(Minghui.org) I began practicing Falun Dafa in 2011 after I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was able to recover without any medical treatment. Seeing my recovery, my mother-in-law also started practicing. Her persistent back pain, bronchiectasis, and chronic hemoptysis were resolved. My family is quite large and many of my family members embraced Dafa to varying degrees, but my father-in-law’s brother and his wife—my uncle and aunt—are opposed to the practice.
We lived in the same neighborhood, and my uncle was a company director. On the second day of the Chinese New Year, I gave him a copy of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. He immediately objected, and said the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) provided him with a monthly salary of over 10,000 yuan, so he could not oppose it. My aunt was arrogant, looked down on others, and enjoyed gossiping. Whenever I visited our relatives and mentioned Falun Dafa, she ridiculed me. They were worried that my practicing Falun Dafa might negatively affect them, so they bought a house in another neighborhood and moved.
Last August, my sister’s grandson celebrated his first birthday. At the banquet, I noticed my aunt wearing a floral dress with a belt around her waist. I greeted her warmly and then sat down at a nearby table. After the meal was over, she approached me and said, “Teach me the Falun Dafa exercises! I want to read that book.”
I was surprised. Then my mother-in-law came over and told me that my aunt was suffering from severe back pain due to taking care of her grandchild. Her daughter-in-law was unhappy with her efforts and often quarreled with her. She noticed that my daughter-in-law was so kind to me, and brought me food. I looked energetic even though I took care of the two grandchildren. She admired my family’s harmony and happiness.
My mother-in-law told them about the benefits of practicing Falun Dafa, drawing on her own experience. She said, “I’m over 80 years old, and my voice is still loud and clear. The older I get, the better I become.”
My uncle asked her how she got rid of her severe back pain. My mother-in-law replied, “By practicing Falun Dafa!” He couldn’t believe his ears. She continued, “I practice Falun Dafa, and follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I wouldn’t lie to you. I had three serious illnesses before I practiced. The first one was chronic back pain. One year, I went to the central hospital to have an X-ray. As soon as I got out of the taxi, I fell to the ground. Others wanted to help me, but I told them not to. I stayed on the ground for more than 10 minutes before I could get up. Every time the back pain came back, I had to lie down in bed for more than a month. However, after practicing Falun Dafa for more than 10 years, the back pain never returned.”
Seeing they were listening attentively, my mother-in-law continued, “The second one was hemoptysis due to bronchiectasis. I coughed up blood when I was tired from working in the fields. I often resented your brother for not helping me. After I argued with him, my condition worsened. It felt like a knife was cutting my throat. The third illness was shingles. You know Dr. Xu from our village, right? His wife died from this disease, and he’s a doctor! My case was severe. I had blisters all over my waist, and it was incredibly painful. She [referring to me] stayed with me, and we read the Fa and did the exercises. I didn’t take any medicine for 21 days and I recovered. These are my personal experiences. I feel healthy and light. I always feel energetic now, and I no longer blame your brother. This practice is amazing. You should ask her for a copy of the book [Zhuan Falun]!”
When I got home in the evening, I learned that my aunt asked my husband how I was doing. My husband responded, “Very well. You all know she was a doctor, but she couldn’t save her own life. The doctor from the hospital in Beijing said that her survival rate was only 15%. In the past 14 years, she has not taken a single pill. Our family has a hectic life, but she is the hardest-working one among us. I’ve never heard her complain about the hardship or that she was tired. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along well, and both my son and daughter-in-law are very respectful to her and my parents. She never compares herself with my other three brothers. She invited my parents to my house for the New Year. Seeing that my parents are getting old, she returned to our hometown in June to renovate the house she bought for them. My father said he really wanted to live a few more years, seeing that his children are kind to them. The people around us say they can feel the harmony in our family.”
I was so happy that my aunt was eager to read Zhuan Falun. I promised to bring the book to her before dinner and teach her the exercises. When we arrived at the hotel around 4 p.m., my uncle and aunt were already there. My uncle said, “Your aunt never eats dinner. We wouldn’t have come if she hadn’t wanted to learn the exercises from you.”
I smiled at my uncle and replied, “That’s great! But first, you should quit the CCP [and its affiliated organizations]. Then can you receive protection of the divine!” My uncle and my aunt smiled and said they would.
I taught her the first and fourth set of exercises. She quickly grasped them and said she felt relaxed. I told her that the great Dao is simple and straightforward, but she shouldn’t practice to cure her illness. I suggested she read Zhuan Falun at once. It might help her. This book is precious! I promised to visit her in two days. She said, “I’ll remember everything you say!”
When we finished doing the exercises and went back, the banquet was almost over. All I could hear was everyone chatting about Falun Dafa. My youngest sister-in-law said to her earnestly, “This practice is great! It’s amazing! You should also recite ‘Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance is good, Falun Dafa is good’ more often.” I was so relieved to hear that.
I previously clarified the truth to almost everyone at the banquet, as well as some family members who were unable to attend. Most of them know that Falun Dafa is good. I’ll continue to work hard, always remember that I’m a cultivator and cultivate diligently, so that more people can understand the truth, assimilate to the Fa, and enter the new universe. I’m grateful for Master’s compassion and salvation!
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