(Minghui.org) The 22nd Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience-Sharing Conference was held in Ra’anana, Israel, on Friday, October 16, 2026. The gathering brought together Dafa practitioners from across the country and abroad who shared their cultivation experiences.
The 22nd Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience-Sharing Conference was held in Ra’anana, Israel, on Friday, October 16, 2026. (Minghui.org)
Twelve practitioners read papers about their cultivation experiences, the challenges they encountered, and the insights they gained on their cultivation paths. The poem from Hong Yin II: “Fa Rectifies the Cosmos” was projected on the large screen behind the stage during the event.
The sincere and heartfelt sharings deeply touched those in attendance. Some of the stories moved listeners to tears, while other experiences were humorous. For many in the audience, the speakers’ words inspired reflection and a deeper understanding of cultivation.
Falun Dafa practitioners share their cultivation journeys at the experience-sharing conference in Israel. (Minghui.org)
Overcoming a Four-Year Family Crisis
Nurit talked about a four-year tribulation her family experienced. Her youngest son, who was then 12 years old, “veered completely off course.” He began watching harmful content on the Internet, which eventually led him to harm himself, lie compulsively, engage in drinking and drug use, and he even ran away from home. The situation became so bad that he had to be hospitalized in a psychiatric facility. He was also expelled from treatment programs and boarding schools due to behavioral problems. In the end, a court ordered him to be placed in a residential facility for at-risk youth.
Nurit understood that whether it was a test or interference, she needed to look inward unconditionally, identify and let go of her attachments, strengthen her righteous thoughts, study the Fa extensively, send forth strong righteous thoughts, and ask Master for help. Yet, in the midst of this tribulation, it was very difficult to see clearly. Her human side was lost in the confusion and difficulties.
During those four years, she gradually managed to let go of her emotions toward her son and her hidden desire that he would become a Falun Dafa practitioner and that her family would enjoy a happy life. She looked inward and eliminated her arrogance and criticism toward other people. She also overcame the fear that her son would fail and her feelings of guilt that she was responsible for the situation. She eventually understood that it was his life and that he had the freedom to choose for himself.
After letting go of her attachments and learning to treat the situation calmly, things began to turn around: her son was unexpectedly discharged from the facility where he had been expected to remain until he was 18, and he returned home. Two and a half years have passed since then, and he is now a fine young man. Everyone was astonished by his determination to recover.
Staying Calm in a Life-or-Death Situation Thanks to Falun Dafa
Einam said that ever since he was young, he searched for answers to life’s most fundamental questions.
“For as long as I can remember, I felt a little out of place, as though I did not quite know what I was doing in this world,” he said. “So many things seemed strange to me, even somehow unnatural or not quite real.”
He just went through life and somewhat accepted it as it was. Then came the COVID pandemic, which turned everything upside down—Einam realized how fragile he was. He started searching for answers and found Falun Dafa. “My whole outlook changed,” he said.
Einam gave up drinking and stopped smoking. His relationships both within and outside the family improved. He also talked about how practicing Falun Dafa kept him calm in a life-or-death situation.
“One day, I was operating a small tractor out in the field. A heavy load I had lifted caused both rear wheels to rise off the ground. I did not panic; I knew what to do in such a situation. I tried to level the tractor by lowering the load gradually, but it did not respond as I expected. Not only did that fail to help, it tilted the tractor even farther. Soon I was in a very awkward position: the bucket control lever was no longer responding, and the tilt had become so steep that I could no longer sit down.”
Nothing he did worked, and the situation was out of control. “I realized I was about to overturn in a two-ton machine. There was little protection, and I had no idea what would happen to me,” he said.
Recalling the situations Master describes in Zhuan Falun, he had one thought: “I am a Falun Dafa cultivator, and Master is looking after me.”
Einam miraculously survived the tractor overturning with only a small scratch on his leg, and the tractor was not damaged. After this incident, Einam’s mother began practicing Falun Dafa. She also read her experience-sharing paper at the conference this year.
Finding Her Life’s Purpose in Falun Dafa
Galia, who started cultivating two and a half years ago, shared how she became an Orthodox Jew at 17, married at 17 and a half, and had 13 children.
She gradually realized that religion did not fully answer the needs of her soul. She tried many practices, such as yoga and shiatsu, but never pursued any of them to the end.
An instructor told her about Falun Dafa and gave her the phone number of the volunteer in her area. After she read Zhuan Falun, Galia immediately understood that this was the truth she was seeking and she became determined to practice Dafa.
Improving Cultivation in Daily Life
Other experience-sharing papers touched upon issues such as helping with the Shen Yun tours; cultivating in a family environment; understanding something long after having made a mistake; how remarks from other practitioners can be extremely valuable; and how to persevere over many years of cultivation without losing the heart one once had.
After the conference concluded, many practitioners said they were inspired and felt spiritually uplifted. Some said they were deeply moved and encouraged, as their fellow practitioners’ experiences offered them insights into their own cultivation.
Practitioners take a group photo after the 22nd annual experience-sharing conference in Israel. (Minghui.org)
At the end of the experience sharing, conference attendees gathered for a group photo, bringing the memorable event to a close.
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