(Minghui.org) I was introduced to Falun Dafa at the beginning of 1999 and had just started practicing before the persecution was launched in July of that year. I did not fully grasp how profound Dafa was then, so I gave up on the practice because of intense pressure from the government. I now regret it.
Luckily, I ran into a local practitioner in 2009 and, with her help, resumed my cultivation in Dafa. I have regained my health and now look and feel younger. I focus on improving my moral character and have become more patient and honest. My life has changed for the better, and it has been absolutely wonderful.
I ran into a local practitioner just outside the city's Chinese Medicine Hospital in 2009. After we greeted each other, she said, “What is the matter? You don't look so good.”
“I have late-stage diabetes and have a number of complications. I've been hospitalized a few times just in the past month.”
“Do you remember how you felt when you practiced Falun Dafa? Didn't you feel good?”
“Of course.”
“Then why don't you pick it up again?”
I nodded, “Okay, I will.” As soon as I agreed, I felt a Falun rotating really quickly in my abdominal area. Master had never given up on me—he had been looking after me all these years and waiting for me to come back to the practice!
Since that day in 2009, I have been studying the Falun Dafa books and doing the exercises diligently. I live by the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and focus on improving my moral character.
My body has gone through huge changes. All my illnesses and painful symptoms are gone. I now have a healthy complexion and look much younger than my age. Family and friends are all amazed. “You have changed so much. You look so young that I can hardly recognize you anymore.”
“Mom, you are so much prettier now and look much younger,” my son said. “Remember when you were so short-tempered that you often started fights with dad and threw things around? You're super nice now.”
My co-workers all want to know my secret. “My secret is Falun Dafa and its principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance,” I said.
Dafa has taught me to be honest and kind. Once, a vendor at the farmers market gave me a few more oranges than I had paid for. When I handed back the extra oranges, he was surprised. “You're different,” he said. “Everyone else tries to get more, but you gave the extras back. These are from my own orchard. Just take them.”
I told him I couldn't take them because I practice Falun Dafa. He became very curious. “So you're saying Falun Dafa is good?”
“Yes. Practitioners of Falun Dafa are good people because our Master taught us to be honest, kind, and patient.”
He looked confused. “But the TV programs say you are all against the government.”
“We are not against the government,” I said. “Jiang Zemin (then head of the communist regime) launched the persecution out of jealousy, and his followers fabricated stories to slander Falun Dafa. They are all lies.”
I went on and told him about the practice and how countless innocent practitioners were arrested, detained, and even tortured to death for their belief. After learning all the facts, the farmer readily agreed to quit the Communist Party. I was so happy for him.