(Minghui.org) I was born into a family whose both parents are Falun Dafa practitioners. I would like to share a few examples of how my circumstances changed after I used righteous thoughts to remove my attachments.
From junior high to high school, I studied the Fa, did the exercises and clarified the truth diligently. I freely talked about my faith with my schoolmates and was not worried, like most students, about getting into a good college. I successfully entered the best high school in the city. Yet when it was time to take my high school final exams, my attachment to getting into a good college intensified. However, this backfired and my grades dropped below my usual average.
After entering college, I became addicted to surfing online, playing on my phone and following social media. While I continued to study the Fa and do the exercises, these became chores which I had to complete. I also made little progress in improving my character. In the past, I used to dream about taking a train. I started off like any other passenger, progressed to the point I was able to buy a front carriage ticket, then regressed to the point where I was sitting in the last carriage. Eventually, I found myself running in order to catch the train. One day, I dreamed I had missed the train. I checked my phone only to discover the time displayed on it was wrong, and I had long missed the departure time. The train ticketing website had a “Regret” button on it, and when I clicked the button, various images of human vices such as fame, wealth, love, and alcohol began to flash before my eyes.
Upon realizing my attachments to these mundane human matters had blocked my way home, I sat on the ground and cried until I woke up. My intense regret lingered long once the dream ended. I had previously believed my inability to save some lives was the result of my natural inadequacy. But this dream made me realize differently. If this went on, regret would overwhelm me when it was time to return home with Master. From then on, I stopped slacking off and made myself adhere to the requirements of a Falun Dafa practitioner.
A Single Thought Can Change a Patient’s Physiological Condition
As a doctor, I once worked in a special environment caring for patients 24/7 by monitoring their physiological indicators such as blood pressure, blood sugar, and body temperature. The facility was staffed by police officers, and my movements were severely restricted inside.
One day, a patient arrived at the facility with extremely critical physiological indicators. He would call for help two to three times each night, disrupting my rest. Moreover, my worry over his poor condition caused me immense stress and anxiety. The patient’s condition was not improving despite my efforts, and he remained in the danger zone. If anything happened to him I would be held responsible. One night, he roused me from sleep again and as I worked to suppress my anger, a sudden thought emerged, “Is this right? Is this the proper state for a Falun Dafa practitioner? I should be showing a compassionate and peaceful mind instead.” I immediately began sending forth righteous thoughts to eliminate my human attachments. I also thought: “This place restricts my freedom of movement, puts me under immense mental pressure, and is patrolled everywhere by police. How is this any different from a prison?” I realized this was an illusion designed by evil forces to persecute me and immediately took action to eliminate the evil factors.
If this place and situation were set up specifically to help me eliminate my attachments, then my priority should be to follow the requirements of a Dafa practitioner. I should not let an ordinary person’s physiological indicators dictate my thoughts and actions. As the only Dafa disciple here, this cultivation environment revolves around me! I abandoned ordinary people’s notions, such as frequent disruptions to sleep would make me feel tired. I studied the Fa and did the Dafa exercises extensively. Afterwards, my patient’s systolic blood pressure dropped from over 200 to the more reasonable level of 160. Earlier, I had attempted various treatments to reduce his blood pressure, without success. After that, he stopped calling for me in the middle of the night and I smoothly completed this temporary work assignment.
Healing Without Medication After Self-Reflection
I used to look down on my immediate boss, as I considered him to be greedy, servile and unworthy of his position. One day, one of my eyelids swelled so badly I had to work with a single open eye, as I could not see out of the other. At first, I disregarded my condition, thinking it would gradually heal as I studied the Fa and did the exercises. But as more ordinary people began noticing my condition, I began to wonder if I was bringing disgrace to Dafa. This motivated me to resolve the problem quickly.
