(Clearwisdom.net) I have practiced Dafa since the fall of 1995. Prior to that I was in poor health and easily caught a cold. I had Hepatitis B while in college. I was absolutely shaken when I read Zhuan Falun. The words Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance lit up my life. I was unaware that something so beautiful existed. It has the power to purify a person, which made me decide to be one of those people who, through cultivation, would return to my origin.
Master Li Hongzhi started purifying my body. It turned yellow, including my eyeballs. After nearly three weeks, I was back to normal, I was healthy, and, the most important thing, for which I was so grateful, was that I was learning how to become a better person.
I attempted to do everything according to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, to think of others first and help them, and to get rid of my ego. I remained compassionate towards my family members and anyone else whose mind was poisoned by the CCP with misunderstandings about Dafa, be they grudges, hatred or complaints for what they have done to me and to Dafa. I continued telling people about the goodness of Dafa.
Prior to the onset of the persecution on July 20, 1999, I was recognized as an outstanding employee almost every year. But after the persecution, I was passed over for this honor until the year I was again recommended by my manager as a candidate. However, the honor was given to another person when the announcement was made.
When my manger attempted to explain this unexpected outcome, I was more accepting. But I cried as I left the manger's office--this was a strong attachment to prestige and gain--and I felt like I had been treated unfairly. I was upset and wanted to complain. Then I realized that I was a Dafa practitioner and that I should think of others first and not seek personal recognition and gain. I stopped crying. My mind suddenly opened up, and I felt great and sweet. I was nominated the next year. I stayed calm when I received the honor and focused on spreading the goodness of Dafa.
I really treasured my marriage, so I was deeply hurt when I discovered that my husband had a relationship with another woman. Angry and emotional, I punched and kicked him and attempted to throw him out of the house. I packed up many times in an attempt to leave. I could tell that my husband was suffering, too. One day I received a DVD of the Shen Yun performance from another practitioner and watched it. I broke down and sobbed as I watched. I felt that Master was there to take care of me, a childish person with all kinds of attachments, and that I had let Master down. I told Master, "Dear Master, What I did was wrong. I should let go of my emotions. I want to go home with Master and return to my true home."
Dafa cultivation has allowed me to comprehend more things and let me see my emotional hang-ups and my strong ego. I realized that our marriage was pre-arranged; I should have compassion for everyone, including my husband. I was lucky that we did not separate, giving me another opportunity to let him know the goodness of Dafa. The more I studied the Fa, the more understanding I had. I learned how to treat everyone closed to me properly. With great compassion and a pure mind, the environment around me has gradually changed.
At this historical time, practitioners should use their wisdom gained from Dafa to do the three things, to let more people know of the goodness of Dafa, and to offer more people salivation.
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