(Minghui.org) I began practicing Falun Dafa when I was 31. I tried to be a good person by following Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. I experienced profound physical and mental benefits, and my character (xinxing) greatly improved. All of my long-standing illnesses disappeared.
I work as a hairdresser and I always aim for excellence. I maintain good relationships with my coworkers, and offer half price for elderly people who have financial hardship. I never raise my prices during holidays. I treat every customer with compassion and I use the opportunity to spread the greatness of Falun Dafa.
A customer told my son that I have such a big heart. My son responded, “I never saw anyone with such a big heart as my mom.” Hearing this, I thought to myself, “Dafa has transformed me, and I’m now tolerant and generous, able to endure the most difficult hardships.” I am deeply grateful for Master’s infinite grace.
Over the years, customers have come to my salon drawn by word of mouth, including farmers, students, teachers, company leaders, workers, medical professionals and more. I know they don’t just come for a haircut, but to establish a predestined relationship with Dafa. Despite the physical demands of my work, I feel immerse joy as I truly love my work and my salon is a great place for me to help Master save sentient beings.
Always Consider Others First and Cultivate Selflessness
I’ve worked as a hairdresser for 36 years, since I was 21. Practicing Falun Dafa helped me to have compassion and I always consider others, so my customers trust me.
A woman in her 60s, who’s struggled with illness and widowhood for many years, lives alone and her life is difficult. She’s come to my salon for a few years. I feel great sympathy for her and I’ve never charged her a penny. Whenever her sister visits, she praises me and says I’m the kindest person she’s ever known.
Some customers love to come to my salon because they say I’m kind and different from others. Many shared their emotional struggles with me. I used the principles taught by Master to enlighten them, helping them understand the value of being a good person and maintain a positive attitude towards life.
The father of a retired banker was ill and unable to care for himself. His family asked me to give him a haircut, but I did not charge them. He and his family were deeply moved. When they asked why I was so generous, I told them, “I practice Falun Dafa. Doing good deeds is a virtue.”
I used this opportunity to tell them the miracles I experienced after I began practicing Dafa. I also told them how wonderful Falun Dafa is and how it is practiced around the world and praised by people from all ethnic groups. I recited several poems from Hong Yin, which deeply moved them. I told them, “Heaven is giving people the opportunity to choose their path. If you withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and renounce any alliance with it, you will have a bright future.”
I shared part of Master’s poem "A Choice One More:"
“...Those who stand by, silent during the persecution,will not be savedThe accomplices and lie mongers are being purgedYet the divine is by nature mercifulAnd the Creator is once again giving people a choiceSo that everyone may be saved,I brave persecution to call out to your soul”(“A Choice Once More,” Hong Yin IV)
Every word resonated with the elderly man. He told me sincerely, “I’ve never heard these teachings before, but I believe you. I am a CCP member. Please help me withdraw from the Party.” I was very happy for him.
There are many examples like this where I helped others without seeking anything in return. As a practitioner, truly cultivating compassion and always considering others first has become second nature.
Treating My Family with Compassion
There are five people in my family, including my husband, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. I understand that our predestined relationships brought us together.
My son and I worked together at the hair salon for over 10 years. He’s always been a kind person. But after he married, he became short tempered and his wife rarely helped with any housework. She was focused on material gain. I thought, “My son and daughter-in-law are my family, so I don’t really need to have any concerns about money. I am a cultivator. Treating my family with compassion and harmonizing my family are part of my cultivation.”
Master said,
“Compassion can harmonize Heaven and Earth, ushering in springRighteous thoughts can save the people in this word”(“The Fa Rectifies the Cosmos,” Hong Yin II)
I remembered Master’s Fa and strove to cultivate diligently. After discussing with my husband, we agreed that my son would be responsible for the salon’s finances, including how much we charged for different services. This not only gave me peace of mind, but also brought harmony to my family. My son and daughter-in-law were happy and greeted me with smiles every day. My five-year-old grandson was smart, lively, and adorable. He often bowed before Master’s photo and said, “Greetings, Master! Falun Dafa is good! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!” My entire family has benefited from Dafa.
I treated hard work as joy and took care of all the household chores, including the laundry, cooking, washing, cleaning, taking my grandson to kindergarten and picking him up every morning and evening. I had no resentment towards my family. Under my influence, my daughter-in-law became diligent and worked hard. My son and daughter-in-law were able to buy a 170-square-meter condo. The salon business is also thriving.
I cultivate in a challenging environment, yet remain cheerful every day. I walk effortlessly and am full of energy at work, like a young person. Falun Dafa cultivates practitioners’ minds and bodies, so I feel ageless. Customers often praise my hands being as nimble as someone in their 30s, and my face as youthful as someone in their 40s.
My entire family witnessed the greatness of Falun Dafa. I regularly listen to Minghui Radio programs such as “Remembering Master’s Grace” and “Divine Culture.” I encourage my son and daughter-in-law to listen as well. They gradually understood the principles of life and the kindness of ancient Chinese culture. Sometimes my son tells his son, “Just learn from your grandma.”
When I help people who come to my salon withdraw from the CCP and its affiliated organizations, I sometimes don’t know how to write certain names. I used pinyin first, and my family helps me write them down when I get home. Falun Dafa has truly brought happiness and harmony to my entire family.