On seeing my eye, my boss quickly advised me to visit the ophthalmology department for treatment. I thought, “Why not just check it out?” and made an appointment. But while walking there I felt an inexplicable weight dragging down my legs. I was forced to sit down, gasping for breath while still a distance away. After some thought, I realized my strong human attachment. I quickly canceled my appointment and went home to study the Fa and do the exercises.
My eye felt a little better the following day, and my state of mind was much improved. At work, my boss advised me to go see an ophthalmologist and get a statement of diagnosis so he could grant me some time off to rest. My opinion of him changed in an instant. As the manager of a large department, he could have ignored me, but he still told me to obtain a diagnosis so he could grant me some time off. I suddenly realized how petty I had been, looking down on an ordinary person. Isn’t contempt just jealousy at its heart? My attitude was like Shen Gongbao who believed Jiang Ziya to be unworthy of his position.
I made a second appointment and walked to the clinic feeling as I had a problem. My motives were clear – I simply needed a diagnosis to help my supervisor approve my leave. I received a diagnosis statement, a prescription and some medication. I showed everything to my supervisor, who granted me medical leave without deducting my salary. After returning home, I used the time to clear away my jealousy and intensify my Fa study and exercise practice. My eye recovered on its own two days later.
Later, I realized my swollen eyelid was to teach me a lesson about ignorance. I had blinded myself to the strengths and problems faced by others, choosing instead to focus on their shortcomings. This mindset prevented my compassion from emerging.
Cultivating Away Attachments Leads to Job Change
While reading Hong Yin VI, I noticed Master’s repeated mention of “modern thinking.” I used to think these concepts were limited to evolution and atheism. It never occurred to me that my exposure to human society had fostered a strong belief in many of these concepts. For instance, only when working would the equivalent of pay received, and never work overtime unless paid.
Before these concepts took root, I did not have much overtime. But after browsing the internet and believing this concept made sense, I ended up working overtime a lot more. Once, I even worked 21 days continuously without a break.
During those 21 days each day spent working overtime was painful. But I felt it was only natural to get more pay since I was putting in more hours, and that my boss was wrong to schedule me for so much overtime. Later after studying the Fa, I realized my desire for material wealth, my unwillingness to do honest work, jealousy towards my boss and competitiveness were causing my overtime troubles. I began eliminating these desires. After my 21 days of overtime, I suddenly received a notice to transfer to another district and work under a new boss.
This was an unexpected solution. I had thought to use human reasoning to reason with my boss, but Master’s divine intervention effectively resolved my problem. Later, several small incidents proved that as long as I cultivated away my human attachments, Master would eliminate these false illusions and clear the difficulties in my path.
Miracles That Encourage Practitioners
One time, I was visiting a relative’s home to celebrate the Lunar New Year. As my relatives kept busy with chores or got together to chat, I decided to adhere to my regular Fa study schedule. I found an empty room, closed the door, sat in full lotus position, opened my book, and started reading the Fa.
Suddenly, I saw myself sitting on a golden platform in a magnificent golden place. Celestial maidens scattered flowers on either side and music filled my ears. Circles of robed monks sat in the full lotus position around me, their hands clasped in front of them, listening devoutly as I read the Fa.
This extraordinarily beautiful scene faded within two to three seconds, leaving me speechless for quite some time. I then knelt down to thank Master for showing me this amazing scene and for encouraging me to study the Fa.
The second time occurred after I had watched the Shen Yun New Year’s Gala. I had returned to my room and was making plans to cultivate more diligently, when the vision of a distant, magnificent golden palace appeared before my eyes. While I saw no sign of Master, I could feel his gaze upon me. Tears welled up in my eyes as I bowed down in gratitude! At that moment, I felt the difficulties of cultivation and letting go of human attachments were hardly any tribulations at all.
My fellow family practitioners have captured on camera images of Falun falling like snowflakes on truth-clarification banners. I believe that all practitioners, in one way or another, have witnessed miracles from Dafa.
I hope fellow practitioners will all seize the moment and diligently strive forward, so as to repay Master’s compassion and hard work.
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