(Minghui.org) Greetings esteemed Master! Greetings, fellow practitioners!
I’m 78 years old. In early 1995, when I was hospitalized for a herniated disc, someone suggested that I practice Falun Dafa. My condition was resolved in three days, and I’ve practiced Falun Dafa ever since.
I’d like to share a few stories from my experiences of clarifying the truth to people in Toronto. Please kindly point out where I can improve in my cultivation.
One day, while I was protesting outside the Chinese consulate, a consulate employee approached me aggressively and asked loudly, “Who’s in charge here?” I wasn’t intimidated, and asked, “What do you want?” He said, “Three police officers just came by and said that you’re here every day, and you’re blocking traffic. They want you to leave. Since you people don’t speak English, they talked to me. You should leave now.”
I firmly replied, “We have permission to be here!” He shouted, “Who gave you permission?” I responded confidently, “The police department.” He was surprised, and speechless. He turned around and went back into the consulate.
Exposing the CCP’s Lies
I handed a flyer to an elderly man in Queen’s Park one day. He took it and asked, “Are you a Falun Gong practitioner?” I said yes. He continued, “Falun Gong is great! You come here every day to distribute flyers and you get paid fifty dollars a day. You organize activities and distribute clothing. That’s wonderful. I thought about joining because of this great offer.”
I found it amusing, and thought that this was a perfect opportunity to expose the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) lies and clarify the truth. I asked his age, and he said he was eighty-one years old. I said, “You’ve been misled. The CCP lies and says that Falun Gong is involved in politics and is supported by anti-China forces that give Falun Gong money and materials. These are lies.”
I explained, “We travel from home every day and pay for our own transportation. If they can afford to, some practitioners contribute money and materials, print flyers, and make banners. We hold marches on important occasions. The reason we do this is to tell people the truth about the persecution. It seems we were destined to meet, so I can tell you the true situation. Otherwise, you’d still be deceived.”
I then explained the truth about the Tiananmen self-immolation incident and showed him photos of the “hidden character stone.” I explained that the CCP lies to incite hatred against Falun Gong. He said, “So that’s how it is.” He told me he believed in Buddhism. I said, “As a Buddhist, you should understand the divine principle that good is rewarded and evil deeds are punished. If humans don’t do something about the persecution, Heaven will.”
He replied, “Now I understand the truth about Falun Gong. I won’t listen to or believe the CCP’s lies which attack Falun Gong. I’ll also tell the truth to people around me, to help them understand the good deeds of Falun Gong.” He shook my hand and said, “I wish you success!”
Eliminating His Fear
While I was protesting outside the Chinese consulate, a middle-aged man came by shortly after noon. He looked worried when he saw that the consulate was closed. He walked over and asked why it was closed. I explained that they don’t work after noon. In frustration, he said he missed them again. I gave him a flyer, and he took it. I told him that I was from Jilin province in Northeast China, and asked him which province he was from.
He said he was from Suzhou. He said this was the third time he had come to the consulate to process documents. He told me that the previous two times the consulate said he was lying and refused to assist him. He said he wasn’t lying, but now he was frightened and didn’t know what to do. I said, “Would you like to know a way to overcome your fear?” He asked what it was. I said, “Have you heard about quitting the CCP?” He said no. I asked if he had joined the CCP, Youth League, or Young Pioneers. When he said yes, I explained, “The root of your fear lies in this.”
I told him about the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and told him about the persecution of Falun Gong, the Tiananmen self-immolation hoax, organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners, and the “hidden character stone.” I said, “The CCP is corrupt and evil. If humans don’t punish the people who do these things, Heaven will. Several hundred million people have quit this evil organization. Even though you are outside of China, if you don’t quit, you are still part of it. When Heaven punishes the Party, you will be punished along with it. We were destined to meet today so you could hear the truth.”
I told him, “Remember that Falun Dafa is good, and Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good. These two phrases will protect you from fear. I’ll give you the pseudonym ‘Zhen Xie’ (Shake off Evil) to quit the CCP, okay?” He happily said, “I quit.” Then he said, “After listening to what you said, I feel much better and I’m no longer afraid. When I come to the consulate again, I’ll be confident.” His unhappy expression was gone and was replaced with a smile. He shook my hand.
A Precious Westerner
I was collecting petition signatures one Sunday by Lake Ontario. There was a small market on the west side of the lake, with activities like singing, dancing, food stalls, and small goods vendors. Many people were sitting around watching. I approached some Westerners sitting on the chairs and politely handed them the petition board, saying, “Hello, please read this.”
Most people who read the petition signed it. I continued to approach others sitting nearby. In one row, there were four or five Western ladies. I handed them the petition board, and each of them carefully read it. Most of them signed. A woman who was sitting in the middle gestured to me for the petition board. After signing, she passed it to those beside her, who all signed without hesitation.
She smiled and pointed to my petition board, and gestured for me to follow her. Understanding her intention to help, I followed her through the market. On the west side, she saw six or seven of her friends. They greeted each other warmly with hugs. She took the petition board from me and handed it to her friends for them to sign, and said “Falun Dafa” in Chinese. Her friends signed without hesitation. I handed each of them a flyer, gave them a thumbs up, and said, “Thank you!”
After saying goodbye to her friends, she led me to a stall on the other side where six or seven Westerners were selling goods. She asked them to sign the petition. They all signed without hesitation. Some of them put down their goods and immediately signed. As we walked around she met a few people she knew, and they also signed the petition. In just a short time, more than twenty people signed the petition. Before I left, I pointed to her heart and gave a thumbs up, and said “Thank you.”
I handed her a flyer that detailed the five exercises, and asked her to read it carefully. I used gestures to tell her that there were many Westerners like her among Falun Dafa practitioners, and that if she practices she will benefit tremendously. She listened while nodding continuously, and gave me a heshi gesture to bid me farewell.
The Martial Arts Instructor
One day, while clarifying the truth and collecting petition signatures in Queen’s Park, I saw six or seven Westerners practicing martial arts. I approached the leader, a man in his forties, with a smile and said, “Hello, please read this,” and handed him the petition board. After carefully reading it, he signed his name and address without hesitation. He then called the others over, and they also signed. He said, slowly in Chinese, “Falun Dafa is good,” and he suddenly picked me up. I thanked him loudly. He didn’t put me down but ran around the lawn with me for three small laps before gently setting me down. He shook my hand with a smile.
I handed each of them a flyer and thanked them repeatedly, and gave them a thumbs up. As I waved goodbye, I was moved to tears. I genuinely feel that Canadians are wonderful. They are righteous and brave, willing to help others, and are kind. They will definitely be blessed.
Fellow practitioners, we have a predestined relationship with Master. We are able to obtain the Fa in this lifetime, and become Dafa disciples in the Fa rectification period. Regardless of how long we have been cultivating, we must never forget the vow we made to Master before coming to this world. As the Fa-rectification approaches, the time for Dafa disciples to clarify the truth and save people is increasingly limited. Let us forge ahead together diligently and save more sentient beings.
In conclusion, I would like to end my sharing with a short poem titled “Sweet Dew”:
Facing the morning sun,Dafa disciples joyfully spread out in all directions.Carrying the mission, bearing the hope,For before the great disaster comes,To sprinkle the sweet dew of truth into the hearts of the people.For this concerns the survival of your life,And is your only hope of salvation.Although we may not know each other,The truth shines like a bright lamp.Awaken, precious lives,Dafa disciples ignite the spark of life,Lighting this eternal lamp!
(Presented at the 2024 Canada Fa Conference)
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