的建议，同时自然地讲到大法真相。

有一次，我们为约见另一个市政府的议员，去参加了他们的例会，原本想在会议结束后直接约见他们。那天，他们正在给一位几十年来长期服务社区的人颁奖，颁奖词详细介绍了这位人士多年来对社区的贡献，并真诚地表达感谢。

听到这些，我意识到，这件事让我听到绝非偶然。我过去做事有些急于求成、急功近利。我们才刚刚开始为社区做了一些有益的事情，还没有让他们真正看到和感受到我们的真诚、善良以及服务社区的心，就想求得他们的肯定和认同。结果也许适得其反。所以，那一次我们没有马上约见他们，而是继续做好商场洪法，参加社区活动。

随着在社区活动中与议员不断的接触，他们逐渐看到了我们在做什么，也开始了解我们是什么样的人。我也提醒自己，要多听、多观察，根据不同人的情况交流。有时从社区活动谈起，有时谈中国传统文化，有时谈人权和迫害，有时则先表达善意和建立信任。

第四部分：突破顾虑，把想法落实到行动中

去年底，我开始关注脸书，发现许多活跃的社区团体和政府议员都会通过脸书发布活动信息。

在商场面对面洪法，每天经过展位的人虽然很多，但真正停下来了解真相的人毕竟有限。我开始思考，怎样让更多人通过在商场和社区洪法了解大法真相，我想到通过社交媒体做为一个拓展的窗口。

刚开始做脸书视频和帖子时，我有些担心商场经理是否能够接受我们把展位上的活动照片和视频发布出去。于是，我跟一位经常见面的商场经理说明自己的想法，希望更多人看到我们在免费教功、从中受益。没想到她非常支持，我的顾虑一下就放下了。我悟到，只要弟子有心去做，师父会把一切都安排好。

从五月初开始，我陆续在脸书上发布商场洪法活动的照片、视频和帖子。每场活动，我都会从一百多张现场照片中挑选，剪辑、撰写文字。认真用心做每一个视频，每一个帖子。希望看到的世人能够正面感受到大法的美好，以及社区民众对大法的支持。

帖子发布后，我会查看观看量和点赞的情况，了解世人喜欢什么内容，怎样才能让更多人的愿意看。为了让更多的人能够访问这个页面，就需要进一步丰富页面的内容。于是，我除了介绍我们地区的商场及社区的洪法活动外，也开始分享大法弟子在其他社区的活动情况。

我发现，越来越多的世人开始关注我们的页面。其中，大法弟子的舞蹈队和天国乐团的两个视频的总观看人数超过三万两千，总点赞人数超过三千三百。观看和点赞的人来自十多个国家和地区。

现在我们的视频和帖子观看和点赞人数不断地增多。这让我认识到，这条路是可行的。一个帖子或视频，不管有多少人关注，但有缘人都有可能看到。也许一个人偶然看到一张照片或一段文字，当时没有留意，但未来某一天，他可能会再次接触到大法，与大法结缘。

因此，我开始把我们的页面看成另一个与世人结缘的窗口。我明白，这对我个人来说也是在修炼上的一种突破。突破现有的状态。为了救人的需要，在做好原有事情的同时承担更多责任。我坚信只要自己有意愿去做，只要走在证实法的路上，师尊一定会加持弟子。

第五部分：克服安逸与畏难，主动提高自己

虽然我在澳洲生活了三十多年，但英文表达能力还是比较有限。长期以来，除了去讲真相的时候，我都不太愿意主动跟西方人交流，总觉得自己的英文能力不足，也没有真正想去突破。

曾经在商场推广神韵时，我有意识地提高英文能力，如阅读神韵网站的英文介绍、看观众反馈等；然而现在到商场面对世人需要讲清大法的真相时，我意识到原有的英文能力还不够，必须再进一步提高。

于是，除了阅读讲真相资料，我开始读英文《法轮功》和《大圆满法》，希望能用英文表达修炼方面的内容和自己对修炼的认识。做家务时，我也听英文《九评共产党》、《魔鬼在统治着我们的世界》以及干净世界的一些英文节目，慢慢培养自己的英文语感。

一段时间以后，我发现自己用英文表达时越来越自然了，面对不同的问题，也能够从不同角度进行交流了。面对各种肤色的人，不同年龄的人，我都不再感到陌生，跟他们交流的时侯就像跟亲人说话一样。我知道，这是师父在加持弟子，因为弟子有想要救人的心。

第六部分：向内找，放下自我，在整体配合中提高

这一年多做商场和社区洪法，也让我对配合有了更深的认识。

从去年七月到今年十月，我们做了73次免费的商场洪法活动，参加了3次社区活动，也参与了6次市政府举办的活动，接触了4个地方政府。数字本身并不重要，真正让我感受深的是，在这过程中如何与同修配合、如何修自己。

有时一天需要做两个商场，一个商场只有两个人承担。主要参与的四位同修平均年龄超过60岁，我自己也64岁了，一天站五个小时确实比较辛苦。在这样的环境中，我发现自己有一个比较明显的问题：看到别人做得不够好时，心里会埋怨，希望别人按照自己的方式做；事情不符合自己的想法时，心里也容易不舒服。

向内找以后，我发现真正需要改变的不是别人，而是自己。

每个人都有自己的特点，也有需要提高的地方。如果总盯着别人的不足，就容易产生埋怨和间隔；如果先看看自己还能多做什么，主动承担责任，很多事情反而会变得简单。

随着做的事情越来越多，大家的分工也逐渐明确。有的同修负责讲真相，有的炼功，有的拍照，彼此补充、互相支持。

我体会到，真正的配合不是要求别人改变，而是自己先放下自我，把整体放在前面。当自我少一些，对别人多一些理解和包容时，过去很在意的一些事情，慢慢也就没有那么重要了。

这一年多走入社区，我体会到，这一切并不是因为我们个人有什么能力，而是有师父的慈悲加持。也许我们从天上下来时，彼此之间有约，才有这一段一起证实大法、救度众生的机缘。

在救人的同时，我们也在修炼自己；只有不断修好自己，才能更好地完成自己的使命。

感恩慈悲伟大的师父给我们修炼和救人的机会！感恩同修之间彼此珍惜、互相配合！

最后，我想以师父《致参加台湾法会的大法弟子》中的一段法，与同修共勉：

“修炼是严肃的，是你们在兑现誓约，是生命的更新，是再造圣者的过程。无论生命来自何方，在这历史关键时刻，众生都在选择自己的未来。大法弟子就是要把得救的希望传递给人，把可救的生命带上回归之路。”

谢谢慈悲伟大的师尊！

谢谢同修！

English translation:

Genuinely Cultivate and Elevate Myself While Clarifying the Truth in the Community

J Y

Revered Master, greetings!

Hello, fellow practitioners!

I obtained the Fa in Australia in 1996 and have lived in my community for nearly 28 years. Over the past year or so, I have been engaging with people at shopping centres and community events. For me, this has been not only an opportunity to introduce Falun Dafa and clarify the truth, but also a process of continually recognizing my attachments, changing myself, and making breakthroughs in my cultivation.

Many attachments that I had not previously recognized have surfaced through interactions with everyday people and cooperation with fellow practitioners. These experiences have also deepened my understanding of saving people and cultivation.

I would like to share some of my cultivation experiences from this period.

Part One: Building Trust by Being Considerate of Others

I serve as the main point of contact with the management teams of various shopping centres. I understand clearly that building relationships of trust with them is an important foundation for our long-term efforts to introduce Falun Dafa and save sentient beings at these venues.

How people perceive us is closely related to our behavior and cultivation state. What matters is not what we say, but what we do. Our xinxing and cultivation state are reflected in our every word and action. If people can sense our sincerity, kindness, and calmness, as well as our consideration for others and our commitment to serving the community, they will see the beauty of Dafa through our conduct and be willing to support us.

Over the past year or so, I have continually applied for free information booths at different shopping centres. I have shared with each management team feedback about shoppers’ interest in learning Falun Dafa, along with photos of our outreach activities, and expressed my gratitude for their support. I take every email and every meeting seriously. Even when we have become familiar with one another, I remind myself not to lower my standards. I strive to treat those around me with humility and gratitude.

Gradually, we have built trusting relationships with shopping centre management. Security guards and other staff members have been friendly toward us. Sometimes, when other Dafa activities require us to adjust our schedules, they even take the initiative to help us.

Master teaches us in “Non-Omission in Buddha-Nature” of Essentials for Further Advancement:

“I also want to tell you that your nature in the past was actually based on egotism and selfishness. From now on, whatever you do, you should consider others first, so as to attain the righteous Enlightenment of selflessness and altruism. So from now on, whatever you do or whatever you say, you must consider others—or even future generations—along with Dafa’s eternal stability.”

I’ve come to realize that our own conduct is also a way of clarifying the truth. Through our sincere interactions with people, by genuinely thinking of others and keeping sentient beings’ best interests at heart, we can help people see the beauty of Dafa through us. As we continue to assimilate ourselves to Dafa and improve our cultivation while saving people, the path of saving sentient beings will become wider.

Part Two: Letting Go of Pursuit of Results and Cherishing Every Opportunity to Form a Connection with Sentient Beings

When we promote Dafa at shopping centers, many people pass by our booth each day, but relatively few stop to learn more. At first, I was quite concerned about how many people stopped, how many listened to us explain the truth, and how many left their contact details because they wanted to learn the exercises.

During our first few truth-clarification activities last year, nearly 70 people signed up to learn the exercises. So we arranged two exercise classes in August. We sent repeated text messages reminding them of the times and locations, but in the end, only one person showed up across both classes.

This really struck me. I began to look within and realized that I had an attachment to saving face and an attachment to the pursuit of results. I understood that these thoughts were not in line with the Fa and that I needed to let them go. We are clarifying the truth and saving people; we are validating the Fa, not proving that we have good methods or special abilities. Only by cultivating ourselves well can we truly save people.

After this experience, I came to understand that, just as in cultivation, the process of saving people is what matters most. What we really need to put our hearts into is clarifying the truth about Dafa. We need to approach every person who comes to our booth with a pure heart and cherish every person who has come to form a connection with Dafa.

One day, a young woman came to our booth with her five-year-old child. She told us that when she was 17, she had received a Falun Gong flyer in downtown Sydney. She was still young at the time and didn’t really understand what Falun Gong was. Twelve years later, when she encountered us again, she was delighted to learn the truth and said she would visit our website to learn more about Dafa.

I was deeply moved. A connection that began with a flyer she had accepted 12 years earlier had been renewed through our booth at the shopping centre. At that moment, my heart was filled with gratitude to Master. It also gave me a new understanding of what it means by “predestined relationship.” We shouldn’t focus only on the immediate results. Every life is precious, and every encounter may be an opportunity for someone to be saved.

Some other people have told us that they had seen us at different shopping centres before and had watched us a few times before finally approaching our booth. They said that when they saw us doing the exercises, they felt a sense of peace and tranquility, and that the energy field around us felt very comfortable.

By now, thousands of people have learned the truth about Dafa at our booth and formed a connection with Dafa. Many more have seen information about Dafa as they passed by. Time and again at the shopping centre, I have been touched by the joy and gratitude people express after learning the truth. My heart is filled with gratitude to Master. I have come to a deeper understanding of Master’s teachings in “Fa Teaching Given at the Epoch Times Meeting” (Collected Teachings Given Around the World, Volume X):

“Your journey is one where if you can take correct, right steps, the doors before you that were once shut will open and the road will become wide.”

Part Three: Letting Go of the Desire for Quick Results and Learning to See Things From Others’ Perspectives

For more than 10 years, our local group had little contact with the local government. I felt deeply regretful. I realized that for all those years, I hadn’t made a sincere effort to reach out to our local government.

Looking back at how we used to approach elected representatives, I realized that we often went straight into explaining the persecution and human rights abuses, hoping to cover as much as possible in a single meeting and that they would offer their support. As a result, some representatives who already knew us began to avoid us, making it difficult for us to gain their genuine understanding and support.

I kept thinking about how we could do a better job of reaching out to our local government. In 2024, I was responsible for arranging meetings with several federal MPs to ask for their support for a motion submitted to both houses of Parliament. The motion called on the Australian government to take action to help end the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing persecution of Falun Gong.

We first gathered signatures from local residents across several communities, including churchgoers, as well as joint signatures from several priests. We then met with several federal MPs, explained the truth about Falun Gong face to face, and presented the signatures collected from local residents and the priests’ joint statement. We wanted to show that people in the community supported the motion and hoped the MPs would support it on behalf of their constituents. Although they met with us, listened to what we had to say, and heard our requests, the motion was not passed in the House of Representatives and was not selected for debate in the Senate.

Since 2024, we have maintained contact with our local government representatives and done our best to help them understand us. But after we began setting up booths at shopping centres, I came to see that there was another way to approach local MPs and councillors. We gradually arranged meetings with them in relaxed settings, such as over coffee. This gave them a chance to learn about what we were doing and share their suggestions, while also allowing us to introduce the truth about Dafa naturally.

On one occasion, we attended a council meeting in another local government area, hoping to arrange a meeting with one of the councillors afterward. That day, the council was presenting an award to someone who had served the community for decades. The citation gave a detailed account of the person’s contributions over the years and expressed sincere appreciation for their service.

As I listened, I realized there was a reason I had heard this that day. In the past, I had been too eager to get things done and too focused on achieving immediate results. We had only just begun doing some good things for the community, yet we already wanted the authorities to recognize and approve of us, before they had truly seen and felt our sincerity, kindness, and commitment to serving the community. That approach could easily backfire.

So, instead of trying to arrange a meeting with the councillors right away, we continued our efforts to introduce Dafa at shopping centres and took part in community events.

As we interacted with elected representatives more often at these events, they gradually began to see what we were doing and get a better sense of who we were. I also reminded myself to listen more, observe more, and adapt my approach to each person. Sometimes I would start by talking about community activities; other times, I would discuss traditional Chinese culture or human rights and the persecution. In some cases, the best place to begin was simply by showing goodwill and building trust.

Part Four: Overcoming Hesitation and Putting Ideas into Action

Toward the end of last year, I started paying attention to Facebook and noticed that many active community groups and local elected representatives used it to share information about their events.

Although many people passed by our booth each day when we introduced Dafa face to face at shopping centres, only a limited number stopped to learn the truth. I began thinking about how we could help more people learn the truth about Dafa through our activities at shopping centres and in the community. That was when I thought of using social media as another way to reach people.

When I first started making Facebook videos and posts, I was a little concerned about whether the shopping centre managers would be comfortable with us sharing photos and videos of our activities at the booth. So I explained my idea to a shopping centre manager I often saw, telling her that I hoped more people could see how we offered free instruction in the exercises and how people benefited from it. To my surprise, she was very supportive, and my concerns immediately fell away. I realized that as long as we, as Dafa disciples, sincerely want to do something, Master will arrange everything for us.

Starting in early May, I began posting photos, videos, and updates about our activities at shopping centres on Facebook. For each event, I would go through more than a hundred photos, select the best ones, edit the footage, and write the accompanying text. I put care and effort into every video and every post, hoping that people who saw them would gain a positive impression of the beauty of Dafa and the support it receives from the community.

After publishing each post, I would check the number of views and likes to understand what people were interested in and how we could encourage more people to engage with our content. I realized that if I wanted more people to visit the page, I needed to make its content more varied. So, in addition to sharing our local activities at shopping centres and in the community, I began posting about activities organized by Dafa disciples in other communities as well.

I noticed that more people were starting to follow our page. Two videos, one featuring the Dafa disciples’ dance troupe and the other the Tian Guo Marching Band, together received more than 32,000 views and over 3,300 likes. The viewers and people who liked the videos came from more than a dozen countries and regions.

The number of views and likes on our videos and posts continues to grow. This has shown me that social media is a viable way to reach people. No matter how many people see a particular post or video, someone who has a predestined relationship with Dafa may come across it. Perhaps someone will happen to see a photo or a few lines of text without paying much attention at the time. But one day, they may encounter Dafa again and form a connection with it.

I have therefore come to see our page as another channel through which people can form a connection with Dafa. I also understand that this has been a breakthrough in my own cultivation—a chance to move beyond my previous limitations. To meet the needs of saving sentient beings, I need to take on more responsibility while continuing to do the work I have already committed to. I firmly believe that as long as I am willing to act and keep walking the path of validating the Fa, Master will surely strengthen and support me.

Part Five: Overcoming Comfort and Fear of Difficulty to Improve Myself Proactively

Although I have lived in Australia for more than 30 years, my ability to express myself in English is still quite limited. For a long time, apart from when I went out to clarify the truth, I was reluctant to initiate conversations with Westerners. I always felt that my English wasn’t good enough, and I had never really made a determined effort to overcome this limitation.

When we promoted Shen Yun at shopping centres in the past, I made a conscious effort to improve my English by reading the English descriptions on the Shen Yun website and looking at audience feedback. But now that I was speaking face to face with people at shopping centres and needed to clarify the truth about Dafa, I realized that my existing English skills were not enough. I needed to improve further.

So, in addition to reading English truth clarification materials, I began reading the English editions of Falun Gong and Zhuan Falun, hoping to become more capable of expressing cultivation-related ideas and sharing my own understanding of cultivation in English. While doing housework, I also listened to the English versions of The Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World, along with English-language programs on Gan Jing World. Little by little, I worked on developing a better feel for the English language.

