(Minghui.org) My sister’s story demonstrates the beauty of cultivation that is guided by Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and the influence of Dafa on sentient beings.
My sister lived in another area and suddenly showed up at my home one day in late December 2020. It was around 7 p.m., and my husband and I were eating dinner. I was very surprised, and asked her why she had come so late and if she ate dinner. She said she needed help. I thought she was joking and asked her to sit down and join us for dinner first.
Then she said, “I am really mad at my husband. He quarrels with me over trivial things regardless of where we are. Sometimes he quarrels with me on the bus, and I feel so embarrassed. I really don’t want to fight with him, but I can’t hold it in anymore. He kicked me out. I feel a little bit short of breath and my heart is beating rapidly because I have high blood pressure.”
Then she showed me the swelling on the left side of her lower jaw. She said she had it examined at the hospital and was told it’s a swollen lymph node and she needed a biopsy. She started to cry: “Sister, I am dying…”
Seeing her so emotional, I tried to comfort her, “Don’t be mad, look at the positive side, you have a good income and you don’t need to worry about your child. So you and your husband should not allow your child worry about you.”
She said she had already told her child that she wanted a divorce. She was very hungry, but she couldn’t eat much as she was talking and crying. In all my life, I hadn’t seen my sister so sad. She seemed heartbroken.
I felt very anxious upon seeing her situation, but I didn’t now how to comfort her. At night, I took out the 2020 World Falun Dafa Day Album (audio) and thought it might be a good idea for her to listen to the cultivation stories. The experience sharing articles on celebrating World Falun Dafa Day are suitable for non-practitioners.
There are many touching stories about Dafa practitioners, including stories about how to cultivate oneself, improve {xinxing} under the guidance of Dafa principles, and take a step back in the face of conflicts. Some of their situations are similar to her current situation.
For example, “How My Strong-minded Mother Forgave the Man Who Betrayed Her and Reunited a Broken Family” stated: “My father’s extramarital affairs led to my parents’ divorce, and the tragic end to our once happy family. My family’s story is quite common in society today. But what is uncommon is the courageous choice my mother made to bring our family back together and salvage my father’s life. And all of this is a blessing from Falun Dafa.”
The article “Master Gave Me a Happy Family” stated, “I had a painful life living with my husband's family. I even thought about divorce and suicide. My relationship with my husband and his family was filled with hate and resentment.” “Through studying the Fa, I learned that my husband's mistake was a result of the prevailing moral degeneration of our society. He was merely a victim, so I let go of my hatred and wanted to study the Fa with him together. Our relationship made a turn for the better. He also regretted his past wrongdoings and stayed away from gambling, drugs, and prostitution.”
My sister listened to the articles again and again. She was not that angry and sad anymore and started to smile. She said, “Those stories teach people to be kind, look at their own problems when encountering conflicts, and look more at the positive aspects in others. This way, there won’t be as much fighting.”
A small episode occurred with my husband during this time. One day, the three of us were eating a meal. I joked with my husband but he unexpectedly got mad and gave me a good scolding. I wasn’t mad at all and still spoke to him with a smile. When we mentioned this later, my sister was very impressed by how I handled it.
I think a Dafa practitioner’s behavior also validates the Fa. My sister was touched by the behavior of the practitioners in those sharing articles.
After staying at my home for a few days, my sister let go of the past and felt her heart open. She happily returned to her home on New Year’s Day.
After the new year, we met again. She had gained some weight, and her mood was much better than before. The swelling on the left side of her lower jaw was gone. She learned to look inward when conflicts arose and be considerate of others.
Thank you, Master!
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