Rowena Tsai | π My Spiritual Practice & Thoughts on Spirituality | Q&A @rowena | Uploaded December 2018 | Updated October 2024, 9 minutes ago.
Grab a cup of matcha and buckle in, cause this one's a long one hehe here's the video (some of) you have been waiting for π A million thanks to you beautiful souls who submitted questions! I compiled all the Qs and tried my best to answered most of them. Like I mentioned a few times in the video, spirituality is a very personal thing, so please keep in mind these are all my thoughts and personal experiences. I highly encourage every single one of your to embark on your very own magical quest of self-discovery. :)
Falun Dafa Website bit.ly/2z49zqz
Books [Home page β‘οΈ Books & Recent Writings β‘οΈ Zhuan Falun]
β° Falun Gong (English PDF) bit.ly/2u8DXOC
β° Zhuan Falun (English PDF) bit.ly/2t48xJP
β° All hardcopies can be found here: bit.ly/2GMQpeG
Falun Dafa exercises [Home Page β‘οΈ Video & Audio]
β° English version bit.ly/2EZKNfk
9-Session Lecture [Home Page β‘οΈ Video & Audio]
β° English dubbed video bit.ly/2QcBM3y
Local contacts bit.ly/2E0PL6S
Documentary
β° Human Harvest amzn.to/2LE9bUk
β° Letter from Masanja amzn.to/2CHvupn
β° What is Falun Gong and Why is it Persecuted? (YT: China Uncensored) bit.ly/2CR9yZQ
π₯ Past videos I referenced
β° How Iβve Changed bit.ly/2OkaVXt
β° 26 Things I Learned at 26 bit.ly/2CG7z9E
π Don't be a stranger: rowena@rowenatsai.com
β³οΈ My favorite daily planning & productivity app: try.sunsama.com/rowena
β³οΈ My favorite app for everything else (Notion β€οΈ): https://affiliate.notion.so/rowena
π¬ My favorite email app: superhuman.sjv.io/WD2jde
OUR NEW JEWELRY LINE w/ Ana Luisa:
βΏ analuisa.pxf.io/c/2199166/1646421/17411
π TIMESTAMPS π
PART 1: MY SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
1:03 - What was the reason for you looking into spirituality?
3:06 - Have you ever explored other religions or did you grow up with your current practice?
PART 2: MY SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
5:07 - How intensely has your spiritual practice changed your life?
5:14 - How did you come to believe what you do? How has your practice benefitted you and what made you decide to put a strong focus on it?
6:31 - How did you know that it was your solution? How did you choose? Why Falun Dafa?
8:04 - What are the basics of your spiritual practice?
14:21 - How does a beginner get into Falun Dafa? How can I start practicing it?
Tips for beginners bit.ly/2rYshvj
15:15 - What books would you recommend?
16:20 - Why are practitioners of your faith so persecuted in China?
17:46 - What do you gain (mentally & spiritually) from your spiritual practice?
18:15 - What are your doubts concerning your beliefs?
19:30 - Was there change in your life immediately or was it a progression?
20:11 - What are the biggest challenges/hurdles you went through in your spiritual journey?
21:50 - How does your belief influencer your morals? Iβm interested to see how much of an impact it has in your daily life
22:25 - Is there a hierarchy associated with Falun Dafa?
22:58 - Do you feel a sense of connection to others who also practice?
23:53 - Is there a concept of hope in Falun Dafa? And a reason for why we exist?
24:15 - Do you believe in god? Have you always believed in a god? Is it necessary to your spiritual practice?
25:05 - Does your spiritual practice have any βrulesβ about diet and foods?
PART 3: ANY Qs ON SPIRITUALITY
26:32 - What does your faith say about sadness & despair?
28:03 - How does spirituality help keep the general doubt, fear, and uncertainty away?
28:39 - What do you believe regarding after life? Heaven? Reincarnation?
29:28 - How do you incorporate your spirituality in your daily life even when it feels like itβs too difficult?
30:15 - How do you deal with/embrace your doubts?
30:48 - How do you view other religious beliefs/practices?
31:34 - There were/are so many βgurusβ that were not what they say. How to deal with this kind of descriptionβ¦
33:30 - Do you think that we need spirituality in order to lead a fulfilling life/to grow and develop as a person?
33:51 - When you are having a bad time, how do you reconnect yourself with God?
34:12 - Difference between faith & destiny?
34:31 - Iβve often felt very spiritually unfulfilled but I donβt even know where to start looking. Any tips?