After some time, I noticed that expressing myself in English was becoming more natural. I was also able to approach different questions from different angles and carry on more varied conversations. People of different ethnic backgrounds and ages no longer felt unfamiliar to me. Talking with them began to feel as natural as talking with family. I knew this was Master strengthening me because I had the sincere desire to save people.

Part Six: Looking Within, Letting Go of Ego, and Improving Through Working Together as One Body

Over the past year, my experience of introducing Dafa at shopping centres and in the community has also deepened my understanding of cooperation.

From July last year through October this year, we held 73 free exercise instruction sessions at shopping centres, participated in three community events, and took part in six events organized by local councils. We also reached out to four local governments. The numbers themselves are not what matters most. What left the deepest impression on me was how to work with fellow practitioners and cultivate myself throughout the process.

Sometimes we needed to run activities at two shopping centres in one day, with only two practitioners available to manage each booth. The four practitioners who participated most regularly were over 60 on average, and I was 64 myself. Standing for five hours a day in the shopping mall was certainly tiring. In these circumstances, I discovered an obvious problem in myself: when I felt others weren’t doing things well enough, I would become resentful and want them to do things my way. When things didn’t go according to my wishes, I would also feel uncomfortable.

When I looked within, I realized that the person who truly needed to change was not someone else, but me.

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, as well as areas where they need to improve. If I constantly focus on other people’s shortcomings, it is easy to develop resentment and create distance between us. But if I first ask myself what more I can do and take the initiative to shoulder responsibility, many things become much easier.

As our activities increased, we gradually became clearer about how to divide up the work. Some practitioners focused on clarifying the truth, others demonstrated the exercises, and others took photos. We complemented one another’s efforts and supported each other.

I came to understand that genuine cooperation does not mean expecting others to change. It means letting go of my ego first and putting the needs of the group as a whole ahead of my own. When I focus less on myself and show more understanding and tolerance toward others, things that once bothered me so much gradually become less important.

Over the past year, as I have gone out into the community more, I have come to realize that none of this is possible because of any special abilities we possess. It is all thanks to Master’s compassionate support. Perhaps we made vows together to do so before descending from heaven, which is why we have this opportunity to work together to validate the Fa and save sentient beings.

As we save people, we are also cultivating ourselves. Only by continually improving our own cultivation can we better fulfill our missions.

I am grateful to our compassionate and great Master for giving us the opportunity to cultivate and save sentient beings! I am also grateful that fellow practitioners cherish one another and work together in mutual support.

Finally, I would like to share Master’s teachings in “To the Dafa Disciples Attending the Conference in Taiwan” as quoted below, for us to reflect on together:

“Spiritual practice is a serious affair. It is a process of fulfilling your vows, of renewing your being, and of becoming a holy being, re-molded, once more. Every life is choosing its future during this critical historic moment, regardless of his or her origin. Dafa disciples have to make the opportunity of salvation known to people, and guide the beings who can still be saved onto the path that will take them back to their heavenly home.”

Thank you, compassionate and great Master! Thank you, fellow practitioners!

我在悉尼大学的修炼之旅 (SM fifth sharing)

海山

尊敬的师父好！

各位同修好！

我是海山，一名年轻的越南大法弟子。我先移居新加坡，后来来到澳洲悉尼求学。最近，我结束了在悉尼大学五年的求学旅程。在此期间，我担任了三年的悉尼大学法轮大法学会会长。今天，我想与大家分享这段经历中的一些修炼心得。

我的父母都在2015年开始修炼法轮大法，但很长一段时间里，我并没有真正相信大法，在修炼的道路上也有许多需要去除的业力障碍。直到来到悉尼，我的机缘才真正成熟。2022年，我第一次观看神韵演出，并于同年12月，自己作出了修炼法轮大法的决定。

第一部分、在修炼中提高

2022年，作为一名年轻弟子，在正法的最后阶段才走入大法修炼，对我而言并不容易。后来我逐渐认识到，师父早已在我过去的人生道路上，为我安排了许多可以用来讲真相的技能和才华。我所欠缺的，从来不是能力，而是个人修炼上的提高。

因此，我必须尽快提高自己。抱着正法这一阶段可能很快就要结束、时间所剩不多的想法，我不断督促自己做好三件事。正是因为有大法的指引，我才能够一步步做到这一切。

我经常想起師父在《转法轮》第九讲中開示：

“我過去修煉的時候，有許多高人給我講過這樣的話，他說：「難忍能忍，難行能行」。”

于是，我决定试一试。

刚开始修炼时，我通过學校学会认识了一位年轻同修。她邀请我一起在校园的公园里炼功。当时，我有些犹豫，担心其他学生会怎么看我。后来，她毕业了，校园里大部分时间只剩下我一个人。有一天，我终于鼓起勇气，独自到那里炼功。

我渐渐意识到，自己对大法的信念还不够坚定，正念也不足。

学法也是我修炼过程中非常重要的一部分。

师父在《转法轮》第一讲〈真正往高层次上带人〉中开示：

“我在整个传法、传功过程中，本着对社会负责，对学员负责，收到的效果是好的，对整个社会的影响也是比较好的。”

每当我重新开始读法时，我经常会读到这句话。经过几年的修炼，我才逐渐真正领悟到法轮大法的伟大内涵。大法不仅仅是让人提升自我，也不仅仅是教人向善的道德准则或教导。这是大法，是在人类历史上从未传出过的伟大之法。

我终于明白了，为什么自己应该以如此庄严、恭敬的心态来对待大法。

师父在《论语》中开示：

“如果人类能以道德为基础提升人的品行、观念，那样人类社会的文明才能长久，神迹也会在人类社会从新出现。”

能够在众生走向得救的道路上助师救人，是我曾经许下的誓约。

我开始向大学里的朋友介绍打坐炼功。很多人只尝试了一次，便没有再继续。起初，我感到非常挫败。每一次被拒绝，我都会觉得是自己能力不足。

每个学期，学校都会在迎新节期间为我们的学会安排一个为期两至三天的展位，让我们有机会接触新生和路过的学生，向他们介绍法轮大法学会。这是我们在校园里向更多人介绍大法的最大机会。

然而，作为悉尼大学唯一一名仍在校的学生大法弟子，這并不容易。

一些学生，尤其是中国留学生，会用异样的眼光看待我和我们的展位。这让我变得非常在意别人的看法。如果我不站在展位前，其他人便会像平常一样对待我。

记得有一次，我在心里抱怨：“为什么偏偏把我一个人安排在悉尼大学这样一个‘充满敌意’、‘困难重重’的环境里？这里的中国留学生比悉尼科技大学或麦考瑞大学还要多。他们因为我修炼法轮大法而取笑我、嘲讽我、看不起我。为什么不能把我安排在像悉尼科技大学那样更轻松、更友善的环境里？或者让我参与社区里的大法项目，那里至少有许多同修可以一起配合？”

师父在《转法轮》第二讲中开示：

“真正修大法的人，严格要求心性的提高，看本书有同样效果。”

每天结束展位的活动后，我都会回家学法、反思自己。当我认识到自己的不足时，便感到心里轻松了许多，仿佛自己的心性又提高了一层。

法中的智慧让我深受启发，也让我想起了《转法轮》中關於 “不失不得” 的法理。

我逐渐明白，每一次的“失去”或“失败”，都是一次去掉执著的机会。我努力在每一件事、每一次与人的互动中向内找。

每一次觉得自己“丢了面子”，都让我在讲清真相时变得更加自信。每一次因为“说错话”或“讲得太高”而让常人难以接受，我都从中学会了如何讲、以及应该讲什么。

经历了足够多的魔难之后，我终于逐渐学会了如何面对和处理这些情况。

师父在《转法轮》第一讲中开示：

“在修炼界有这么一句话，叫作“修在自己，功在师父”。”

更重要的是，为了弥补自己信念上的不足，我投入更多时间和精力加强个人修炼，也逐渐学会了将事情的结果交给师父安排，并相信师父的安排

第二部分、克服大学环境中的挑战

有一年，在学校迎新节期间，我们法轮大法学会的展位被安排在另类社会主义学会的旁边。

那几天的情况非常激烈。社会主义学会积极地向学生宣传马克思主义，并招募新成员。看到一些常人同意加入他们，我感到担忧、焦虑，也为这些生命感到难过。

我觉得自己有责任向他们讲清共产主义的真相，但当时的我既缺乏信心，也缺乏相关知识。

这次经历让我下定决心，要提高自己讲清共产主义邪恶本质的能力。于是，在那三天里，我抓紧时间阅读和学习《九评共产党》。

那一年，迎新节的每一天对我而言，都像是一场正与邪之间的较量。一个学会在救人，另一个学会却在让生命走向毁灭，两个展位就这样紧挨在一起。相生相克。

我们学会的同修借鉴了神韵推广期间老同修的做法，开始轮流发正念，清除业力、共产邪灵以及另外空间的干扰。

师父在《转法轮》第四讲中开示：

“业力在转化过程当中，为了使自己能够把握的住，不出现象常人一样的把事情做坏，所以我们平时要保持一颗慈悲的心，祥和的心态。突然间遇到什么问题的时候，你就能够把它处理好。往往你的心总是那么慈祥慈悲的，突然间出现问题的时候，你有个缓冲余地，思考余地。”

即使马克思主义学会的成员对我们的活动表现出不尊重，甚至干扰我们，我们仍然保持平静，坚定自己的正念。

师父在《转法轮》第二讲中开示：

“这有什么好处呢？它能增强你炼功的信心，你切切实实的看到了常人看不到的东西，你会觉的它是真实存在的。”

当我以平和的心态、慈悲的心去面对这一切时，我开始观察到正念对周围环境产生的影响。

有一位邻近展位的负责人注意到马克思主义学会的成员正在干扰我们的洪法活动，甚至主动替我们向迎新节的主办方投诉。

渐渐地，局面开始发生变化。

第一天，他们的展位有十多个人，而我们只有三个人。到了第三天，他们的展位只剩下两个人，而我们展位却有十多个人。

随着自身的不断提高，我开始亲眼看到法理在现实生活中的体现。

回头反思，我发现自己在向常人讲清真相的过程中，也在进一步加深自己对真相的理解，对许多事情有了更加清晰的认识。

重要的并不是有多少人来到我们的展位，也不是最终取得了什么结果。

真正重要的是这个过程。

这个过程不断磨炼着我、锤炼着我，使我变得更加稳重、精进。即使没有人来到展位前，我仍然坚持在那里。

我变得更加稳定、坚定，也对真相有了更深入的理解。我不再惧怕邪恶。

凭着强大的正念，凭着大法的力量，以及同修之间整体配合的力量，我们学会在校园里的整体讲真相工作终于取得了突破。

2025年，我感到师父认可了我在修炼中的提高，并让我承担更大的责任。

那一年，五位来自大法弟子家庭的年轻同修加入了悉尼大学的学会。

这让我感到仿佛终于迎来了援军。

我们的学会变得更加强大。

我们终于有了一支队伍。

2025至2026学年，是我作为大学生的最后一年，也是悉尼大学法轮大法学会有史以来讲真相工作成果最显著、影响力最大的一年。

第三部分、在讲清真相中取得突破

从2025年至今，我们学会在校园内外以及网络上的影响力和使命感都不断增强。

我们举办了多项面向公众的活动，包括迎新节展位、户外炼功活动、法轮大法九天班，以及一次成功的神韵集体观赏活动。在那次活动中，我们向大学生、教职员工和朋友们售出了三十多张神韵演出的门票。

我们还首次举办了跨大学及社区交流活动，例如2025年世界法轮大法日的香肠烧烤活动。

这些活动成功地让我们接触到更多人，也帮助改善了澳洲本地学生和国际学生对法轮大法的印象与认识。如今，越来越多的年轻人通过我们的活动听说了法轮大法。

每年的迎新节都充满活力，也令人鼓舞。学生们会停下来尝试炼功、提出问题，并带走真相传单和莲花书签。

那一年，我们还启动了一个名为“法轮功真相”的校园海报宣传活动。

这个想法源于我们听到一些中国留学生表达自己的担忧。他们害怕在我们的展位前停留时，会被中领馆的人拍照。

考虑到法轮功在中国遭受的非法迫害，我们十分理解他们的顾虑。因此，我们设计了一种无须面对面接触便能了解真相的方式：在校园各处张贴附有二维码的海报，让学生能够通过扫描二维码，自行阅读中文或英文的讲真相资料。

截至目前，已有约1,300人参与了这项宣传活动。数据分析显示，大多数人在点击链接后，都会花时间认真阅读内容，而不只是点进去看一眼。

这确实是一次成功的尝试。

最近，我得知中领馆曾两次向悉尼大学学生会的管理层投诉，内容涉及我们的法轮大法学会、二维码海报，以及中国留学生与我的接触和往来。

幸运的是，经过我们长期坚持不懈的讲真相工作和校园活动，學生會管理层已经对我们有了一定的了解。

针对二维码海报的投诉，學生會董事会和管理层选择维护我们的权益，并明确表示我们的行为并不违法。

在我看来，这些针对学生会的投诉，是十分严重的跨国镇压行为。而这件事竟然发生得如此贴近我的生活，甚至直接影响到我的日常校园环境。

与此同时，我们也善用社交媒体来扩大讲真相的影响力。除了原有的脸书专页，我们还建立了照片墙账号，发布短视频、贴文和限时动态，获得了很好的反响。

通过这些内容，我们能够向更多年轻人介绍法轮大法、讲述中共迫害真相，并与他们建立联系。

今年，我们继续扩大网络上的影响力，也在探索更多富有创意的方式，通过网络向人们介绍大法。

第四部分、承担责任，支持年轻同修

随着自己在悉尼大学的求学生涯即将结束，我终于明白了自己来到这里所承担的角色。

我学会了珍惜师父为我安排的困难与磨炼，而不再心生埋怨。

担任悉尼大学法轮大法学会会长，从来都不只是一个头衔。

它是一份责任，是我个人修炼的一部分，也是我在法中逐渐成熟的过程。

我明白，自己有幸拥有一些独特的能力，而这些能力也意味着我需要承担更大、更重的责任。

作为协调人和学会会长，我的职责并不是为了证实自己。

相反，这是一个让我能够主动承担责任、支持其他年轻同修走好各自修炼道路的机会，同时也让我能够将有意义的想法、讲真相项目和弘法活动一步步付诸实践。

作为一名年轻修炼人，确实不容易。这一点，我深有体会。

年轻同修需要的，不仅仅是一个良好的修炼环境，还需要一个能够相互支持的社交环境。

有时候，年轻同修会被认为不够稳定、不够可靠。但这样的看法，实际上是把他们当作项目所需要的人力资源，而不是把他们当作真正的修炼人来看待。

年轻同修富有创造力，也拥有许多出色的才能。

如果能够给予他们更多的耐心、慈悲和正确的引导，他们就能够成长为非常了不起的修炼人，成为在人世间修炼的伟大神圣生命。

我希望其他年轻同修能够从我的经历中得到一些启发，看到这一切确实是可能做到的。

我们做得到。

我们一定能够做到。

当我们每个人都在个人修炼上变得更加坚定、更加精进，同时又能在整体配合中做得更好时，我们就能够更加有效地助师救度更多众生。

我也逐渐领悟到，修炼是一个人所能做的最无私的事情之一。

最重要的是，我由衷地感恩师父的精心安排，感恩师父在大学生活和日常生活中给予我无数提高修炼的机会。

今后，我会继续尽自己最大的努力，在修炼中勇猛精进，兑现自己的誓约。

如有不符合法的地方，恳请同修慈悲指正。

谢谢尊敬、慈悲的师父！

谢谢各位同修！

 

My Cultivation Journey at the University of Sydney

Harrison

Greetings honourable master, greetings fellow practitioners.

I am Harrison, a young Vietnamese practitioner who moved to Singapore and later came to Sydney, Australia, for university. Recently, I concluded my five-year journey at the University of Sydney. I served for three years as President of the Falun Dafa Club at the University of Sydney, and would like to share some thoughts from that experience.

My parents both began practising Falun Dafa in 2015, but for a long time I didn’t fully believe, and I carried many karmic obstacles that I needed to remove along the way. My predestined time came in Sydney. I saw Shen Yun for the first time in 2022, and made a personal choice to practise Falun Dafa in December that year.

1. Learning and Improving in Cultivation

Coming into the Fa as a young practitioner in 2022, in the late stage of Fa-rectification, was challenging. I came to see that Master had arranged many skills and talents along my earlier path that I could use to clarify the truth. My gap was never in skills. It was in my personal cultivation.

So I had to improve quickly. Doing all three things, with the belief that there was not much time left before this phase of Fa-rectification ended, meant pushing myself constantly. If not for the Fa, I really don’t think I could have done it.

I often remember the line from Zhuan Falun: “When it’s difficult to endure, you can endure it. When it’s impossible to do, you can do it.”

So I gave it a shot.

When I first started, another young practitioner I met through the club invited me to meditate in the park on campus. I hesitated and worried about how other students would look at me. After she graduated, I was mostly on my own, but one day I found the courage to do the exercises there by myself.

I slowly realised that I lacked faith in the practice and righteous thoughts.

Fa study was also an important part of my cultivation.

In Zhuan Falun, Lecture One, “Genuinely Guiding People Toward High Levels”, Master says,

“Throughout the entire course of my lectures on the Fa and cultivation, I have been responsible to society and students.”

I would often read this line whenever I began reading the Fa again. It took me a few years of cultivation to fully grasp the significance of what Falun Dafa is. More than just self-improvement, more than just good moral principles and teachings. This is the Great Fa, something never taught before in human history.

