(Minghui.org) I began to practice Falun Dafa three years ago. I heard about Falun Dafa nineteen years ago, however, I was indoctrinated by the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) atheist ideology, so I wasn’t interested in practicing. Compassionate Master continued to awaken me, helped me realize the truth, and led me to the path of returning to my true self through cultivation.
In 2001, I was doing business and needed money, so I asked a friend if I could borrow some. She said, “I don’t have extra money, but a store owner, Lian, does. You can ask her.” I said, “I don’t know her, so I feel embarrassed to ask.” My friend said, “She’s very kind. She practices Falun Dafa.”
I thought I might as well give it a try. I went to Lian’s store, and after I explained my situation, she asked me to wait, and then she left. About twenty minutes later, she returned and handed me 35,000 yuan. I was deeply moved. I thought, “People who practice Falun Dafa are truly kind!” We didn’t even know each other, and at my most difficult time, she lent me 35,000 yuan, which really solved my urgent need.
From then on, Lian and I became close friends. Every time I visited her home, she told me about Falun Dafa. Whenever I was troubled, I talked to her. She recited Master’s poems from Hong Yin, and afterwards, I understood why I had issues.
Lian also told me that before she practiced Dafa, she suffered from various illnesses. But after she started practicing, she became illness-free and no longer needed medicine. I was skeptical. But when I later stayed at her home, I didn’t see any medicine. I felt that Falun Dafa really is miraculous!
More than a decade later, I owned a sand business in a mountain area and had assets worth several hundred thousand yuan. The police tried to extort money from me. When I refused to bribe them, they found an excuse to shut down my business. Meanwhile, a neighboring sand business with the same conditions as mine continued operating as usual. I felt this was unfair, and I was angry. I decided to report that business, and I took many photos with my phone to use as evidence. I thought, “If reporting them doesn’t work, I’ll set the business on fire.”
That day, I was so furious that my heart was racing, and I couldn’t sleep all night. Around 4 a.m., I rode my bicycle from my business on the mountain to Lian’s home. When I got there, she was practicing the Falun Dafa exercises. She read poems from Hong Yin to me, but I was so angry that this time I didn’t listen. Then she played the videos of Master’s Fa lectures in Jinan City for me.
Master was so kind and compassionate, and as I listened to him every word entered my heart and shook me to the core. All my troubles, all the conflicts and struggles of the human world, and all the unfairness, resentment, and hatred, disappeared in an instant as Master removed the degenerate substances in my field. Master’s teaching awakened my heart that had long been sealed. From that moment on, I woke up from the illusions of the world and I decided to begin practicing Falun Dafa!
That was October 12, 2019. Tears of joy streamed down my face.
The third day after I began to cultivate Dafa, Master opened my celestial eye and allowed me to see magnificent and beautiful scenes in other dimensions. When I practiced the second exercise with Lian, I saw myself floating—my body turned in the air—three circles to the left, three to the right, and I saw countless twinkling stars in the sky. This happened for three consecutive days when I did the second exercise.
Lian and I read Zhuan Falun, and I felt clear-minded and refreshed, as if my true self was awakening. I experienced a joy I had never experienced before.
Master said, “Therefore, a cultivator must cultivate Shan and assimilate to the nature of the universe, Zhen-Shan-Ren.” (“A Brief Explanation of Shan”, Essentials for Further Advancement) Dafa awakened my innate goodness and transformed my view of life. I came to understand that I should do everything according to the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance and become a good person who considers others first and treats them with kindness.
Through continuous Fa study, my xinxing elevated. I let go of the hatred, resentment, competitiveness, and attachment to personal interest that weighed on my heart. I burned all the photos I took as evidence to report the neighboring sand business, and I got along peacefully with them.
I suffered from various illnesses before I began practicing. When I was five or six years old, I developed heart disease. When I was older, I began to experience severe lower back pain and was diagnosed with a herniated lumbar disc. For decades, I lived in torment from these illnesses. I had a stroke in 2015. Although I received treatment, it left lasting aftereffects: my right leg became slightly shorter than the left, causing me to walk with a limp.
The day I listened to Master’s Fa lectures, I understood that Master purifies the bodies of those who truly wish to cultivate themselves. That evening, when I returned home, I threw away over a thousand yuan worth of medicine. Through consistent Fa study, doing the exercises, and improving my xinxing, compassionate Master purified my body. The heart disease that tormented me for over fifty years, as well as the herniated disc, were resolved without any medical treatment.
