Podcasts about Cultivation

A practitioner in Finland shares how he came to recognize that even after having lived in the West for ten years, he continued to display the characteristically of communist party culture. With persistent Fa study, as well reading the Epoch Times books on this topic, he has been able to let go of the remnants of the competitive and self-serving party culture. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. [Fahui] Eliminating Party Culture to Become a Truly Cultivating Dafa Disciple in the Fa-Rectification Period2. Righteous Thoughts at Key Moments in My Cultivation3. My Understanding of Eliminating Thought Karma and the Attachment to Comfort To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A young man learned of Falun Dafa from his mother in 1999, and after reading the teachings of Dafa he quickly realized it was the true way he had been seeking. In this sharing written for the 22nd annual Minghui China Fa Conference, he recounts the many miracles and tribulations he has encountered along his cultivation path. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui websiteOriginal Articles:1. China Fahui | Wisdom Comes from the Fa When Clarifying Truth2. China Fahui | Overcoming Selfishness and Improving My CharacterTo provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

In 1998 a woman from Hubei Province was in poor health, her husband was having an affair with another woman, and she cared for their four children on her own. She was depressed and suicidal. She then learned Falun Dafa and her health improved immediately, and although she was illiterate, over the course of a year she learned to read Zhuan Falun. Here she shares several touching stories from her cultivation path. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Wisdom Comes from the Fa When Clarifying Truth2. China Fahui | Overcoming Selfishness and Improving My Character To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

When a high school student in South Korea learned of Falun Dafa he immediately became interested, and studied the teachings and practiced the exercises diligently for a few years. When he was in college he quit the practice for next 17 years. Over that time he became addicted to trading stocks and cryptocurrencies often to the point of nearly going bankrupt. In 2023 he committed to retuning to cultivation and has been able to let go of his long-held attachment to greed. This and other experience-sharing on the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. [Fahui] Returning to Cultivation After Being Lost for a Long Time2. Master Saved Me Twice3. My Understanding After Reading “Thoughts About Shen Yun Members Who Left Feeling Resentful” To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A woman in Jilin Province began practicing Dafa in 1996 and her many ailments were immediately removed. She became a dedicated practitioner. Here she shares some of her experiences in diligently sharing truth clarification materials for many years, and the strength and courage she has shown in clarifying the truth to the police when she has been detained, while never giving up her faith. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Master Watches Over Me Throughout My Cultivation Journey2. China Fahui | My Cultivation Journey of Eliminating the Chinese Communist Party's IndoctrinationTo provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Reluctant Medium Podcast, hosted by Dr. Maria Rothenburger. This time, spiritual healer Salima Adelstein joins us to share essential wisdom and techniques from Sufism that provide a much-needed balm for our weary souls. In a world full of literal and metaphorical storms, Salima discusses her transformative journey from special education to discovering alternative healing and the essence of Sufism—including 'dying before you die' and the practice of remembrance. From hearing the inner voice of the Divine to understanding life's deeper purposes, this episode is packed with soul-soothing insights. And yes, there's even a bit of Care Bear magic mentioned! Tune in to learn how to find inner peace and love, even in the midst of life's chaos. Check the show notes for Salima's free 'Five Cs of Inner Truth' video series!The Five C's of Inner TruthReceive 5 free short Sufi wisdom videos re: Consciousness, Connection, Clarity, Cultivation, Commitment—to help you tune into your heart's deeper guidance on a daily basis. (It's FREE!)  https://sufi.net/5C