I eventually understood why I needed to treat it with reverence and respect.

In Lunyu, Master says,

“When people show the appropriate respect and reverence toward Dafa as it manifests here in this world, they, their race, or their nation will enjoy blessings or honour.”

It was my honour, and my vow, to assist Master in delivering sentient beings on the pathway to salvation, and to return home.

I began introducing meditation to friends at university. Many tried it once and left. At first, I felt very defeated. Each rejection felt like a reflection of my lack of ability.

Every semester, our club would be allocated a stall at the Welcome Festival for two to three days, where we could engage with new students and passersby and introduce them to our club. It was the biggest opportunity on campus to share the practice.

It was not easy being the only student practitioner left at the University of Sydney. Students, especially Chinese students, would shoot strange looks at me and the stall. I became super self-conscious. If I was not at the stall, people would treat me normally.

One time, I remember complaining in my heart, “Why did I get placed by myself in a ‘hostile’ and ‘difficult’ environment like the University of Sydney? There are so many international Chinese students here, more than at UTS or Macquarie University. They make fun of me, ridicule me, and think less of me for practising Falun Dafa. Why couldn’t I be placed in an easier and friendlier environment like UTS, or do community Dafa projects where there are so many other practitioners?”

In Zhuan Falun, Lecture Two, “The Issue of the Celestial Eye”, Master says,

“A true Dafa cultivator can obtain the same result by reading this book, provided that he is strict with himself in improving xinxing.”

Every day after finishing my shift at the stall, I would go home to study the Fa and reflect. When I realised my shortcomings, I felt lighter, as though my xinxing had been raised.

The wisdom of the Fa spoke to me, and I recalled the principle of “No loss, no gain”.

With every “loss” or “failure”, there was an opportunity to remove attachments. I sought to look within as much as possible in every situation and every interaction. With every “loss of face” I encountered, I gained confidence in clarifying the truth. With every mistake of “saying the wrong thing” or “speaking at too high a level”, which turned off everyday people, I learnt how and what to share.

Eventually, after enough tribulations, I learnt to handle them.

In Zhuan Falun, Lecture One, “Why Doesn’t Your Gong Increase with Your Practice?”, Master says,

“The community of cultivators has a saying, ‘Cultivation depends on one’s own efforts, while the transformation of gong is done by one’s master.'”

Most importantly, to address my lack of faith, I poured more effort into my personal cultivation, and slowly learnt to trust in Master’s arrangements with the outcome.

2. Overcoming Challenges at University

One year during the Welcome Festival, the Falun Dafa Club stall was placed next to the Alternative Socialist Club. That was hectic. The socialist club was aggressively recruiting people into Marxism. I felt worried, anxious, and sad for the souls of everyday people who agreed to join.

I felt a duty to clarify the truth about communism, but did not have the confidence or knowledge then.

That failure made me determined to become better at clarifying the truth about the evil of communism, and I quickly read and studied the Nine Commentaries over those three days.

That year, every day really felt like a battle between good and evil. One club saving people, the other club condemning souls, right next to each other. Mutual inhibition, mutual generation.

Our club members took a page from veteran practitioners during the Shen Yun season, and began taking turns sending forth righteous thoughts to clear out karma, the evil spectres of communism, and interference in other dimensions.

In Zhuan Falun, Lecture Four, Transformation of Karma, Master says

“During the process of transforming karma, to keep yourself under control—unlike an everyday person who would mess things up—you should always maintain a compassionate heart and a calm mind. If you suddenly bump into a problem, you will be able to take care of it properly. If you always maintain a heart of benevolence and compassion, when a problem arises suddenly, you will have a buffer and room to think.”

We kept calm and held firm to our righteous thoughts, even when the Marxist club members were inconsiderate and disruptive towards our activities.

In Zhuan Falun, Lecture Two, The Issue of the Celestial Eye, Master says,

“When you indeed see something that everyday people cannot see, you will think that it certainly exists.”

With a calm mind and a compassionate heart, I observed how our righteous thoughts influenced our surroundings. A neighbouring stallholder saw how the Marxist club was disrupting our Hongfa activities, and even complained to the festival organiser on our behalf.

Slowly, the tide shifted. On day one, there were 10 or more people at their stall and three at ours. By day three, there were two people at their stall and 10 or more at ours. As I kept improving, I started to see the Fa-principles manifest in real life.

Upon reflection, in clarifying the truth to everyday people, I also came to understand the truth more deeply and gained a clearer picture of it.

It was not about how many people came, or the outcome.

It was about the process. The process of tempering and forging me to become steady and diligent, showing up even when no one was there. I became consistent, stable, and firm. I understood the truth better. I was no longer afraid of the evil. It was time to destroy the evil at the University of Sydney.

With strong righteous thoughts. With the power of the Fa. And the power of teamwork. Our club’s collective truth-clarification efforts made breakthroughs in our university environment.

In 2025, I felt that Master acknowledged my improvement in cultivation and gave me bigger responsibilities to handle. Five young practitioners, all from Dafa families, joined us at the University of Sydney. It felt like receiving reinforcements. The club was now strong. We now had an army.

The 2025–2026 academic year was my final year as a student, and also the best and most impactful year of truth clarification that the University of Sydney Falun Dafa Club had seen in its history.

3. Making Breakthroughs in Truth Clarification

From 2025 until now, our club has continued to grow in presence and purpose, both on campus and online. We ran several public-facing activities, including Welcome Fest stalls, outdoor meditation sessions, a nine-day Falun Dafa lecture series, and a successful Shen Yun group viewing, where we sold more than 30 tickets to university students, staff, and friends.

We also organised our first cross-university and community-building activities, such as the World Falun Dafa Day sausage sizzle in 2025. It was a success in reaching out to people and transforming public perceptions and understanding of Falun Dafa among Australian and international students. Many more young people have now heard about Falun Dafa through us.

Welcome Fests are always vibrant and heartening. Students stop by to try the exercises, ask questions, and take home leaflets and lotus bookmarks. That year, we started a “Truth About Falun Gong” poster campaign.

The idea came about when we heard some Chinese students sharing that they worried someone from the Chinese Consulate might photograph them at our stall. Given the unlawful ban on Falun Gong in China, we empathised with their concerns and created a contactless way to share the facts: posters around campus with QR codes linking to Truth Clarification materials in Mandarin and English.

So far, around 1,300 people have engaged with the campaign, and the analytics show that most take the time to read rather than just click. A real success.

Recently, I became aware of two complaints from the Chinese Consulate to our University Student Union management regarding our Falun Dafa Club, the QR-code poster, and Chinese international students associating with me.

Fortunately, our consistent truth-clarification efforts and activities had reached the USU management. Regarding the QR-code complaint, the USU board and management defended us. What we were doing was not unlawful.

These complaints to the union were a serious case of transnational repression, and so close to home and my daily life.

We also used social media to multiply our impact. We created an Instagram account alongside our Facebook page, and shared short videos, posts, and stories that have been very popular. Through our posts, we were able to share information about Falun Dafa, about the persecution, and connect with young people.

This year, we continue to grow our online presence and explore more creative ways to share the Fa with people online.

4. Taking Responsibility and Supporting Young Practitioners

As I come to the end of my studies at the University of Sydney, I finally understand my position here. I have learnt to appreciate, rather than resent, the challenges and hardships arranged for me.

Being President of the University of Sydney Falun Dafa Club was never about a title. It was a responsibility, part of my cultivation, and part of my process of maturing in the Fa.

I understand that I have been blessed with unique capabilities, and with those came bigger and heavier responsibilities.

In my capacity as a coordinator and club president, it was not about affirming myself. It was an opportunity for me to step up and support other young practitioners in their cultivation journeys, and to bring meaningful ideas, truth-clarification initiatives, and Hongfa events to fruition.

Being a young practitioner is hard. I know.

Young practitioners need more than a good cultivation environment. They need a supportive social one too. They’re sometimes seen as unsteady or unreliable, but that’s to view them as resources for projects rather than as cultivators.

Young practitioners are creative and immensely talented, and when guided with patience and compassion, they become incredible cultivators, mighty, divine beings still on their way in human form.

I hope fellow young practitioners can take some inspiration from my journey and see that it really is possible. It can be done. We can do it.

As we become stronger in cultivation as individuals, and work better as a team, we become more effective in assisting Master in saving more sentient beings. I’ve come to understand that cultivation is one of the most selfless things a person can do.

Above all, I am grateful to Master for His meticulous arrangements, and for giving me numerous opportunities at university and in my daily life to improve in cultivation.

I will continue to do my best, strive forward vigorously in cultivation, and fulfil my vows.

Thank you, revered and benevolent Master.

Thank you, fellow disciples.

Please kindly point out anything not in line with the Fa.

珍惜修炼机缘 (AM 4th sharing)

L YQ

尊敬的师尊好！

各位同修大家好！

今天很高兴有机会和大家交流自己多年来的修炼体会。回顾这一路，有过困难和迷茫，也有突破执着、明白法理后的喜悦。每当在矛盾和考验中发现自己的不足，并在法中重新认识自己、改变自己时，我都更加体会到修炼机缘的珍贵。

下面，我从三个方面与大家分享自己的修炼体会。

第一部分：遇到问题时，真正向内找

修炼中的考验往往体现在日常小事中。遇到问题时，能否把自己当作修炼人，放下情绪，首先向内找，是我需要不断修炼的。

有一次，我要到较远的地方参加集体活动，便发信息询问一位同修是否有顺风车可以搭乘。同修回复说，她自己也是坐别人的车去的，随后指出我平时与人相处时有指责别人、要求别人，自己做不到时又说别人的问题，性格也比较强势。

看到这些话，我心里很不好受。我觉得自己只是问有没有座位，怎么反而谈起了我的性格？我也回想自己与这位同修平时相处得还可以，为什么她会这样看我？当时，我的第一反应是觉得委屈，有些不理解。

过了一会儿，我慢慢静下心来，想到自己是修炼人，遇到矛盾应该先向内找。我开始反思：平时与同修相处时，我是不是有时说话不注意？是不是认为自己的出发点是好的，就忽略了别人的感受？同修的提醒也让我有机会重新审视自己。

我逐渐认识到，别人怎么看我并不是最重要的，重要的是自己是否真的存在这些问题。如果存在，就应该改变，而不是一听到别人说自己不好，就觉得委屈，急于辩解。即使当时不能完全理解对方的话，也可以先放下自己的情绪，看看自己有哪些地方需要改进。

于是，我回复同修：“谢谢你的提醒，以后我会注意。”发出信息后，心里反而轻松了一些。我体会到，当自己不再一味想着解释和证明自己，而是愿意接受提醒、反思自己时，心态就会发生变化。不过，接受提醒不能只停留在口头上，还要在日常相处中留意自己的言行，真正改变自己。

师父在《转法轮》中开示：

“都是常人中的状态，谁今天惹你了，谁惹你生气了，谁对你不好了，突然间对你出言不逊了，就看你怎么对待这些问题。”

师父的法让我认识到，遇到矛盾时，不能只看别人怎么对待自己，更要看看自己的心动了没有。当听到不爱听的话时，自己是否急于辩解？是否只希望别人看到自己的好，却不愿意面对自己的不足？

师父在《二零零六年加拿大法会讲法》中开示：

“常人所有不好的心，你各种执着，你都得放下去。怕人说，是不是个执着？光想听好听的，这怎么可能呢？就是要说点你不爱听的，看你会不会动心。”

回想这件事，我很感谢同修的提醒，让我看到自己以前可能没有注意到的问题，这也让我想起师父在《洪吟三》〈谁是谁非〉中开示：

“修炼人
自找过
各种人心去的多　
大关小关别想落　
对的是他
错的是我
争什么”

我认识到，修炼人遇到问题时，首先应该想到的不是“别人为什么这样对我”，而是自己还有哪些地方没有做好。向内找不是口头上说一说，而是要在矛盾中真正放下自我，从自己的思想和言行中查找不足，并在以后的相处中逐步改正。只有这样，才能把遇到的矛盾转化为提高自己的机会。

第二部分：在魔难中守住正念

多年来，我曾有过几次意外摔倒的经历。回想当时的情景，这些突如其来的考验至今还让我印象深刻。每次事后回想，我都对师父的慈悲保护充满感恩，也促使自己反思修炼中还有哪些不足。

第一次摔倒，是我下班后骑自行车回家时。当时我在下坡转弯时突然向前摔了出去。事情发生得很快，我心里的第一念就是：“我是修炼人，没事。”

爬起来后，我看到自行车倒在身后，腿部关节有些淤青，头部着地时也听到一声响，但没有感到其他异常，便扶起自行车骑回家。这次意外让我感到事情发生得很突然，也让我开始反思自己在日常生活中是否还有需要注意和改进的地方。

第二次摔倒是在三年前。那时，我独自到居民区投放真相资料。那天天气炎热，走了很长时间，我虽然感到疲劳，但想到民众能早些拿到资料、了解真相， 还是很高兴，也鼓励自己坚持下去。

就在一条街上转身时，我突然脸朝地面摔倒，感觉身后似乎有一股力量推了我一下。当时我的头脑很清醒，心里想到：“我是大法弟子！没事！”

我立即爬起来，发现左手擦破了一点皮，正在流血，便摸了摸脸，确认没有受伤。那一刻，我再次感恩师父的保护。

第三次摔倒是在今年初。我在外地准备出门去机场时，因为地面积雪，一脚滑倒，整个人仰面摔在地上。身旁的两位同修都吓了一跳，我立即发出一念：“我是修炼人！没事！”同修一边一个把我扶起来，关心地问我怎么样。我回答说：“没事！”

回顾这三次经历，我体会到，遇到突发情况时，

自己的第一念很重要。我当时想到的是：“我是修炼人！没事！”每次平安走过来，我都感恩师父的慈悲保护。同时，我也提醒自己，不能因为有师父的保护就放松对自己的要求，更不能只在事情发生后才想到反思。

这些经历促使我思考，自己是否还有许多没有修好的地方，是否在平时的修炼中做得不够。修炼不能抱有侥幸心理，也不能因为事情看似意外而忽略深入查找自己的不足。今后，我要更加严格地用修炼人的标准要求自己，在日常生活中注意自己的思想和行为，及时查找不足，不断提高自己，走好正法修炼的路。

第三部分：在突破人念中坚定救人的信心

从2000年开始，我一直参与本地市中心的固定真相点，向民众讲真相。多年来，我一直坚持参与这个项目，但在过程中也逐渐发现，自己并不是始终保持着最初的热情。有时到了活动时间就照常出门，做事变得按部就班，甚至有些麻木。出门前偶尔会感到孤单、辛苦，甚至不太想去。

可是到了现场，看到民众主动接资料、了解真相，或在明白真相后表示支持，我的心态就会改变，感到自己今天来对了，也重新找回了最初的热情。

这使我开始反思：为什么坚持了这么多年，自己有时还会感到麻木，甚至不想出门？我认识到，这与自己的懒惰心和求安逸的心有关。熟悉了每天要做的事，就容易把坚持当成习以为常，忘了珍惜每一次救人的机会。

我体会到，修炼不能只是机械地完成事情，更要时刻保持正念，记住自己为什么去真相点。即使每天只有一个人来接资料、了解真相，也值得我用心去做。当我能够突破懒惰和安逸，真正走出去时，救人的信心也会更加坚定。

随着自己继续参与，我又遇到了新的考验。因为不会英语，当民众提出问题时，我常常无法回答和解释，心里很苦恼，甚至怀疑自己是否适合继续留在这里，一度产生了打退堂鼓的念头。

但想到这个地方每天有许多民众来往，如果我离开，而当时又没有其他同修在这里，这个位置就可能空下来，少了一个让民众接触资料、了解真相的机会，我又有些放不下。

在想离开与不愿离开之间，我的思想反复摇摆。一方面担心自己能力有限，另一方面又不愿因为自己的困难而放弃这个救人的机会。

后来，我慢慢静下来，用法理对照自己。我认识到，语言上的困难确实存在，但真正让自己动摇的，还有顾虑心和怕困难的心。如果因为不会英语，就认为自己做不了、应该离开，其实也是在用人的标准衡量事情。我开始明白，不能只因为自己有做不到的地方，就否定自己还是可以做好的事情。

于是，面对想了解真相的民众，我不再只想着自己讲不出来，而是尽力用自己能做到的方式帮助对方。我把资料递给他们，请他们仔细阅读，也坦诚地说明自己不会英语。

让我感动的是，很多民众都很理解，有人拍拍我的肩膀说没关系，有人向我竖起大拇指。这些善意的回应让我看到，即使自己的能力有限，只要不是因为困难而退缩，还是可以尽力做好自己能做的事。这段经历也让我重新思考，自己是否总是先看到做不到的地方，却忽略了自己还是可以付出的部分。

在克服语言困难的同时，我在讲真相的过程中也遇到过其他考验。有些中国人接过资料后，一边走一边撕掉；有的人用恶狠狠的眼神瞪我，甚至说出威胁的话。遇到这些情况时，我心里也会害怕、紧张，甚至产生退缩的念头。

但随着不断学法、对照自己，我逐渐认识到，不能因为别人的一个举动、一个眼神或几句威胁，就让自己动摇。真正需要面对和克服的，是自己遇到这些情况时产生的怕心。想到还有许多民众需要了解真相，我就提醒自己不能忘记来真相点的初衷，不能因为一时的压力和干扰而放弃。

回顾这些年的经历，我逐渐认识到，表面上是在克服活动中的困难，实际上也是在面对和修去自己的执着。从最初的懒惰、求安逸，到因为语言困难而犹豫，再到面对恶意时产生怕心，每一种情况都让我看到自己还有哪些地方需要提高。只有在遇到问题时不断向内找，才能逐步突破自身的障碍，更加坚定地做好救人的事。

师父在《远离险恶》中开示：

“不要以为你讲真相了，参加大法的活动了，参加了大法的项目了，就是为大法为师父做了什么了。那是师父叫你们互相救助，互相救人的同时度自己，这是末后众生互相救。这不是为大法做。”

“大法弟子传真相的目地是圆满自己的同时也在魔难中磨练自己从而消业，这使修炼更有意义更伟大。这也不是为大法做，是为修炼人自己在做。”

师父的这段法让我更加明白，参与救人项目不等于自己就修好了自己。救人的同时，也要不断修去自身的执着，在困难和考验中提高自己。坚持做事固然重要，但也要在过程中真正修炼自己，不能只停留在做了多少事情上。

回顾这些年的修炼，我看到自己在矛盾和困难面前还有需要提高的地方。今后，我要更加珍惜师父赐予的修炼机会，在法中不断修正自己，坚定地做好救人的事，不辜负师父的慈悲苦度。

以上是我有限层次的交流，不足之处，敬请同修慈悲指正。

谢谢师尊！

谢谢同修！

English Translation:

Cherishing the Precious Opportunity to Cultivate

L Yq

Respected Master, greetings!

