Spiritual Cultivation and Movement
Does not yet experiencing spirit movement mean I am not practicing?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
No. Whether spirit movement occurs cannot alone determine whether someone is practicing. A calmer heart, understanding what you learn and changes in daily life also deserve recognition.
Dao Jing shared that although she experienced qi movement early on, it took more than another two years before spirit movement truly began. Throughout that time she continued group practice and classes. On outings she helped with photography and carrying bags. Seeing others practice while she could not yet do so did not make her feel the time was wasted. Learning together and receiving everyone’s care made her happy and peaceful.
Dao Jing also said that beginning with scripture recitation gradually brought inner stability and changes in her impatient personality. Classes helped her understand what the deities and Buddhas taught, increasing her interest in practice. This was her own process, not a requirement that everyone wait two years or respond on the same day. Before spirit movement, you can still learn and participate earnestly and notice actual personal growth.