(Minghui.org) Mr. Lin Yizhi, from Penghu, Taiwan, was a senior executive at an insurance company. He has enjoyed pondering profound subjects since he was young, often sitting alone on a rock by the sea and gazing at the ocean. Looking at the distant islands, he wondered, “Why are people born, and where do they go after death?”
A Missed Opportunity for Twenty Years
Once, while waiting at a traffic light, Lin encountered a missionary who handed him a leaflet and asked, “Sir, have you found your way home yet?” He was shaken by this question and asked, “What is the way home?”
Since his junior high and high school days, Lin has been fascinated by mythological stories, such as Journey to the West, The Investiture of the Gods, and other supernatural stories. He also studied about different religious practices and actively participated in various spiritual growth courses. However, none of these could resolve the questions in his heart. He felt he had a mission, but he couldn’t say what that mission was.
Around 2001, a friend recommended that he read the book Zhuan Falun, comprising the main teachings of Falun Dafa. He bought a copy at a bookstore but never got around to reading it. Ten years later, in 2012, his friend reminded him again, and he finally took the time to read the book, finishing it over the course of a month. Perhaps because he was too busy with work, he didn’t realize that the answers he had been searching for were right before him.
Beginning Dafa Cultivation in His 70s
In October 2021, on the recommendation of a former client, Lin attended a Falun Dafa Nine-Day Study Class, where he watched videotapes of Mr. Li Hongzhi’s teachings, and studied the five sets of exercises. After that, Lin realized that he had been introduced to a high-level teaching that could help him improve his health and values.
While he was overjoyed at this discovery, he regretted that it took him twenty years to have finally become a practitioner at seventy years of age. But he was thankful that he did not miss out on this precious teaching and was grateful to those who introduced him to the practice.
Dry Eye Syndrome Disappeared
After practicing the Falun Dafa exercises, Mr. Lin Yizhi studies Zhuan Falun every day.
Due to the nature of his work, Lin must use electronic devices such as computers, mobile phones, and tablets for extended periods of time, which has led to dry eye syndrome. He tried treatments offered by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Western medicine, as well as various health supplements, but his eye condition did not improve.
Lin began reading Zhuan Falun every day and diligently doing the five exercises. After about a year, his dry eye syndrome disappeared. He could read Zhuan Falun without wearing reading glasses, and every word in the book was crystal clear.
Letting Go of Attachments
Mr. Lin has always worked in the insurance industry, a business where people often engage in cutthroat competition for personal advancement. Over his 40-year career, Lin rose from an entry-level sales representative to a senior manager. He worked tirelessly every day, and the company awarded him with numerous medals, trophies, and certificates, which he’d accumulated in six large cases. When he moved from Taipei to Hsinchu, he packed them carefully, fearing that even the slightest damage might occur.
After practicing Falun Dafa, he realized that the desire for fame and fortune is an attachment that must be removed. “You come naked, and you will leave naked,” he said. One cannot take fame, fortune, or love with him when one dies, and he no longer yearns for these things. After realizing this, Mr. Lin felt quite relaxed.
Mr. Lin has had an outstanding career in the insurance industry.
He also gave up his managerial position, letting others take charge while he attentively assisted them. He also participated in company competitions, not just to win but to “be content without asking for anything” and always getting good results.
Mr. Lin embodies the spirit of “putting others first” in his work, prioritizing service over sales. Despite his age, he continues to work, and his performance remains impressive.
In addition to letting go of his attachment to fame and fortune, Mr. gradually let go of other attachments, such as jealousy. He began to appreciate his colleagues who performed well and sincerely praised them.
He also worked on removing a competitive mentality when he drives, and not complaining when stuck behind slow-moving cars. He also eliminated the mindset of comparing himself with others and of showing off. He has become more optimistic and cheerful, and he truly feels that his body and mind have become more and more pure.
Dafa Teachings Can Help People Find Their Way Home
Mr. Lin at a Falun Dafa event
Mr. Lin has now practiced Falun Dafa for three and a half years. As he continues to read Zhuan Falun and Master Li’s other works, he feels that Falun Dafa’s teachings are profound and comprehensive. At the same time, he is most grateful and honored to be a Falun Dafa disciple.
Practitioners of Falun Dafa come from all walks of life and all age groups. Mr. Lin was nearly 70 years old when he obtained the Fa. An old saying goes, “It is difficult to obtain a human body, it is difficult to be born in the Land of the East, and it is difficult to encounter the righteous Fa.” He feels fortunate to have obtained all these things in his lifetime.
Lin Yizhi sincerely hopes that more people can learn about Falun Dafa and find their way home.
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