This episode is part of the Foundations of Soil & Plant Science series — a selection of conversations that continue to influence how I approach soil health, plant performance, and cultivation systems. I've added a short new intro to each re-release with updated perspective and context.Originally released as Episode 20My guest for this episode is Ben Hartman, farmer and author of The Lean Farm.Ben operates Clay Bottom Farm in Goshen, Indiana, and is known for applying lean manufacturing principles to agriculture. His work focuses on improving farm efficiency, reducing wasted time and materials, and designing production systems that prioritize value and profitability.In this conversation we discuss:What lean farming means and how it applies to cultivationIdentifying and eliminating wasted time, labor, and inputsDesigning efficient workflows and production systemsHow simplifying systems can improve consistency and profitabilityApplying lean principles to indoor and greenhouse cultivationWhile this conversation comes from outside traditional cannabis production, the principles discussed are directly applicable to any cultivation operation looking to improve efficiency and long-term sustainability.Part of the Foundations of Soil & Plant Science series. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A 59-year-old Falun Dafa practitioner from Hebei Province, China, recounts her experiences of persecution since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) banned the practice in 1999. Despite facing arrest, detention, and harassment, she remained steadfast in her belief and continued to practice. Her unwavering faith and determination to validate the goodness of Dafa inspired her family and community. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Nothing Can Stop Me from Practicing Falun Dafa2. China Fahui | A Cultivator Shall Let Go of Every Human Attachment To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner in South Korea shares his cultivation journey after joining a media project. Initially struggling with the demands of the job and feeling inadequate, he used the challenges as opportunities for self-improvement, letting go of attachments and improving his character. Through perseverance, he found renewed energy and purpose, realizing that hardship is a tool for spiritual growth. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui websiteOriginal Articles:1. [Fahui] Working in the Media Is a Cultivation Opportunity2. Developing Compassion for My Mother To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A 57-year-old practitioner in China overcame fear and lack of technical knowledge to take on equipment maintenance for truth-clarification materials. Through studying the Fa, sending forth righteous thoughts, and seeking help from others, he improved his skills and eliminated attachments like impatience and fear. The experience highlighted the power of Dafa and reinforced his commitment to saving sentient beings. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | From Impossible to Possible: My Path to Technical Support2. China Fahui | I Prioritize Telling People About Falun Dafa3. China Fahui | Looking At My Problems After a Practitioner Was Arrested To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner in Finland faced various trials while participating in Fa translation work, including dental pain, time constraints, and car troubles. These trials revealed attachments to control and superficial emotions, prompting him to reflect on the importance of letting go of such attachments. He also shares insights on paying off karmic debt, and improving enlightenment ability. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. [Fahui] Cultivation and Trials2. Cultivating “Forbearance”3. Remembering to Have Compassion To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

China Fahui experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Dafa Granted Me Supernatural Powers and Extraordinary Experiences2. China Fahui | The Police Shout “Falun Dafa Is Good!”To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

Experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. Master Purified My Body When I Looked Inward2. [Fahui] Grateful For Master's Boundless Grace3. Take “Doing The Three Things Well” Seriously4. I'm Thankful to Those Who Might Have “Hurt” Me To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

An elderly practitioner in Hebei Province shares many miraculous experiences she has had since she began cultivating in Dafa in 1996. Her tales demonstrate her dedication in validating the Fa, and sharing the truth of Dafa, amidst a brutal persecution and at great personal loss.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Doing Our Utmost to Uphold Falun DafaTo provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner in Seoul, South Korea shares several stories of miracles occurring at a practice site in Umyeon Mountain. As small obstacles arose throughout the time the local practitioners have hosted this public site for others to learn Falun Dafa, each tribulation was met with compassion and thoughts of how to best serve others, and all were resolved benevolently. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. Amazing Stories Happened at Umyeon Mountain, South Korea2. Master Protects Me on My Path Home3. Some Experiences in My Nearly 30 Years of Cultivation4. I Clarify the Truth to People Despite Being 90 Years Old To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

In this China Fahui experience sharing, an elderly practitioner redressed the city, Public Security Bureaus, and prison authorities, while clarifying the truth about their illegal actions in the death of her imprisoned husband.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Seeking Redress for My Imprisoned Husband and Clarifying the Truth About the Persecution (Part 2) To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