Fellow practitioners, greetings!

I am very happy to have this opportunity to share my cultivation experiences over the years. Looking back on this journey, I have experienced difficulties and confusion, as well as the joy of breaking through attachments and gaining a deeper understanding of the Fa. Whenever I discover my shortcomings amid conflicts and tests, and re-examine and change myself according to the Fa, I come to appreciate even more how precious this opportunity to cultivate is.

I would like to share my cultivation experiences with you in three areas.

Part One: Truly Looking Inward When Problems Arise

Tests in cultivation often appear in the small, everyday things we encounter. When problems arise, whether I can regard myself as a cultivator, put aside my emotions, and first look inward is something I need to continue cultivating.

On one occasion, I needed to travel quite a distance to attend a group activity, so I messaged a fellow practitioner to ask whether there was a car I could get a lift in. She replied that she was also travelling in someone else’s car. She then pointed out that, in my interactions with others, I sometimes criticised and made demands of people, yet when I could not meet the same standards myself, I would point out other people’s problems. She also said that I tended to be rather forceful in my manner.

Reading these words made me feel very uncomfortable. I thought I had simply asked whether there was a spare seat, so why was my personality being brought into the conversation? I also reflected that I generally got along quite well with this practitioner, so why did she see me this way? My first reaction was to feel aggrieved and somewhat confused.

After a while, I gradually calmed down and remembered that I was a cultivator and should look inward first when conflicts arise. I began to reflect: Was I sometimes careless in the way I spoke to fellow practitioners? Did I sometimes assume that, because my intentions were good, I could overlook other people’s feelings? Her reminder gave me an opportunity to examine myself again.

I gradually came to understand that how others see me is not the most important thing. What matters is whether I really have these shortcomings. If I do, I should change rather than feel wronged and rush to defend myself whenever someone points out something negative about me. Even if I cannot fully understand what the other person says at the time, I can first put aside my emotions and consider what I need to improve.

So I replied to the practitioner, “Thank you for reminding me. I will pay attention to this in the future.” After sending the message, I actually felt more at ease. I realised that when I stop focusing on explaining and proving myself, and instead become willing to accept reminders and reflect on my shortcomings, my state of mind changes. However, accepting a reminder must not remain merely words. I also need to pay attention to my words and actions in everyday interactions and genuinely change myself.

Master taught in Zhuan Falun:

“Everything will assume the form of everyday situations, such as someone may have irritated you today, someone has upset you, someone has mistreated you, or someone suddenly speaks to you disrespectfully. It is to see how you will react to these issues.”

Master’s teaching helped me understand that when conflicts arise, I should not focus only on how others treat me. I should also examine whether my heart has been moved. When I hear something I do not like, am I eager to defend myself? Do I want others to see only my good points while being unwilling to face my shortcomings?

Master taught in Teaching the Fa at the 2006 Canada Fa Conference:

“Isn’t not wanting to hear criticism an attachment? You want to hear only pleasant things, but how could that be? [Arrangements are made] exactly to have others say unpleasant things and see if you are moved.”

Looking back on this incident, I am grateful for my fellow practitioner’s reminder, which helped me recognise problems I might not have noticed before. It also reminded me of Master’s teaching in Hong Yin III, in the poem “Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong”:

“As a cultivator
One always looks for one’s own faults
’Tis the Way to get rid of attachments most effectively
There’s no way to skip ordeals, big or small
[During a conflict, if you can remember:]
“He’s right,
And I’m wrong,”
What’s to dispute?”

I came to understand that when a problem arises, a cultivator should not first think, “Why is this person treating me like this?” Instead, I should ask myself what I have not done well. Looking inward is not simply something to say. It means genuinely letting go of self amid conflicts, examining the shortcomings in my thoughts and actions, and gradually correcting them in my future interactions. Only then can conflicts become opportunities for improvement.

Part Two: Maintaining Righteous Thoughts Amid Tribulations

Over the years, I have experienced several unexpected falls. Looking back, these sudden tests have left a deep impression on me. Each time I reflect on what happened, I feel deeply grateful for Master’s compassionate protection. These experiences have also prompted me to examine what I still need to improve in my cultivation.

The first fall happened when I was riding my bicycle home after work. As I was turning on a downhill slope, I suddenly fell forward. It happened very quickly, and my first thought was, “I am a cultivator. I am fine.”

After getting up, I saw my bicycle lying behind me. Some of the joints in my legs were bruised, and I had heard a sound when my head hit the ground. However, I did not notice any other unusual symptoms, so I picked up my bicycle and rode home. This accident made me realise how suddenly something can happen, and it also prompted me to reflect on whether there were things in my daily life that I needed to pay more attention to and improve.

The second fall happened three years ago. I was distributing truth-clarification materials by myself in a residential area. The weather was hot, and I had been walking for a long time. Although I felt tired, I was happy thinking that people could receive the materials sooner and learn the truth. I encouraged myself to keep going.

As I turned around on a street, I suddenly fell face-first onto the ground. I felt as though a force behind me had pushed me. My mind was clear, and I thought, “I am a Dafa disciple! I am fine!”

I immediately got up and discovered that the skin on my left hand had been scraped and was bleeding. I felt my face to make sure I had not injured it. At that moment, I was once again grateful for Master’s protection.

The third fall happened early this year. I was away from home and preparing to leave for the airport. Because the ground was covered with snow, my foot slipped and I fell backwards onto the ground. The two fellow practitioners beside me were startled. I immediately sent forth the thought, “I am a cultivator! I am fine!” One practitioner helped me up from each side and asked with concern how I was. I replied, “I’m fine!”

Looking back on these three experiences, I have come to realise how important the first thought is when something unexpected happens: “I am a cultivator! I am fine!” Each time I came through safely, I felt grateful for Master’s compassionate protection. At the same time, I remind myself that I must not relax my standards because I believe Master is protecting me. Nor should I wait until something happens before reflecting on myself.

These experiences have led me to consider whether there are still many aspects of myself that I have not cultivated well, and whether I have fallen short in my daily cultivation. I must not rely on luck in cultivation, nor overlook the need to examine my shortcomings deeply simply because something appears to have happened by accident. From now on, I need to hold myself to higher standards as a cultivator, pay attention to my thoughts and actions in everyday life, identify my shortcomings promptly, continually improve myself, and walk well the path of cultivation during Fa-rectification.

Part Three: Strengthening My Confidence in Saving People by Breaking Through Human Notions

Since 2000, I have consistently participated in a regular truth-clarification site in the city centre, where we explain the facts to the public. Over the years, I have continued to take part in this project, but I gradually noticed that I did not always maintain the same enthusiasm I had at the beginning. Sometimes, I would simply leave home when it was time for the activity and carry out my tasks routinely, even becoming somewhat numb to them. Before leaving, I would occasionally feel lonely and tired, or even reluctant to go.

However, once I arrived at the site and saw people willingly accepting our materials, learning the truth, or expressing support after understanding the facts, my state of mind would change. I would feel that coming that day had been worthwhile, and I would rediscover the enthusiasm I had at the beginning.

This made me reflect: Why, after so many years of persistence, did I sometimes still feel numb or even reluctant to leave home? I realised that this was related to my laziness and desire for comfort. When we become familiar with our daily tasks, it is easy to take our persistence for granted and forget to cherish every opportunity to save people.

I came to understand that cultivation is not simply about mechanically completing tasks. I must maintain righteous thoughts at all times and remember why I go to the truth-clarification site. Even if only one person comes to accept materials and learn the truth that day, it is still worth making a sincere effort. When I can overcome laziness and the desire for comfort and genuinely go out to participate, my confidence in saving people becomes stronger.

As I continued participating, however, I encountered another test. Because I could not speak English, I often could not answer or explain things when members of the public asked questions. This troubled me greatly. I even wondered whether I was suited to continue working at the site, and for a time I considered giving up.

But then I thought about how many people passed through this location every day. If I left and no other fellow practitioner was there at the time, this spot might be left unattended, reducing people’s opportunities to encounter our materials and learn the truth. I found it difficult to let go of the responsibility.

My thoughts repeatedly wavered between wanting to leave and being unwilling to leave. On the one hand, I worried that my abilities were limited. On the other hand, I did not want to give up this opportunity to save people simply because I faced difficulties.

Later, I gradually calmed down and examined myself against the Fa. I realised that the language barrier was real, but what truly caused me to waver were also my concerns and fear of difficulties. If I assumed that I could not do the work and should leave simply because I could not speak English, I was measuring the situation by the standards of an ordinary person. I began to understand that I should not dismiss everything I could still do well simply because there were things I could not do.

So, when members of the public wanted to learn the truth, I stopped focusing only on my inability to explain things verbally and instead did my best to help them in whatever way I could. I handed them the materials, encouraged them to read them carefully, and honestly explained that I could not speak English.

What touched me was that many people were understanding. Some patted me on the shoulder and said it was all right, while others gave me a thumbs-up. Their kind responses helped me see that even if my abilities were limited, I could still do my best as long as I did not retreat in the face of difficulties. This experience also made me reconsider whether I had always focused first on what I could not do while overlooking what I could still contribute.

While overcoming the language barrier, I also encountered other tests when clarifying the truth. Some Chinese people took the materials and tore them up as they walked away. Others glared at me with hostile expressions and even made threatening remarks. In these situations, I sometimes felt afraid and nervous, and even had thoughts of backing away.

However, through continually studying the Fa and examining myself against it, I gradually realised that I must not allow a person’s action, a hostile look, or a few threatening words to shake me. What I truly needed to face and overcome was the fear that arose within me in such situations. Thinking of the many people who still needed to learn the truth, I reminded myself not to forget why I had come to the truth-clarification site in the first place, and not to give up because of temporary pressure or interference.

Looking back on these years, I gradually came to understand that, on the surface, I was overcoming difficulties in carrying out the activities, but in reality, I was also confronting and removing my own attachments. From laziness and the pursuit of comfort at the beginning, to hesitation because of the language barrier, and then to fear when facing hostility, each situation revealed areas in which I still needed to improve. Only by continually looking inward when problems arise can I gradually break through my own barriers and become more steadfast in doing the work of saving people.

Master taught in Stay Far Away from Peril:

“Don’t think that just because you’ve clarified the truth, attended some Dafa activities, or participated in Dafa projects that you’ve done something for Dafa or for Master. That’s Master telling you to mutually save and help each other, to save others while saving yourself—this is sentient beings saving each other at the end times. This is not done for Dafa’s sake. ”

“The purpose of Dafa disciples spreading the truth is to be able to temper themselves amid tribulations and thus shed karma while consummating themselves, and this makes practicing cultivation even more meaningful and magnificent. This isn’t done for Dafa, either; it’s done for the cultivators themselves. ”

These teachings from Master have helped me understand more clearly that participating in projects to save people does not mean that I have already cultivated myself well. While saving people, I must also continually remove my own attachments and improve myself through difficulties and tests. Persisting in carrying out tasks is important, but I must also genuinely cultivate myself throughout the process rather than focusing only on how much I have done.

Looking back on my cultivation over the years, I can see that I still have room to improve when facing conflicts and difficulties. From now on, I will cherish even more the cultivation opportunities bestowed upon me by Master, continually correct myself according to the Fa, remain steadfast in doing the work of saving people, and not disappoint Master, who has compassionately endured so much to save us.

The above reflects my limited understanding at my current level. Please kindly point out anything that is inappropriate.

Thank you, Master!

Thank you, fellow practitioners!

Cultivation experiences while clarifying the truth at community markets in Hobart (AM 3rd sharing)

J L

Greetings, respected Master!

Greetings, fellow practitioners!

I am a Vietnamese Dafa practitioner from Hobart, Tasmania. I obtained the Fa in 2013 while studying in Australia, and over the past 13 years, I have looked to Master’s compassionate guidance and unwavering protection at every step of my journey back to my true self.

Before obtaining the Fa, I grew up in a materially comfortable family and achieved academic success, yet true peace of mind eluded me. Witnessing emotional conflicts within my family and observing the selfish struggles of ordinary people for material gain, I often felt weary and was haunted by the persistent question of life’s true purpose.

A predestined opportunity of a lifetime arrived when I went to Australia to study; while volunteering at a temple, a friend introduced me to the book Zhuan Falun. This magnificent Dafa book resolved the questions I had carried for half my life, bringing about a profound transformation—like a rebirth—and helping me rediscover my true self. As a new practitioner, Master blessed me with the opportunity to join the Australian practitioner community and participate in Fa-rectification projects to save sentient beings.

At today’s Fa conference, I would like to share some of my experiences regarding looking inward to improve my xinxing and doing the three things in the Hobart, Tasmania area. If anything I share does not align with the Fa, I kindly ask practitioners to compassionately point it out.

1. Opportunities to save sentient beings in a preschool environment were opened when my xinxing was improved

In May 2022, I moved to Hobart, Tasmania. After spending nine years within the large Dafa community in Melbourne, leaving behind familiar practitioners and relocating to a new island left me feeling somewhat adrift. However, I soon realized that nothing happens by chance; this was an opportunity to spread Dafa and clarify the truth locally, fulfilling a Dafa disciple’s vow to save sentient beings.

To help establish a collective cultivation environment, I sent forth righteous thoughts, asking Master to arrange a connection with local practitioners. Miraculously, the very next day—after receiving a tip from a shop owner while searching for a place to get a key cut—I met a Chinese practitioner working nearby. Thanks to Master’s divine arrangement, I quickly integrated into the local group practice site in a Hobart park.

When I began my studies and practical training in early childhood education, I faced the challenge of finding an internship placement; student numbers were high, and childcare centers were refusing to take on more trainees. Faced with anxiety about the situation, I immediately rectified my mindset, remaining unmoved by the circumstances and focusing purely on doing the three things well. Master’s compassionate arrangement manifested miraculously once again during a flight from Melbourne to Hobart. I happened to sit next to a young woman and took the initiative to clarify the truth to her, gifting her a paper Dafa lotus flower along with the message of the “Petals of Peace” project.

Some time later, when the school referred me to a childcare center for my internship, I was deeply moved upon entering the director’s office to see that very same Dafa lotus flower hanging prominently beside her desk. It turned out that the young woman on the flight was the director’s daughter. It was the lotus flower—radiating pure energy—that had soothed the girl’s sadness and awakened kindness in the mother. Thanks to that auspicious connection, I was not only hired as a permanent employee but also gained the director’s absolute trust; this opened up opportunities for me to clarify the truth to my colleagues and teach the children at the center how to fold Dafa lotus flowers.

The childcare environment demanded intense teamwork and became a perfect mirror, revealing my deeply ingrained attachments. As a naturally introverted person, I was used to working independently and in isolation, which left me few opportunities to temper my character through interactions with others. Entering this new environment, I clung to the habit of focusing solely on my assigned tasks, paying little attention to or connecting with those around me. Although I patiently took on the most arduous work without complaint, my colleagues were dissatisfied, even bluntly remarking that I seemed detached and robotic.

The discord around me compelled me to look inward, deeply and seriously. I was shocked to realize that I had long harbored a strong attachment to self, along with arrogance and a tendency to look down on others. This selfish, demonic nature had hidden itself beneath the virtuous facade of diligence and endurance, leading me to believe I was doing a good job. Master teaches us to cultivate into enlightened beings who are selfless and altruistic—putting others first and ourselves last. If I didn’t let go of this arrogant ego and radiate warm, compassionate energy, how could I possibly help save sentient beings in the workplace?

As soon as I rectified my mindset, I immediately changed my behavior. I no longer worked like an emotionless robot; instead, I took the initiative to observe, check in on, and assist my colleagues whenever they faced difficulties.

I also set aside my ego to ask for help when needed, sincerely appreciated others’ strengths, and learned to see the good in fellow practitioners and ordinary people alike. This genuine inner transformation completely changed my external environment. My manager and colleagues began to sense my sincere kindness, and our relationships became harmonious and friendly. With my improved character as a foundation, I was able to easily clarify the truth about Dafa to all my colleagues and gain their deep understanding and empathy.

