My father was a sincere Truth seeker. Therefore, whatever was beneficial to his spiritual practice and within the scope of his ability, he would try to do it with all his efforts and did not expect anything in return. However, he had never attained the so-called "high level". The first time he heard Master speak at Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, he got initiated, with no hesitation at all, after the lecture.

He started to be a vegetarian when he was very young, but he was not a strict one. After he was initiated, he switched to a pure vegetarian diet immediately. Although my mother was not initiated at that time, she was not oppose to it at all. Instead, she also went on a vegetarian diet. Since then, my father often told us some of Master's stories and teachings. In the beginning, I could not understand those profound teachings at all. Later, bit by bit, I came to understand them. My mother and I were gradually influenced, became pure vegetarians, and wanted to be initiated.

Then my mother met a fellow initiate who ran a traditional Chinese pharmacy near our home. She often went there to say hello to them.

The two families became more and more acquainted, familiar with each other. The sister initiate who owned the pharmacy often taught my mother how to cook various delicious vegetarian dishes. She also introduced us to many other fellow initiates. My mother and I understood more of Master's teachings and our faith in Master became deeper. Soon after, we were initiated.

In the beginning when I was initiated, I clung too much to inner experiences. Hence I could not obtain what I expected even when I meditated diligently. Therefore, I became more and more sluggish in my practice. That was only for a period of time. After I went through that period, I started to meditate diligently again. I noticed that whenever I encountered difficulty, as soon as I broke through it, I would feel that I had made more progress and understood Master better. Hence, I would have more faith in Her. So I think that breaking through difficulties is a very precious experience and lesson that we should learn.

I rejoice very much that, when I encountered difficulties and adversities, I did not go through hardships and frustrations like some other fellow initiates did, and that I did not have to be like the ancient people who had to climb mountains and cross rivers to seek the Truth and to find the Truth only after experiencing innumerable trials and tribulations. I am truly very fortunate! Although the process of seeking the Truth and pursuing my spiritual practice was very ordinary, Master has said, "We do not have to experience hardships and deprivation to pursue spiritual practice." Therefore, I feel that it is not bad to practice and live like I do, and that to be ordinary is an ordinary pleasure.