(Minghui.org) I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1997. After reading Zhuan Falun, the main text of Falun Dafa, I found the information that helped me find the truth, and defined the purpose of life, which is to be a good person, a better person, and ultimately return to my original self. I found what I was looking for, and I feel incredibly lucky to cultivate in Falun Dafa. I am determined to cultivate diligently and follow Master Li’s teachings. I turn 84 this year, and I wish to share some of my cultivation experiences from the past 25 years.
Cultivating Dafa, Miracles Manifest
I grew up in rural China, and only attended elementary school for a few years. My husband passed away when I was 40, leaving me and our four children. I was constantly busy working in the fields and doing the chores at home. I was often too busy to eat or sleep. As a result, I almost forgot how to read or write. When I first started cultivating in Falun Dafa, I had a difficult time reading Zhuan Falun. During group Fa study, I followed along while other practitioners read out loud. I became impatient because I didn’t know how to read very well. I asked other practitioners to tell me the meaning of characters that I didn’t recognize during Fa study and asked my children to help me when reading at home. Miraculously, within a few days, I was able to read Zhuan Falun by myself.
Before obtaining the Fa, I had to wear thick glasses to read. A few days after I started cultivating, I found that I no longer needed the glasses. To this day, I can read very clearly without glasses. I used to have stomach problems, and I was very cautious about what I ate, avoiding cold dishes and foods that were difficult to chew. I always ate slowly for fear of aggravating my condition. I suffered from mouth ulcers for six months each year, which made eating and drinking painful. I sought many Western and Chinese medical treatments, but none of them helped. I recovered from all these illnesses in less than a month of practicing Falun Dafa, and I felt healthier and more relaxed. I haven’t taken any medication in the last 25 years.
I cherished every opportunity to study the Fa. When rain or shine, I always attended our local group Fa study. It was raining heavily one day, and the sky started rumbling loudly. As I walked in the rain, lightning struck near me with a thunderous sound. I instinctively exclaimed, “Master, protect me.” I was not harmed by the lightening. Thank you Master for protecting me.
I have been involved in three accidents when riding my bicycle, yet I was not harmed at any time. A young man on a motorcycle once hit me from behind, sending me flying from the south side of the street to the north side. I was thrown to the ground, yet I got up and had no injuries. The young man also fell from his motorcycle, and his face was covered in blood. He asked if I was okay. I replied that I was fine because I practiced Falun Dafa, and Master protected me. I attempted to offer him some money to see a doctor. He refused and said, “You are a really kind person.”
Another time, a man knocked me down, and my nose bled. He insisted on giving me money, but I refused to accept it. I informed him that I practiced Falun Dafa. He and a witness said, “Falun Dafa practitioners are good people.”
A young woman on an electric bike once knocked me off my bicycle, and I landed on the opposite side of the road. I was unconscious for some time, and a fellow practitioner hurried over to help me up. The truth-clarification materials I was carrying were spread all over the ground. I had blood on my face, but I quickly regained consciousness. People surrounded me. Some said, “Hurry up and take her to the hospital,” while others exclaimed, “Give her some money.” The girl who knocked me down handed me one hundred yuan, but I refused to take it, saying that I didn’t want any money because I was a Falun Dafa practitioner. Onlookers commented, “An elderly woman got run over like this. Do you think 100 yuan is enough to compensate her?” Hearing this, the woman took out another hundred yuan, threw it on the ground, got on her electric bike, and left. I asked people nearby where the girl was from, but nobody knew. I said, “Since I can’t return the money, I’ll use it to make more truth-clarification materials.”
I washed my face with some water given to me by a pedestrian, and then some other practitioners and I distributed the fliers with information about Falun Dafa to everyone around us. They all agreed to read them carefully and said, “Falun Dafa practitioners are good people.”
The next day, my face was swollen, and several scabs had formed over some of the abrasions. Standing in front of Master’s portrait, I said, “Master, how can I go out and talk with people about Falun Dafa with my face looking like this?” Amazingly on the third day, my face was fine, and there was no trace of the injuries.
Persistently Clarifying the Truth
The Jiang Zemin regime began persecuting Falun Dafa practitioners in 1999, lying about and slandering the practice. I distributed Dafa materials to prove the innocence of Dafa and help people understand the truth. I carried two bags of materials, one in a basket and the other on the rear rack of my bicycle. I placed the large bundle I had taken on the back of my bike in a concealed location. I first distributed the other bag and then returned to get the hidden bag. I made sure that every flier was handed out, regardless of how long it took. I sometimes went alone, and sometimes with other practitioners. We went from village to village, distributing Dafa materials farther and farther away, sometimes to places that were 30 miles from home.
