(Minghui.org) I am a 58-year-old middle school teacher who practices Falun Dafa. I have benefited both mentally and physically since I began practicing in 1997.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders began to persecute Falun Dafa, aka Falun Gong, on July 20, 1999. I have been illegally arrested and detained multiple times for upholding my belief and clarifying the facts about Falun Dafa to people. I was forced to divorce my husband, and was also illegally dismissed from my job in 2015.
Two practitioners and I were arrested at our homes in mid-July 2020. I was taken to a detention center the next evening. When I entered the cell, I noticed that there were many inmates sleeping on the wooden bed and concrete floor. As it was a hot summer, the air in the cell was unpleasant. Due to the pandemic, the prison refused to accept sentenced people from the detention center. It was a small cell that was only supposed to hold 10 people, but it had 24 people squeezed inside. I thought, “No matter how harsh the environment is, I have to treat everyone nicely, and have them truly feel and understand a Falun Dafa practitioner’s sincerity, kindness, and tolerance.”
Reciting the Two Auspicious Phrases: A Restaurant Owner Released Within Ten Days
One day in early August 2020, a middle-aged woman whose hands were burned was brought to the cell, and assigned to sleep beside me. I asked about her case, and learned that she used to own a restaurant. Since her husband often sought money from her for gambling, they constantly fought and were ready to get a divorce. One night, when she lit the mosquito incense, she accidentally set the mosquito net on fire. Her resentful husband took the opportunity to falsely accuse her of intentional arson.
In the beginning, she was very depressed and terrified. When she overheard other inmates claiming that the crime of arson would be severely punished, she told me that she lost the hope and courage to carry on with her life. Given her situation, I often used Dafa principles to enlighten her and help her through the day. As her hands had burn wounds, she couldn’t wash her clothes. So I helped her. In addition, I tried to help her in other ways, to make her feel cared about.
My sincerity and kindness moved her. I told her that Falun Dafa is a virtuous Fa, with the core principles being Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Through sincerely reciting the phrases, “Falun Dafa is good! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” one will receive good fortune—She’d see the turnaround. After she heard that, she was very happy. She promised that she’d recite it often.
About a week later, without applying any cream, her burns had healed a lot. She then told me that she recited the phrases 100 times every single day.
On about the tenth day, the guard in charge called her name and told her to pack up her stuff and go home. With a great deal of excitement, she came to me and said, “Thank you! Thank you! Falun Gong is truly amazing!” I said, “Why don’t you tell your family the truth about how Falun Gong is persecuted when you get home. Please ask them to recite the phrases often, so that they’ll also receive blessings.”
Drug Addict and Epilepsy Patient Recover
One day in late September, Mei (alias), a drug addict, was brought in. She slept beside me. When she had an addiction episode, she would shout and kick vigorously. Because of her behavior, she was scolded by the cell head.
Often enough, I couldn’t fall asleep because of her. But I didn’t blame her. Instead, I took out the crackers that I bought, prepared a cup of water, then began to feed her after she calmed down. During the daytime, I clarified the facts to her, telling her that sincerely reciting the phrases would bring her blessings. I also told her the story about a drug addict being completely cut off from addiction and returning to a regular life after practicing Falun Dafa. After she heard that, she said immediately, “I believe you. Please show me how to do the exercises. I’ll find you after returning home and practice with you. I also want to lead a good life.” I then gave her my home address. From then on, when inmates sat there quietly, she began to recite the phrases quietly. She has not relapsed into drug addiction since then.
One day in October, an epileptic patient was admitted. When she first arrived, her eyes looked intimidating. When the inmates learned that she had seizures every week, coupled with incontinence, and she’d bite her tongue, they all stayed away from her. Nobody wanted to sleep near her. The guard thought that I was the only nice person among all the inmates, and thus assigned her to sleep beside me.
I didn’t treat her differently, but rather chatted with her and gave her things to eat. I also praised her for being smart. She opened up her puzzled eyes, looking at me suspiciously, and asked, “What did you just say?” I repeated it again seriously. The intimidation in her eyes disappeared and was replaced with a smile. She said, “Nobody has ever said I was smart. Everyone just cursed me, saying I was dumb. They ignored me and disliked me. You are the only one who has ever said I was smart. You don’t dislike me, moreover, you give me food to eat, you also don’t mind sharing the same duvet with me. I am so touched.”
She then asked me, “You are so kind, why are you being held here?” I said, “I cultivate Buddhahood. I’m held here because I am wronged and persecuted.” She then said, “Oh, you cultivate Buddhahood. No wonder you are different than others; you are so kind. Even people as kind as you are arrested and held here. The CCP is so evil!”
I told her that since I began practicing Falun Dafa I have been in good health and have not taken any medication or seen any doctors for the past 20 years. She asked me, “Does it really work that well? Can my illness also be healed?” I firmly replied to her, “There have been people with many kinds of illnesses, even cancer, who recovered after practicing Falun Dafa. As long as you practice, you’ll get well!”
Over time I clarified the truth about Falun Gong, and how it has widely spread, as well as how Falun Gong was cruelly persecuted. I also told her to sincerely recite the phrases: Falun Dafa is good! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!, and she would receive good fortune. She told me that she never attended school and was illiterate. She couldn’t remember what I told her and asked me to repeat the Dafa phrases word for word. During the daytime, when the inmates sat together quietly, I invited her to sit beside me and taught her the Dafa phrases.