Six months after I began practicing, one day while lying in bed, I saw through my celestial eye that my right leg was stretching out longer and longer, and eventually it extended past the wall into the living room. I was amazed. Master was purifying my body and lengthening my right leg so it matched my left. Afterwards, I no longer limped. Those who knew me all witnessed this miracle of Dafa. Falun Dafa gave me a healthy body and allowed me to truly experience the joy of being free from illnesses.
I used to be very domineering in my family, and I wanted to have the final say in everything. If things didn’t go my way, I fought with my husband. I grabbed whatever was within reach and hit him. My husband didn’t back down, and he tried to overpower me. Once, during a fight, after he hit me, I picked up a kitchen knife and was ready to swing it at him. From that moment on, I had the upper hand. Whenever I was upset, I scolded him, and if he dared to talk back, I hit him. My husband endured it all in silence, but he was so angry that he clenched his teeth.
After I started cultivating, I held myself to the standards of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. I cultivated kindness and continually elevated my xinxing. I stopped bullying my husband, and instead, I began discussing things with him. Now, when my husband picks fights or curses me, I sometimes start to argue. When he slaps me, I calm down and look within.
In the beginning, my forbearance was forced. I was able to remain silent, but I felt bitter and wronged. I wept in frustration. But through Fa study, I realized this was ordinary people’s forbearance.
I continued to study the Fa and cultivate my heart, and now I can forbear with kindness. My husband often drinks with friends, and when he comes home, he looks for things to argue about. I don’t take it to heart at all. I just smile. Master said, “As a practitioner, the first thing you should be able to do is to not fight back when you are beaten or sworn at—you must be tolerant.” (Lecture Nine, Zhuan Falun)
Under Master’s guidance, I transformed from a domineering woman who beat and scolded her husband to someone gentle, kind, and considerate. I now often think of him and his needs. Witnessing the changes in me, my husband has come to respect and support my cultivation. It was Dafa that changed me and transformed our once-turbulent household into a warm, loving, and harmonious home.
During the U.S. presidential election, I watched DynaWeb (a web-based anti-censorship portal) every day, and I followed the election closely. Sometimes I was so upset that I cried. I spent long hours watching it every night.
One night around midnight, in a half-sleep state, I suddenly felt that many people had dragged me into the bathroom. Someone covered my eyes, others were pulling off my clothes and pants, and someone pinched my nose and mouth so I couldn’t breathe. I struggled with all my strength and cried out Master’s name. In an instant, those people vanished. When I awoke, I was soaked in sweat, and my clothing was completely drenched. Afterward, I looked within and realized that this tribulation was caused by my attachment to DynaWeb. It was Master who saved me and dissolved the tribulation for me.
But I wasn’t able to improve. Every night, it felt as if I were being controlled. I instinctively picked up my phone and opened DynaWeb to check updates on the U.S. election. I always regretted it afterward. One day, I stood before Master’s picture and said, “Master, why can’t I just control myself?” I spent so much time reading the news that it affected my Fa study.
The next evening, when I picked up my phone to go online, I discovered that DynaWeb and over a dozen anti-censorship software apps were gone. I knew Master was helping me and not letting me indulge in that attachment any longer.
Another time, I planned to visit my son in another city. I wanted to buy a new smartphone and install faster browsing software. As I was about to head out to withdraw cash, a voice said, “After all these hints, you still don’t get it? Study the Fa more.” I thought, “Master is telling me to study the Fa more, so I will.” I picked up Zhuan Falun and began to read. Right then, three big characters appeared in the book, “Study the Fa more.” Master was enlightening me again.
I truly came to understand the importance of studying the Fa. Now, I treasure my time deeply and hold firmly to Master’s teachings. I make sure to study the Fa diligently, and I read three lectures of Zhuan Falun every day. I respect Master and cherish the Fa. When studying, I sit in the full lotus position and I hold the book with both hands and let every word enter my heart. With Master’s empowerment, I often see the principles of the Fa revealing themselves.
In this chaotic world of illusions, after struggling for most of my life, I’ve finally found Dafa and embarked on the path of returning to my true self.
I am so grateful for Master’s guidance, enlightenment, and protection along the way. Thank you, Master, for your compassionate salvation!