The Dafa I Have Been Waiting for my Entire Life

This sharing was given by a mother and daughter.

(mother):

I am a housewife from Italy. I have two daughters in their twenties. My husband has died.

In March 2011, I saw a small advertisement on Facebook with a Falun image and a few lines of explanation. I was immediately attracted by the image, and was shocked by the explanation. If I am correct, the explanation was from ‘Lunyu’. I thought: this is something I have been waiting for my entire life. I immediately visited the Falun Dafa website and bought a copy of Zhuan Falun.

In the next few days, as I read Zhuan Falun more, I could feel how precious the book was. It covers the truth of the entire universe. I thought I should share this wonderful book with others and share this great predestined relationship with others.

I bought nearly 20 books from a shop in Torino and gave them to my relations, friends and acquaintances. However, none of them showed the surprise I expected. How come? At the time it was really hard for me to accept the reality.

To be honest, only recently did I realise that not everyone could understand the magnificence of Falun Dafa and the precious opportunity Dafa offers for each of us. Fortunately, my two daughters started cultivation, and I feel very happy for them.

(daughter)：

I am Francesca. I am 24 years old. I am now a student in a music college. Next year I will graduate. Two years ago my father died, and now I live with my mother and my younger sister.

In March last year, I heard of Falun Dafa from my mother. When I was young, I saw that my mother tried all the time to find various cultivation schools. Every time it seemed that she had found what she wanted, but after a period of time, she would look for another one. This time I assumed that my mother might be the same as before – first practice for a while, then give it up. But this time, I was wrong. What I saw was, after practising Falun Dafa for a period of time, she became calmer and calmer, and her perspective towards life was changed positively.

I started to read Zhuan Falun as well, and I immediately realised that I had found a righteous cultivation way. In the past, I was lost in the darkness; now I am thankful for Master's Dafa. Everything for me is meaningful.

I had felt unhappy in society, and also very lonely. When I found my music talent, I decided to help other people with my music. However, I found music alone was not enough, and I almost lost my faith. Now I know what I should do, and I don't feel lonely either. Everything for me is so clear.

I abandoned a lot of attachments, and I am now learning how to lead my life guided by the principles of 'Zhen Shan Ren'. I will be more diligent in my cultivation and increase my tolerance. Sometimes I found that it was very hard for me to tolerate those who do not work hard. Every time when I felt that I was tolerating something, I reminded myself that I was a Dafa practitioner and should set myself higher standards. I should be tolerant and be nice to people like this.

(mother):

If I am asked what practising Falun Dafa means to me, what my understanding of Dafa is, my answer is: I put all my heart into Dafa cultivation, from the time I get up to when I go to bed. The Fa means everything to me; without the Fa I feel that I cannot live.

Although I love Dafa so much, although I deeply understand the preciousness of Dafa, it is still very hard for me to get rid of my attachments. For example, doing the exercises. After studying the Fa for more than a year I did not start doing the exercises. I continued to study the Fa, but I didn't do the exercises. Why? Because I didn't want to do the second and the fifth set of exercises, because I feared pain.

Eventually I realised that I should do the exercises. In June of this year, I started to do the exercises. After that I deepened my understanding of Dafa. I really find that by combining exercises and Fa study, the benefit is boundless. Through studying the Fa I found that I continue to make progress.

After obtaining the Fa, my life changed fundamentally. I got rid of my bad things which I didn't think were bad before because I had set myself average people's standards, standards for the so-called 'modern lady'. Those concepts poisoned my body and mind tremendously.

Now I have learned how to accept hardship, as I understood that the hardship was a test of my character. I admire our great Master, and everything of mine is given by Master. I feel extremely grateful towards our Master. Thank you Master!

(daughter):

Fa study is very important. I realise that my understanding towards the Fa improves and becomes richer and more profound each time I study the Fa.

In August this year when I met other Dafa disciples in Italy for the first time, they asked me whether I would like to work for the Italian Clearwisdom website. I agreed very happily. I think that I should do whatever I can to help our Master. Every day, I thank Master, and thank Him for everything He does for me.

(mother)

Practising Falun Dafa benefits my mind and body tremendously. I can write several full pages of the benefits I get every day from practising Falun Dafa. The more I practice, the more I feel I am improved. I become kinder and stronger, and understand the importance of leading a life guided by Zhen Shan Ren. Every day I try to be strict with myself and act according to the criteria of Zhen Shan Ren; this is the only lifestyle I know. I understand about searching inwardly to purify myself. Searching inwardly is the key to everything. I know being a good person is the only way to live.

Through practising Falun Dafa, I no long feel nervous, no longer fear, and no longer eat a lot. I know I should be nice to others, not sow discord, not lie and not tell tales. I don't feel excited any more when I shop. I can bear suffering more; I am no longer attached to money, and even not attached to my appearance.

True beauty, power and good fortune comes from being a good person. I improved my relationships with others, can forgive other people who hurt me, and feel sorry for hurting others. My life became more and more auspicious, and in particular my ability to concentrate improved suddenly. Now I can concentrate on what I am doing, and my bad thoughts are less and less. I still have too much to say, but I think I have talked a lot.

Thank you Master!
Thank you everyone!