A Day That I Will Never Forget

A Day That I Will Never Forget

January 4, 1995 is a day that I will never forget. The Falun Dafa Association scheduled an annual review meeting in the Police Ministry’s auditorium in Beijing. More importantly, the meeting was followed by a conference to announce the publication of Master Li Hongzhi's book, Zhuan Falun. During the ceremony, Master Li was there in person to introduce His book to the world.

Tickets to the event were distributed to assistance centers in Beijing two days in advance. Teacher specifically asked that some tickets be given to new practitioners and not just to practice site assistants. Teacher said, "I want to meet my new students." On January 4, after finishing work and getting something to eat, fellow practitioner Lao Mei and I rode our bicycles to attend the meeting at the Police Ministry auditorium. I could truly feel that other dimensions were filled with energy.

It was an ordinary evening, but at the same time, it was very unusual.

That was the first time I had ever attended a meeting of Falun Dafa practitioners. As I entered the auditorium, I saw many people. The banner above the stage clearly indicated the theme of the meeting. The table was covered with a white tablecloth and more than 10 chairs were placed behind it. Since we all knew Teacher would come, everyone was serious. The mood in the auditorium was solemn and sacred.

When the meeting started, Wang Zhiwen, the Falun Dafa Association Beijing Branch Director, first gave an annual review. Then he announced that Teacher's book, Zhuan Falun, would be published. In addition, 500 copies of the book would be given as gifts to domestic and overseas practitioner representatives. At the time I was thinking, "When will I be able to see this book? What is in the book?" I was also happy for those who could get the book first.

When it was announced that Master Li Hongzhi would give a lecture to new practitioners, the auditorium was charged with excitement. Warm applause started and lasted a long time.

I saw Teacher coming! He was tall and smiling. Teacher waved His hands to us when He appeared. With compassion, He looked around the auditorium to see all the practitioners. He also waved his hands to the practitioners in the back and to those on the second floor, to greet the practitioners who had not met Teacher before.

"Happy New Year, everyone!" This greeting warmed our hearts like a gentle breeze. It was compassionate, and we were deeply touched.

Teacher then began to give a lecture. He told us principles of cultivation at high levels. Teacher also asked us to extend our hands to feel the rotation of Falun. Teacher explained the cultivation principles with simple words. Many of us had been wandering about in low-level qigong systems for a long time, and Teacher's lecture solved puzzles we'd struggled with for years. It was like sunlight breaking through the clouds and showing us the way. Teacher's lecture brought us to a gigantic cosmos, and we began to understand the universe's profound principles. It was so extraordinary and fascinating. Solemnly listening to such a lecture in that auditorium seemed even better than reading books for a hundred years! Teacher said that Zhuan Falun was being published that day, and we would be able to read it soon. He explained that, by obtaining the Fa, one would come to learn the principles of cultivation. Cultivating according to Dafa, one would achieve consummation. From then on, I hoped I would be able to obtain the Fa soon!

In this way, I listened to Teacher's lecture. With respect for Teacher and longing for the Fa, all the practitioners in the auditorium listened attentively. No one walked around during the two-hour long lecture.

At that time I did not realize the importance of the meeting. Since then I have not had an opportunity to meet our respected Teacher in person again. Of course, I can still see Teacher. When studying the Fa, I can see Teacher on videotapes. Even more often, I can see Teacher through supernormal abilities.

Time flies, and so many years have passed. But that wonderful moment will remain in my heart forever. On the lengthy and arduous journey, it has motivated me to follow Teacher diligently in Fa-rectification.

In the following years of cultivation, I came to understand that Teacher's law bodies are always by our side. As long as we respect Teacher and the Fa, take the Fa as Teacher, and have righteous thoughts and righteous actions, we will become Fa-rectification Dafa disciples under Teacher's guidance. Teacher's book, Zhuan Falun, contains the Fa that I was looking for. It is extremely precious, and the Fa principles manifest in everything. With our heart, we will be enlightened.

21. Attending Teacher's Lectures in Harbin in 1993 Was Unforgettable

I got the news about the lecture series very late. By the time I heard about it, the lecture was already sold out. Teacher's lecture was scheduled to start at 5 p.m. I went to the arena long before the lecture started. As soon as I reached the front door, a lady approached me and asked me if I needed to buy a ticket. She sold me a ticket for fifty yuan and led me directly to my seat. I learned later that this lady was a stadium employee. The seat she sold me was in a good spot, where the hockey players rested. I had a long wait after I took my seat so I chatted with the lady. She had bought the ticket for herself, but she said she could not live up to Teacher's standard, though she knew Falun Gong was really good. I remember her name was Zhu.

I was very blessed to get a seat. The arena held four to five thousand people, most of whom came from other cities. As Teacher came in and passed right by me, the audience applauded eagerly. Teacher was tall and well built, dressed that day in a short-sleeved white shirt. He walked softly toward the center area of the stadium accompanied by the warm applause of the audience. I could hardly believe that I could have this great predestination to see our Teacher. He was standing right in front of me teaching the law of the universe.

While I was listening to the lecture, Teacher's face appeared to me to be the image of a Buddha. At that time I did not have a good understanding of the Fa, and I was eager to see the Buddha image more clearly. When I tried to focus hard I could not see anything. Whenever I did not have the attachment to what I saw and concentrated on the lecture, the image of Buddha reappeared.

Teacher cares a great deal about practitioners, so He gave a special lecture at the Harbin Workers' Union. Since we only had a very limited understanding of the Fa, Teacher stopped in the middle of the lecture and asked everyone to feel the spinning of Falun on his or her palms.

In order to help the practitioners in Harbin upgrade themselves as quickly as possible, Teacher arranged an experience sharing conference with practitioners from other cities at the Harbin Teachers' University stadium. Teacher went there in the company of a practitioner.

One day after the lecture, I quietly watched Teacher as He stood not more than two feet from me, listening to a report from a practitioner. Teacher looked much younger than His picture and looked very kind. I had no thoughts at all at that moment but just stood there and stared. I could not believe that I could really be so close to Him. After the lecture, after most practitioners had gone, I also prepared to leave, but before I left I could not help but turn back to look again. At that moment I found that Teacher was watching me, too.

The next few times I saw Teacher coming out of the stadium, I clapped my hands like many other practitioners did. I remember that on the last day of the lecture that Teacher's image as a Buddha appeared as clearly as though a Buddha statue had been placed onstage. Teacher, in the Buddha's image, began to give the lecture. Later on, the Buddha image disappeared and the place where Teacher sat shone with golden light. Teacher's voice was the only sound in the stadium. After the whole series of lectures was finished, many practitioners offered silk banners to show their gratitude and respect. Teacher announced that several exercise sites would be established in Harbin and appointed several assistants to help practitioners.

At last, Teacher concluded the lecture series. I cannot recall many of the words, but deep in my heart I know that this kind of opportunity, to listen to Teacher's lecture in person, is very rare. I know that Teacher is great and that we have to believe in Him. Teacher told every practitioner in the stadium that we all have a deep predestination with Him. Teacher also told practitioners to remember his words whenever practitioners confront any kind of tribulation:

"It's hard to endure, but you can endure it. It's hard to do, but you can do it."

In the end, Teacher made a series of hand gestures toward one direction of the stadium and then made a circle with His right hand toward all of the practitioners.

Every time I recall this experience it feels more precious to me: Teacher's voice and countenance, enduring all the hardships He endures for sentient beings, and these things encourage and inspire me and have become an everlasting, precious memory that accompanies me forward on the bright road of Fa-rectification.

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