(Minghui.org) Before I started practicing Falun Dafa in 1996, I had bone cancer. My left leg was numb and the hospital said it had to be amputated. If it wasn’t amputated I would never regain feeling in it. After a relative learned about my condition she suggested I try Falun Dafa. I thought: I can’t even sit up, how can I do the exercises? She urged me to try and that many people said practicing improved their health.
I asked my family to take me to a practice site so I could give a try. Since my left leg had no feeling, I could only sit against a wall. At first, I just watched the others practicing. Then the assistant patiently showed me the movements and I gradually learnt the exercises.
Within two months the feeling returned to my leg and my health steadily improved. I never had to go back to the hospital. I was deeply grateful! Falun Dafa is such a wonderful and miraculous practice—the diseases the hospitals couldn’t cure were resolved after I began practicing. I felt an indescribable joy and encouraged my children to practice. I bought each of them a copy of Zhuan Falun. My children were also very happy to see me healthy and all three of my daughters started practicing Falun Dafa.
I never attended school. I only attended a two-month literacy class, so I couldn’t read. When I began to read Zhuan Falun, I had to learn each character one by one. At first I listened to the other practitioners reading aloud at the Fa study group. When I went home I tried to recall the characters we just read. When I encountered unfamiliar characters, I wrote them down, or drew them since I couldn’t write. When my children came home from work I asked them what they were. In this way, I managed to finish reading Zhuan Falun. I know it was with Master’s help that an illiterate housewife could learn the Fa. Being able to read the entire book Zhuan Falun was something I never even dared to imagine. I can now read all of Master’s books. I am so grateful to our compassionate and great Master! As long as you wish to cultivate Master will help you! My gratitude cannot be put into words; only by believing in Master and the Fa can I repay Master’s grace!
On April 15, 1999, I went with fellow practitioners to Beijing to clarify the truth. Then, on July 20th, the Chinese Communist Party started its persecution campaign. The neighborhood authorities took me to the office and wouldn’t let me go home unless I signed a statement denouncing Falun Dafa. I refused to sign so they wouldn’t let me eat, and used other methods to pressure me, but I was unmoved. They harassed me day after day, and even raided my home twice.
When I was detained at a police station for two weeks I went on a hunger strike to protest. When a policeman cursed at me and threatened to beat me, I didn’t get upset. I remembered what Master said, “...as a practitioner one should not fight back when being punched or insulted, but should hold oneself to a high standard.” (Zhuan Falun)
I thought: “If you beat me or scold me, you’re giving me virtue.” They had no way to deal with me and released me. I was not frightened while they threatened me. I just believed in Dafa and Master. Such a wonderful Fa, how could I not practice it? The other practitioners said I had strong righteous thoughts, and I told them, “I only believe in Master and the Fa, I didn’t think about anything else.”
Another time, the police followed me while I was distributing truth-clarification materials. After I finished handing out the materials I went to pick up my grandchild from school and I noticed they were still following me, but I wasn’t scared. After I picked up the child I turned around and saw they were gone. I returned home safely.
I’m now 90 years old. My hearing is fine, my vision is sharp, and I can still do all the household chores. I often ride my tricycle to buy groceries and I cook meals for my children. Once there was a power outage when I visited a fellow practitioner’s home, and I climbed 11 flights of stairs without getting out of breath. Every week I attend the Fa study group twice, and I go out with fellow practitioners to distribute truth-clarification materials.
As I hand out the materials, I specifically look for people wearing armbands who are security officers and give them the materials. Once when I handed a security officer the pamphlet, he said to me, “You’re so old. Why don’t you stay home? Why are you out distributing materials? Aren’t you afraid I’ll report you?” I smiled and said, “You should take a good look at this material. It’s good for you!” Such things happen often, and people say all kinds of things. But I have no resentment, no fear, and I’m never moved. I just believe in Master and Dafa.
Dafa resolved all my illnesses! For 29 years, I haven’t taken a single pill, and I’ve never been to the hospital. Even though I’m 90 years old I’m so healthy. Everyone who meets me praises my health and vitality, but I know this is all due to the grand mercy of Master and Dafa.
I don’t overthink things; I just follow Master’s requirements—study the Fa, practice the exercises, send forth righteous thoughts, and distribute truth-clarification materials to save people. Even though I’m 90 years old I don’t feel old.
After cultivating for 29 years I am so grateful to Master for his salvation and guidance. I will definitely walk my path well.
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