(Clearwisdom.net) There is an old saying that a person should become established by the age of 30 and clear-minded by 40. I was in my 30s in 1997. I considered myself to be successful among my peers in my career, family life, and social contacts. I had worked very hard for money and personal fame before I obtained the Fa.
In the summer of 1997, my wife and I were invited by my parents-in-law to their friend's house to watch a DVD of the lectures that Master taught in Dalian. Qigong was rife at that time and, in my opinion, it seemed to be for retirees to kill time and maintain their physical fitness, not for young people like me. Although I felt what Master said in his lectures was rational, I still felt dubious of the surreal abilities that were mentioned. Encouraged my mother-in-law and my wife, I started my cultivation. But I did it fitfully for a few months, until I realized how much at peace I was when I did the group exercises and studied the Fa with fellow practitioners. My health also underwent a miraculous change.
I had suffered from severe allergic rhinitis, or inflammation and irritation of my nose, for years. I was especially sensitive to irritating odors and temperature change. I had tried many treatments, but nothing worked. After I started practicing cultivation, the allergic rhinitis disappeared without taking any medicine. I quit smoking, drinking, and gambling. I also witnessed miracles happen to fellow practitioners, especially my mother-in-law. She was in her 60s. She has diligently practiced cultivation, holding herself to the stringent requirements for a cultivator. All of her chronic physical problems vanished without taking any medicine and her menstrual period returned. These miracles gave me new impetus to cultivate myself more diligently. I thus sold all the stocks I owned, eliminating my attachment to greed.
My wife and I regularly participated in group exercises in the morning and studied the Fa teachings in the evening every day. One day, when I was concentrating on reading Zhuan Falun in my office, I felt something rotating in my abdomen. I didn't pay too much attention to it, as I thought it was almost time to leave the office. It then happened again! I suddenly recalled what Master said in his lectures that every genuine disciple has a Falun in the abdomen. Master gave me a Falun, which is something money cannot buy. No words could express my gratitude. To repay Master, I have steadfastly practiced cultivation to become a genuine disciple.
Cultivating Dafa has not only improved my body, but has also elevated my morality. It gave me a new life, one that has taken me on the path of returning to my original, true self.
Resisting Persecution and Validating the Fa
My wife and I and other practitioners left for Beijing at the end of 2000 to protest how the government was suppressing Falun Gong. To avoid being stopped by the police, we made several connections between buses and trains, and finally arrived at Tienanmen Square on January 01, 2001. All the practitioners from different provinces coalesced into a crowd. We unfurled banners and shouted out,“Falun Dafa is good!” “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!” and “Restore Master's reputation!” Voices of justice reverberated in the sky over Tienanmen Square.
All the practitioners who participated were illegally persecuted to some extent after we returned from Beijing. My wife and I were arrested a few days before the Lunar New Year and detained for more than 10 days. When we returned to work, we were told by our supervisors that our duties would be reassigned unless we signed the guarantee statement attesting that we would stop practicing Falun Gong. After telling them of our decision to continue practicing, both my wife and I were assigned to do painting jobs in the production line, which was the dirtiest and most tiring work in the plant. We have done this job for the past ten years with no resentment or regret.
I was treated unkindly by supervisors and coworkers when I reported to the production line. I knew they had been deceived by the wicked Party and was thus determined to show them that Falun Gong is righteous. I have worked hard and well. I cared for my colleagues and voluntarily helped older workers. Gradually, they came realize that they had been deceived. Now they believe that I am a good person and always nod when they see me.
Distributing the Nine Commentaries and Saving Sentient Beings
Starting on November 19, 2004, the Epoch Times published a series of editorial articles called the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. The articles debunked the deceptive, violent and roguish nature of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from historical, political, economic, and cultural viewpoints.
During the first half of 2005, the Nine Commentaries DVD and books were limited to only fellow practitioners to avoid being misunderstood that we were involved in politics. After studying Master's new lectures, I felt that the purpose was to help sentient beings recognize the evil nature of the CCP. My wife and I thus decided to distribute them to sentient beings.
We traveled to all the urban residential areas and some villages to distribute the materials and clarify the truth. Although some of my attachments were gradually eliminated during this time, I still had a strong attachment to showing off. I have not done many things in line with the principles of the Fa, which I will explain.
Master said,
“Validate the Fa with rationality, clarify the truth with wisdom, spread the Fa and save people with mercy.” (“Rationality,” Essentials for Further Advancement II)
Instead, I had done things based on ignorant courage and ordinary people' notions. Not only couldn't I help Master save sentient beings, but I also let those deceived ordinary people unintentionally commit a huge sin by persecuting Dafa disciples and miss a chance to be saved. As a result, I stumbled, and my wife was illegally arrested and sent to a forced labor camp in October 2007.
Should I give up? No, I decided to get up and walk the path Master has arranged for me. I'll carry out my historic responsibility, help Master rectify the Fa, and firmly upgrade my xinxing by saving sentient beings. I will make use of any opportunity I get to clarify the facts to my relatives and people I meet, at work and in public. I'll also advise them to quit the CCP. I want every can-be-saved person to reject the evil Party and have an auspicious future. Purchasing things with truth-clarifying bills is very effective for this purpose.
Above are the understandings I have come to through Fa study, the adjustment of my notions, and upgrading my xinxing by looking inwards. As a matter of fact, when we upgrade our understanding in the Fa principles or clarify the truth and save sentient beings despite the evil cruel persecution, this is possible only with the mighty power of Dafa. They can only be done with Master's merciful protection.
Please kindly point out anything that is not in accordance with the Fa.
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