Through this internal change, I validated the beauty of Dafa by transforming my own professional demeanor. Colleagues often expressed appreciation for my positive, harmonious energy and gratefully accepted the paper lotus flowers and information about Dafa. I deeply understood that the workplace is a crucible for refining one’s character. When I truly dedicated myself to improving my professional skills and courageously let go of the self to extend compassion to others, the surrounding energy field was immediately rectified. In that state, sentient beings naturally perceive the goodness of Dafa and empathize with the effort to oppose the persecution.

Steadfast righteous thoughts aligned with Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance also led to wondrous arrangements regarding the stability of my life, enabling me to carry out the “three things.” In 2024, after obtaining a five-year work visa, I felt a strong desire to return to Melbourne. However, I was bound by a moral commitment to remain in Tasmania for another year to serve the state. Faced with a situation where most ordinary people would quietly leave to pursue their own interests, I earnestly reminded myself that, as a cultivator, I must conduct myself according to the principle of “Truthfulness” regardless of the circumstances. I decided to write a letter to the state government expressing my sincere gratitude while honestly explaining my personal wish to leave the state earlier than my commitment required.

The integrity and purity of a Dafa disciple dissolved all the preconceived notions held by ordinary people. Surprisingly, instead of refusing, the state government sent a letter granting a special exception, inviting me to apply directly for Permanent Residency (PR) three years ahead of the statutory schedule. This priceless gift not only allowed me to quickly stabilize my life and free up time for the “three things,” but also served as a compassionate hint from Master that I needed to remain in the Hobart area to fulfill my mission of clarifying the truth.

Looking back on the journey, I deeply realized that had I acted casually like an ordinary person—failing to uphold “Truthfulness”—this miracle would not have manifested. As long as we place absolute faith in Master and the Fa, and steadfastly measure every action against Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, Master will always compassionately arrange the best outcomes for our cultivation journey.

2. Breaking through human notions to expand truth-clarification efforts at community markets

Although I had made efforts to clarify the truth to colleagues and teach children how to fold paper lotus flowers at work, I was constantly pondering how to reach more sentient beings in a sparsely populated city like Hobart. Initially, I went out to distribute flyers and hand out paper lotus flowers, but the low volume of passersby meant the effort wasn’t very effective in saving people. I had considered launching the “Petals of Peace” project in primary schools, but my full-time job and a lack of coordinating personnel prevented it from happening.

Just as I was feeling anxious, Master compassionately arranged for a local fellow practitioner to suggest I focus on community markets. Instead of targeting large markets that required complex procedures and long waiting times, I proactively contacted the organizers of smaller markets via social media. I sincerely shared the beauty of Dafa and the humanitarian significance of the “Petals of Peace” project. Miraculously, most market management teams were very supportive and granted me free booths to share the truth about Dafa. I realized that Master had opened up a righteous path for me to clarify the truth effectively and widely.

The journey of managing a truth-clarification booth alone at distant markets also became a process of recognizing and eliminating many layers of attachments. When I first set everything up and stepped out on my own, I was overcome by anxiety, fear, and doubt: Could I handle this by myself? Should I speak in depth about the persecution? Would sentient beings be willing to listen?

Faced with these unrighteous thoughts, Master’s teaching from Lecture Six of Zhuan Falun immediately awakened me: “Once you are scared, it is an attachment of fear.”

I deeply realized that these negative emotions were not my true self; I was there for Dafa and for sentient beings. Therefore, I had to firmly negate the interference and maintain righteous thoughts.

As soon as I rectified my mindset, a divine miracle manifested once again. Upon arriving at the first market, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the vendor at the adjacent stall was a familiar friend who was also selling there for the first time. This chance encounter not only brought a warm energy that dispelled my loneliness. After enthusiastically listening to the truth, my friend recommended other suitable markets where I could register. could clearly feel Master’s boundless compassion and support guiding my every step.

During the truth-clarification sessions at the community market, Master brought many predestined beings to me. There were those yearning for a meditation practice amidst the pressures of life, and others who had never heard of Dafa but—upon contact—deeply resonated with and embraced the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. Through these real-life experiences, I realized a profound Fa principle: the size of the stall or the number of fellow practitioners accompanying me is not the deciding factor. As long as a Dafa particle maintains a pure state of mind and a steadfast righteous thought to save people, Master will make arrangements—even with just a small table—for sentient beings to be saved and to receive Dafa truth-clarification materials.

When Master saw my pure heart and steadfast resolve to save people, He arranged for a fellow practitioner in Hobart to join me in clarifying the truth. A miracle manifested once again in the placement of our stall; Master arranged for the Dafa booth to be located on the stage of the newly opened market. Once again, I felt Master’s encouragement; Master’s words from Fa Teaching Given in Washington D.C. 2018 resonated powerfully within my mind.

Master taught: “Whatever state it may appear to be in, or however things may go in society, Dafa disciples have the leading role in this world—the stage is yours” (Fa Teaching Given in Washington D.C. 2018).

While I introduced Dafa to the public, a fellow practitioner performed the exercises on stage. Although this new market attracted few visitors, we were able to share the beauty of Dafa with a community in Hobart—most of whom had never heard of Falun Dafa. The market organizer, a holistic wellness practitioner, was very supportive and helped promote the “Petals of Peace” project on their website.

Through the process of clarifying the truth at the market, I gradually learned how to rationally explain the facts to the organizers and the community. Initially, I felt fearful and hesitant about telling the market-goers the truth regarding the persecution. I worried that, since I was just beginning to introduce the beauty of Dafa to the community, it might be inappropriate to present them with heavy topics like forced organ harvesting. Consequently, I limited myself to introducing the beauty of Dafa and gifting lotus flowers to the people there.

However, through Fa-study and sharing with fellow practitioners working on this project in other cities, I realized that I was approaching Dafa work with human attachments. Master teaches that people today come from high levels and are waiting to be saved. As soon as I corrected my thoughts, I let go of my fear, knowing that Master had arranged for us to come here to share Dafa’s truth with sentient beings, giving them the opportunity to choose between good and evil. From then on, whenever I registered for a new market stall, I would happily befriend the organizers—treating them like old friends—and openly and confidently share Dafa’s beauty and the brutality of the persecution of Falun Gong in China. When a practitioner’s heart and mind reach a state of purity and rationality, the old forces dissolve immediately, making way for the light of Buddha Fa to save predestined beings.

Master also arranged for me to meet many parents and children at my market stall, which was set up like a nursery. This gave me the opportunity to clarify the truth to parents whom I hadn’t reached at the school. Looking back, I realize that my path was systematically arranged. It began with cultivating my character within the small community of the market nursery, where I learned to let go of my attachment to my own opinions and cooperate openly and harmoniously with others; this gave me the confidence to connect with the wider Hobart community and share the truth with many predestined beings.

Three years ago, as a shy and withdrawn person, I never imagined I could do this on my own. It is all thanks to Master’s arrangements and Dafa’s greatness. Every environment and every sentient being we encounter serves as a setting for our cultivation. If we do not prioritize studying the Fa, doing the exercises, and regularly sending forth righteous thoughts—and if we do not cultivate ourselves well within our families and workplaces—we will constantly struggle to clarify the truth, no matter where we are. When we truly desire to improve and keep the mission of saving people at the forefront of our minds, Master will certainly arrange the best possible path for us.

Conclusion

Looking back at the path I have traveled, I am deeply grateful to be walking the path of cultivation and to be a Dafa particle within the Australian Dafa community. I also extend my sincere thanks to fellow practitioners in other states for their assistance with my personal cultivation and project work. I am grateful to the practitioners in Melbourne for helping me register for truth-clarification stalls at community markets and for sending me materials and truth-clarification lotus flowers.

I hope we will all continue to cultivate well together and cooperate unconditionally to fulfill our vows to save sentient beings, ultimately reaching Consummation within our own worlds. The above reflects my personal understanding during the cultivation process; should anything not align with the Fa,  please compassionately point it out.

Thank you, Master!

Thank you, fellow practitioners!

Thank you Master!

Thank you fellow practitioners.

中文翻译:

在霍巴特社區集市中講真相的修煉體會

尊敬的師父好！

各位同修好！

我是一名來自塔斯馬尼亞州霍巴特的越南大法弟子。2013年，我在澳洲留學期間得法。回顧過去十三年的歷程，在返本歸真的每一步上，我都無比感恩師父的慈悲安排與精心呵护。

得法之前，雖然我生長在一個物質充裕的家庭，並在學業上取得了許多成就，但我的心靈從未有過真正的平靜。目睹家庭中的情感衝突，以及常人為了物質利益而進行的自私爭鬥，我總是感到很累，並對人生的真正目的抱有疑問。

當我到澳洲留學，並在寺廟做義工時，萬古機緣到來了，一位朋友向我介紹了《轉法輪》這本書。這部偉大的大法解開了我以往的所有疑問，讓我如同脫胎換骨，並找回了自己的真我。作為一名新學員，我得到師父的特別恩典，被安排參與澳洲整體正法救度眾生的項目。

今天參加法會，我想與同修分享一些在塔斯馬尼亞州霍巴特地區修炼过程中向內找、提高自己和做三件事的經歷。如有不符合法的地方，恭請同修慈悲指正。

第一部分：心性提高後，幼教環境中救度眾生的機會打開了

2022年5月，我搬到塔斯馬尼亞州霍巴特。在墨爾本與人數眾多的同修整體一起走過九年時光後，離開熟悉的同修，來到一個新的島嶼，讓我不免感到有些孤單。不過，我悟到沒有什麼是偶然的，這個環境正是讓我在當地洪傳大法、講真相的機會，實現一名大法弟子救人的誓約。

為了建立集體修煉環境，我發正念，求師父安排我與當地同修取得聯繫。真是神奇，就在第二天，當我需要找配鑰匙的地方時，一位店主偶然給我指路，我因此遇到了一位在附近工作的華人同修。通過師父安排的這個神聖機緣，我很快就与当地的學員一起在公园煉功。

開始學習幼兒教育並實習時，我面臨尋找實習單位的考驗。由於學生人數太多，各家托兒所都拒絕再接收實習生。面對自己對工作的擔心，我立刻歸正自己，不被環境帶動，只專心做好三件事。師父的慈悲安排我在從墨爾本返回霍巴特的航班上，再次展現了神奇。我碰巧坐在一位年輕女孩旁邊，我主動向她講真相，送給她一朵大法紙蓮花，並分享了「和平花瓣」項目傳達的信息。

一段時間後，學校介紹我到一家托兒所實習。走進園長辦公室的那一刻，我看到那朵大法蓮花就端端正正地掛在她的辦公桌旁，我心中非常感動。原來，航班上的那位女孩正是這位園長的女兒。正是這朵帶著純正能量的蓮花，減輕了她的悲傷，也讓她的母親心生善念。通過這個善緣，我不僅被正式錄用，還得到了園長的完全信任，有了向同事講真相，以及教托兒中心的孩子們折大法蓮花的機會。

托兒所的工作需要高強度的團隊配合，這也正是一面很好的鏡子，讓我看到了自己根深蒂固的執著。我本來性格內向，以前只習慣做獨立、封閉的工作，所以很少有磨煉心性的機會。進入新的環境後，我仍然習慣只專心努力做好分配給自己的任務，完全缺少對身邊人的關心，也沒有與他們建立聯繫。雖然我總是耐心承擔最辛苦的工作，沒有一句怨言，但同事們卻表現出不滿，甚至直接說我工作時與人疏遠，像一台自動機器。

周圍環境的不和，迫使我認真深入向內找。我震驚地發現，長期以來，自己有很強的自我執著，有高傲的心，也看不起別人。這種自私的魔性藏得很深，藏在勤勞和能吃苦這些美好品質的外表下，讓我以為自己已經做得很好。我悟到，師父教導我們要修成無私無我、先他後我的正覺。如果我不放下這個高傲的自我，發出慈悲、溫暖的能量，又怎麼能救度工作環境中的眾生呢？

一旦歸正自己的念頭，我就立刻改變了自己的行為。我不再像一個沒有感情的機器人那樣工作，而是主動觀察、關心同事，在他們遇到困難時幫助他們。我也放低自我，在自己需要幫助時請大家幫忙，真心讚賞他們的長處，並學會看同修和常人好的一面。我內心真正的轉變，完全改變了外在的環境。園長和同事們開始感受到我真誠的善意，我們之間的關係變得和睦、友善。在心性提高的基礎上，我已經能夠很容易的向工作單位的所有同事講清大法的真相，並得到他們深深的理解與共鳴。

通過內心的改變，我以自己工作態度的轉變證實了大法的美好。同事們經常表示，很欣赏我发出的積極、平和友善的能量，也十分珍重收到的紙蓮花和大法真相。我深深體會到，工作環境就是一個磨煉心性的熔爐。當自己真正用心提高專業能力，勇敢放下自我，以慈悲對待大家時，周圍的能量場就會立刻得到歸正。這時，眾生就會看到大法的美好，自然而然地理解，並支持反迫害。

堅定正念，按照真、善、忍指導自己的言行，也讓我在穩定的生活中，在做好三件事的路上，得到了無比微妙的安排。二零二四年，在得到五年工作簽證後，我心中產生了想要回到墨爾本的願望。然而，我仍有一項道義上的承諾需要履行，就是必須在塔斯馬尼亞再留一年，為該州作出貢獻。面對這種大多數常人會為了尋求個人利益而悄然離開的情況，我鄭重提醒自己是一名修煉人，無論在任何情況下，都必須按照「真」的要求行事。我決定寫一封信給州政府，表達誠摯的感謝，同時如實陳述個人願望，請求允許我在承諾期限屆滿之前離開該州。

一名大法弟子的正直與純淨，解體了常人的一切成見。沒想到，州政府不但沒有拒絕，反而寄來一封特批信，邀請我比法定時間提前三年，直接提交永久居民申請。這個無價的禮物，不僅讓我的生活迅速穩定下來，使我有更多時間做好三件事，也是師父的慈悲點化，讓我明白自己需要繼續留在霍巴特地區，完成講真相的使命。

回顧走過的路，我更加深刻領悟到，如果自己像常人一樣隨意行事，沒有堅守「真」，這個神跡就不可能展現。只要我們完全信師信法，堅定用真、善、忍衡量自己的一切行為，師父總會為我們的修煉之路作出慈悲而美好的安排。

第二部分：突破人心，擴大在社區集市講真相的範圍

雖然我已經努力向同事講清真相，並在工作場所教孩子們折蓮花，但我心中一直在想，在霍巴特這樣一個人口稀少的城市，怎樣才能接觸到更多眾生。剛開始時，我到街上發傳單，送紙蓮花，但來往的人太少，救人的效果並不理想。我曾多次考慮在小學開展「和平花瓣」項目，但由於我做全職工作，又缺少人手配合，所以這個項目還沒能實施。

正在我擔心的時候，師父慈悲安排了一位本地同修，建議我到當地的社區集市去。我沒有選擇那些手續複雜、等待時間很長的大型集市，而是主動通過社交媒體聯繫一些較小集市的主辦方。我真誠介紹了大法的美好，以及「和平花瓣」項目的人文意義。神奇的是，幾乎所有集市的管理方都非常支持，並特別為我提供了完全免費的洪法展位。我明白，是師父為我開闢了一條正道，讓我能夠更有效、更廣泛的講真相。

獨自承擔偏遠集市的講真相展位，也是幫助我認識並去掉許多執著的過程。最初自己準備好一切、走出去的那一刻，擔心、害怕和懷疑的心包圍著我：我一個人能做好嗎？應不應該深入講述這場迫害？眾生願意聽嗎？

師父在《轉法輪》第六講中开示：「害怕也是一種執著心。」

面對這些不正的念頭，我深刻認識到，這些負面心情並不是真我，我來到這裡是為了大法、為了眾生，因此我必須堅決否定干擾，保持堅定的正念。

就在我歸正心態後，神跡又一次展現，鼓勵了我的信心。剛到第一個集市時，我很驚訝，沒想到旁邊展位的攤主竟然是一位我熟悉的朋友，他也是第一次來這裡擺攤。

這次偶然的相遇，不僅帶來了一股溫暖的能量，驅散了我的孤獨感。朋友熱情地聽我講完真相後，還向我推薦了其他適合報名參加的市集。我清楚感受到，在我走出的每一步中，都有師父無限的慈悲與加持。

在社區集市講真相時，師父帶來了許多有緣的眾生。有些人在充滿壓力的生活中，渴望找到一種打坐的方法；有些人從未聽說過大法，但接觸後，都非常認同真、善、忍的原則，並深有感觸。通過這些實際經歷，我悟到了一個深刻的法理：展位的規模大小、有多少同修一起參與，並不是決定因素。只要一個大法粒子帶著純淨的心態，有堅定的正念想要救人，即使只有一張小桌子，師父也會安排眾生得到救度，並接受大法真相資料。

當師父看到我纯淨和堅定救人的心時，就安排了一位霍巴特的同修與我一起講真相。在我們展位的安排上，神跡又一次展現。我们的展位設在新開張集市的舞台上。我又一次感受到師父的鼓勵，師父在《各地講法十五》〈二零一八年華盛頓ＤＣ講法〉中开示：

「不管它表現怎麼樣，不管這社會怎麼樣，大法弟子是這個社會的主角，這台戲是你們唱。」

在我向大家介紹大法時，那位同修在舞台上煉功。雖然來這個新集市的人不多，但我們也向霍巴特的一個社區介紹了大法的美好，其中大多數人以前都不知道法輪大法。集市的主辦人是一位身心放鬆方面的專業人士，所以她也非常支持我們，並幫忙在他們的資訊網頁上宣傳「和平花瓣」項目。

