(Minghui.org) The call for submissions for the 23rd Minghui Mainland China Fa Conference has been open for several days now, and recently, fellow practitioners have shared their experiences with the submission process. Here, I would also like to briefly discuss what I have gained from writing experience sharing articles.

I returned to my hometown for work, after graduating, and for the past few years, I have been living and practicing Falun Dafa alongside my parents. My mother and I both participate in the two annual calls for submissions organized by Minghui: one for World Falun Dafa Day and the other for the China Mainland Fa Conference.

Sometimes I write the first draft, and my mother revises it; other times, she writes the draft, and I revise it. More often, however, we each have our own insights to share, so we write separate drafts and then edit each other’s work. Once we are satisfied that everything is correct, we submit them to Minghui.

In the process of writing, I often gain unexpected insights as I look back on stories from my cultivation journey.

For instance, while writing, I might suddenly realize that although I thought I had let go of a particular attachment regarding a certain matter, another attachment was actually hidden beneath the surface—one I had overlooked at the time because the other attachment was more obvious. I have also discovered that, in situations I believed I had handled well, there were actually ways to handle them that were more in line with the Fa.

My mother began drafting her submission quite some time ago. A few days ago, however, she suddenly expressed uncertainty about whether her article aligned with the theme. I shared the insights I had gained from writing similar articles in the past, though she noted she hadn’t had comparable experiences.

I felt that, influenced by her career as a teacher, she was approaching the article with a conventional mindset—focusing more on sticking strictly to the topic than on using the opportunity to reflect on her cultivation journey and genuinely improve her practice.

She agreed with this assessment. Over the past couple of days, my mother has said that through writing this piece, she realized that in the past, when handling certain matters, she thought she was acting in accordance with the Fa, but in reality, she wasn’t truly taking responsibility for her cultivation. She didn’t deliberately change anything about her writing style or approach, yet she gained these insights quite naturally.

In addition to submitting our own contributions, we should encourage and assist fellow practitioners who can participate.

During this year’s “May 13 Call for Submissions,” I reached out to other practitioners that I knew, and encouraged them to submit their stories. At first, they felt they had nothing worth writing about and didn’t know how to write. So I agreed to have them dictate their stories to me, and I would help transcribe them.

Soon, stories came pouring in one after another. After some discussion, I selected only a portion of them to publish, saving the rest for another opportunity. This was the first time I had helped fellow practitioners outside my immediate family organize their manuscripts.

During this time, my supervisor at my job informed me that I had been selected for a pay raise—an opportunity granted to only a few people out of the dozens in our entire department. I know this is Master’s affirmation and encouragement for my efforts in helping more fellow practitioners organize their manuscripts!

After the call for submissions for the Mainland China Fa Conference was announced, I didn’t really take the time to think it through because of work and other commitments. I hastily concluded that I didn’t have any ideas for a submission this year, so I might as well not write anything. If any other practitioners needed help organizing their manuscripts, I’d be happy to assist.

Later, I had a dream: I was taking an exam, and as I finished my paper and prepared to hand it in, I wondered, “Is that really all the questions there are?” Yet, without giving it further thought, I submitted the paper. Only after handing it in did I realize I had answered only the questions on the front page, leaving the questions on the back completely blank. In other words, the paper I submitted was incomplete.

After waking up, I realized that my attitude toward this assignment—that is, participating in the call for submissions—had been wrong. In fact, I had participated in several such calls before; as long as my heart was focused on the Fa, ideas would flow endlessly during the writing process until the piece was complete. I knew this dream was Master reminding me to diligently complete the assignment.

I am writing this piece to encourage more fellow practitioners in Mainland China to participate in the Fa conference call for submissions actively. Writing is not a waste of time; rather, it serves as a review and summary of the cultivation path one has traversed, while also offering insights into how to navigate the path ahead. Once this article is finished, I will begin conceptualizing and drafting my own submission for the Mainland Fa conference, aiming to turn in a complete and well-prepared response.

This is my understanding at my current level. Please kindly point out anything inappropriate.