I started telling people the facts about Falun Dafa face-to-face a long time ago. If I did not encounter anyone I would leave the fliers in mailboxes and at people’s doors. I talked with anyone I saw in the area, “Please take a look at this material. It teaches people to be kind, and it improves people’s morals. See how many people around the world practice Falun Dafa. Falun Dafa is good.”
Even now, I always clarify the truth face-to-face. Wherever there is a group of people, I stop and approach them. I talk to them about the practice, and give them the important information about Falun Dafa and the persecution.
I felt awkward talking with strangers in the beginning. I spoke with my head down and eyes lowered, and I wouldn’t eat my meals while on the street because I thought it was rude. Over time, I overcame these obstacles. I learned to smile when talking to people and sometimes would eat two buns on the street for lunch. My daughter joked, “Mother, you’ve become thick-skinned.” I said, “I follow Master’s teachings. Master requires us to tell people the facts about Falun Dafa and save them. I must do as much as I can to save people.”
I went out almost every day to markets, temple fairs, schools, repair shops, barber shops, snack shops, and other places. We went to traditional markets because many people frequently went there. In our area, there is a large market every three days and a smaller market every two days, some of which are tens of miles away. For people to understand the truth and be saved, I am not afraid of hardship.
During the temple fairs, I talked with the attendees, one by one, and persuaded them to quit the CCP. “Brother, sister, I’m handing out a precious gift. Look at how many people around the world practice Falun Dafa. However, the evil Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decided to persecute Falun Dafa practitioners, which is a heinous crime. Quit the CCP and its youth organizations and have a bright future.”
When the show at the theater ended, I went backstage to speak to the singers in their dressing rooms. I said, “I’m delivering the truth to you. Take a look. Look at the truth behind the Tiananmen Square self-immolation and how Falun Dafa teaches practitioners to be good people. Learn how brutally the CCP persecutes kind people.” Sometimes, to clarify the truth, I rushed backstage and checked if they had removed their makeup. I went into the kitchen and distributed the truth-clarification materials to the people there. Some of them asked, “Aren’t you afraid? You’re so bold.” I responded, “Why should I be afraid of doing good deeds?” Some people said, “This old lady is not an ordinary person.” Some shouted, “Falun Dafa is good!” On average, I persuaded over 20 people to quit the CCP each time.
Other practitioners asked me how I could save so many people. I answered, “Without the Fa in my heart, it would be impossible. Master Li guides my every step and everything I do.” Some practitioners said that talking about Falun Dafa when they were with me was more effective than when they were alone. Everyone could help at least 10 or 20 people to quit the CCP. In total, we would help 50 or 60 people to quit the CCP after each show.
During the truth-clarification process, I also encountered very unreasonable people. One time, someone angrily said, “You are so old, why don’t you stay at home? Do you have a death wish?” I smiled and responded, “I’m not trying to die. I’m looking for people willing to listen to the truth and be saved. What’s wrong with Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance? Isn’t it dangerous to oppose Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance?” Some said, “Give me 100 yuan, and I’ll look at your truth-clarification materials.” I replied, “What is worth more, your life or 100 yuan? My Master wants us to save your life.”
I have’t encountered anyone especially wicked over the years. With Master’s compassionate protection, my journey of saving people has been safe and consistent.
My Children Give Me Funds to Save People
Before obtaining the Fa, I educated my children about traditional Chinese culture, and taught them what they should and shouldn’t do. After obtaining the Fa, I used the Fa principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance to educate them, telling them, “Get along well with your colleagues and be tolerant and considerate.”
My son said, “You go out to give people information about Falun Dafa and save people all day long. How can you shoulder such a great responsibility?” I explained, “It’s Master who is great. Master is saving people, and we are assisting Master in rectifying the Fa. I am simply following Master’s instructions. Master wants me to do this important thing because I am capable of doing such a great thing.”
My children often give me money. My son once asked, “Mother, how much money do you need?” My daughter-in-law responded, “Just hand the money to her. Why ask?”
My life is very simple. Apart from my basic living expenses, I donate all of my money to truth-clarification projects, between a few thousand yuan and upwards of 10,000 yuan. I don’t save any money; when any money remains, I donate it to make truth clarification materials.
My son recently bought me a three-wheeled electric scooter. For most of this year, I distributed materials with a 77 year old practitioner. She also switched from a pedal bike to an electric bike. After reading Master’s article How Humankind Came To Be, I felt a greater urgency to save people, as the responsibility of Dafa disciples is significant. I must follow Master’s teachings. Master told me to save more people, so I will save more people.
Some people say I’m old. I say I’m not. Some people say I don’t look as if I’m in my 80s, more like I’m in my 60s. I say my youthful look is eternal. I must let go of all human attachments, diligently cultivate on this path, and follow Master back to heaven.
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