(Minghui.org) I have been practicing Falun Dafa for 20 years and have experienced many ups and downs on my cultivation path. Given the protection of Master Li and the guidance of Dafa, I have remained steadfast without any regrets.
I would like to share some stories of people who have benefited from Dafa, and my clarifying the truth about the persecution to them.
I also wish to express my infinite gratitude to Master, review my cultivation process, and motivate myself to be more diligent in the future!
My journey started when I fell ill during the Chinese New Year in 2000. I had been sick since I was a child and dropped out of school before finishing middle school. This time, the situation was more troublesome because my family believed if I went to a hospital at the beginning of a lunar new year, I would be cursed and stay there throughout the year.
So I was asked to see a doctor after the second day of the lunar new year. I couldn’t stand because of the pain in my lower abdomen. When I had to use the bathroom, my back would have to bend 90 degrees. It was difficult for me to walk every step, and I begged my husband to take me to a hospital; I could not wait for even one more day!
After an ultrasound exam, the doctor said that there was a fibroid the size of a thumb on my appendix. They advised me not to have a surgery until the tumor grew bigger. I asked if it was possible to avoid surgery by taking medicine to get rid of it. The doctor said it was impossible and asked me to come back for checkup to see if the fibroid was ready for surgery. Because this hospital was famous throughout China, the diagnosis was worrisome, especially since I was only 32 years old at the time.
“I Practice Falun Dafa!”
After I was given a week of an IV, the pain in my lower abdomen subsided, but it frequently recurred. After the lunar new year holiday, my older sister visited me. She had been practicing Falun Dafa for many years and was detained several times in a brainwashing center. But she had always remained firm in her faith. She saw that I was in bad shape, so she tried to persuade me to study Dafa, saying that it could help me recover and keep fit. I did not really believe in gods and Buddhas, however, and told her I was too busy with my work.
A few days later, she came again and brought a copy of The Great Way of Spiritual Perfection and told me stories of many people who had recovered their health after practicing Falun Dafa. So I agreed just to please her. I thought I was doing physical exercises anyway, so it wouldn’t hurt to try this one. She taught me the exercises and came over twice to see if I did them correctly.
What I remembered most was something she said to me: “You just need to practice, don’t think about illness, and be content with desiring nothing.” I really took her words to heart.
My workplace required an annual physical exam for employees, which was in April. When I did an ultrasound exam, I asked the doctor to check whether the tumor had grown. The doctor said there were no fibroids! I replied: “That’s impossible. I was diagnosed with a fibroid tumor at your hospital just two months ago.”
The doctor called in two professors, and after more ultrasound examinations, they confirmed I was free of fibroids and asked me what medicines I took. At the time, Dafa was being severely persecuted but I blurted out: “I practice Falun Dafa!” They looked at each other, and a doctor muttered to himself: “You practice Falun Dafa?”
I was so relieved when I got home. I also realized my chronic insomnia was gone, as well as the bone hyperplasia in my cervical spine. So many of my minor illnesses and pains disappeared without my realizing it.
My Daughter Turns Her Life Around
I started practicing Dafa when the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution was at its worst. My husband was a government official; he was scared, so he wouldn’t let me practice Dafa. I remembered one time when I was reading the Fa, he said angrily: “You can’t read it. You’re not allowed to practice Falun Dafa now, don’t you know?”
He tried to grab my book, but I didn’t let him. My daughter happened to be by my side, and she immediately took the book from my hand and ran out the door. I found her outside and asked her why she did that. She said she was afraid that her father would tear up the book. She was not yet 10 years old.
My daughter was mild-mannered and did well at school, but her health was relatively poor. She often caught colds, and suffered from bronchitis and allergic rhinitis. She was then diagnosed with asthma. She once had a bad cough, and she couldn’t sleep. I told her I was going to read the Fa to her. Unexpectedly, after I barely read two or three pages, the frequency of her coughing lessened. She then fell asleep without coughing after I read less than 10 pages. So whenever she felt unwell, she would ask me to read the Fa to her. She said that after listening to the Fa, she would feel comfortable and sleep soundly.
My life became tumultuous again when my husband announced he had an affair. At the time, I didn’t understand the Fa well and was overwhelmed by the sudden blow. I completely lost my rationality when arguing with him and didn’t consider myself as a practitioner. I didn’t know how to handle myself properly and failed to get over the tribulation. My husband left home and lived with another woman. A year later, he asked me for a divorce and offered to raise our daughter.
