(Minghui.org) I started cultivating Falun Dafa in 1996. However, for a long time, I relied on my feelings that Dafa and Master Li (the founder) were fundamentally good to cultivate. I sent righteous thoughts, clarified the truth and persuaded my friends and relatives to quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), because Master instructed us to do so. I failed to recognize the importance of cultivating sincerely and fulfilling my mission in this world.
Towards the end of 2009, my mother (a fellow practitioner) came down with serious sickness karma. This incident affected me greatly and triggered a realization that cultivation was not as superficial as I had thought. Only then did I begin to cultivate seriously.
Advancing in Personal Cultivation
I work as a doctor in a renowned hospital in China. From Monday to Friday, my working hours are fully packed with either outpatient clinic consultations or surgical procedures, to the point working overtime has become the norm. I also do shift work on some Saturdays and Sundays and visit my workplace even when I have Saturdays and Sundays off, in order to check in on my patients.
In the evening after finishing work, I would travel to my mother’s home and help care for her. Then I would study the Fa with my mother, before making my way home at 10 pm. After returning home, I would study the Fa on my own till 12 am, send forth righteous thoughts, then fall asleep. I would rise the following morning at 3:40 am in order to do the five exercises. Although this schedule allowed me to sleep only three hours a day, I never felt exhausted and felt full of energy.
At the start of 2013, my mother passed away. The temptation to enjoy a more relaxed life arose and I began to slack off in my cultivation. Because of this, I silently begged Master to direct me to a Fa-study group, so I could keep up my motivation and progress. Within a few days, a fellow practitioner informed me she had set up a Fa-study group at her home, intended for fellow practitioners who were holding down jobs. In this way, I joined this Fa-study group and I still continue to actively participate to this day.
This Fa-study group helped me get rid of many attachments, such as my fear of losing face when I read the words wrong. The practitioners in my group used their mobile phones to call sentient beings and play a pre-recorded message to clarify the truth. I too began to participate, taking the opportunity to call on evenings while I was taking the public bus home. Sometimes, I would also call while walking down the street. Over time, my fear lessened. I began visiting a vacant piece of property I owned, so I could make these calls while studying the Fa at the same time.
In 2015, I filed a criminal complaint against Jiang Zemin, former head of the CCP for initiating the persecution of Falun Dafa. This was an important step in our Fa-rectification process, an opportunity for practitioners to let go of their fear and step out in support of Dafa. I thought, “If I fear being persecuted for suing Jiang Zemin, then I lack belief in Master and the Fa. Master had directed us to sue Jiang Zemin, and Master continues to look out for our safety. I should follow the path arranged by Master and do as directed.” After drafting my complaint, I put down my contact number and took my ID card with me to the post office. At the start of my journey, my feelings of fear and unwillingness surfaced. However, I overcame these negative thoughts and sent righteous thoughts all the way to the post office. Although the submission process went smoothly, I failed to receive an acknowledgment receipt. With help from fellow practitioners in my Fa-study group, I submitted my complaint again, and this time received a notice of receipt from the Supreme Court.
Our Fa-study group has been established for more than seven years, and I have benefited much from it. For instance, I had heard practitioners talk about memorizing the Fa. However, I lacked the aptitude to memorize, as evidenced by my inability to memorize things taught at school. Our group assigned members to memorize two paragraphs of the Fa before each session. Practitioners would work on memorizing it, before reciting the paragraphs at our next session. Having the teachings readily available in my mind helped improve my character and capacity for tolerance. I also found it easier to persuade people to quit the CCP.
During the pandemic in 2020, our city and various communities came under lockdown. Our usual Fa-study venue was also affected, as the practitioner’s home was within a quarantined community. Fortunately, we still managed to meet up. I contacted a fellow practitioner in advance, and he picked me up outside before driving into the quarantined community. Yet other practitioners managed to come in through various other arrangements by Master. I suggested our Fa-study venue temporarily move to my home because my residence would not be affected by any lockdowns. There was only one entrance, and this required use of a keycard to enter. Moreover, the building was utilized for both commercial and residential use, enhancing its safety for fellow practitioners. Practitioners agreed on the condition that my family was open to this arrangement.
