(Minghui.org) The Southeast US Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held in Milton, Georgia, on July 7, 2025. Falun Dafa practitioners from surrounding cities and six states participated in the conference. Multiple practitioners shared their experiences on stage about their personal cultivation or while participating in projects.
The Southeast US Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held in Milton, Georgia, on July 7, 2025.
Practitioners speak on stage.
Practitioners took a group photo.
Finding One’s Fundamental Attachment
Michael, from Alabama, who volunteered to work backstage during the Shen Yun show, said he felt unwell. He realized that it was important to keep a positive mindset, look inward, and let go of attachments, “This year was the most challenging year in my cultivation, but the Fa guides me, bringing me closer to finding the root of my attachment and making progress on the path of cultivation. Every time I promoted Shen Yun, I encountered different obstacles and difficulties, which also provided me with new opportunities to improve my cultivation.”
Michael suffered from back pain for the past two years, and during this year’s Shen Yun tour, he had trouble helping backstage. He looked inward, “Eventually, I recalled that in the stories of Master’s miraculously eliminating people’s illnesses, they didn’t need to do any stretching or ordinary exercises. I realized that as long as I had a righteous mindset, looked inward, and let go of my attachments, my back would be fine. My attachment reflected my lack of faith in Master. When I realized this, I immediately stopped stretching, and within a few days, all the symptoms of the illness disappeared, and I felt fine.”
On the way to the first show of the 2025 Shen Yun season, Michael was late. He said, “I was supposed to be there the day before the show to help with the set-up. I regretted being late, but during the long drive, I was powerless to change. I felt stressed out, so I looked inward and realized I felt embarrassed and wanted to explain to the stage manager why I was late. Various excuses kept popping up in my mind. After thinking deeply, I realized that I was trying to gain the recognition of the Shen Yun staff and let them see that I was serious and responsible, and actively participated. In fact, I was validating myself to them.”
Getting Rid of Resentment
Mr. Liu from Atlanta described how his resentment was exposed when he volunteered during the Shen Yun tour. He was responsible for keeping an eye on the buses and transporting equipment in several cities, and he traveled hundreds of miles. Because of the inconvenient location of hotels and other reasons, he became dissatisfied with the local organizers. By looking inward, he realized that suffering is part of cultivation, and that he was fortunate to be able to help with Shen Yun, and he should cherish it.
He said, “It’s easy for us to participate in such a sacred project every year, but I didn’t cherish this opportunity and got emotional and upset. I really feel ashamed. Master created the project to create a cultivation environment and opportunities for us.”
He continued, “Think about who the practitioners are doing the project for. Aren’t they working hard and not complaining so they can fulfill the vows they made to Master? Everyone is doing their best, and while helping Master in the Fa-rectification, they are also cultivating toward the goal themselves. Aren’t some of the tribulations in the process cultivation opportunities?
“The cultivation form of Dafa is to cultivate among ordinary people. As time goes by, it is easy to become relaxed and numb, and this weakens one’s will. Because we live the same life as ordinary people, have families, and have to work hard to make a living, as well as various interference from society, practitioners’ determination to cultivate is weakened, and we may muddle through cultivation, without a sense of urgency. We’re unable to strictly demand of ourselves, thus losing a lot of precious time for cultivation and saving people. If you can’t keep up with studying the Fa and practicing the exercises, you will lack physical energy and easily get tired, and your mind may not be in line with the Fa. It will be dangerous if this continues.”
Looking Within
Mr. Lu from Atlanta said he has practiced Falun Dafa for years, but now has a deeper understanding of looking inward. He said, “When everything goes well, it’s easy to look inward. However, when things don’t go well, when there are conflicts and contradictions, and when you disagree with other practitioners, it’s a good opportunity to look inward. You can immediately see what’s wrong with you that led to this situation. It is very likely that you will find your attachments and see where you really need to improve.
“While promoting Shen Yun by posting posters or handing out flyers, which directly use more manpower but cost less, are still important. Since I have a full-time job I cannot do this on weekdays, but I still participate on weekends. I sometimes feel I’ve done more than other practitioners who also have ordinary jobs, and sometimes I wonder, why doesn’t someone participate when they obviously have time on weekends? Does he really have no time? Or is he not diligent?
“I suddenly realized I was looking outward. Why do I look down on others? Why do I feel great for doing a little? Many practitioners are more diligent than me. And the practitioners whom I criticized in my mind for not participating have done much more than me in the aspects that I didn’t see. I wanted to help others cultivate, but in fact, I had an attachment to self-satisfaction. I should let go of the attachment, stop looking at others, and think about how I can do better.”
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