(Clearwisdom.net) I obtained Dafa in 1997. Before obtaining Dafa, I used to have over 10 diseases and I was often hospitalized or was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment every year. I was well-known as a frequent patient among my relatives and in my workplace. Later on I could not even receive intravenous treatment, so I could only receive Chinese medicine. At that time, I was only 41 years old and my child was still young. I could not stop worrying! I felt desperate.
At this moment of critical illness in my life, I had a dream one evening that a middle-aged man came to my home and seriously criticized me, "You have recovered from all your diseases, and why did you still not go to practice the exercises? Why are you so lazy?" When I woke up, it was 2:00 in the morning. Who was this person? I compared all of my relatives with this person, but it was none of them. That year, I was later hospitalized in the City Central Hospital - even during the Chinese New Year.
My mom came to visit me from our hometown and brought a book for me. She told me that this book was wonderful and suggested that I read it. I took the book and saw that it was entitled Zhuan Falun. When I opened up the book, I saw the author's picture and I was surprised. Wasn't this the man who criticized me in my dream? At that time, I figured that I didn't know him, so how could I dream of him? Maybe this was a pre-destined relationship! I considered for two days and finally decided to practice Falun Gong. I said to my husband, "I'm having such a hard time with my health, anyway. Can you help me to practice Falun Gong? I am determined to follow this path from now on."
After saying this, I had tears flowing down my face. My husband took me to the practice group, and I started on the path of cultivation and returning to my original, true self. Within one month, all my diseases were gone. Great Master Li's compassionate salvation helped me gain a new life and find the path back home, and did so at time when I was terribly ill. I cannot express my appreciation to Master Li, except by cultivating diligently.
I later complained that I had obtained Dafa too late and that I needed to make the best use of my time to study Dafa and to catch up with the veteran practitioners who had obtained Dafa earlier than me. I also realized that cultivation was serious and as a Dafa particle, I should make use of all of my time to promote Dafa and teach the exercises to my relatives, colleagues, neighbors and other people in my hometown. I helped many people obtain Dafa. Through many mental tribulations, I gradually let go of fame, self-interest, and qing.
On December 23, 2000, I went to Tiananmen Square to hold up a banner and validate Dafa. I was arrested and detained in the Daxing Jail. Later, I was sent to a local detention center, where I realized my responsibility and clarified the truth to other detainees.
One detainee's physical condition was not good and she had epilepsy. I helped her comb her hair, wash her face and generally keep clean. I also clarified the truth to her. After she understood the truth, she said, "It turns out that the TV stations are telling lies! Who says Falun Gong is not good? Look, you treat me even better than my mom. After I am released, I will tell people that Falun Dafa is good!" Three days later she was released. Even a criminal on death row followed me to study and recite the Fa. She said with a sigh that she had met Dafa too late. Otherwise, she would not have killed people. The last cell where I was detained included drug addicts, and I dealt with them with righteous thoughts. Later on, they became better. Some of them followed me to study and recite Dafa, and even the most wicked head inmate also changed. When we did the exercises, she said, "I will watch for you." According to the rule of the city government, Falun Gong practitioners who were taken back from Beijing are sentenced to 3 years in a forced-labor camp. Fellow practitioners were afraid of being sent to the notorious Masanjia Labor Camp. I said, "We need to firmly believe in Master and Dafa and constantly keep up our righteous thoughts. With Master and Dafa, humans can't make the decision, and it is Master Li that has the final say."
With Master Li's compassionate protection, 40 days later I left the detention center with righteous thoughts and joined the great current of validating Dafa. I continued my work and also did some coordination work. My job gave me a lot of convenience to get in touch with many people, so I directly clarified the truth to them and the effect was very good. Of course, I also had many limitations. Sometimes, I had the attachment of fear, so I had some dangerous experiences when clarifying the truth. But with Master's protection I was not at risk. Sometimes, I still had selfishness and put my ego first when doing things and sometimes I didn't study the Fa enough when we got busy. Master teaches us, "the whole process of cultivation is a process of constantly getting rid of human attachments" (Zhuan Falun)
We need to maintain strict requirements for ourselves when clarifying the truth to people, and we also need to strictly maintain our character standard when we have tests at home. For example, my aunt practices Falun Dafa and tries hard to do the three things, but sometimes she doesn't do well when going through a Xinxing test at home. Her husband said, "When your character can be improved as well as your niece's, I will also want to cultivate." Later, after studying Dafa and looking inside herself and sharing with practitioners, my aunt indeed improved her character. Her husband cheerfully said, "This time, please get a copy of Zhuan Falun for me. I also want to cultivate now."
My relatives who also cultivate sometimes were not diligent enough in doing the three things and they didn't want to listen to me even after I pointed it out to them. Later, I looked within myself and realized that I didn't have compassion and held the attachment of being superior to other people. After I found that attachment and talked to them with compassion again, my relatives also changed.
When we validate Dafa, we should not forget to cultivate ourselves and keep in mind that cultivation is serious. Whether we're at home or in other environments, we need to be careful about every thought and rectify all of our words, behaviors and conduct. We need to fully demonstrate Dafa practitioners' grace, so as to help everyday people see the beauty of Dafa and in this way we are harmonizing Dafa.
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