(Minghui.org) As long as we have righteous thoughts when trying to offer people salvation, Master Li will give us extraordinary power. The following short stories demonstrate the extraordinary power of Dafa.
Cherishing My Precious Affinity with Dafa
I grew up in the countryside. Influenced by my parents, I have believed in gods and buddhas since I was a child. As I entered adulthood, I developed a deep admiration for qigong masters. I read some stories in magazines about miracles performed by these masters, which made me curious and wanted to meet them. Perhaps it was this desire that led my family to begin our journey of cultivation. In 1998, a relative introduced us to Falun Dafa. I was 25 years old that year. My father had severe diabetes. He was only able to drink water, take medicine, go to the toilet, and lie in bed. The medicine could not help him anymore.
Just when our family felt hopeless, we found Dafa. After reading Zhuan Falun for about 20 days, my father’s health changed significantly. He was able to ride a bicycle over 20 miles and did not need to avoid sweets. Witnessing such a remarkable improvement in his health, my mother, sister, and I were very grateful for Falun Dafa, and our confidence in cultivation strengthened.
Falun Dafa’s fifth exercise requires sitting in meditation with legs crossed in the full-lotus position. My father’s legs were very stiff, and he even felt pain when sitting in the half-lotus position. Our whole family practiced leg stretches and competed to see who could double-cross their legs first. As our xinxing improved and we could endure the pain, we were gradually able to sit with both legs crossed. However, sitting in the full-lotus position still caused my father pain after just a few minutes. Despite this, he was determined to continue and refused to put his legs down.
Perhaps because he had experienced illness, he understood the preciousness of Dafa even more. He said, “When I feel the pain in the full-lotus position, I remind myself I cannot put my legs down no matter what.” His strong willpower gradually increased his ability to sit in meditation from a few minutes to a whole hour. The rest of us also shed tears from the pain, and recited in our hearts, “When it’s difficult to endure, you can endure it. When it’s impossible to do, you can do it.” (Lecture Nine, Zhuan Falun).
Whenever we managed to sit longer than before, we were thrilled and shared our experiences. Our family of four was bathed in Master’s grace, and every day was filled with joy.
Master Protects Me Every Step of the Way
After we studied the Fa and did the exercises for more than a year, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched the persecution against Falun Dafa. TV stations were slandering Dafa daily, and the persecution escalated. Some practitioners were persecuted and were afraid to go home, so they temporarily stayed at our house.
A practitioner once needed to go out for an errand, so my mother asked me to take her. Because the distance was far, I was a little afraid to ride a motorcycle with her in the back. I was less than 5 feet tall and had never done much physical labor. I had just learned to ride a motorcycle. It was okay for me to ride alone, but I was worried about transporting someone weighing almost 150 pounds over such a long distance.
My mother urged me to do it, so I decided that I should do whatever is needed on my cultivation path. I would be fine with Master’s protection! So I took the practitioner with me. I was entirely focused on the journey, gripping the handlebars tightly. When we reached the city and were about to cross an intersection, I felt nervous. There were many cars, and I didn’t dare down shift the gears, fearing that I would fall. I prayed to Master in my heart, asking for a smooth passing through the intersection. Miraculously, no cars interfered with us, and it felt like someone was guiding the motorcycle steadily forward. I silently thanked Master for taking care of us!
I took another practitioner out on my motorcycle. The road was uneven, and I didn’t hold the handlebars firmly enough, so we fell. I thought, “I’m not strong enough, and motorcycles are unstable with two wheels. I would not have fallen if it had four wheels like a car.” Master noticed my wish and hinted through someone else’s mouth: “You should learn to drive a car. You will definitely need it later.” I told them that we didn’t have a car at home, so whose car should I drive? She told me that I should learn first and get a driver’s license. I thought it made sense, so I signed up for driving lessons.
Because I’m short and can’t see the front of the car when sitting in the driver’s seat, I put a pillow on the seat to improve my visibility. I was practicing with a pickup truck, which lacked power steering, and turning the steering wheel was difficult. But I did not lose heart. When I was not practicing driving, I told the truth about Dafa to other trainees and instructors and gave them Dafa amulets. Everyone expressed sympathy for the unjust nature of the persecution.