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In this China Fahui experience sharing, an elderly practitioner redressed the city, Public Security Bureaus, and prison authorities, while clarifying the truth about their illegal actions in the death of her imprisoned husband.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Seeking Redress for My Imprisoned Husband and Clarifying the Truth About the Persecution (Part 1)To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A selection from the 22nd China Fa Conference on Minghui.org. A 92 year old woman from Shandong Province has been practicing Dafa for over 20 years. She has maintained righteous thoughts that have carried her through several life threatening accidents and enabled her to walk freely after being detained by the police many times. At her age she lives in good health and has helped many people understand the truth of Falun Dafa, and to quit the Chinese Communist Party. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | At 92, I Devote My Life to Cultivating Myself and Helping Master Save People2. China Fahui | Treasuring My Twenty-Year-Long Cultivation Journey With Elderly Practitioners To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A man in Shandong Province was initially opposed to his wife practicing Falun Dafa due to his fear of persecution. After witnessing her positive transformation and realizing the truth about the “Tiananmen self-immolation,” he began practicing himself. He and his wife have dedicated themselves to truth-clarification efforts, facing imprisonment, but have remained determined to spread awareness about Falun Dafa. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. From Opposing My Wife's Cultivation to Practicing Falun Dafa Myself2. Some Thoughts After Reading “Fundamentally Changing Oneself Is the Key to Eliminating Interference”3. Master Has Blessed My Son and Me Time and Time Again4. Guards and Inmates All Acknowledged That Falun Dafa Is Good To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A Falun Dafa practitioner in Hebei Province, China, recounts her 28-year cultivation journey. Despite initial setbacks and a period of slacking off due to sentimentality and pursuing marriage, she resumed diligent cultivation after being inspired by Master's teachings. Through studying the Fa, sending forth righteous thoughts, and looking within, she has overcome many challenges, improved her xinxing, and strengthened her marriage. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Making Firm Choices at Critical Moments in My 28-Year Cultivation Journey2. China Fahui | Telling People the Facts and Helping Them Quit the CCP To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

As a child growing up in China, a young girl had many insights into the spiritual realm, and began looking for a true and good teaching. When she found the book Zhuan Falun at a book market in 1995 she knew she had found what she was seeking. Here she shares many miraculous experiences she has had over the years. This and other experience-sharing on the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. I Have Witnessed Falun Dafa's Miracles2. Maintaining Righteous Thoughts at Critical Moments3. Changing My Mindset and Diligently Practicing the Exercises To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A woman from China in her late 60's, along with her husband, have practiced Falun Dafa for many years. Though uneducated and barely literate when she first began practicing, she was able to quickly learn to study Zhuan Falun, and her many illnesses were eliminated. Her family has lived in great harmony for many years, and she and her husband spend their days helping others to understand the truth of Falun Dafa and the persecution. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Clarifying the Truth Daily, Saving Sentient Beings with Compassion2. China Fahui | Nothing Can Shake My Resolve to Practice Falun Dafa To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner in France wanted to improve in his cultivation and sought to uncover what fundamental attachment might be impeding his progress. Through intensive self examination he realized that he has an attachment to being noticed, and having a strong presence among others. The attachment manifests in many ways, including jealousy, anger, and judging others. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. Breaking Through Human Notions and Finding My Fundamental Attachment2. Changes in the External Environment Stem from the True Manifestation of One's Inner Heart3. I Dreamed of Master After I Submitted My Paper To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

