(Minghui.org) Ms. Hu Xinyun, a manager in her family-owned engineering company in Taiwan, encountered Falun Dafa in her early twenties. She recently shared how cultivating according to Falun Dafa has changed her life.
Falun Dafa Changes Her View of Life
Like many young people of her age, Xinyun used to think she was fine pursuing a carefree life, and there was no need to make any changes in what she was doing. When she was 22, she met Jiawei, a college student who worked part-time for her family business. Jiawei’s gentle manner stood out among all her other friends.
Jiawei told Xinyun that he cultivated himself according to Falun Dafa and then took her to a music activity promoting Falun Dafa. Xinyun recounted, “I didn’t understand too much about Falun Dafa, but every practitioner I met was nice, as if they were engulfed in peaceful atmosphere.”
Xinyun listened to the audio recordings of Master Li's nine lectures on her way to work. She was surprised by the teachings of the founder of Falun Dafa. “My parents were busy with their business when I was young. They rarely got a chance to talk with me about right and wrong,” Xinyun recounted. “I used to indulge myself in worldly happiness. Occasionally, I had questions about the meaning of life, but didn’t know the answers. After listening to the lectures, it dawned on me what life should be like!”
Xinyun and Jiawei started dating. Jiawei took her to study the Fa. She was touched to hear how Falun Dafa practitioners looked within when facing conflicts in their family lives and at work. “Being selfish isn’t as justified as I used to think it was. It turned out to be bad and should be eliminated.”
Purifying Her Body
With a wish to learn more about Falun Dafa, Xinyun attended a nine-day Falun Dafa workshop and she learned the exercises. “I could feel Falun rotate in my body when I reviewed the exercises at home. It was so real! I also saw large, round Falun in my photographs. After I finished the nine-day workshop, I experienced symptoms of a bad cold, just like Master described about purifying the body. What Master said was true.”
Xinyun soon noticed fundamental changes in her health. “I used to have bad allergies and a serious runny-nose problem. I’d had surgery, but it didn’t help. I had to take tissues with me all the time and wipe my nose whenever it started running. After a few months of practicing Falun Dafa, I was surprised to find one day that my nose had stopped running. I even forgot that I used to have a runny nose!”
Xinyun had a dream one night where she was running along a dark road in fear. “I ran into someone on my way, and hurried to ask, ‘Do you know where to find the Falun Dafa group exercise site?’ He pointed in a direction. I ran there and heard the familiar exercise music. My fear was gone when I joined the group of people doing the Falun Dafa exercises.” After waking up, Xinyun realized that Falun Dafa was what she had been looking for.
Xinyun practices the Falun Dafa exercises.
Inspired About How to Run Business as Part of Cultivation
While managing her family business, Xinyun works with many customers and employees. She sets high standards for herself and her employees so that they can work the most efficiently and seize business opportunities.
“When I noticed that some colleagues had less than desirable communication with customers, I used to tell my colleagues right away what they should do or say and would refuse to listen to their explanations. I didn’t realize the serious consequences of my words until several colleagues quit.”
Xinyun used to reject others’ opinions and refused to admit any problem on her part. “Saying sorry used to be terribly hard for me, but cultivation has made me face myself honestly,” she said.
One time, Xinyun’s omission caused a customer complaint. She openly admitted that it was her fault, sincerely apologized, and made up for it. The customer softened his tone and stopped insisting on compensation by a certain deadline. He eventually became a long-term customer.
“I find that when I bravely face my own shortcomings, I won’t place any importance on saving face and will put myself in others’ shoes instead, which improves my work relationships a lot.”
Xinyun learned to appreciate her colleagues’ strengths and allowed them to work in their own ways. “If I find anything falling short, I kindly remind my colleagues in a private setting and share my ideas of how to make improvements with them.”
Xinyun reads the book Zhuan Falun.
As Xinyun gained a broader heart through cultivation, her work environment has improved too. Xinyun measures her words and behavior against Master’s teachings and has changed from a selfish standing to an altruistic view. She knows that the process of letting go of herself and improving xinxing is the process of self-cultivation.
Letting Go of Grievances
Xinyun and Jiawei got married in 2010. They do the exercises and study the Fa together every day, and get along well. While Xinyun continued to make progress in her cultivation, she realized that she held a grievance against her mom.
Xinyun has an older brother, a younger brother, and a younger sister. Xinyun always felt that her parents favored her siblings and ignored her. “One time, I told my mom that she favored boys over girls. Before I could finish the sentence, mom slapped me hard in the face.” Xinyun didn’t talk to her mom for months. She grew up with grievances and jealousy, comparing herself with her siblings and complaining about the unfairness.
After Xinyun’s older brother got married, his wife started working for their family business too. Xinyun initially worked happily with her sister-in-law. However, after seeing how her mom gave her sister-in-law a lighter workload but higher pay, Xinyun began to complain, “Why is Mom so unfair to me?!”
“One day, I complained to Mom in a heavy tone while we were in the car,” Xinyun recounted. “Mom was in tears. She asked me, ‘What is fairness? How do you measure fairness? Are you trying to teach me?’ She opened the door and left helplessly. Her words and her tears touched my heart. I found that I had only thought about how much I had been hurt, but hadn’t thought from her perspective.”
It dawned on Xinyun that she was truly wrong! “I pondered what Master had taught us and began to understand the karmic relationship between people. Everything has been arranged, but it’s not according to what we think it should be.” As Xinyun continued to study the Fa and reflect upon herself, her overwhelming grievance was slowly replaced with peace and gratitude.
“I realized that I’m a cultivator. What I get is the best in the universe. Nothing in the world is comparable to the Fa. What else could I wish for?”
After letting go of her grievance, Xinyun found herself with a completely different perspective. “I see how my sister-in-law has taken good care of her kids and my parents. She has quietly shouldered a lot of work in our company. I see how much thought and effort Mom has put into our entire family and our company, but she never complains. I have done very little for them though.”
Xinyun’s mom has been admitted to hospital several times in recent years. Xinyun always volunteers to go take care of her. She said, “When I stopped being calculating, my family showed me more care. I used to compare my pay with others' but now I don’t take any extra money they give me, because what I have done is what I should do.”
Bathed in the Brilliance of Dafa
Xinyun finds herself uplifted through cultivation. In the past 20 years, she has continued to let go of attachments and has broken through various tests. As she enjoys the blooming of her life, she knows that no worldly possession is able to bring her the happiness of the higher realms obtained through cultivation.
Xinyun does the Falun Dafa meditation.
“I used to think cultivation was hard, but later I realized it’s about applying the Fa to the little things in my life and facing everything with unwavering peace and joy. Falun Dafa has not only brought me good health, but has also changed my life.”
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