On May 15, 2005, the New Zealand Falun Dafa
Experience Sharing Conference was held at the Crown Plaza in Auckland.
Practitioners from Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch and Queenstown
attended the conference, including veteran practitioners and those who
are just learning the cultivation practice.
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On either side of the stage, two large banners with verses from Hong
Yin II hung vertically. At the opening ceremony in the morning,
the hosts reviewed New Zealand practitioners' participation in
various Fa-rectification activities during the past year and
expressed their gratitude for Master's compassion.
During the Fa-conference, three practitioners led the audience in
singing "Song of the Lotus Flower." Many young
practitioners from all areas of NZ recited the poem "Falun Dafa
Is Good." The audience applauded the children warmly.
About 20 practitioners shared their experiences in different
aspects of cultivation.
Practitioners share their experiences
One western practitioner talked about his own progress in
being honest and considerate. He said he also realized that
these changes were just the beginning. An 81-year-old
practitioner from Mainland China shared his experience of
being brainwashed for so many years in the Communist Party
culture. He said that renouncing the Party and clearing away
its poisonous influence is a must-do for every practitioner
from Mainland China.
One practitioner who obtained the Fa after the persecution
started shared her heartfelt happiness at becoming a
practitioner. She also told about the tests she has
encountered in conforming to Dafa and how she has answered
them. She talked about the beautiful feelings she experienced
after she gave up stubborn mindsets. From clarifying the truth
in Internet chat rooms, she has come to better understand
Master's teaching of Compassion.
Another practitioner shared her understandings on the
recent case of Hong Kong practitioners winning their appeal in
the Supreme Court. She was on the blacklist and denied entry
to Hong Kong. She talked about her understanding of Master's
compassionate saving of sentient beings. Referring to other
events such as "Article 23" and the Nine
Commentaries on the Communist Party spreading in Hong
Kong, she said she understood that winning the appeal was
Master's benevolent settling of many issues.
Time passes quickly, and the one-day-long experience
sharing soon ended. Finally, the hosts and everyone in the
audience recited a poem to encourage each other to progress as
one body on the path of Fa-rectification.
