(Minghui.org) I am a new practitioner who started practicing Falun Dafa a bit over a year ago. I have been aware of Falun Dafa since 1998, but due to secular human desires, I missed the precious opportunity to start practicing until some 20 years later when I had all but lost hope in life. Compassionate Master guided me to enter the door of cultivation and allowed me to experience the extraordinary miracles of Dafa.
My First Encounter with Dafa
I first met my husband in the summer of 1998. A clean, kind and sincere man, he avoided competing with others and was always considerate. He showed concern and care towards me, and I felt he was someone I could rely on for life.
I later learned that his family members were Falun Dafa practitioners. Once while visiting his home, his mother handed me a copy of Zhuan Falun, and said, “This book is really good. I hope you will try reading it.” Although I spent a long time reading it, I felt no connection to its contents. I later figured out that my inherent karma was hindering me from obtaining the Fa. Regardless, since my own parents were often embroiled in quarrels, I enjoyed the happy and harmonious atmosphere of my husband’s family. Under their influence, I participated in several group Fa study sessions and practiced the exercises outdoors with others.
My husband and I got married in the spring of 1999 and started our own little family. Two months later, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched its overwhelming suppression of Falun Dafa, and we lost our peaceful cultivation environment. Like a kite without its string, I lost my support system overnight. Fear and pressure from society eventually made us give up cultivation practice.
After leaving Dafa, we intended to live a life of comfort and stability. Yet unexpectedly, our marriage started to deteriorate. With our different personalities and living habits, my husband and I were embroiled in constant conflict. After the birth of my daughter, I found myself overwhelmed with household chores, work, and taking care of the baby. After my husband gave up cultivating, he started smoking and drinking alcohol. He spent his days hanging out at internet cafes playing games. His original kindness, sincerity, warmth, and thoughtfulness vanished, and I felt deceived. I started harboring strong resentment towards him, and we quarreled every three to ten days. Over time, I began suffering from insomnia, headaches, chest tightness, gastritis, rhinitis, pharyngitis, and cervical and back pain. The suffering was indescribable.
Every family gathering became a chance for me to vent my anger at my husband. Everyone advised us to return to cultivation, but I refused to listen to them, stubbornly believing that my family’s woes were caused by my husband’s irresponsible behavior. I never reflected to see if my own actions were contributing to the problem.
Miracles Experienced by Family Members Who Continued Practicing Falun Dafa
Although we were no longer practitioners, three relatives in my mother-in-law’s family continued to practice Falun Dafa. One of them, a woman named Eming, was fired from her job for refusing to stop practicing. When she went to Tiananmen Square to stand up for Falun Dafa, she was beaten by the police. Her happy family was subsequently destroyed by the CCP’s persecution. We worried for her, and I even wondered if she was crazy to give up so much for the practice.
Yet Eming steadfastly overcame the ordeals thrown at her. Within 20 years, she had established a successful career at a private company, was paid well, and owned her own house and car. She continued to remain healthy and youthful, while her child, who grew up in the cultivation environment, matured into an upstanding adult who earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree before leaving to work abroad. Her amazing life story made me realize the extraordinary power of Dafa.
Two years ago, the conflicts between my husband and I escalated, and our marriage was clearly in jeopardy. Eming visited us many times and tried to persuade my husband to resume practicing. She finally succeeded in May 2023, and my husband immediately uninstalled the game app that he had been obsessed with for the last 20 years from his phone. I was stunned to see him give up his gaming addiction.
After he started practicing Dafa again, my husband started helping me with the housework. He started smiling more often and was happy throughout the day. He was even patient instead of angry when I scolded him. The once irreconcilable conflicts in our relationship vanished and I was impressed by the power of Dafa! I began to realize that only Dafa had the power to fundamentally change a person.
Entering the Door of Cultivation—Changes in Body and Mind
With people around me practicing Falun Dafa, I was able to witness firsthand the miracles occurring among practitioners, and I ultimately decided to start cultivating again. Eming visited our house three times a week so my husband and I could study the Fa together with her. After each session, we discussed our insights, and Eming shared her own and other practitioners’ cultivation experiences, to illustrate the importance of Master’s teaching:
“Let each and every thingbe measured against the Fa.Only then, with that,is it actually cultivation.”(“Solid Cultivation,” Hong Yin)
I started listening to Minghui Radio and found myself deeply moved by the cultivation stories shared by fellow practitioners. Over time, I learned to change my human thought patterns and habits to conform to the principles of the Fa that Master taught. My body also underwent major changes.
At the beginning, I felt sleepy as soon as I picked up the book, and I understood little of what I read. I also had difficulty practicing the exercises. I was unable to do the second exercise for even half an hour or cross my legs while meditating. Despite my poor cultivation state, compassionate Master began cleansing my body and eliminating my karma every three to five days.
Before cultivating, I suffered from multiple physical illnesses, anxiety, and depression. To relieve my unbearable pain, I spent a lot of money on acupuncture, massage, electrotherapy, and acupressure, but these treatments provided only temporary relief. After I started practicing Falun Dafa, my chronic illnesses lessened as my body underwent changes. I started sleeping better, was no longer afraid of the cold, and could freely move all the joints in my body. My body became light and relaxed. I finally experienced what it felt like to be free of illness.
Recently, I even went through a major illness tribulation. One day in October 2024, I suddenly felt severe pain recurring in my waist.
Master had said:
“The root cause of your illness has been removed, and what remains is only this bit of black qi that will come out on its own to let you suffer a little and bear a little hardship. It wouldn’t do for you to not bear even a little bit.” (Lecture Two, Zhuan Falun)
I remained calm and knew I could bear the suffering and persevere. Unexpectedly, the pain increased until my entire body hurt, leaving me unable to move at all. I immediately realized that this was no ordinary ordeal to eliminate my karma, but a test of my faith to see if I would give up cultivating again. My husband had previously told me, “Tribulations from illness, karma, and demons best reflect the steadfastness of your belief in Master and the Fa.”
I silently asked Master for his blessings, and left my fate in his hands. Because my husband was working in another city, I called Eming and asked her for help. She quickly rushed over to help me, and we sent forth righteous thoughts. This battle between good and evil raged on for over two days and nights. Despite the extreme pain, my heart remained firm. After Eming sent forth righteous thoughts continuously for two hours, my pain suddenly eased, and I was able to get up. I overcame the worst tribulation that I had faced.
After this ordeal, my body felt more relaxed and my faith in Dafa was strengthened. My mind was clearer than before, and I felt an overwhelming sense of joy from my heart. I am extremely grateful to Master for removing my sins and enduring so much for me.
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