(Minghui.org) In 1999, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began broadcasting propaganda to slander Falun Dafa on all the media. This caused many people to develop a deep bias against Dafa and practitioners. My husband was also affected. Not only did he misunderstand cultivation, he cursed me and tried to stop me from contacting other practitioners and getting materials pertaining to Falun Dafa from them.
Whenever I received Master Li Hongzhi’s new articles from a practitioner, my husband was very upset. He once picked up a small stool and threw at me. He shouted, “Who gave this to you?!”
It was summer and the windows were open. His voice carried a long way, but my righteous thoughts were strong, and I was not afraid. I did not want to betray that practitioner or cause trouble for her, so no matter how much he beat and swore at me, I said nothing. It was strange that no matter how hard he hit me with that stool, I didn’t feel any pain. Since my righteous thoughts were strong, Master endured the pain for me.
My mother-in-law worshiped ancestral tablets for low-level spirits, and she was often interfered with by spirit possession. Her body was a mess: Even when it was hot, she had to wear a hat, long sleeved shirt, and pants. She covered herself with a quilt and kept saying she was cold.
In 2002, her health deteriorated even further, and she became bedridden. When she went to the hospital, the doctor couldn’t offer a diagnosis. When she came to see me, I knew it was caused by spirit possession. I read the part related to “Spirit Possession” in Zhuan Falun and told her, “Mom, please read this. What you worship absorbs your essence. It’s negative energy, and that’s why you’re always so cold.”
She listened to the recordings of Master’s lectures and also reread the above passage of the Fa. She often came to my home to study the Fa. Master began taking care of her by cleaning up her body and eliminating the spirit possession. She began cultivating diligently and asked me to burn all the paper scrolls to worship those low-level spirits.
When my husband saw his mother’s positive changes, his notions about Dafa changed. He gradually realized the propaganda broadcast on the CCP-run media was fake. He no longer stopped me from practicing the exercises or contacting practitioners. He even defended Falun Dafa at work and told his co-workers how amazing the practice is.
When he went on a business trip, he overheard some people on the bus talking about going to a temple to worship and told them, “Why don’t you practice Falun Dafa? It is great. My mother’s illnesses were resolved after she began practicing.” When he told me about this, I said, “You validated the goodness of Dafa under such a repressive environment. That’s truly amazing! You’ll receive good fortune.”
Saying Good Things About Dafa Saves My Husband’s Life
My husband was in charge of handling material purchases at work, so he and a driver transported the goods to the factory. On one occasion, a large truck appeared behind them. It was speeding and crashed into the truck cab, which was crushed.
The bystanders who saw it were dumbfounded. They thought my husband and the driver were dead. But they shouted, “We’re fine, help us get out!” After my husband was pulled out of the cab, he realized he was not injured. As for his driver, the flesh on his foot was torn, otherwise, he was fine.
When my husband told me what happened, I quoted what Master said,
“... with one person practicing, the whole family benefits ...” (Teachings at the Conference in Australia)
And I told him that only because he spoke out and validated Dafa was he safeguarded to come out of danger safe and sound.
Master Always Protects Practitioners
After the persecution began in 1999, I reminded myself what Master said about assisting him in the Fa-rectification and saving sentient beings.
We had no printed materials, so I bought poster paper, the same kind used for bulletin boards. I wrote messages about Falun Dafa and the persecution and displayed them in public areas.
Other practitioners began producing informational materials, and the format included sticky notes and informational brochures. People could learn about Falun Dafa and the fact that it’s practiced all over the world. We divided our area, and each of us was responsible for certain locations. I took the initiative to go to areas that weren’t easy for the others to cover.
I was afraid of the dark since I was a child, but every time I went out to distribute materials at night, I did not feel scared. I only had one thought: Assist Master in the Fa-rectification and save sentient beings. I carried bags of sticky notes and posted them on one street after another. Amazingly, no matter which direction I went, I always came back to the main road leading to my home. When I returned, my child was still asleep. Everything went smoothly!
In one district, the entrance to each apartment building had electronic doors. I managed to open some, but if I continued do this, it would attract the security guards’ attention.
I suddenly remembered that I came to save people and Master made all the arrangements. As soon as I had that thought, I noticed that the door to the apartment I was standing in front of was open. I quickly went inside and distributed materials on every floor. After I stepped outside, I noticed the entry door to the next building was open. After I finished with that one, I saw the door to the next building was open. As I went to each apartment building, the door was always open.
Every time I hand out materials, I always have this thought: Master arranged for me to come here to save sentient beings. One time, I left in a rush and forgot to change out of my high heels. After I finished covering two six-story buildings, my feet were so tired that I felt that I couldn’t stand up. When I was climbing up the third building, I was tired and hungry, and my legs were heavy. I then felt my energy come back and didn’t go home until after finished the building.
Master said,
“…Able to endure suffering in the world,Transcending the world, is a Buddha.”(“Tempering One’s Heart and Will,” Hong Yin)
Cultivating Myself in the Workplace
My work environment is also a place for saving sentient beings. My main responsibility was dealing with property owners, so I met all kinds of people.
On my day off, a man had some renovation work done. But he dumped his construction-related garbage in our area. When we talked to him, he refused to remove it. Instead he blamed us and said we should have stopped him. I thought: Nothing in cultivation is accidental. This happened to eliminate my feeling upset. I then contacted another garbage collector and paid him 200 yuan to have the refuse removed. After the owner and workers heard what I did, they all thought very highly of me.
One time, I went to see an owner. She looked to be in her 70s. I helped her fix a wiring problem, and I was about to leave. But I thought: Shouldn’t I ask her to quit the CCP? Master asked us to save people, and I shouldn’t miss this opportunity.
I asked, “Did you know about quitting the CCP to ensure one’s safety?” She replied, “What do you mean?” I said, “When we joined the Young Pioneers and the Youth League, we swore to give our lives to the CCP. Millions of Chinese have quit the CCP so they won’t be implicated for it’s crimes.”
She said, “Really? Can you help me quit?” I told her yes. And when I was just about to leave, she said, “Wait, I’m also a Party member.” I said, “You’ll have to quit that as well.” After I left her home and looked inward, I realized I judged this woman by her appearance. She looked so unassuming that I almost overlooked her.
One property owner was a tough lady. When she called us, I had fear and didn’t dare mention quitting the CCP. The second time I went to her home, we chatted after I finished handling the maintenance work. I learned that she worked in a government agency. Even though her financial situation was very good, her health was poor. She often went to Beijing for treatment, but the effect was minimal.
I told her, “Many people have regained their health by practicing Falun Dafa.” I suggested she try it. I also talked to her about quitting the CCP. She didn’t say anything, so I left. But I always thought about her.
At the end of the year, a practitioner gave me a few truth-clarification calendars, so I went to see her. I asked about her health and mentioned the idea of quitting the CCP: “When we joined the Youth League and Young Pioneers, we raised our fists and made a vow. Only by quitting the CCP can one erase that mark and have good health.” I offered her a calendar and said it had stories about how to eliminate illnesses and keep fit. She really listened to me this time and said, “I’ll quit. I’m a Party member. I’ll put that calendar in my bedroom, not the living room!”
I deeply felt Master’s painstaking arrangement.
In the final leg of my cultivation journey, I plan to be more diligent and eliminate everything that doesn’t comply with the Fa. I’ll walk well the path arranged by Master and not let down His saving grace.
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