It was summer when I took the driving test. As I was backing into the garage for the final part of the test, I struggled to turn the steering wheel. I was sweating profusely and felt that I no longer had any strength to maneuver the vehicle. At that moment, I remembered to ask Master for help. I silently recited, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” With Master’s blessing, the pickup truck moved slowly and successfully backed into the garage. I finally passed the test! Several experienced drivers expressed their envy, saying, “We all failed the test. We didn’t expect you to pass.” I knew that Master had helped me.
I obtained my driver’s license a few months later. And with the support of my family, I bought a car. During that time, fellow practitioners were busy producing the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. So I used my car to help them move heavy items. One morning, there was thick fog, and visibility was about 10 yards. I was in a hurry, and the windshield was covered in frost. After driving 40 yards, I had to stop since I couldn’t see much. I opened the car door to check my surroundings and was shocked to see a pile of steel bars right in front of me. It was so dangerous! I would have crashed into it if I hadn’t stopped in time! I genuinely believe it was Master who was watching over me!
Master Helped Me Avert Danger
In 2010, a practitioner and I made an appointment to pick up cases of Shen Yun DVD’s. But that day, the village leaders came to our house and warned me not to go anywhere. However, I ignored them and quietly slipped out while my mother was talking to them. After arriving at my destination, we loaded two cars with DVD cases and drove to another practitioner’s home without any issues.
When I unloaded some of the items and was about to leave, someone was shining their car’s headlights on my vehicle. I thought it was a passerby, so I moved aside to let him pass. After waiting a while, he didn’t leave and continued to shine his lights at me. So I went on my way. He followed not far behind. Something was not right, so I drove slowly to see what he intended to do.
I kept a distance, drove for a while, and found that he was still following me. I was sure he was coming for me because the boxes of DVD cases could be seen through my rear window. I accelerated, and the car behind followed closely. I prayed to Master: “Master, if I have loopholes in cultivation, I will rectify myself. Evil is not allowed to interfere. Please help me!”
While praying to Master, I thought about how to escape the danger. I was familiar with the roads, so I entered the city. It was late at night, and few cars were on the road. I drove at full speed, turned left, then right, and turned off the lights at a secluded area on the city’s edge. I waited for half an hour and saw no movement. I breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the Shen Yun DVDs had been saved.
I later heard from other practitioners that the driver who followed me that night was from our town. We had been targeted for a long time. Every step I take is inseparable from Master’s protection. We are infinitely grateful to Master!
Learning to Use Computers to Make Truth-Clarification Materials
Few practitioners in my county had computers in 2005, and there was a shortage of truth-clarification materials. During a visit to see my cousin in a big city, I noticed he had a laptop. He said he bought it secondhand for 2,000 yuan. At that time, a new one cost more than 10,000 yuan. After discussing it with him, I decided to buy his laptop.
I brought it home and learned the basic operations. Gradually, I learned how to type up the list of names of people who had quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations, which were later posted online. I realized I should learn to surf the Internet, so I traveled to the city again and went to the electronics mall to look for Internet equipment. The practitioners around me used mobile phones to get online, but the signal was often unstable. I noticed that people in the city were using network cards to get online, which were very convenient. I purchased a few cards and was told they were easy to use.
A practitioner gave me a printer and, with his help, I made my first Dafa amulet. The colors were vibrant and so beautiful that I couldn’t put it down. I believed people would cherish it when they received one.
I then learned to print truth-clarification materials. I also learned to seal the amulets using a laminator. It has been almost 20 years now, and a relative said to me, “I have kept the amulet you gave me. I carry it with me everywhere. I feel protected!” Nowadays, the amulets are made more beautifully than before. I wanted to give him a new one, but he was reluctant to switch, saying, “The one I have is very good!”
I bow to Master Li on behalf of the saved sentient beings! Thank you again, great Master!