On this episode of the Kaya Cast, host Tommy Truong sits down with Darrin Potter, co-owner of Cultivation Structures & Equipment for a practical, no-nonsense look at building scalable cannabis production. Darrin shares his 20-year journey—from indoor grows to full-service greenhouse builds and retrofit projects—pulling back the curtain on the real costs, tradeoffs, and operational realities of growing indoor, in greenhouses, or outdoors. The conversation digs into how to design and operate environments that actually work, including airflow, humidity, lighting, and energy use, plus why a flexible, multi-format strategy can future-proof a cultivation business as markets shift. Darrin also talks about his Florida license and growth plans with Grow Healthy, and how CSE Grow builds and retrofits facilities to serve emerging dispensaries. If you're looking for actionable insights on cost, margins, troubleshooting, and sustainable scale, this episode is for you. Learn more at https://csegrow.com/ and connect with Darrin to explore practical partnerships for your grow.Find out more about Cultivation Structures & Equipment at:https://csegrow.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrin-potter-57baa97/https://www.linkedin.com/company/cultivation-structures-equipment/ 00:00 Introduction to Kaya Cast00:39 Guest's Background in the Cannabis Industry01:11 Challenges in Large Cannabis Companies01:51 Venturing into Terra Vera02:18 Helping Growers with Pathogen and Pest Control05:06 Starting a Cannabis Company in Florida06:38 Greenhouse vs. Indoor Growing14:42 Cost and Revenue Comparison: Indoor vs. Greenhouse22:34 Terra Vera's Origin and Mission25:31 Skepticism and Initial Trials26:42 Successful Implementation and Expansion27:30 Helping Growers Nationwide28:58 Innovative Applications in Agriculture32:37 Bee Population Crisis and Solutions36:44 Challenges and Future Prospects44:06 Contact Information and Future Plans #kayacast #cannabis #tips #dispensaries #business #podcast cannabis podcast, cannabis business podcast, Kaya Cast, cannabis industry insights, cannabis cultivation podcast, cannabis operations podcast, cannabis growth strategies, cannabis scaling strategies, cannabis production planning, cannabis infrastructure, cannabis facility design, cannabis grow operations, cannabis cultivation education, cannabis entrepreneurship, cannabis executives, cannabis operators, cannabis investors, cannabis founders, cannabis professionals, indoor cannabis cultivation, greenhouse cannabis cultivation, outdoor cannabis cultivation, indoor grow vs greenhouse, greenhouse vs indoor cannabis, cannabis grow cost analysis, cannabis margins, cannabis profitability, cannabis cost per pound, cannabis energy costs, cannabis HVAC systems, cannabis airflow design, cannabis humidity control, cannabis dehumidification, cannabis lighting systems, LED grow lights cannabis, cannabis environmental controls, cannabis climate control, cannabis facility retrofits, cannabis greenhouse retrofits, cannabis buildouts, cannabis construction, cannabis engineering, cannabis design build, cannabis compliance facilities, cannabis regulated markets, cannabis licensing, Florida cannabis license, Florida cannabis cultivation, Florida medical cannabis, Florida cannabis operators, Florida dispensary expansion, Florida cannabis growth, US cannabis cultivation, national cannabis operators, emerging cannabis markets, mature cannabis markets, cannabis market saturation, cannabis wholesale pricing, cannabis operational efficiency, cannabis troubleshooting, cannabis pest management, cannabis pathogen control, powdery mildew cannabis, cannabis IPM, sustainable cannabis cultivation, energy efficient cannabis grows

