(Minghui.org) Thirteen years ago, a friend invited me to attend a Falun Dafa workshop with her. She told me that the class was free.
We joined more than ten people on the second floor of a Chinese restaurant. We read part of a book titled Zhuan Falun, and learned the exercises to beautiful music. I felt relaxed and comfortable while doing the standing exercises. We learned the meditation. I copied the movements, but I couldn’t sit with my legs crossed. The person who taught us said, “Feel free to come to our next session if you don’t remember everything.”
I continued reading the book after I got home. The book answered all the questions I had about life. I thought the book was such a treasure, and I kept reading it.
I worked in a supermarket at that time. On the days my work ended early and the days I didn’t work, I joined the group to read the book and do the exercises. After six months, I was finally able to sit with my legs crossed.
I do the exercises and read Zhuan Falun every day. I feel that reading the book fundamentally changed me and corrected my inappropriate thoughts, and doing the exercises refined my physical body. I used to have reflux esophagitis and had to take medicine. After practicing Falun Dafa, it gradually went away. I asked my doctor if I could stop taking the medicine, and he said “Yes.” I also used to take supplements. Now I don’t take anything, but my health is much better.
I’m in my 70s. I’ve planted a lot of vegetables in my garden and I take care of them. A lot of weeds grew on the river bank behind my house not long ago. I went to weed and found a lot more in the river. It would be much harder to pull them if they were left to grow taller, so I stepped into the river and pulled them all out. The river got cleaner, and I felt refreshed. I had to bend and kneel down, but I didn’t feel tired, thanks to the Falun Dafa exercises I do every day.
The author in her garden
I used to have conflicts with my family. I always thought I was right, and refused to back down. I changed after I read Zhuan Falun. I’m willing to listen to others, understand their viewpoint and realize I can be wrong. I calm down easily after I think this way. I’m calm and peaceful every day.
I will continue to practice well. I’d like to tell everyone that Falun Dafa is great!
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