(Clearwisdom.net) I used to have serious pulmonary tuberculosis and diseases of the lymph system, but Falun Dafa has given me a healthy body! I have practiced Falun Dafa for five years and have gone to Tiananmen Square on two occasions in order to validate the Fa. However, each time I was apprehended before I could raise my banner and experienced some regret. On the second occasion, I expected to be illegally sent to a forced labor camp, so I made an oath in my heart, a promise to myself, that "I will raise a banner in Tiananmen Square myself when I have the opportunity." I believe that because of this promise, I was unconditionally released after sixteen days. After my release, I thought many times of the promise I had made to myself. Throughout the year I remembered the promise, but could not act on it due to my fear, which I believe, was a result of my attachments
Along with the progress of the Fa-Rectification, clarifying the truth is the most important thing right now. However, one day while reading Teacher's lectures, I cried when I read the words, "How far a person wants to cultivate to and what realm a person wants to reach are his own business" ("Lecture at the Conference in Florida") and "Probably in the future, there is no longer a need to spread the Universal Law, and I might not come here again" (page 7 of the draft translation of the "Lecture in the Mid US"). I cried, but not from my human side, as I knew this was not an attachment. I knew that I could not carry my regret even until the moment the Fa-Rectification reaches the ordinary human world. I realized that I must fulfill my oath, and decided to use my life to safeguard the universal law.
On February 10, 2002, I stood in front of Master's picture and said, "As a disciple, I have nothing to return to Master but can only offer my devotion and benevolent heart. Please provide me strength so that I can raise the banner in Tiananmen Square and return back home safely. I will eliminate the evil with my enlightened side and assist Master in safeguarding Falun Dafa."
The same day, I told my husband how I intended to validate the Fa. He saw my firm resolve and belief in Falun Dafa and did not try to stop me. He only said to me, "I hope you can come back home safely. There are so many things waiting for us to do and so many people waiting for us to save them." I told him I was sure that I would return home safely.
Later that day, I began the long train ride to finally arrive safely in Beijing. I became a little nervous as I observed Tiananmen Square. Not a single tourist was around, but policemen and police cars were everywhere. The aboveground and underground passageways were filled with policemen. On the eve of Chinese New Year, they enforced a martial law. Policemen were everywhere, surrounding Tiananmen Square within 300 feet in every direction. There were two guards stationed every 30 feet, even on Jinshui Bridge.
I was looking for an opportunity to raise the banner while I sent forth righteous thoughts. Later, a policeman questioned me, so I yelled, "Falun Dafa is good, Falun Dafa is a righteous law, restore Master's flawless reputation and return Dafa's pureness." About 10:00 a.m. I was taken to the Tiananmen Police Station and at 8:00 p.m. I was sent to the Detention Center in Pinggu County, where I was fingerprinted and handcuffed because I refused to cooperate with them and let them take my picture. I requested unconditional release because I was pregnant, yet they still sent me to the Pinggu County Police Station to be charged.
I did not cooperate and continued to send forth the righteous thoughts to eliminate the evil and beseeched Master to strengthen me. In the meantime, I was clarifying the truth to the policemen and told them the relationship of good and evil and the heavenly principle that "Good deeds are rewarded with good fortune and evil deeds are meet with swift retribution." The Policemen said, "If you don't tell us your name then we will send you to prison." On the second day, the policemen saw that I still had not said anything so they planned to lock me in the iron cage and freeze me there. I sent forth righteous thoughts that they could not find the key so that I could not be locked in the cell. During my detention, I went on a hunger strike, sent forth righteous thoughts and practiced the first four exercises. On the third day, the policemen were going to examine my body and said, "We will kill your fetus and imprison you even though you are pregnant!" Knowing that I could leave, I sent forth righteous thoughts to eliminate the evil force behind the Pinggu County Police Department and utilized my supernormal ability to order them to release me unconditionally. As a result, they examined me, determined that I was four months pregnant and released me at noon that same day.
While walking along the street, I was regretting that I had not raised the banner and had not fulfilled the promise to myself. I could not come here for nothing! So I turned back to the Qianmen [a place in Beijing close to Tiananmen Square] and bought pen, fabric and ink. I made a banner by myself in the hotel room that said, "Falun Dafa is Good." This sentence reflected my sincere heart.
At about 11:00 a.m. the next day, February 14, 2002, I finally stood in front of Tiananmen Square, raised the banner, and yelled, "Falun Dafa is good, Falun Dafa is righteous law, Falun Dafa is good." Under Master's protection, I collected the banner and returned back home safely. On the way back home, I clarified the truth to the other passengers and told them why I had gone to Beijing.
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