(Minghui.org) It seems not that long ago, but I have now been cultivating in Falun Dafa for 25 years. Dafa changed me and allowed me to understand the purpose and meaning of life and my responsibilities and mission. It has inspired me to keep improving in my ability to clarify the truth to help Master Li (Dafa’s founder) save sentient beings. I would like to thank Dafa and Master for saving me and thank fellow practitioners for their encouragement and support along the way.
Below is my experience of cultivation and looking inward.
Lawsuit Against Jiang Zemin
The police learned that my wife and I had filed criminal complaints against Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader who initiated the persecution of Falun Dafa, and came to find me at work. They showed the company leader my criminal complaint letter, and later came to my home to coerce me into going to the police station. The officers had a bad attitude while interrogating me and didn’t listen when I clarified the truth. My managers at work learned about my situation and came to the police station to reprimand me. They said I was in big trouble and put a lot of pressure on me. I could feel a big storm brewing.
The police wanted me to tell them who’d told me to file a complaint against Jiang and told me to sign the interrogation transcript. I declined, so they threatened to arrest my wife. When I was alone, I sent a text message to my wife, telling her about my situation. I asked her to be prepared and not to open the door for the police. She encouraged me to stay strong. I kept sending forth righteous thoughts and urged the police not to participate in the persecution.
Many others were being held in the same room in the detention center where I was, but I was the only Dafa practitioner. They there asked me why I was there, so I told them that I’s mailed a criminal complaint against Jiang Zemin and then told them facts about Dafa and the persecution.
We did very little in the mornings every day but line up and then sit. There were many cameras in the cell, and we were not allowed to talk or move around. I told the people there about Dafa and showed them the exercises. Some understood that Dafa was good and cursed Jiang.
I told a young student abut Dafa and he quit the Youth League and Young Pioneers (the CCPs youth organizations). An unemployed person who learned the truth was soon released. I told him to remember “Falun Dafa is good.” He said he would.
Many people sympathized with me. My wife and fellow practitioners visited me and encouraged me not to worry and to act with righteous thoughts. I was touched. I sent forth righteous thoughts, and wasn’t afraid of anything. I was released 10 days later. My supervisor didn’t say much when I returned to work.
The incident over our complaints against Jiang was over. I had worried about the safety of my wife and children when I was arrested. I realized this was also an attachment to affection and family ties, which needed to be relinquished. In the end, my family members were all safe and sound, thanks to Dafa and Master.
The “Zero Out” Campaign
The director of our neighborhood office came to our home many times during the “Zero Out” campaign last year. She always came when I was at work. I told her on the phone not to participate in the persecution and that I would not sign anything or cooperate with them. She reported my stance to her superiors, people on the Political and Legal Affairs Committee (PLAC).
My elder brother phoned and wanted to have a video call with me. I later discovered that people from the PLAC had been in contact with him, and he secretly took a photo of me, but the picture didn’t come out well. People from the PLAC then found my sister, who told me that they wanted me to cooperate with them and sign their paperwork. I told her to ignore them and that I would not sign anything.
My younger brother called me and said that the PLAC were looking for him and gave me the phone number. When I told him that they participated in the persecution of Falun Dafa, he blocked their number. Since my relatives all knew the truth about Dafa and supported my practice, the PLAC got nowhere and turned to my employer instead.
They put pressure on my bosses, who were very worried. They took this as a political task and talked to me many times. I explained the truth about Dafa to them, telling them how Falun Dafa had spread around the world and that it is legal in China to practice. They saw that they couldn’t persuade me and decided to cancel my performance bonus. I told my children and wife about it. They all supported me and told me never to cooperate with them.
In a dream one night I saw a piece of paper burning on the stove. Master came after the paper was just ashes. I knelt in front of Master. I knew this was the signing of the last contract to clear away the old forces. It was a test that I had to pass. Master encouraged me to pass the “Zero Out” test well.
The team leader at work accompanied me to the Human Resources department to persuade the manager there not to cancel my bonus. I knew that the team leader actually wanted me to sign the paper so as not to cause trouble for myself. But I wanted to take the opportunity to tell them more about Dafa.
I saw the drafted document canceling my bonus on the table, ready to be sent to our superiors for discussion the next day. The human resources manager wouldn’t let me speak and kept trying to persuade me to cooperate with the PLAC. I knew that his thoughts were controlled by the evil forces, so I kept sending forth righteous thoughts in my heart. He relaxed and let me speak. I told him about the spread of Falun Dafa abroad and the awards and proclamations Dafa’s Master has received. Since I refused to sign, I figure I wouldn’t get my bonus.
People from the PLAC persuaded my brother to sign for me. The bonus issue was no longer discussed.
My performance was evaluated as “superior” again this year, but it didn’t meet my expectations. Those who were hired later than me or whose performance was not as good were all ranked ahead of me. I was a bit disturbed and became less diligent after I saw the results—especially when I discovered that someone who once admired my ability had now become a manager. I knew this was the result of my attachment to fame, personal interests, and jealousy.
I looked inward and knew that I should be broadminded as a Dafa practitioner and do my job well. We should not accept the financial persecution, but we should always look inward and not care about fame and self interest.
Through Fa study, I feel I have made a big step forward. I am more concerned about affecting others if I don’t give up my attachments. I work as hard as I always have and care less about personal gains and losses. The evaluation results this time can be considered a reflection of the “Zero Out” test.
I feel that what I have done is far from enough and far from the requirements of a Dafa practitioner. No matter how well I cultivate, I must remember to do the three things well. I will clarify the truth and help Master save more people during the rest of my cultivation journey.
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