After she learned them, she was very happy. She recited them 100 times every day. She no longer relapsed. She was very happy and told me that she’d find me to learn the exercises after she was released. She also gave me her home address and asked me to teach her the exercises. Seeing that she was safeguarded by Dafa through sincerely reciting the phrases, I felt very happy for her deep down inside.
A few days later, seeing that she didn’t look very happy, nor pay attention to me, I wondered what had happened. She suddenly had a seizure the next day at noon. A few people tried to help her but couldn’t. Out of panic, the guard pressed the emergency button. Only after the doctor came and gave her an injection did she calm down and gradually return to normal.
After everyone left, I used a towel to wipe her face and hand, then asked if she had stopped reciting the phrases. She nodded her head while sobbing. I asked her why. She replied, saying that the cell head told her that someone reported her and threatened to tell the guard in charge if she didn’t stop murmuring. Because she didn’t want to take responsibility, the cell head didn’t allow her to recite any more.
I said to her, “You know this is good, why would you listen to others? Your life is in your hands. Our Master only looks at your heart. If you were to recite it quietly in your mind no one will notice it.”
From then on, she listened to me and kept reciting the phrases in her mind every day. She didn’t have any more seizures. Five months later, she was released.
An Economic Case Suspect Fully Convinced by Dafa
Wei, an economic case suspect, was taken to the cell one day in August 2021. She was very rich, proud, and arrogant. She refused to do what the cell head told her to do. When the cell head saw her offending and contradicting in front of everyone, she reprimanded Wei and intended to punish her. Feeling humiliated, impulsively, Wei tried to kill herself. Several inmates tried to talk her out of it, but she was too upset to listen to anyone.
I sat beside her and told her about the predestined relationships among people and the principle of “Good is rewarded, evil is punished.” I told her a few stories about practicing Forbearance and about the benefits of not fighting back. I also taught her to recite and understand what’s written in Zhuan Falun about Forbearance. The next day, she told me that she felt much better and no longer wanted to kill herself.
I later continued to clarify the facts to her, telling her that by often reciting the phrases, she could ensure her safety and receive blessings.
She told me that she was very rich and believed in Buddha. She spent a bit over four million yuan to build a small temple in the nearby mountains. She also spent a great deal of money contributing to public welfare. She thought that I was very nice and invited me to visit her temple after both of us were released. I kindly declined and told her that I practiced Falun Dafa. I also shared with her some content from Zhuan Falun. When I saw her listening to me attentively, I asked her, “Can you enlighten to the inner meanings of it?” She answered thoughtfully, “You practice the Great Way, I cultivate a small way. Can I also learn Dafa?” After she asked me for my address, she said she’d find me to learn the exercises after she was released.
In the two weeks we stayed together, I taught her to recite “Being a Human” and “In Dao” from Hong Yin, and “Realms” and “When the Fa is Right” from Essentials for Further Advancement. Within two weeks, she went through tremendous transformations both mentally and physically. Her skin became delicate, and she became peaceful. She managed to let go of her hatred and apologized to the cell head.
Cell Head Shouts Loudly, “Falun Gong is Good! Falun Gong is Good!”
The current cell head was transferred to this cell in April 2021. She scolded and punished the inmates frequently, making everyone feel insecure, cautious, and scared to speak. The atmosphere in the cell was very depressing and tense.
When Wei got into a conflict with her and resisted her order by attempting to commit suicide, the cell head was very nervous and worried about being retaliated against or being removed from her post. Later, only after Wei apologized did she relax. She came to understand that I used Dafa principles to enlighten Wei regarding her resentment and hatred, so as to resolve the sharp conflicts between them and ease the tense atmosphere in the cell. From then on, she began to safeguard Dafa in everything she did.
One day, the cell head told the inmates that I was the one who truly practiced Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I said, “I haven’t reached the standard set in the Dafa book.” The cell lead asked out of curiosity, “What’s said in the book?”
Master Li said:
“To really make the grade, you would have to not only keep your composure but also not let it get to you.” (The Ninth Talk, Zhuan Falun)
I said, “Sometimes I looked like I didn’t get upset, but I didn’t feel balanced in my heart.” She said, “What a high realm! What kind of book is this? After I get out, I must check it out.”
One day, the cell head was ill in bed. At that time, there were two inmates sitting in bed chatting. One person made negative comments about Falun Gong. The new cell lead suddenly turned over and scolded them loudly, “Don’t talk nonsense! Falun Gong is good! Falun Gong is good! You apologize to the Falun Gong aunty.” Then both of them blushed and said to me, “Aunty, it’s our fault. Please forgive us.” I said, “Falun Gong teaches people to pursue kindness. It is virtuous, and teaches people to be good by following Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Please do not listen to the CCP’s propaganda. It’s the evil Party truly undermining our nation and people. Isn’t it the cause of your lack of moral restraint and your imprisonment at such a young age? Please remember the phrases. Then you’ll receive good fortune.”
After that, I said to the cell head, “Thank you! Well done. Let me tell you... After you finish reciting the phrases 100 times, you will recover from your illness.” She kept nodding her head, “I believe you. I’ll recite them!”
After being illegally held for one year and two months, the night before I was to be released, the cell head took out the snacks she bought to share with everyone. She held a farewell party and let me be the first to give a farewell speech. With mixed feelings, I looked around at everyone in the cell, and reminded them, “Please remember the Falun Dafa phrases. Thank you!” At that time, the cell head shouted, “Please raise your hands, all! Follow me to say loudly: Falun Dafa is good! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!” Instantly, the recitation of “Falun Dafa is good, and Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” resounded in the sky and echoed over the whole female section of the detention center.
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