On me
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Eyes
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β° Too Cool For School mascara (YesStyle) shrsl.com/1da6u
β° Huda Beauty Nude Palette amzn.to/2RjCrVL
Lips
β° Laneige in Juicy Plum (YesStyle) shrsl.com/1da6w
β° 3CE in Mellow Flower (YesStyle) shrsl.com/1da6y
β’β’β’
Equipment
β° Camera: amzn.to/2khCf7V
β° Tripod: amzn.to/2sPRaIu
β° Mic: amzn.to/2NgITeY
β° Edit: Final Cut Pro X
Grab a cup of matcha and buckle in, cause this one's a long one hehe here's the video (some of) you have been waiting for π A million thanks to you beautiful souls who submitted questions! I compiled all the Qs and tried my best to answered most of them. Like I mentioned a few times in the video, spirituality is a very personal thing, so please keep in mind these are all my thoughts and personal experiences. I highly encourage every single one of your to embark on your very own magical quest of self-discovery. :)
Falun Dafa Website bit.ly/2z49zqz
Books [Home page β‘οΈ Books & Recent Writings β‘οΈ Zhuan Falun]
β° Falun Gong (English PDF) bit.ly/2u8DXOC
β° Zhuan Falun (English PDF) bit.ly/2t48xJP
β° All hardcopies can be found here: bit.ly/2GMQpeG
Falun Dafa exercises [Home Page β‘οΈ Video & Audio]
β° English version bit.ly/2EZKNfk
9-Session Lecture [Home Page β‘οΈ Video & Audio]
β° English dubbed video bit.ly/2QcBM3y
Local contacts bit.ly/2E0PL6S
Documentary
β° Human Harvest amzn.to/2LE9bUk
β° Letter from Masanja amzn.to/2CHvupn
β° What is Falun Gong and Why is it Persecuted? (YT: China Uncensored) bit.ly/2CR9yZQ
π₯ Past videos I referenced
β° How Iβve Changed bit.ly/2OkaVXt
β° 26 Things I Learned at 26 bit.ly/2CG7z9E
π Don't be a stranger: rowena@rowenatsai.com
β³οΈ My favorite daily planning & productivity app: try.sunsama.com/rowena
β³οΈ My favorite app for everything else (Notion β€οΈ): https://affiliate.notion.so/rowena
π¬ My favorite email app: superhuman.sjv.io/WD2jde
OUR NEW JEWELRY LINE w/ Ana Luisa:
βΏ analuisa.pxf.io/c/2199166/1646421/17411
π TIMESTAMPS π
PART 1: MY SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
1:03 - What was the reason for you looking into spirituality?
3:06 - Have you ever explored other religions or did you grow up with your current practice?
PART 2: MY SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
5:07 - How intensely has your spiritual practice changed your life?
5:14 - How did you come to believe what you do? How has your practice benefitted you and what made you decide to put a strong focus on it?
6:31 - How did you know that it was your solution? How did you choose? Why Falun Dafa?
8:04 - What are the basics of your spiritual practice?
14:21 - How does a beginner get into Falun Dafa? How can I start practicing it?
Tips for beginners bit.ly/2rYshvj
15:15 - What books would you recommend?
16:20 - Why are practitioners of your faith so persecuted in China?
17:46 - What do you gain (mentally & spiritually) from your spiritual practice?
18:15 - What are your doubts concerning your beliefs?
19:30 - Was there change in your life immediately or was it a progression?
20:11 - What are the biggest challenges/hurdles you went through in your spiritual journey?
21:50 - How does your belief influencer your morals? Iβm interested to see how much of an impact it has in your daily life
22:25 - Is there a hierarchy associated with Falun Dafa?
22:58 - Do you feel a sense of connection to others who also practice?
23:53 - Is there a concept of hope in Falun Dafa? And a reason for why we exist?
24:15 - Do you believe in god? Have you always believed in a god? Is it necessary to your spiritual practice?
25:05 - Does your spiritual practice have any βrulesβ about diet and foods?
PART 3: ANY Qs ON SPIRITUALITY
26:32 - What does your faith say about sadness & despair?
28:03 - How does spirituality help keep the general doubt, fear, and uncertainty away?
28:39 - What do you believe regarding after life? Heaven? Reincarnation?
29:28 - How do you incorporate your spirituality in your daily life even when it feels like itβs too difficult?
30:15 - How do you deal with/embrace your doubts?
30:48 - How do you view other religious beliefs/practices?
31:34 - There were/are so many βgurusβ that were not what they say. How to deal with this kind of descriptionβ¦
33:30 - Do you think that we need spirituality in order to lead a fulfilling life/to grow and develop as a person?
33:51 - When you are having a bad time, how do you reconnect yourself with God?
34:12 - Difference between faith & destiny?
34:31 - Iβve often felt very spiritually unfulfilled but I donβt even know where to start looking. Any tips?
On me
β° Thrifted Realisation Par top (similar) rstyle.me/~aKARw
Eyes
β° Etude House mascara primer (YesStyle) shrsl.com/1da6v
β° Too Cool For School mascara (YesStyle) shrsl.com/1da6u
β° Huda Beauty Nude Palette amzn.to/2RjCrVL
Lips
β° Laneige in Juicy Plum (YesStyle) shrsl.com/1da6w
β° 3CE in Mellow Flower (YesStyle) shrsl.com/1da6y
β’β’β’
Equipment
β° Camera: amzn.to/2khCf7V
β° Tripod: amzn.to/2sPRaIu
β° Mic: amzn.to/2NgITeY
β° Edit: Final Cut Pro X