(Minghui.org) A relative gave me a copy of Zhuan Falun, Falun Dafa’s main book, during Chinese New Year in 1998. He told me that it teaches people to be good by following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and it included five sets of exercises.

I flipped through a few pages and read, “As cultivators, you won’t fight back when you’re beaten or sworn at,” and about the importance of forbearance. I brought the book home but I didn’t read it. When my relative mentioned it five months later, I realized I’d forgotten about it. Out of curiosity—and perhaps selfish intent—I persuaded my wife to read and practice, thinking, “If she practices this, maybe she’ll stop arguing with me.”

At that time, I believed that tolerance meant weakness, and that tolerant people were bullied. I had the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mentality:“If others don’t offend me, I won’t offend them; if they offend me, I will retaliate.” As a result, my wife and I often argued, and neither of us willing to compromise. More than once, our conflicts escalated to the brink of divorce.

I told her, “This book teaches people to practice Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, not to strike back when they are hit or insulted. I told her to practice it but if anyone bullies us, I will fight them.”

To my surprise, less than a month after she began practicing, my wife truly stopped arguing with me. She was cheerful every day. She then urged me to give it a try and said, “No one bullies you for no reason—you’re repaying the karma you accumulated from past wrong doings. You’ll understand once you practice.”

I joined her in watching the recordings of Master Li’s lectures. That is how I obtained the Fa in July 1998, and overnight my worldview underwent a fundamental transformation.

In July 1999, former CCP Jiang Zemin ordered the persecution of Falun Dafa. I went to Beijing to appeal, hoping to explain to the government that Falun Dafa teaches people to become morally upright and kind. However, I was arrested and sent to the local detention center for fifteen days, then I was held in a school for nine days. When the local authorities asked what benefits I gained from practicing Falun Dafa, I then realized that I hadn’t experienced back pain for a year and my stomach problems were gone.

I make a living doing home renovation work. Whenever I visit a household, I take the opportunity to tell people about Falun Dafa and I offer to help them withdraw from the CCP. The owners of the decoration shop and the materials store offered me kickbacks, which I always refused. They were puzzled. I explained, “I practice Falun Dafa. Master teaches us that one should not take what does not belong to them.” They all admired Dafa, and agreed to withdraw from the CCP. Because of my honesty, the owner of our village’s construction company recommended me to his CEO, and said I was trustworthy and reliable.

Now I no longer dwell on personal gains and losses, nor do I fear being taken advantage of. The neighbors and I live in harmony. My entire family—including my father, mother, brother, sister-in-law, sister, brother-in-law and my children—all believe in Falun Dafa and often recite the phrases: “Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” We’ve all benefited from Dafa.

Although I haven’t cultivated diligently, I am deeply aware that Dafa is good, and Master is compassionate and great. I’ve written this article to bear witness to the goodness of Dafa and to express my heartfelt gratitude for Master’s compassionate salvation.