(Minghui.org) My husband and I have been Falun Dafa practitioners for over 20 years. With Master’s compassionate protection, we have been clarifying the truth of Falun Dafa every day during the past more than 20 years, rain or shine.
With our continuous efforts, over 10,000 people have quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) organizations. I feel that as long as we study the Fa well and hold a compassionate wish and strong righteous thoughts, Master will lead predestined people to meet us. We have been blessed by the wisdom and power of Dafa to naturally talk to people about the truth, but Master is the one who has truly saved them.
Master said:
“Cultivation depends on one’s own efforts, while the transformation of gong is done by one’s master.” (Lecture One, Zhuan Falun)
My husband and I were taken to a brainwashing center after the persecution of Falun Dafa was launched in 1999, just because we went to Beijing to appeal for the right to practice Dafa. The local authorities subsequently often harassed my school, and monitored us around the clock. We have been arrested at home in the middle of the night several times, and detained for as long as 40 days. Our parents and children have been devastated, and my husband and I eventually had to leave home to avoid further persecution. I found a teaching position in a private school in another city.
I was teaching a class one day when our principal accompanied a teenaged boy to my classroom. The boy’s face and clothes looked dirty, and his hair was long and shaggy. He smelled terrible. It looked as if he had been living on street for a long time. The principal simply told me, “Here is a new student for you,” and then left.
As soon as the principal left, my students clamored. “Teacher, don’t take him.” “No! No class in the school wants him. Our class doesn’t either.” “Teacher, you won’t be able to keep him under control. He’ll bring us troubles.”
I thought, “I’m a Falun Dafa practitioner. Master and Dafa will give me the power and wisdom. I should take this student.” I took his hands and welcomed him. Since no one wanted to sit with him, I had to put him in a seat closest to the podium.
I found out later that the boy’s family was impoverished. Their entire family with several household members had to rely on his father’s sole income from scrap collection. The boy’s parents had neglected him. He often missed school, failed to do homework, slept through classes, and even picked fights. The principal and teachers couldn’t change him. No teacher wanted to take him. His classmates always stayed away from him.
On the first day the student came to my class, I wrote “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance” on the blackboard, and taught my students about these principles. They paid close attention. A student told me after class, “Teacher, this is the first time we have heard you explain these principles of life. It’s great!” I continued to teach my students to be kind to others and encouraged them to help the boy with his school work, and make progress together with him, as if he was part of our family.
Our principal must trust me, since he brought the student to me, so I should accept the responsibility. I patiently taught the student and showed him my concerns, just like a mother. I checked on him for personal hygiene as well. Soon afterwards, I noticed that his face looked clean, his hair was cut, and his clothes were clean as well. He quit fighting and got along with his classmates. He seemed to be a different person. His classmates also included him in their activities. I continued to encourage the student to pay close attention to my teaching, complete the homework, and ask questions. I made a study group for his classmates to help him. I also spent my spare time helping him catch up. He made progress every day. I praised him continuously. When I got a chance, I taught him about good manners, traditional values, and how to follow the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance to be a good student and a good son.
The boy completely changed as time passed. His grades used to be the bottom of the class, but moved up to above average. He also took the initiative to help his classmates and make contributions to our class. He eventually became one of the most popular students!
The boy’s mother came to see me one day. She said to me, “We originally planned to move back to our hometown, because it’s difficult to make a living here, but my son doesn’t want to leave because he has such a great teacher like you.” She took my hands in hers and said with tears in her eyes, “His change is beyond my imagination. You have changed him to be a great boy. I would like to thank you on behalf of my entire family.”
I know deep in my heart that it was Master who gave me the wisdom and power to do this. I couldn’t have done had I not learned Falun Dafa.
I follow Master’s teachings to study the Fa well. It’s the only way to cultivate myself well and catch up with the process of the Fa rectification.
My husband and I get up at 3 a.m. every day. After lighting incense in front of Master’s picture, we do the five exercises for two-and-a-half hours. Before sending forth righteous thoughts at 6 a.m., we recite “Falun Dafa is good! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” dozens of times, letting every cell in our bodies echo with the message. We memorize Master’s new scriptures for a while, and send forth righteous thoughts again at 7 a.m. to eliminate the evil factors in our county, township, and village. After eating breakfast, we study two lectures of Zhuan Falun, the main book of Falun Dafa, in good posture. While holding Zhuan Falun with both hands, we either read aloud together or take turns reading, using our best concentration. We also copy Master’s teachings.
With Master’s reinforcement, we continue to improve our xinxing, and experience noticeable improvement in our health. We sit in full lotus position while studying the Fa, and send forth righteous thought for at least half an hour each time. We remain seated in full lotus position as long as we study the Fa, and feel so comfortable, as if sitting in an eggshell as Master has described in his teaching.
I radiate with health. Everyone says I don’t look as if I am in my 70s. An official in our village once saw me at my neighbor’s home. He said, “Your facial complexion looks fair. You look much younger and better than others at your age!” I replied with a smile, “It’s because I practice Falun Dafa.” Everyone nodded and smiled. All our neighbors know that my husband and I have eliminated our multiple diseases by practicing Falun Dafa.
We have walked an uneasy journey of cultivation under Master’s compassionate protection. With an extraordinary feeling of being encouraged, we decide to write this experience-sharing article.
We are determined to follow Master’s instruction to study the Fa well, cultivate ourselves well, and offer salvation to more people.
Thank you, Master, for your compassion. Thank you, fellow practitioners, for your help.