通過在集市講真相的過程，我也逐漸學會了如何理智向集市主辦方和社區民眾講真相。剛開始時，向來到集市的眾生講述迫害真相，我心中有害怕和顧慮。我擔心，因為我才剛開始向社區介紹大法的美好，是否應該向他們講述活摘器官等對他們來說有些沉重的信息。因此，我只停留在介紹大法的美好和送蓮花給這裡的眾生。

然而，通過學法和與其他城市做這個項目的同修交流，我認識到自己正在用人心做大法的事。我悟道，現在的人都來自高層，他們正在等待得救。一歸正念頭，我就清除了怕心，因為我知道，我們來到這裡，是為了把大法真相帶給眾生，讓他們有機會在正與邪之間擺放自己的位置。從那以後，每次報名參加一個新集市時，我都很高興與主辦人交朋友，把他們當成熟悉的朋友，堂堂正正介紹大法的美好，以及中共迫害法輪功的殘酷。當修煉人的心性達到純淨和言行理智時，舊勢力立即被解體，佛法的光芒隨之照亮這裡，救度有緣的眾生。

我在集市遇到許多我所在幼兒園的家長和孩子。因此，我有了機會向家長們講真相，這是我之前在幼兒園還沒有做的。回頭看，我明白自己走的路是有次序安排好的。最初，我在幼兒園這個小社區中修煉、提高心性，在那裡，我學會了放下對自己想法的執著，以開放、和善的心態與大家配合。之後，我才有了更多信心，與更廣大的霍巴特社區建立聯繫，向更多有緣的眾生講真相。

三年前，我還是一個內向、膽小的人，根本想不到自己能一個人做這件事。這一切都靠師父的安排和偉大的大法。我們所處的每一個環境、遇到的每一個眾生，都是我們的修煉環境。如果我們不重視學法、煉功和發正念，不在家庭和工作中修好自己，那麼無論在哪裡講真相，都會遇到困難。當我們真正想要提高，把救人的使命常放在心中，師父一定會為我們安排最好的道路。

結語

回顧走過的路，我無比感恩能走上修煉的道路，成為澳洲大法整體中的一個法粒子。我也非常感謝其他州的同修，在個人修煉和做項目方面給予我的幫助。感謝墨爾本的同修幫助我申請社區集市的講真相展位，並寄給我真相資料和講真相用的蓮花。

希望我們大家都能繼續共同精進實修，無條件配合，兌現救度眾生的誓約，最終在各自的世界中圓滿。

以上是我在修煉過程中的個人體悟，如有不符合法的地方，請同修慈悲指正。

謝謝師父！
謝謝同修！

每一道難關，都是向上提高的階梯 (QM 2nd sharing)

FM. G.

尊敬的師父好！

各位同修好！

我是一名青年同修，因為父母都修煉，我自幼得法。雖然在修煉的家庭中長大，但直到上初中那年我才開始對自己的修煉負起責任。每當回顧那段修煉歷程，我都為其中安排之周密而感到感恩，也想起師父在經文《再棒喝》中開示：

「修煉的嚴謹，一環扣一環，即使每一刻、每一步都不能被干擾。」

舉個例子，2024年是我第一年參與向政府講真相。我是前一年在西澳的大學畢業後才搬到坎培拉的。回想起來，我過去參與過的所有大法項目，都為我打下了基礎，也讓我具備了向政府講好真相所需的技能。

高中期間，我經常在珀斯市中心的大法真相展位向路人講清真相。由於大多數路人只會匆匆停留片刻，我學會了快速傳達重點。這項重要的技能，如今在與時間緊迫的政客交談時派上了用場。

疫情期間，我與美國的青年同修合作，組織了一場以四種語言舉行的線上國際青年弟子交流會。這讓我在與其他同修合作和協調大法項目方面累積了寶貴的經驗。

後來，我們這個青年弟子小組還開始了一個面向大學生的社交媒體帳號，發布資訊圖表和動畫。為了幫忙，我學了平面設計，這項技能在我為國會活動設計各種簡報資料和邀請函時也正好派上用場。

這不僅是學會新技能的過程，也讓我在與人溝通中逐漸突破自己。我從小就比姐姐內向，也不善交際；過去一直是、現在仍然是家裡安靜的那一個。但有趣的是，也許是因為講真相需要溝通，我自然而然變得更自信，也更能言善辯了。

上學時，我一直不擅長寫作。母親說寫作不是我的強項，我也最後在大學上了統計專業。但在接觸國會議員的過程中，寫作是不可避免的，現在我撰寫了我們大部分的簡報資料。

我也要感謝我父母，讓我能流利地使用中文和英文。我還承襲了他們冷靜、理性的性格。這對我成為更好的協調人和配合者幫助很大。

這一切都像是巧妙的安排。講真相所需的許多技能正是我一直以為自己很欠缺的。直到回顧自己一路走來的歷程，我才意識到師父為我能走上這條路做了多少安排。

我所經歷的每一次磨難，都像是為下一步的提高所必需準備的階梯。下面我想分享這些年來一些比較難忘的修煉考驗與體悟。

第一部分：在向政府講清真相中無條件配合

做政府工作一直是個磨練的過程。但我認識到，雖然做事的方式很重要，更應該著重的是我們如何配合，以及自身的修煉。

舉個例子，過去幾年我們去坎培拉的大部分行程，準備工作都是匆忙進行的。今年第一次的行程，我們很早就做好規劃，也更早發出了會面請求和活動邀請。我們以為給了對方更多時間，就會有更多人回覆出席。

然而，好幾個星期過去，國會活動和會面的回覆都來得很慢。核心小組的每個人仍在忙其他項目。一切都顯得緩慢而沈重，感覺我們還沒有形成整體。

我當時感到焦慮，擔心進展不順，就和另一位協調人交流了這件事。我們反思到，需要向內找、提高自己，才能扭轉局面。

我悟到，關鍵在於用什麼心態去對待関難。我需要改變自己對事情的看法，也就是用正念來看待事情。修煉中的困難其實是好事，我們應該把它看作是要過的關，而不是無法跨越的障礙。我也認識到自己已經有一段時間在發正念上鬆懈了，便立刻下決心糾正。

令人驚訝的是，在下一次協調會上，我們能夠把不同的意見和看法協調一致，達成共識，形成整體。此後事情持續朝好的方向轉變。雖然有好幾次出現意外情況考驗我們的心性，但只要用正念去看待，在師父的幫助下，一切都水到渠成。

考驗仍在繼續出現。那時我的工作變得忙碌許多。幾位經驗豐富的同事離職跳槽去了其他公司，我的團隊人手不足，我得加班學習、提升技能來填補空缺。而隨著前往坎培拉的日期臨近，準備工作也加緊了。需要有人與其他協調人配合、聯絡加入我們代表團的法學教授、起草會面簡報和議程、設計早餐會的演示文稿，還有一大堆其他事務。

我已經感到不堪重負，對是否還要承擔更多，心裏有些猶豫。我知道其他人也已經滿負荷，但其中有些任務，我是最合適的人選。在策劃會上，我記得自己心裏還在為手上已有的事情發愁，但到了分配誰負責什麼的時候，就在一瞬間我放下了對安逸的執著，主動承擔了那些我最適合做的任務。我意識到，自己也需要放下自私的想法，才能與大家更好地配合。一旦放下為自己著想的顧慮，我發現很多任務解決得比預期順利得多。

在設計早餐活動的演示文稿時，我與另一位學員對應該涵蓋哪些內容有不同看法。我主張內容精簡一些，而那位學員覺得應該包含某些細節。那時壓力很大，我們在最後一週才趕製，而我還要在其他籌備工作之外設計演示文稿。起初我感到沮喪，但我意識到堅持己見是不對的。我問自己：即使我的想法沒有被採納，我還會不會全心全意支持這個演示嗎？會的。我下定決心絕不讓自己的執著妨礙救度眾生。

師父在《二零一六年紐約法會講法》中開示：

「做甚麼事情就把它做好。做的過程中看的是你的人心，而不是看你成功的本身。你做的過程中就把人救了！你做的過程中是你修煉提高的過程，同時就在起著救度眾生的作用！不是說你把那件事情做成了才能起到救度眾生的作用。」

雖然只是少數幾位學員在與國會議員交談，但在我看來，取得的任何成果都不是個人的功勞，而是學員整體修煉、無私地互相支持的結果。在整個過程中，我看到原本有很強觀念的同修放下了自我，看到學員們無條件地配合，也看到澳洲學員形成了整體。

第二部分：修煉中遇到的一切都是好事

我曾短暫當過坎培拉輔導站的輔導員。作為輔導員，我需要瞭解學員們遇到的困難，並與大家共同努力，形成整體。於是我們開始拜訪學員，徵求他們的意見。

我們拜訪的一位學員剛從中國大陸搬來不久。談話一開始，我們問他覺得坎培拉有什麼需要改變的。出乎意料的是，他轉過身指著我說，要改變就得從我開始。接著，他開始一一說出對我的不滿，但其中不少指責都缺乏道理。例如，他責備我習慣性地雙臂交叉，要求我改成像師父那樣抱臂，因為那才是覺者的象徵。

當時我立刻感到血往頭上湧。我覺得很委屈，強烈地想為自己辯解。可笑的是，他批評我的同時，我還得把他的批評翻譯給不會中文的同修聽，對方也完全搞不清楚為什麼會發生這種事。

我記得我試著向那位學員解釋他的一些批評只是對情況的誤解。當這位學員不接受我的解釋時，我想起了師父在《轉法輪》第四講中開示：

「遇到這種矛盾的時候，我們首先應該冷靜，不應該和他同樣去對待。當然我們可以善意的去解釋，把事情說清楚都沒有關係，可是你太執著了也不行。」

還好，那位學員批評我的時間有限，因為我得提早離開。但在開車回家的路上，我腦海裡有一場激烈的交戰。

一方面，我覺得自己被冤枉得很，思緒全集中在他的批評多麼不合邏輯、他如何冤枉了我。另一方面，我努力保持冷靜，超越情緒上的衝擊，找出自己仍然可以提高之處，不論這些批評在邏輯上是否站得住腳。

當我反問自己：「我不能被批評的嗎？不。我能謙卑地接受任何批評嗎？能。」我內心受到衝擊的是好強的心，以及丟了面子之後對自己所謂名聲的執著。我真的覺得自己在跟內心的矛盾較勁，直到正念戰勝了人的觀念。

最終就是要放下自尊心，保持謙卑。我逐漸認識到，自己確實有可以做得更好的地方。關於雙臂交叉這一點，雖然我並無不敬之意，但我在想，自己當了輔導員之後，是否在潛意識中變得更傲慢了？於是我把這個批評當作提示，去修自己的謙卑。

「聞過則喜」這句成語浮現在我的腦海，我真的為自己又找到一處可以提高的地方而高興。這也是一次令人難忘的考驗，讓我體會到，要無條件向內找、努力把握每一個提高的機會。

但是，怎麼知道自己是否完全過了一關心性考驗呢？我有一次回珀斯，在與一位同修朋友交流時，才對這個問題有了新的體會。我向這位朋友講述了在坎培拉協調政府工作時遇到的各種困難，在我心裏，我所講述的那些心性考驗，自己已經過了。但奇怪的是，在我分享的時候，他一直給我提建議，告訴我該怎樣才能過這些關。

我心想：「這些關我已經過了，他為什麼還在幫我過？」接著我問自己：「我怎麼知道自己是否真的過了關？」我正想著，朋友接著分享他最近經歷的一些磨難。他提到其中一關難得像攀登一座高山，心理上很難完全放下。我意識到，這是給我的提示。

我想，有些関我們能夠熬過，但心裏仍然停留在當時的情境中。就像終於走出了一條險峻的山路，卻依然被它的危險所困擾。我悟到，也許判斷自己是否徹底過了一關的真正標誌之一，是你是否對經歷過它心存感恩。我的理解是，這份感恩，部分源於我真正體會到了從這場考驗中獲得的教益是多麼珍貴。沒有它，你就無法提高。畢竟，提高在修煉中是最重要的。就像師父在《轉法輪》第四講中開示：

「你好我也好，一團和氣坐那兒就長功，哪有那個事啊？正因為他給你製造了這樣一個矛盾，產生了這樣一個提高心性的機會，你從中能夠提高自己的心性，你這個心性不就提高上來了？三得。你是個煉功人，你心性上來你功不就上來了嗎？一舉四得。你怎麼不應該感謝人家？你心裏真得好好謝謝人家的，確實是這樣的。」

我突然想到一個類比：即使大部分心性考驗我都過了，但如果每一次考驗我都只過了百分之九十，最終我的修煉也只有百分之九十，到頭來仍達不到圓滿的標準。修煉的要求是嚴格的。

我認為感恩之所以重要也是因為它是化解怨恨的解藥，而怨恨會使修煉人的正念變得脆弱。忍耐容易，寬恕難，而心存感恩更難。

我一直在思考師父在二零零七年對澳洲學員講法時的開示，思考我能否真的把修煉中碰到的一切事情當作好事。但真正做到這一點並不容易。

尤其是，光是過關本身就已經夠難了。我認為看問題的心態，也就是帶有正念，非常重要，因為修煉本來就是個艱辛的過程。我時常要提醒自己，每一次磨難都是一個階梯，困難越大，提高越大。

以上是我有限的認識，不當之處，請慈悲指正。

謝謝師父！

謝謝同修！

English Translation:

Every Tribulation is a Stepping Stone

D. G

Greetings revered Master,

Greetings fellow practitioners,

I’m a young practitioner who obtained the Fa at birth as my parents were practitioners. Even though I grew up in a family of practitioners, it was only during my first year of high school that I began taking responsibility for my cultivation. Every time I reflect on my cultivation journey since then, I am humbled by how designed it feels, and reminded of what Master said in Another Stern Warning:

A person’s cultivation is a rigorous process, with every aspect closely linked

To give an example, 2024 was my first year contributing to clarifying the truth to the government. I had only moved to Canberra the year before after graduating from university in WA. Thinking back, all the Dafa projects I had worked on in the past laid a foundation and helped me gain the skills necessary to clarify the truth well to the government.

Throughout my time in high school, I frequently clarified the truth to pedestrians at our stall in the Perth CBD. Since most pedestrians would only stop very quickly, I learned to get the key points across quickly, an important skill I use when speaking with politicians who are tight on time.

During Covid, I collaborated with young practitioners in the U.S. to organise an online international young practitioner sharing conference that was held in four languages. This gave me great experience in working with other practitioners and coordinating Dafa projects.

We, as part of this young practitioner group, later ran a social media account with informational graphics and animations targeting university students. To help out, I learned graphic design, and it’s a skill that has come in handy when I’ve had to design various briefing materials and invites for our events in parliament.

It wasn’t only the process of picking up new skills. Growing up I’ve always been socially awkward and introverted compared to my older sister; I always was, and still am, the quiet one at home. But interestingly – maybe due to the need to communicate when clarifying the truth – I naturally became a more confident and eloquent speaker.

In school, I always struggled with writing. My mother said writing was not my forte, and I ended up studying statistics in university. But in our outreach to parliamentarians, writing is unavoidable, and I now write most of our briefing materials.

I have my parents to thank for my fluency in Chinese and English. Their calm and clinical disposition is something that I’ve taken after, and has helped me immensely in being a better coordinator and co-operator.

It feels serendipitous. So much of clarifying the truth requires skills I had always thought I was weak at. It’s only when I reflect on how far I’ve come that I realised how much Master has done to enable me to walk this path.

Every tribulation I’ve passed felt like a necessary stepping stone for the next. I’d like to share some of the more memorable cultivation tests and enlightenments from these past years.

1. Unconditional cooperation while clarifying the truth to the government

Government work has been and still is a tempering process. But I’ve realised that while how we go about it is important, and greater emphasis has to be placed on how we work together and cultivation.

To give an example, for most of the trips we’ve made to Canberra in previous years, preparations were hastily made. For our first trip this year we planned well in advance and sent our meeting requests and event invites much earlier. We thought giving them more time would mean we would get more RSVPs.

However, for weeks, the RSVPs for both our event in parliament and our meetings were slow to come. Everyone on the core team was still working on other projects. Everything felt slow and heavy and it didn’t feel like we were one-body yet.

I was feeling anxious and concerned about the lack of progress, and shared this with another coordinator. We reflected on how we needed to look within and improve to turn around the situation.

I enlightened that everything was a matter of perspective, and that I needed to change mine – in other words view things with righteous thoughts. Difficulties in cultivation were a good thing, and we needed to view this as a test to pass and not as an insurmountable obstacle. I recognised that I had been slacking off on my righteous thoughts for some time, and immediately resolved to rectify that.

Surprisingly at our next coordination meeting, we were able to harmonise different opinions and viewpoints to come to a consensus and form one-body. Things continued to shift in a positive direction thereafter, and while there were several times where something unexpected would test our reaction, as long as we viewed it with righteous thoughts, all the pieces fell into place with Master’s help.

Tests continued to come. At the time, I’d become a lot busier with work. A few highly experienced colleagues had left for other opportunities, leaving my team short-staffed, and I was putting in extra hours to skill up and cover the gap. But as our Canberra dates approached, preparations intensified. Someone had to work with other coordinators, liaise with the legal scholar joining our delegation, draft meeting briefs and agendas, design our breakfast presentation slides, and handle a slew of other tasks.

