(Minghui.org) Although I have practiced Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, for only three and a half years, I am a veteran practitioner in my family. Why is that?
I had high blood pressure since I was eight and took antihypertensive drugs for 49 years. Chronic insomnia left me groggy all day. I also suffered from a long list of other diseases including leukopenia, heart problems, slow heartbeat, frozen shoulder, cervical pain, lumbar disc herniation, rhinitis and skin allergies. My face was yellowish with dark spots, and I had big, black circles under my eyes.
My parents are doctors and already in their 80s. They encouraged me to take medications and have injections. I had hoped my husband would take care of me in old age, but he suddenly passed away in September 2019. My life hit rock bottom.
While in despair, I got a glimmer of hope. One of my classmates, who had helped me when my husband was ill, encouraged me to practice Falun Dafa. She used to be chronically ill as well but became healthy and looked younger after she started practicing Dafa. She has not taken any medicine for more than 20 years. Inspired by her changes, I decided to give it a try.
I am a highly educated intellectual, but my knowledge about cultivation and faith was poor. After reading Zhuan Falun, the main book of Falun Dafa, my mind opened up. Master Li, the founder of Falun Dafa, explained the mysteries of the universe and life in plain language. Also described in the book is the relationship between man and the divine, why and how to cultivate, and how to do it in secular society.
But cultivation is by no means an easy undertaking. I had long been instilled with the culture of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and changing my notions about atheism, evolution, and narrow understandings of the human body and life turned out to be a huge challenge for me. Added to the difficulty was a strong and uncomfortable physical sensation. Not only did I have to bear the pressure from my parents when I stopped taking the medication, but I also had to overcome the ridicule from people who misunderstood Falun Dafa due to the CCP’s demonizing propaganda.
I seized every second of my time to cultivate. Every day, I studied the Fa and practiced the exercises. I meditated for an hour and a half, enduring the discomfort. I sent forth more righteous thoughts. If I had trouble sleeping at night, I listened to fellow practitioners’ cultivation experiences.
I also spent much effort clarifying to people what Falun Dafa is and persuading them to quit the CCP so that they would not be held accountable as accomplices to the regime’s crimes against humanity. I started with my family members and relatives. When I found that the materials designed by fellow practitioners were more effective in explaining the facts than me talking, I changed my approach and began to use multimedia content in conveying my message. Over the past three years, I have helped hundreds of people quit the CCP.
My changes from practicing Dafa became more visible within three months after I took up the practice. All of my diseases disappeared completely. The dark spots and black circles on my face were gone. My skin turned rosy. I felt relaxed and light. I did not feel tired no matter how far I walked. I was not bothered by the cold wind in winter or the hot sun in summer. I no longer tossed and turned all night but immediately fell asleep after studying the Fa and doing the exercises.
My mental health also changed. I understood the meaning of life and am eager to elevate myself in the spiritual journey. I became calm and optimistic. My life has improved, step by step.
I started to take care of my elderly parents in the winter two years ago. As soon as my mother saw me, she was surprised at my youthful look. She suffered from poor sleep, but she was able to sleep well after she followed my advice and sincerely recited the auspicious phrase “Falun Dafa is good.”
My father, who has practiced medicine all his life, took empirical science very seriously. Despite my changes, he was still dubious that practicing Dafa could improve one’s health.
My father was 84 when he came to my house last November. He had herpes zosters all over one of his legs and was in pain all day long. He had to be held up when he used the bathroom. I told him that he would be fine if he sincerely recited “Falun Dafa is good; Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” One week later, he was able to go to the bathroom in a wheelchair by himself.
In the middle of the night, my father got out of bed and fell to the floor. The sound woke my mother. She was terrified to see him lying on the floor. As I helped him up, I asked him where he was hurt. He said that he had hit his head on the floor and may have also injured his ischium. My father had severe osteoporosis and a weak waist, making it more dangerous for him to take a fall. I took a close look at him. Despite the hard fall, he had no injuries. It was really a miracle!
After this incident, my father gradually realized the limitations of modern medicine and became more accepting of spirituality and higher realms of existence. He not only recited the auspicious phrases but also started to read Zhuan Falun and practice the exercises.
Now, my parents study the Fa and do the exercises every day. Their physical and mental states are getting better and better. My mother can now cook a meal alone, and my father can help her mop the floor.
My younger sister came to visit my parents and stayed with us last year. I went out to buy vegetables amid the pandemic outbreak. One night, I started to have a fever and nausea. My sister measured my blood pressure and found it to be high. On my bed I repeatedly recited “Falun Dafa is good; Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” Two hours later, my fever subsided.
My back hurt badly, and I could not turn over that night, but I still got up at 3 a.m. to do the five Dafa exercises as usual. When it was time to make breakfast, I did not feel pain anymore and was just tired. I still managed to handle all my daily chores such as making breakfast, tidying up the house, shopping for groceries, and taking care of family members who were infected by COVID-19.
All my family members suffered severe symptoms from the infection. My younger sister had a high fever and a severe cough, which lasted several days without any signs of receding. I told her to sincerely recite the auspicious phrases, but she did not believe it. That night, her illness became so severe that she started reciting the phrases. Her cough was gone when she woke up the next morning. She was shocked and started to read Zhuan Falun.
My younger sister has good enlightenment quality. She quickly understood the principles of the Fa. Enlightened by the teachings, she exclaimed, “Dafa is so good!”
Soon, she felt a Falun rotating in her lower abdomen, nine turns clockwise and nine turns counterclockwise. This experience further strengthened her faith, and since then she has been practicing Dafa.
My sister-in-law, whom I had not seen for several years, came to town for medical treatment a few days ago, with her daughter. When I visited them, my sister-in-law burst into tears, saying that she had no chance to survive. Both of them were surprised to see my physical and mental changes. I told them how Dafa had saved my life. Both of them expressed their eagerness to also practice Dafa. One patient in the same hospital room overheard the conversations and began to recite the auspicious phrases immediately.