A woman from Hebei Province shares the deep hatred she felt in her heart toward those involved in the death of her father, and her husband, and also being mistreated by her brother. When viewed from the perspective of a practitioner, she understood these were debts to be paid, and she was able to forgive those involved and treat them with true kindness. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Falun Dafa Dissolved My Intense Hatred2. China Fahui | Breaking Free from Human Notions and Heading Toward Divinity3. China Fahui | Walking the Path that Master Arranged To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner in China bothered by his ongoing attachment to using his mobile phone and the Internet researched articles on Minghui.org to learn about other practitioners’ experience with this challenging and pervasive issue. After reading articles, and studying Fa from Master on this issue, he gained a deeper understanding of the nature of Internet content and was able to free himself of the habit. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. Further Talk About Surfing the Web and Looking at Mobile Phones2. I Am Really Fortunate to Be Master's Disciple3. Cultivating Amidst Tribulations While Inspiring Kindness4. Eliminating My Fundamental Attachment to Looking Beautiful and Fine To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A 69 year old woman from North East China has been practicing Falun Dafa since 1997. Here she shares the challenges, sacrifices, and dedication to upholding the truth about Falun Dafa amidst the decades-long persecution through running truth clarification materials sites. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | The Journey of a Northeast Town's Truth-Clarification Materials Production Site2. China Fahui | Overcoming Selfishness and Advising Police to Quit the CCP Organizations3. China Fahui | Going Out Every Day to Tell People About Falun Dafa To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner in China shares a few examples of cultivating through unexpected conflicts; including being snapped at by a fellow cultivator after accepting a gift, her husband openly having an affair, and being accused of taking something at market without paying. Each time she was able to look within for her own shortcomings and see those involved with compassion. This and other experience-sharing on the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. Cultivating Myself Amid Conflicts2. Letting Go of Every Resentment3. My Cultivation Experience of Rescuing a Detained Fellow Practitioner4. Letting Go Is Elevating One's Xinxing To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner in China shares experiences from his 32-year cultivation journey, highlighting the challenges faced during the CCP's persecution. He recounts the joy in finding Master Li Hongzhi and experiencing profound improvements in health and understanding of life's purpose. Despite facing persecution, including arrests and pressure to renounce his Dafa, he remained steadfast in his cultivation, driven by gratitude and a commitment to safeguarding the {{Fa}}. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | I Have Walked My Challenging Cultivation Path Without Regret (Part 1)2. China Fahui | I Have Walked My Challenging Cultivation Path Without Regret (Part 2)3. China Fahui | I Have Walked My Challenging Cultivation Path Without Regret (Part 3) To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

In this submission for the 22nd China Fa Conference on Minghui.org, a practitioner shares his history of being riddled with illness before obtaining the Fa, and how all of symptoms were relieved without the use of medication after practicing Dafa. For many years he has dedicated himself to writing and publishing truth clarification materials for Minghui.org, and shares here the successes from his efforts. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Always Remember Our Mission (Part 1)2. China Fahui | Always Remember Our Mission (Part 2)3. China Fahui | Everything I Have Is a Gift From Master To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

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A 26-year-old practitioner from Bali shares her cultivation journey, highlighting the importance of cherishing the cultivation environment and overcoming xinxing tests. She recounts her experiences in Mexico, including witnessing Shen Yun for the first time and facing a significant test with her father's illness and passing. Through these experiences, she emphasizes the importance of letting go of attachments, maintaining diligence, and following Master's teachings. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. Respecting the Cultivation Environment2. Overcoming Difficulties with Righteous Thoughts and Actions3. A Wake-Up Call from a Dream4. Looking Inward to Get Rid of Resentment To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

James calls believers into a posture of humility that is quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. This posture reorients our hearts toward God's righteousness rather than our own. However, true faith takes shape as we apply God's Word to our daily lives, allowing it to root out the hardened places in our hearts that resist God's righteous work. James therefore invites us to pay close attention to our speech, since our words reveal the desires of our hearts.