I approached my husband afterward, only to earn his disagreement. “Everyone is staying at home, and nobody should venture out.” I did not argue with him, but nearer our Fa-study date told him, “Our group only consists of a few people and our house is a safe venue. If you don’t agree, we will continue to meet at our regular place. However, it’s really inconvenient for everyone.” My husband stopped protesting, and our Fa-study group started studying the Fa at my home, returning to our previous location when the pandemic lockdown was lifted.
Because we were able to meet during the pandemic, we continued to receive a regular supply of truth-clarification materials. During the epidemic, there was an urgent need to save people, so I visited many common areas of different residential blocks to put up the truth-clarification stickers I had obtained.
Clarifying the Truth at Work
My job as a doctor allows me to meet many patients and their families. I take the chance to clarify the truth behind the persecution and explain the goodness of Dafa. Below are a few of my experiences.
Once, I met an army general who was suffering from diabetic retinopathy. His right eye could only perceive movement and surgery was needed to restore his sight. A medical consultant recommended me for the surgical procedure, and he subsequently sought me out. After checking his eye and explaining to him the situation, I told him, “Without a doubt, your right eye requires surgery. There is no alternative treatment method. However, you can choose where and whom to conduct your surgery.” He replied, “I sought you out with the intent to ask you. Let me come clean. I originally consulted a renowned medical director skilled in this area of surgery. However, after our consultation, I decided not to approach him. The director of your department told me you excelled in this area and advised me to consider your services. With nothing to lose, I came here to see you. During our interaction, I made up my mind to seek your help with my surgery. Unlike that renowned medical director, you possess sincerity, a willingness to see from the patient’s perspective, and patience in explaining the situation to a patient.”
During our follow-up consultations, I told the general that I was a practitioner of Falun Dafa and clarified the goodness of Dafa. He willingly quit the CCP and even asked for a copy of Zhuan Falun and Master’s various other teachings. His surgery went smoothly, and his vision was restored to normal visual acuity of 1.0 afterward. A week after the operation, he drove back to the army camp himself. Even today, he still listens to Master’s lectures whenever he has time. Despite increasing cutbacks in armed forces personnel, he was given a promotion, a reward for his belief in the goodness of Falun Dafa.
I had a Mongolian patient who suffered the loss of vision after a failed surgery. His sister accompanied him to a consultation with me, and I subsequently performed two rounds of surgery on him. To his delight, after the second operation, his visual acuity was partially restored to 0.3. I also seized the opportunity to clarify the truth behind the persecution of Dafa to him and his sister. Through them, more than ten members of their family decided to quit the CCP.
I have also clarified the truth to my colleagues, friends, and students. One student spent three years studying under me. While she admired my upright character and medical experience, she kept rejecting the truth about Falun Dafa, despite my many attempts to clarify the facts. After graduation, she went to another city to work. Although I subsequently met and tried to convince her during a business trip to the area, she remained steadfast in her rejection. Finally, my call to her during the COVID pandemic this year convinced her, and she agreed to withdraw from the CCP, Communist Youth League, and Young Pioneers in order to ensure her safety.
There are patients and family members who refuse to quit the CCP despite my truth-clarification attempts. Yet others have said, “I didn’t expect to hear this from my doctor.” I would search inwards after going home, only to find it was because I did not study the Fa enough.
I lead a team of medical staff, and despite being a professor and person in charge, I have learned to be considerate of others.I have pushed for greater allocation of bonus money to them, while I receive less. I teach them unreservedly and do my best to create opportunities for them to learn. As a result, everyone in the medical center is willing to work with me. The members of my team have quit the CCP and everyone acknowledges the goodness of Falun Dafa.
I view my patients like my close relatives, so I try to be considerate of their circumstances. For instance, I prescribe the least amount of examinations and tests needed to make a diagnosis, so they can save on medical fees. My refusal to accept monetary gifts from them has resulted in their trust in me. When I clarified the truth to one patient, he said, “Doctor, I believe your words. When I go home, I will learn Falun Dafa from my practitioner neighbors.” Others have commented, “Doctor, how have you remained so humble? You are not like the others.” Whenever patients try to give me gifts, I seize the opportunity to clarify the truth and typically can persuade them to quit the CCP.
I have stumbled along the path of cultivation for more than 20 years. I would not be the person I am today without the guidance and protection of Master Li Hongzhi. I hope to cultivate diligently with the little time that is left, save more people, repay Master’s kindness, and return to my true home.
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