Already feeling overwhelmed, I was hesitant to take on more. But I knew that others were also at capacity, and that for some of these tasks, I was best placed to help. In our planning meeting, I remember mentally stressing about what was already on my plate. But when it came to deciding who would take on what, in a split second, I put aside my attachment to comfort, and volunteered for whichever tasks I was best placed to do. Everyone was united in purpose so I had to put aside my selfish thoughts to cooperate with everyone. Once I put aside my concerns for myself, I found that many of these tasks were resolved far more smoothly than I had expected.

When designing the presentation for our breakfast event, I had a difference of opinion with another practitioner on what should be covered. I was in favour of less content, while the other practitioner felt certain details should be included. It was a time of high stress; we were putting it together in the final week, and I was designing the slides on top of other preparatory work. At first I felt frustrated, but I realised that insisting on my opinions was not right. I asked myself: would I still wholeheartedly support the presentation even if my ideas were not taken to fruition? Yes, I would. I was determined not to let my attachments get in the way of saving sentient beings.

Master said in the Fa Teaching Given at the 2016 New York Fa Conference:

“Do a good job with whatever it is you do. And as you go about doing it, it will be your heart and mind, rather than your success, that count. And as you work on it, you are saving people! The process of doing those things is also a process of improving yourself in cultivation, and at the same time you are helping to save a multitude of beings! It’s not as if only when you’ve accomplished your task or initiative will you have helped to save beings.”

While it’s only a few practitioners speaking to parliamentarians, in my view, any success achieved is not the result of the individual, but the result of the whole practitioner community cultivating and selflessly supporting one another. Throughout the process I saw practitioners who once had strong notions put them down, I saw practitioners cooperating unconditionally, and I saw Australian disciples form one-body.

2. Everything encountered in cultivation is a good thing

I was part of the Canberra assistance centre for a short period of time. Being an assistant meant working with practitioners to understand their problems so we could form one-body. So we started visiting practitioners and seeking their feedback.

One of the practitioners we visited had just moved from mainland China not long ago. We began the conversation by asking him what he thought needed to change in Canberra. To our surprise, he turned and pointed to me saying that we needed to begin by changing me. He then began to list out all the things he was dissatisfied with about me, a lot of which did not make sense. For example, he scolded me for habitually crossing my arms, and instructed me to instead fold my arms like Master, as that was the sign of an enlightened one.

He made other accusations which I won’t list out, but in the moment I immediately felt blood rushing to my head. I felt wronged and had the strong urge to defend myself. But comically, as he was criticising me, I still had to translate his criticisms to the practitioner who didn’t speak Chinese, who was very confused as to why this was happening.

I remember trying to explain to this practitioner that some of his criticisms were simply misunderstandings of the circumstances. When this practitioner didn’t accept my explanations I recalled Master’s words:

When we get into a disagreement we should first of all stay calm and not act like others. Of course, it’s fine to try to explain things with good intent; there’s nothing wrong with trying to clear things up. But if you do it with too much attachment it won’t work out. The Fourth Talk, Zhuan Falun

Unfortunately, for this practitioner, his chance to criticise me was cut short as I had to leave early. But as I was driving home, I felt a battle raging inside my mind.

On one side, I felt very unfairly treated. My mind became focused on how illogical all his criticisms were and how he had wronged me. On the other side, I was trying to be clinical and see beyond the emotional attacks and identify where I could still improve, regardless of whether the criticisms were logically sound.

I remember asking myself rhetorically: “Am I above criticism? No. Can I humbly accept any criticism? Yes.” At the centre of my internal conflict was pride and the attachment to my perceived reputation after being made to lose face. I truly felt like I was wrestling with myself until my human notions were dominated by righteous thoughts.

The panacea was both letting go of my pride and embracing humility, and I came to realise that there were indeed areas I could do better. With the point on crossing my arms, even though I meant no disrespect, I had been wondering if I had subconsciously become more arrogant after becoming an assistant, and so I took the criticism as a sign to work on my humility.

The Chinese idiom, “to be glad to have one’s errors pointed out” came to mind, and I truly felt happy to have found another area for improvement. This was also a memorable test of unconditionally looking within, and striving to find any opportunity to improve.

But how do you know when you’ve completely passed a xinxing test? This was a question I enlightened to when I returned home to Perth once, and was sharing with a practitioner-friend. I shared with this friend the various difficulties I encountered while coordinating government work in Canberra, and in my mind, I felt I had already passed the xinxing tests I was recounting to him. But oddly enough, as I was sharing, he kept providing me advice and suggestions on how to pass these tests.

I thought to myself: “I’ve already passed these tribulations, why is he still trying to help me pass them?” I then asked myself: “How do I know if I’ve really passed a test?” As I was thinking about it, my friend continued by sharing recent tribulations he’d been going through. As he was talking, he mentioned a tribulation that felt as difficult as scaling a tall mountain, and was psychologically hard let go. I realised this was a hint for me.

I think sometimes we can endure through a tribulation, but mentally still be caught up in the moment. Imagine finally hiking through a treacherous mountain pass, but still being haunted by its dangers. I enlightened that perhaps the real marker for whether you’ve completely passed a tribulation is if you feel grateful for having experienced it. My understanding is that part of the gratitude comes from truly understanding the preciousness of the lesson learned in the trial, without which you would not be able to improve. After all, improvement is paramount in cultivation. It’s like what Master said in Zhuan Falun, The Fourth Talk:

“We couldn’t expect our energy to increase if everyone got along well and just meditated away as one happy family. It was in fact due to the situation that the person created that you had an occasion to work on your character and grow. And assuming you did, then that’s a third benefit. And since you are a practitioner, your energy is going to grow whenever your character does. That makes it a four-for-one deal. What’s not to feel thankful for, then? You really should feel thankful towards that person, and I mean it.”

It dawned on me, as an analogy, that while I’d passed most of the xinxing test, if I only completed 90% of every xinxing test, at the end I would only be 90% complete in my cultivation, and alas fall short of the standard for spiritual perfection. The requirements for cultivation are strict.

I think gratitude is also important because it is the antidote to any resentment that can derail a cultivator’s righteous thoughts. It’s easy to endure, it’s hard to forgive, but it’s even harder to have gratitude.

I’ve been thinking about what Master said in the 2007 Lecture to Australian Practitioners, not his exact words, that the principle of “viewing anything encountered in cultivation as a good thing” is an absolute truth. But how many people can truly understand, and genuinely do it?

Especially when it can be hard enough as it is just to pass a test. I think perspective, in other words righteous thoughts, is important, because cultivation is trying. From time to time I have to remind myself that every tribulation is a stepping stone, and the greater the difficulty, the further you can go.

Above is my limited understanding, please point out anything inappropriate.

Thank you Master,

Thank you fellow practitioners

在协调放映真相电影中的修炼体悟 (AM 1st sharing)

H. S.

慈悲伟大的师尊好！

各位同修大家好！

时间飞快，转眼间2026年已过大半。在此回顾我过去一年的修炼历程，向師尊匯報，與同修分享。

第一部分：遇到矛盾向内找，在学法中真正提高

《坚不可摧》开始线上放映后，我悟到，这部纪录片既可讲清中共跨国镇压真相，也是墨尔本同修加强整体配合的好机会。之後的全球放映交流給我很大啟發，这部纪录片更可以成为推广神韵演出的利器。我和同修把相关情况在青年学法小组做了更新，便开始了墨尔本的放映筹备工作。

这个新项目，涉及多个环节，加上团队临时组建，实际推进中难免出现沟通和配合上的问题。一次，一项推广设计迟迟没有進展，我心里對其中一位負責人产生了抱怨。在线上会议中，該同修又针对某任务反复提问，我觉得他完全可以自己查资料而不是在這裡浪費大家的時間，因此直接对该同修发起火来。

師父在《大法弟子必须学法》中開示：

“所以我过去讲，大法弟子作为一个修炼人，看问题和人应该是反过来的。有的人觉的碰到不高兴的事了就不高兴了，那你不就是个人吗？有什么区别呢？碰到不高兴的事的时候，正好是你修自己的时候、修心的时候。”

静下心来向内找，我看到自己当时的表现很不善。

首先我觉得自己在电影放映项目上付出很多，既带着大家做，也承担了很多琐碎的事务，因此理所当然的认为 “我付出的多，大家就应该按我的想法来配合”。當這種希望別人配合自己的心被不同意見衝擊時，那顆不平衡的心就跳了出來。

一次大组学法中，同修交流到师父在《转法轮》“妒嫉心”一节中多次講到“心里不平衡”的法。我悟到，原來自己一直放不下的不平衡，与妒嫉心有关。继续向内找，我找到了自己的真实想法：当时这名同修在放映项目中不如我承担的多，但有时他会指点评价，这次又反复提出要求和问题，我颇為不服，总想用我的理来說服他。想到这兒我又看到了自己的争斗心！正如师父在《转法轮》中開示：

“真正修道的人当中也有这个反映，互相之间不服气，争斗心不去，也容易产生妒嫉心。”

我很惊讶，這顆心包装的如此隱蔽，是被自认为的正念正行参与项目的修炼状态所掩盖。感恩师父的点化！

我还找到自己有颗证实自我的心。我希望通过把项目做好，证明自己的想法和能力。可我的能力本身就是师父给的。一个项目能够顺利完成，离不开參與同修的共同付出和整体配合。如果把正法项目中的成绩归到自己身上，證實自我，那岂不是贪天之功吗？

在發生冲突后的一次大组学法中，我读到师父在《转法轮》第三讲中〈老师给了学员一些什么〉的一段法：

“真正修炼就得对你负责任，这些人自修也同样可得，但必须是真修的，我们把这些东西都给真修者。我讲了，得真正把你当弟子带的。”

我读到这里，眼泪在眼眶中打转。师父把我们当真正的弟子，为我们负责，也为我们铺好了修炼的路。那么，我是不是真正的真修弟子？我有没有真正按照法的要求修自己？

我随后在大组交流中坦诚交流了自己的问题，并向同修道歉。这个过程让我认识到，修炼不是看誰做了多少事情、参加了多少项目，修炼人只有学好法才能在矛盾中找自己，去掉执著。

师父在《二零一五年纽约法会讲法》中開示：

“有人在修炼上看上去很精進，也在学法，也在炼功，可是哪，不向内找。不向内找啊，大家想想，那不就是常人嘛。常人谁向内找啊？常人哪有向内找的？碰到任何矛盾，我得想想我自己哪错了，真的想明白了，跟人家说声对不起。”

这次矛盾让我更清楚：真正的向内找，不只是知道道理，而是在事情发生时，能不能把自己当作修炼人。只有不断学好法、修好自己，才能在每一次过关中真正提高。

第二部分：比学比修，找回修炼如初的状态

在筹备纪录片《坚不可摧》的初期，有同修提议大家每天在群里更新自己的学法、炼功和发正念情况。起初，我只是把它当成一项任务，觉得每天完成就好，并没有认真从修炼的角度去认识。

坚持了一段时间后，我慢慢感受到，这种看似形式上的坚持，实际上是在提醒自己把修炼真正落实到每天。几个星期、一个多月下来，我发现自己在遇到矛盾时，能够比以前更快的想到向内找。

我越来越发现，自己平时很多想法其实都是常人的观念：怎么看同修、怎么判断事情，往往不自觉的夹杂着自己的执着。通过持续学法，我开始提醒自己，遇到问题首先应该问：“我哪里不对啦？还有什么执着没有放下？”

这段时间，我有时学《转法轮》，有时读《洪吟》和师父的其他经文。随着不断学法，我越来越感受到师父对弟子的慈悲与看护。有时读着读着就流下眼泪，那种感受很难用语言表达，我很清楚，师父一直在给弟子机会、加持和看护。

我也认识到，师父把修炼提高的机会安排在我们的日常生活当中。工作、学习、生活，与同修配合、面对矛盾，经历的一件件琐事和烦恼，其实都是为了帮助我们提高。而坚持学法、炼功、发正念，不仅仅是为了群内情况更新，更是让我们增添正念且每天能保持好的修炼状态。只有把法真正放在心里，遇到问题时才能向内找，在心性考验中去掉人心执着，做到实修。

在推广过程中，有几位青年同修在看到需要分担的工作量很大时，每次都能默默的配合并积极主动的完成电影推广的各项具体工作，让项目按计划顺利进展。

这些同修的默默付出让我看到他们可贵的修炼状态：珍惜身边的有缘人及每一次讲真相的机会；面对整体的需要不是等别人的安排，而是主动承担、配合，不仅是“我要做什么”，而是“要我做什么”。

来到海外二十多年，我一直参与在讲真相的第一线，也参与了不少大法项目，可讲真相对我已变成一些项目中的例行习惯，缺少了使命感和责任感；而在圆容整体上，我更期待的是别人能配合我，而不是我配合别人。

我开始重新思考什么是圆容配合。在大法项目中，个人能力固然重要，但更重要的是能不能放下自我，主动承担。如果每位同修都能视自己为大法中的一个粒子，那汇聚起来的才是整体的力量。

师父在《洪吟一》<实修>中開示：

学法得法
比学比修
事事对照
做到是修

我悟到，不是比谁做的多、谁参与的项目重要，而是看到同修的精進状态，反观自己、找到不足并修自己。

第三部分：误解中修自己，结善缘 ，传真相

放映电影筹备期间，我们联系了不少社会各界人士，包括一位颇具影响力的嘉宾。影片结束、问答刚开始时，有一位嘉宾和我沟通，因为他误解了我们对他的活动安排，因此感到非常不满。

我第一念觉的很不可思议， 我以为我一开始邀请他时已经解释清楚了，为什么现在产生了这个误解呢？因此在问答期间， 我想把他请到场外向他解释清楚。可突然， 我头脑中想起了师父在《对澳洲学员讲法》中的法理，我悟到：修炼人和常人闹矛盾，肯定是大法弟子的错，于是我先放下情绪，主动向他承认是我没有做好。

活动结束后，我更当面坦承自己在邀请过程中考虑不周。可他并没有打算缓和局面，而是愤愤的离开了。第二天上午， 我又发短信给他表达了真诚歉意。

当晚，他主动给我打电话，说自己进一步了解了法轮功在海外所面对的问题，并给了我很多建议。不久前，我就关于跨国镇压的国会问询联络他时，他也表示，愿意以个人名义呈递自己所了解的事实，让更多人了解中共跨国镇压的真相。  

师父在《芝加哥法会》讲法中开示：

“修炼中无论你们遇到好事与不好的事，都是好事，因为那是你们修炼了才出现的。”

从修炼人的角度看，一件看似不愉快的事情，可能正是让自己去掉执着、提高心性的机会。放下争辩、先向内找，事情却出现了转机。

经过团队的不懈努力，在纪录片《坚不可摧》墨尔本首映上，我们成功邀请到了来自不同领域的社会主流人士。

在电影放映后的会面中，一位议员主动提出帮助我们联系他熟悉的几个社区服务中心，推荐法轮大法义务教功活动；另一位则主动把我们介绍给本地团体，并鼓励我们将中共的渗透和跨国镇压等信息，传播给更多本地社团，集结正义的力量。

大法弟子在常人社会中修炼，而这个社会本身就是我们接触众生、讲清真相、证实大法的舞台。我们不能只是等待有缘人来到面前，而要主动走出去，在工作、生活和社区中广结善缘。

第四部分：去除维护自己的心 圓容整体

在两年前，我们开始了墨尔本每周一次的青年组面对面学法交流。小组成立初期，我也邀请在主流社会工作的同修来分享修炼心得，以及在工作和生活环境中讲真相的经历。每次学法后，青年同修们都积极交流，分享自己在生活、工作和大法项目中的修炼体悟。话题从个人修炼到整体配合，从家庭关到圆容周边环境。大家常常交流得十分投入，不知不觉便已深夜。同修们都非常珍惜这个学法交流的环境。一位全职工作的年轻妈妈曾说，每周最盼望的，就是周五晚上来和大家一起在法上交流。

长期的学法与交流，也让同修之间的配合越来越默契。两年来，大家在弘法项目中更加理解、包容和彼此支持。在师尊的加持下，青年同修各展所长，“八仙过海，各显神通”， 特别在社区洪法、讲真相及电影放映中主动参与，成为主力。

这次纪录片《坚不可摧》放映结束后，在青年组学法交流中，同修们提出了一些改进意见。一位同修把这次放映和去年纪录片《国有器官》的放映做了比较，并表示现场组织考虑不周，用的人力过多等。而我当时耳中听到的却全是同修言语间的指责，心中也随之泛起了波澜，心想：“去年是在社区、图书馆，这次是专业电影院放映，能一样吗？再说，让多一些同修参与，是让有条件的同修通过实践，日后会更成熟并主动承担。” 我甚至想：“你看到的只是现场活动中的一环，很多提前的准备、协调和沟通等工作你都没参与，根本不了解整个过程。”我几次试图插话解释，因此连同修发言都没完整听进去。

回家路上我问自己，为什么听到不同意见时第一念是解释；为什么没听完同修的意见就全部否定，而不是先想自己哪里需要提高？为什么一旦别人指出问题，先想到的是“他不了解情况”？为什么希望别人看到自己的付出，却不愿意面对不足？问着问着， 我看到了自己的执着。因为我做电影放映的时间长， 自认为比别人懂的多，从而第一时间就对同修意见加以排斥。这种心理让我无法正面汲取经验，片面理解同修的想法，自然也就看不到同修身上的闪光点和长处。

师父在《亚太地区学员会议讲法》中開示：

“要把大家都能够协调在一起，不断在法上提高，形成一个正的环境，使大法弟子讲清真相、救度众生、抑制迫害这些证实法的事情做的好。”

我悟到，整体配合过程中一定会有分歧，而在不同意见中相互提醒、补充，共同在法上提高，这就是修炼。有人发现问题、提出建议，也要有人虚心倾听、接受改进。若只愿听顺耳的话，却排斥让自己不舒服的意见，就很难真正形成一个圆容不破的整体。

向内找不是等到自己明白错了才找，而是在心里刚刚产生不平、委屈、急于解释的时候，就应该警觉。如果我真的修到了无条件向内找的境界，放下了只愿听好话的心，同修所谓“评价性”的发言也就不会在我心中形成负面影响了。

师父在《 二零零二年波士顿法会讲法》中開示：

“当然啦，矛盾出现时，有一些争论，我觉的也不一定是坏事，因为你在修炼中，就是要去掉你执著的心，在修炼中你就是要提高，那么就得表现出你那些个没去掉的常人之心来，把它去掉。”

现在回头看，同修就像一面镜子。当我觉的对方看的不全面时，也许真正需要面对的，恰恰是自己不愿意看到的一面。放下维护和证实自己的心，把不同意见当成修炼中的提醒，我想，这才是这次经历留给我最宝贵的收获。

结语

通过协调纪录片《坚不可摧》墨尔本首映，我深刻体会到，作为本地大法弟子，能够参与这样的项目，是一份珍贵的缘分和责任。我很珍惜与同修们的配合，在一次次的磨合中彼此提醒、共同提高，也一起把真相带给更多有缘人。也正是在这个过程中，我一次次看到自己的不足，在矛盾中向内找，在法上提高。

最后，我想以师父在《 二零一五年美国西部法会讲法》中的一段讲法与同修共勉：

“现在人都得表态，大法弟子在讲真相中、在救人中，那个生命的表现就定下了他的未来。”

希望在今后修炼的路上，與同修比学比修，共同精進，救度更多的众生。

以上交流因层次有限， 难免有不当之处， 请同修慈悲指正。

感恩师尊！

谢谢同修！

English translation:

Cultivation Realisations While Coordinating Screenings of a Truth-Clarifying Film

H. S.

Greetings, compassionate and great Master! Greetings, fellow practitioners!