A practitioner in China looks back on the many times his life was spared in his youth so that he could obtain Dafa. Now he is past 70 years and facing significant health issues. He continues to attribute his survival to Master Li's protection and guidance, and emphasizes the importance of eliminating his attachments and improving his xinxing. He highlights the need to recognize tribulations as opportunities for growth, and not view them from an ordinary perspective. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Undeterred by Huge Tribulations, I Can Let Go of Life and Death2. China Fahui | Validating the Fa and Assisting Master in Saving People Wherever I Am3. China Fahui | Telling People About the Persecution Is My Cultivation Path To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner in China shares her recent experience of confronting her own attachments as her son applied to university. Wishing for a blissful and comfortable life, and good things for one's family are normal desires, however as a practitioner she came to see her attachments to fame and reputation. Through self reflection and a series of vivid dreams, she has been able to see her son as a fellow cultivator. This and other experience-sharing on the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. My Understanding of My Child Entering Higher Education: No Longer Be Attached to Losses and Gains in the Mundane World2. The Importance of Cultivating Well3. Breaking Through Fear and Facing My Harassers Directly4. Correcting Unrighteous Thoughts and Cultivating According to the Fa To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner in China, released from prison after being detained for clarifying the truth, joined a project to clarify the truth using smartphones. Though beginning with no experience, through diligent research she became the local technical support, customizing and maintaining smartphones for practitioners. When other practitioners involved in technical matters became unavailable, she took on the responsibility of computer maintenance for the local practitioners, ensuring they could safely access the Minghui website. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Cultivating to Become Selfless During the Process of Harmonizing One Body2. China Fahui | Fulfilling My Mission and Sharing Facts About Dafa While Incarcerated3. China Fahui | Stories of Installing New Tang Dynasty Satellite TV To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

Brendan Delaney is a 15-year cannabis industry executive, consultant, and founder of Water Leaf Consulting. His career began in Northern California'slegacy market, where he operated multiple cultivation sites across Trinity and Mendocino Counties — experience that shaped his deep understanding of genetics, plant health, and real-world cultivation environments.As the industry evolved, Brendan transitioned into licensed operations and went on to lead large multi-site cultivation and post-harvest programs, including serving as Vice President of Cultivation at Solar Cannabis Co., the first energy-independent commercial cannabis facility in the United States. Helater became Senior Vice President of Operations at Hennep Cannabis, overseeing end-to-end operations and scaling the organization through rapid growth.Brendan is also a co-founder of Monarch Emulsions, a THC ingredient and formulation company focused on delivering consistent, stable, and high-quality water-soluble cannabinoid emulsions for beverage and infused product manufacturers.Today, through Water Leaf Consulting, Brendan partners with operators across the U.S. and internationally to design facilities, optimize production systems, develop leadership teams, and build disciplined, scalable operations that deliver quality, consistency, and profitability.

A practitioner in China examines his past thoughts and resentments towards other practitioners and has realized that if cultivators focus on others shortcomings instead looking within to identify their own attachments, are they not participating in a form of persecution? This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. Do Not Be Led Astray by Old Force Arrangements2. I Finally Stopped Dozing Off When I Read the Teachings3. Man in His 80s Appears in the Prime of His Life To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A Chinese medicine doctor and Falun Dafa practitioner reflects on his cultivation journey, acknowledging his lack of diligence and the need for improvement. He has witnessed Master's compassion and the power of Dafa, and it inspires him to be more diligent in cultivation. He also highlights the importance of identifying attachments, improving characters, and learning from other practitioners' experiences. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Chinese Medicine Physician Resolves to Be More Diligent in Dafa Cultivation2. China Fahui | Cherish Fa Study, Seize the Time to Save People3. China Fahui | Master Helps Us Overcome Difficulties Throughout Our Cultivation Journey To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A sharing from the 22nd China Fa Conference on Minghui.org. As a young woman in China, this practitioner was fierce and combative, always ready to argue and fight with others. After encountering the main text book of Falun Dafa, Zhuan Falun, she came to understand the principles that guide this universe, and she became a compassionate person dedicated to helping others. Despite many attempts by Chinese officials to convince her to stop practicing Dafa, she has never wavered in her determination to help others understand the truth of Dafa and the persecution. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Righteous Thoughts Originate From Master's Fa2. China Fahui | Letting Go of the Resentment I Carried Since Childhood To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A young practitioner living in the US recounts her struggles to give up an addiction to cell phones and the internet. After a very big test in which her sight, hearing, and ability to walk all temporarily vanished, she was resolved to not waste her time. Even after this harrowing experience, she still has to stay focused on Fa study and clarifying the truth to stay clear of these habits. This and other experience-sharing on the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. Young Dafa Practitioners: Relinquish Obsession with Cellphones and Internet2. Young Practitioner: My Journey of Returning to Cultivation3. Young Practitioner Is Blessed by Falun Dafa4. Students Shout ‘Falun Dafa is Good' Outside the Police Station To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