We used to live with his parents. After the divorce, I moved out and my daughter stayed at her grandmother’s house. I went to see her every week and found that my cheerful and lively daughter had become reticent. Her grandmother often called me and complained that she skipped school. Her father rarely came home. My daughter said that even if he came home occasionally, he would ignore her. I thought her father was going too far. He used to take care of our daughter in every possible way, and regarded her as a crown jewel. But he had abandoned her for that woman.
I decided to take over responsibility when my daughter was 12 years old. If her situation continued, the consequences would be irreversible. I suggested to her grandmother to let my daughter live with me. After she moved in, I found she had changed a lot. She was reluctant to talk, would ignore people, and did not want to listen to me. She often slammed the door and locked herself in the room when she was unhappy. Although I didn’t study the Fa well, I knew that I must lead her to have a correct understanding of her parents’ divorce. So I communicated with her patiently. After a few months, there were obvious changes. She became more cheerful and talkative and started to recite Master’s “On Dafa” with me as before. She also listened to me reading the Fa and often reminded me to do the exercises.
My daughter’s grades in middle and high school were average. When she was about to graduate from high school, her teacher told me that she may not be able to get into college. But I thought as long as she was both physically and mentally healthy, just let her be! The night before the exam, we stayed in a hotel near the examination site. She was very nervous because she failed all the mock exams. I told her to recite “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good”, which would help her to calm down. As for exam grades, I had no requirements.
She believed in and respected Master very much. If she had good food or fruit, she would offer a piece to Master first. After the college entrance exam, I asked her how nervous she was. She said that she was reciting the auspicious phrase until she started the exam and felt good. When the exam scores were announced, she called and cried out excitedly that she passed the exam. I was so happy for her!
Despite all her work, she passed her driver’s license, teacher’s license, and secretary’s license. After graduation, she successfully got a government job. Last year, she married her college classmate, and now she is pregnant. Her supervisor and colleagues spoke highly of her, saying I had raised such an excellent daughter, one who has a good personality, is kind, and is responsible.
In fact, before I practiced Dafa, I was a very sentimental person who couldn’t bear any grievances. I was impatient and narrow-minded. Even a small setback would disturb me and make me unable to sleep well for days. If I didn’t practice Dafa, I wouldn’t be able to educate my daughter well, and I might not have even made it this far. I thank Master for helping my daughter become a healthy, optimistic young woman. I also thank Dafa for guiding me through those difficult times.
“If I Can’t Trust You, Who Else Can I Trust?”
More than 10 years ago, I met a young businessman by chance. He had just arrived in my town to start a business, which was not an easy job for an outsider. I helped him as much as I could. Naturally, we became close friends. He now owns a company worth more than 10 million yuan.
I received a call from him saying that he needed to store some things in my house because his home was under renovation. I said no problem. Not long afterward, he brought over a large unsealed handbag. He handed it to me and told me he would pick it up some time later. I felt the bag was a little heavy and asked casually: “What is in it?” He said it was his valuables, which contained hundreds of thousands of yuan in bills, car keys, door keys, company seals, real estate certificates, and tons of IOUs.
I immediately said: “This is extremely valuable, do you really feel comfortable to leave it here?” He replied: “I’ve known you for more than 10 years. Who else is kinder and more reliable than you? If I can’t trust you, who else can I trust? You cultivators are indeed different from others.” I found a safe place to store it because I thought this was what we cultivators should do.
Two years ago, I met a new tenant who was my age, and we both hit it off. She had just retired. She worked hard all her life, yet didn’t have her own house. Her husband was unemployed, and they lived on her retirement income. She liked to chat with me, and we became friends. I told her the truth about the CCP, and she agreed to do the three withdrawals. She also did the sitting meditation with me every day and recited “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” She was experiencing menopausal symptoms, and insomnia. But she said that every time she recited the auspicious phrase, she could sleep well. She has recited it every day for two years.
She participated in a sales project of seaside residential buildings last year. She often asked me how to do it well. I didn’t work in sales, but told her that since I worked in a service industry, customer service was the first priority. So I advised explaining the pros and cons of each unit to customers and that being honest was important. She agreed.
In the sales process, she would first consider the interests of her clients. All her clients have become friends, who then introduced new clients to her. She also told her clients to remember Dafa is good and recite “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” and everything would go smoothly. Last year, with the pandemic raging, the general environment was not good. However, she sold more than 90 units and became a celebrity in the sales center. She said it was a miracle, and Master helped her. She also said that after finishing the sales project, she would devote herself to practicing Dafa with me. She often said that anyone who is my friend is lucky and becomes rich. Yes, as long as we conform to the principles of the universe, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, everyone will be blessed!
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