Time flies, and more than half of 2026 has already gone by. I’d like to look back over my cultivation journey of the past year, report to Master and share with my fellow practitioners.

Part One: Looking within when conflicts arise, and truly improving through studying the Fa

After the online screenings of Unbroken began, I realised that this documentary could both clarify the truth about the CCP’s transnational repression and be a good opportunity for Melbourne practitioners to strengthen their overall cooperation. The global screening sharing meeting that followed inspired me greatly, and I saw that the film could also become a powerful tool for promoting Shen Yun performances. A fellow practitioner and I updated the youth Fa-study group on the situation, and then began preparing for screenings in Melbourne.

This new project involved many different steps, and because the team was put together at short notice, communication and coordination problems were bound to come up as we went. On one occasion, a promotional design had stalled for a long time, and I developed resentment for one of the people responsible. In an online meeting, that practitioner repeatedly asked questions about a task. I felt he could easily have looked up the information himself rather than waste everyone’s time, so I lost my temper at him directly.

Master taught in Dafa Disciples Must Study the Fa:

“I have thus said before that Dafa disciples, being cultivators, should view problems in the opposite manner from how human beings do. Some people are unhappy when they meet with unpleasant things. Then aren’t you a human being? How are you any different? When you encounter unpleasant things, it is precisely time to cultivate yourself, to cultivate your mind.”

When I calmed down and looked within, I saw that my behaviour at the time had been very unkind. Even if the way the practitioner asked his questions was inappropriate, my first reaction shouldn’t have been to reject and oppose him. Digging deeper, I found that I felt a sense of unfairness.

First, I felt I had put a lot into the film screening project, both leading everyone and taking on plenty of fiddly tasks, so I took it for granted that “I’ve contributed more, so everyone should cooperate according to my ideas.” When this hope for others to cooperate with me ran up against differing opinions, that sense of unfairness popped out.

During a group Fa-study session, a fellow practitioner shared about the passages in the “Jealousy” section of Zhuan Falun where Master speaks of “finding things unfair” multiple times. I realised that the sense of unfairness that I’d never been able to let go of was connected to jealousy. As I kept looking within, I found what I was really thinking: this practitioner had taken on less than me in the screening project, yet sometimes he gave directions and comments, and this time he’d repeatedly made demands and raised questions. I felt quite annoyed and was unwilling to accept his views, so I kept trying to convince him that my reasoning was right. Thinking of this, I saw my competitive mentality as well! As Master taught in Zhuan Falun,

“This also occurs among true cultivators, for mutual disrespect and not eliminating the attachment to competitiveness can both easily lead to jealousy.”

I was surprised at how well this attachment had been disguised, hidden behind what I took to be a cultivation state of righteous thoughts and actions in the project. I’m grateful to Master for enlightening me!

I also found that I had an attachment of validating myself. I hoped that by doing the project well, I could prove my ideas and abilities. But everything I’m capable of was given to me by Master in the first place. A project can only be completed smoothly through the combined effort and overall cooperation of all the practitioners involved. If I credited the achievements of a Fa-rectification project to myself in order to validate myself, wouldn’t that be taking credit for what the Heavens have accomplished?

During a group Fa-study session after the conflict, I read a passage in Lecture Three of Zhuan Falun, in the section “What Has Teacher Given to Students?”:

“If you are truly cultivating, we must be responsible to you. Those self-taught cultivators will also obtain the same things, but they must be genuine cultivators. We give all these things to true cultivators. I have said that I must truly treat you as my disciples.”

As I read this, tears welled up in my eyes. Master treats us as true disciples, takes responsibility for us, and has laid out the path of cultivation for us. So am I a true cultivator? Have I really been cultivating myself according to the requirements of the Fa?

I then spoke honestly about my problems in the group sharing and apologised to the fellow practitioner. This process helped me realise that cultivation isn’t about who has done how much work or how many projects they’ve joined. Only by studying the Fa well can a cultivator look within when conflicts arise and let go of attachments.

Master taught in Fa Teaching Given at the 2015 New York Fa Conference:

“Some people appear to be quite diligent as they cultivate, studying the Fa and doing the exercises, but they don’t look within. But if you don’t look within, think about it, aren’t you an ordinary person then? Does any ordinary person look within? Which ordinary person can look within? Suppose someone tries to reflect on where he did wrong in any disagreement he comes across, and apologizes to the other party after figuring things out…”

This conflict made it clearer to me that truly looking within isn’t just about knowing the principle. It’s about whether I can treat myself as a cultivator when things actually happen. Only by consistently studying the Fa well and cultivating myself well can I truly improve through each trial.

Part Two: Let each and every thing be measured against the Fa, and keep going with the same heart from the beginning all the way to the end

In the early stages of preparing for Unbroken, a fellow practitioner suggested that everyone post a daily update in the group chat on their Fa-study, exercises and sending forth righteous thoughts. At first I treated it simply as a task. I figured it was enough to tick it off each day, and I didn’t think about it seriously from a cultivation perspective.

After keeping it up for a while, I gradually came to feel that this seemingly formal routine was actually reminding me to put cultivation into practice every day. After several weeks, then over a month, I noticed that when conflicts arose, I could think of looking within faster than before.

I gradually realised that many of my everyday thoughts were really everyday people’s notions. How I saw fellow practitioners and how I judged things were often mixed, without my realising, with my own attachments. Through studying the Fa consistently, I began reminding myself that when a problem comes up, the first thing to ask is: “Where did I go wrong? What attachments haven’t I let go of yet?”

During this period, I sometimes studied Zhuan Falun, and sometimes read Hong Yin and Master’s other teachings. As I kept studying the Fa, I felt more and more of Master’s compassion and care for his disciples. Sometimes I’d be reading and find tears running down my face. The feeling is hard to put into words, but I knew clearly that Master has always been giving his disciples opportunities, support and protection.

I also realised that Master arranges opportunities for us to improve in our daily lives. Work, study, family life, cooperating with fellow practitioners and facing conflicts, all the small matters and worries we go through, are in fact there to help us improve. And keeping up with Fa-study, the exercises and sending forth righteous thoughts is not just for the sake of the group updates. It strengthens our righteous thoughts and helps us keep a good cultivation state every day. Only when we truly hold the Fa in our hearts can we look within when problems arise, let go of human attachments during xinxing tests, and cultivate in a solid way.

During the promotion work, when a few young practitioners saw how large the workload was, they quietly cooperated every time and took the initiative to complete the many specific tasks of promoting the film, which kept the project running smoothly and on schedule.

Their quiet dedication showed me their admirable cultivation state: they cherish the people with a predestined relationship around them and every chance to clarify the truth. Faced with what the whole group needed, they didn’t wait to be assigned tasks but stepped up and cooperated. Their attitude was not “What do I want to do?” but, “What needs to be done, and what am I needed to do?”

I’ve been overseas for more than twenty years and have been on the front line of clarifying the truth the whole time, and I’ve taken part in quite a few Dafa projects. But clarifying the truth had become a routine habit in some projects for me, lacking a sense of mission and responsibility. And when it came to harmonising our group as a whole, I was more hoping that others would cooperate with me than that I would cooperate with them.

I began to rethink what harmonising cooperation really means. In Dafa projects, personal ability certainly matters, but what matters more is whether I can let go of myself and take the initiative to shoulder responsibility. If every practitioner sees themselves as a particle of Dafa, then what comes together is the strength of the whole.

Master taught in “Solid Cultivation” in Hong Yin:

“Study the Fa and gain the Fa,

Focus on how you study and cultivate,

Let each and every thing be measured against the Fa.

Only then, with that, is it actually cultivation.”

I realised that it’s not about comparing who has done more or whose project is more important. It’s about seeing a fellow practitioner’s diligent state, then reflecting on myself, finding my shortcomings and cultivating myself.

Part Three: Cultivating myself through a misunderstanding, forming good connections and clarifying the truth

While preparing for the screening, we contacted quite a few people from different sectors of society, including a fairly influential guest. Just after the screening ended and the Q&A had begun, he came to speak with me. He had misunderstood the arrangements we’d made for his part in the event, and he was very unhappy about it.

My first reaction was disbelief. I thought I’d explained everything clearly when I first invited him, so why was there a misunderstanding now? During the Q&A, I wanted to ask him to come outside and explain things to him properly. But suddenly, I remembered a principle Master taught in Fa Teaching to Australian Practitioners, and I realised that when a cultivator has a conflict with an everyday person, the Dafa disciple must be at fault. So I put my emotions aside and took the initiative to admit to him that it was my fault.

After the event, I admitted to him face to face that I hadn’t been thorough enough with the invitation details. He had no intention of smoothing things over, though, and left angrily. The next morning, I sent him a text message expressing my sincere apology.

That evening, he rang me himself. He said he’d gained a deeper understanding of the problems Falun Gong faces overseas, and he gave me a lot of suggestions. Not long ago, when I contacted him about the parliamentary inquiry into transnational repression, he said he was willing to present the facts he knew in a personal capacity, so that more people could understand the truth about the CCP’s transnational repression.

Master taught in To the Chicago Fa Conference:

“Whatever you experience during your cultivation—whether good or bad—is good, for it comes about only because you are cultivating.”

From a cultivator’s perspective, something that seems unpleasant may be exactly the opportunity to let go of an attachment and raise one’s xinxing. When I put aside arguing and looked within first, things took a turn.

Thanks to the team’s tireless efforts, we successfully invited prominent members of the community from a range of fields to attend the Melbourne premiere of Unbroken.

In the conversations after the screening, one councillor from a city offered to connect us with several community service centres he knew, so we could introduce the free Falun Dafa exercise workshops. Another councillor introduced us to local groups and encouraged us to share information about the CCP’s infiltration and transnational repression with more local community organisations, to bring together the forces of justice.

Dafa disciples cultivate within ordinary society, and this society is itself the stage on which we reach sentient beings, clarify the truth and validate Dafa. We can’t just wait for predestined people to come to us. We need to go out proactively and form good connections widely, in our workplaces, our daily lives and our communities.

Part Four: Letting go of the attachment to defending myself, and harmonising one body

Two years ago, we began holding weekly face-to-face Fa-study and sharing sessions for the young practitioners group in Melbourne. When the group was first established, I also invited practitioners working in mainstream society to share their cultivation experiences, as well as their experiences of clarifying the truth in their workplaces and daily lives. After each Fa-study session, the young practitioners would share enthusiastically about what they had realised in cultivation in their daily lives, work and Dafa projects. Topics ranged from personal cultivation to cooperating as a whole, and from passing family tribulations to harmonising the environment around us. We were often so absorbed that it was late at night before we knew it. Everyone really cherished this environment for studying the Fa and sharing. One young mum who works full time once said that what she looked forward to most each week was coming along on Friday nights to share with everyone on the Fa.

Over time, studying the Fa and sharing together has also made our cooperation more and more seamless. Over these two years, everyone has become more understanding, tolerant and supportive of each other in Dafa projects. With Master’s support, the young practitioners have each shown their strengths, in the spirit of “the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing their own powers,” and have taken the initiative especially in promoting Dafa in the community, clarifying the truth and the film screenings, becoming the main force.

After the Unbroken screening, the practitioners put forward some suggestions for improvement at the youth practitioners’ group Fa-study and sharing. One practitioner compared this screening with last year’s State Organs screening, and said the on-site organisation hadn’t been thought through carefully enough and that too many volunteers had been involved. But all I could hear in my fellow practitioner’s words was criticism, and my heart began to stir. I thought to myself: “Last year’s screening was in a community venue and a library, and this time it was a professional cinema. How can they be compared? Besides, getting more practitioners involved lets those who are capable gain experience, so they’ll become more mature and take on responsibility themselves later.” I even thought: “You’ve only seen one part of what happened on the day. You weren’t involved in all the preparation, coordination and communication beforehand, so you don’t understand the whole process at all.” I tried several times to interrupt and explain myself, and as a result, I didn’t even fully take in what my fellow practitioner was saying.

On the way home, I asked myself: why, when I heard a different opinion, was my first thought to explain? Why did I reject the practitioner’s view entirely before even hearing it out, instead of first thinking about where I needed to improve? Why, as soon as someone pointed out a problem, did I immediately think, “He doesn’t know the situation.” Why did I want others to see how much I’d contributed, but not want to face my shortcomings? As I kept questioning, I saw my attachment. Because I’d been involved in film screenings for longer, I assumed I knew more than others and instinctively rejected my fellow practitioner’s feedback. This mindset prevented me from gaining the right insights from what had happened. As a result, I interpreted my fellow practitioner’s thinking one-sidedly and naturally failed to see their strengths and good qualities.

Master taught in Fa Teaching Given at the Meeting with Asia-Pacific Practitioners:

“You need to coordinate in a way that allows people to work together, and you need to continually improve based on Fa and form a healthy environment, so that Dafa disciples can do well the things of validating Fa, like clarifying the truth, saving sentient beings, and restraining the persecution.”

I realised that disagreements are bound to arise when cooperating as one body, and that reminding and complementing one another amid differing opinions, and improving together on the Fa, is itself cultivation. When someone spots a problem and makes a suggestion, someone else has to listen humbly and be willing to improve. If I only want to hear pleasing words and push away opinions that make me uncomfortable, it’s very hard to form a truly all-harmonising-and-never-failing body.

Looking within doesn’t mean waiting until I understand I’m wrong. It means being alert the moment feelings of unfairness, hurt or an urge to explain begin to rise in my heart. If I had truly reached the level of looking within unconditionally and let go of the attachment to hearing pleasing words, then what my fellow practitioners said, however “evaluative” it sounded, wouldn’t have a negative effect on me.

Master taught in Fa Teaching at the 2002 Boston Fa Conference:

“Of course, I don’t think it’s necessarily bad that you have arguments when conflicts arise. That’s because in cultivation what you have to do is get rid of attachments, and in cultivation what you have to do is improve yourself. So those ordinary human attachments of yours have to be exposed so that you can get rid of them.”

Looking back now, fellow practitioners are like a mirror. When I feel the other person isn’t seeing things fully, what I really need to face may be exactly the side of myself I don’t want to see. Letting go of the attachment to defending and validating myself, and treating differing opinions as reminders in cultivation, is, I think, the most valuable thing I gained from this experience.

Conclusion

Through coordinating the Melbourne premiere of Unbroken, I’ve come to deeply appreciate that, as a local Dafa disciple, being able to take part in a project like this is both a precious predestined opportunity and a responsibility. I treasure cooperating with my fellow practitioners, reminding one another and improving together through the ups and downs of our cooperation, and bringing the truth to more people with a predestined relationship. It was also through this process that I saw my shortcomings again and again, looked within when conflicts arose, and improved on the Fa.

Finally, I’d like to share a passage from Master’s Fa Teaching at the 2015 West Coast Fa Conference as encouragement for us all:

“People now must give their stance. How a being acts as Dafa disciples clarify the facts and save people determines his or her future.”

I hope that, as we continue on our cultivation paths, we can learn from and encourage one another in studying the Fa and cultivating, strive diligently to improve together, and save more sentient beings.

Given my limited understanding at my current level of cultivation, there may inevitably be shortcomings in this sharing. I kindly ask my fellow practitioners to point them out with compassion.

Grateful to Master!

Thank you, fellow practitioners!