In this submission for the 22nd China Fa Conference on Minghui.org, a young woman in China relays her cultivation path as she navigated the challenges of her early marriage in dealing with criticism from her Mother-In-Law, and her husband's financial debts; as well as her approach to clarifying the truth to officials when her mother was arrested and detained. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. China Fahui | Looking Within Helps Us Overcome Difficulties (Part 1)2. China Fahui | Looking Within Helps Us Overcome Difficulties (Part 2) To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A young man in China went astray in his life at an early age; becoming addicted to drugs and resorting to a life of crime. When a fellow drug addict became free of addiction after taking up cultivation in Dafa, this young man followed the same path and has now regained an honest, healthy, and productive life, dedicated to helping others learn the truth about Falun Dafa, and quit the Chinese Communist Party. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. Falun Dafa Rescued Me from the Abyss of Drug Addiction2. Everything Changed After I Looked Inward3. Sowing Seeds of Kindness4. I Finally Understand How to Cultivate To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner recounts a life-threatening car accident when her vehicle was hit multiple times by a truck but remained undamaged, thanks to Master Li's protection. The experience led to a deeper understanding of Master's compassion and a renewed commitment to her cultivation. In this sharing she reflects on her shortcomings, and she now strives to cultivate compassion and improve her cultivation. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. [Fahui] I Experienced Master's Immense Saving Grace2. Master Always Watches Over Us3. Master Has Been Safeguarding Us To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner in Taiwan shares a comprehensive tale of her cultivation experience. When her practitioner mother passed away she was inspired to take up Dafa wholeheartedly. When she then made a decision to dedicate her career to The Epoch Times, she underwent many tests and tribulations. At critical junctures and during several trials, when she consistently placed saving others above all else, all challenges were benevolently resolved. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. [Fahui] Dedicating Myself to Media Work, Elevating Through Truth-Clarification2. Practicing Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance to Be a Good Doctor3. Feeling Calm and Carefree After Becoming a Practitioner, Validating Dafa with a Pure and Clean Heart To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

When a practitioner in China was approached by a police officer in regard to being a Falun Dafa practitioner, he spoke without compassion, and missed an opportunity to help the official to understand the truth. From that point on, no matter what official title people held, he has had calm and compassionate dialogues with many officials to help them learn more about Dafa. Many have read the text of Dafa, and even quit the Chinese Communist Party. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. They All Came Seeking The Truth2. The Power of Righteous Thoughts3. On the Issues of Choosing Who to Save and Putting Hope in Everyday People To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner living in Australia shares her experiences helping people in China quit the Chinese Communist Party by making phone calls. She quickly learned that her cultivation state, and any attachments or resentments she holds, are reflected in the conversations she has. When she looks within and corrects any mistakes, her calls are successful. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. [Fahui] My Cultivation Experiences While Making Truth Clarification Phone Calls to People in China2. [Fahui] Seize the Moment to Reveal the Truth About Forced Organ Harvesting to the Public To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner from Taipei reveals how increasing Fa study has impacted her work at The Epoch Times, and with the waist drum team. With a very early start to her day to distribute The Epoch Times, join Fa study and exercise groups, and fulfill her role as an editor, she used group study time to memorize Fa lectures and discovered that it unlocked wisdom, and helped her to resolve challenges with ease. This and other experience-sharing on the Minghui website.Original Articles:1. [Fahui] Following Master's Teachings to Study the Fa More and Save More Sentient Beings2. [Fahui] Cultivating Solidly With Dafa's Guidance3. [Fahui] Swiss Practitioner: Eliminating Negative Things from My Mind and Body, Being Purified by the Fa To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

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