(Clearwisdom.net) I am an old villager who started practicing Falun Dafa in 1997. In January 2011, I wasn't able to calm my mind when studying the Fa and doing the fifth meditation exercise. I also dozed off easily, so my right hand wasn't held erect when sending forth righteous thoughts and I had many stray thoughts racing through my mind. I thought I wasn't diligent enough in cultivation and thus studied the Fa, did the exercises, and sent righteous thoughts more. I also went out to clarify the truth and advised people to quit the Chinese Communist Party every day. However, my condition remained the same—I was still very sleepy when studying the Fa at night. I became frustrated about it.
I shared with another practitioner about my situation and he suggested that we should study the Fa together. During the process of studying together, he told me that I read the Fa too fast and was focused only on my reading speed and quantity, but not on the Fa itself. He suggested that I read slower and make sure every word of the Fa got absorbed in my mind, so that my eyes, mouth, and mind worked together to ensure that I was really learning and melting into the Fa.
With this practitioner's help and encouragement, I made sure when studying that I read every word of the Fa. In the beginning, I tried hard to read slowly, but I'd always end up reading faster, like my old way. When this occurred, the practitioner would remind me to slow down to ensure my main consciousness really benefited from the Fa. After a period of time, I experienced a huge change—I became very energetic, I no longer dozed off when doing the Falun Gong exercises, and I could hold my right hand erect when sending righteous thoughts. I also became very alert when studying the Fa at night, and my efforts to clarify the truth became more effective.
Initially, it took me 4-5 hours to finish reading one lecture in Zhuan Falun when I slowly read the Fa. When I got anxious about that, fellow practitioners told me, “Don't worry! It takes a little more time in the beginning, but you'll gradually understand the power of the Fa!” After persisting for some time, it now takes me only about two hours to finish a lecture. The main thing is, it's really me that is studying the Fa.
Now, I am no longer like before, worrying a lot about everything with human notions. I am able to dissolve myself into the Fa, and I am more efficient in doing the three things.
Fellow practitioners, please kindly correct anything improper.
