(Minghui.org) When I experienced persistent abdominal pain 10 years ago, I thought about the fact that my mother became illness-free through practicing Falun Dafa. So I was curious and decided to give it a try.
Soon after I began practicing Falun Dafa, I realized the pain was gone. When I was studying the Fa, I once felt something being pulled out of my stomach. I recalled that I had gallbladder polyps during a previous physical exam. I knew it was Master Li who removed them for me. I couldn’t help but exclaim that Dafa is truly miraculous!
Due to road construction in front of my house, I took a shortcut and climbed over a low wall. Before my foot even touched the ground, a large rock fell from the top of the wall and hit my heel. I took off my shoe and saw it was bleeding, but I could still manage to walk. I was glad I was wearing sneakers that day, which had protected my ankle.
The following day, my father checked out the spot where I got injured and said that the rock must have weighed over 100 pounds. I was so lucky that it didn’t tear my ligaments. Only then did I realize that it was Master who protected me. Otherwise, it could have broken my tendons and bones.
I was pushing my son on a stroller two years ago when my foot suddenly hit the wheel. It hurt a little, so I took off my slippers. I saw that the nail of my little toe was completely lifted up. I then pressed the nail down and put my shoes back on. While looking inward, I thought that this was all an illusion and that my foot was fine. I pushed my son in the stroller all the way home. Although I felt a little bit of pain, I could endure it. If it weren’t for Master enduring the karma for me, it would have been painful.
After I came home, I began studying the Fa while sitting in the full-lotus position. Walking barefoot at home didn’t hurt at all. Two days later, I had no problem wearing shoes. Some time later, my foot kicked up against the wheel of the stroller again, and my old toenail fell off, revealing a new one that had grown underneath.
Improving My Character at Work
At the beginning of my cultivation, I started working in sales at a foreign trade company. I tried to measure myself against the standards of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. Although my supervisor didn’t ask me to do it, I always cleaned the office first thing every day. I was dedicated to my work and had earned the management’s appreciation and trust.
After having worked there for a while, my colleague who was in charge of record keeping and shipping went on maternity leave. I was very familiar with this part of the business, so my supervisor asked me to take over her work, which I readily agreed to. From then on, I undertook the work of two people without any complaints. Although the work involved a lot of details, I never made a mistake.
During one shipment, the boss felt that the freight company we had been working with was charging too much, so he sent me to another company for a quote. Sure enough, the other company quoted a lower price, so we switched companies. After learning about the situation, the manager of the original freight company contacted me privately and offered me a 200 yuan rebate for every container shipped in return for using them again. Then the new freight company also offered me kickbacks to continue shipping with them. I flatly refused both offers, stating that they could simply lower their quotes, and I would use whichever company offered the lowest price.
In fact, their kickbacks were almost equal to my monthly earnings. But only because I practice Dafa, which made me aware of the principle of “no loss, no gain,” did I make such a decision.
At the end of the year, my boss rewarded me with a bonus of 3,000 yuan for my outstanding work. I knew that this was not commensurate with the amount of work I had done, but Master already gave me the best reward by leading me onto the path of cultivation.
Eliminating Resentment, Treating My In-Laws Kindly
My in-laws both had high salaries, but they were money-conscious. At the beginning of our marriage, I complained about them and even argued with my husband about their lack of support.
After I gave birth to my daughter, my mother-in-law used health issues as an excuse for not helping with childcare. I felt resentful about how they didn’t contribute anything financially or physically. Now that my daughter has grown up, they’re enjoying the happiness my daughter brings them.
I understood that our conflict was attributable to our predestined relationship. Despite that, I couldn’t let it go. Every time I took my daughter to see them, they always asked if she missed them. Upon hearing that, I felt upset. Luckily, since I practice Dafa, I kept trying to comfort myself with the Fa’s principles. I eventually could face them in a more peaceful manner.
I had a son three years ago. My in-laws said they were too old to take care of him and offered to pay for a nanny. But my parents felt they were still capable, so they helped me care for the child. But after the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, my mother, also a Dafa practitioner, wanted to dedicate more time to cultivation and clarifying the truth. Because my husband worked out of town, I couldn’t care for two children alone, so I hired a nanny. However, my in-laws never mentioned their previous offer to pay for the nanny, and, in the end, we paid for the nanny ourselves. I understood that this tribulation was to help me improve my xinxing and let go of self-interest. So I didn’t argue with my in-laws, nor did I bring it up again.
Gradually, I stopped resenting my in-laws. Moreover, I even felt grateful for the opportunities they presented to help me improve my character. I tried my best to treat my mother-in-law like my own mother, teaching her how to use a cell phone, helping her with online shopping, and proactively taking care of chores for her when we visited. Even when my father-in-law said hurtful things, I could still smile and let it go. I no longer quibbled over money with them either. When my husband and in-laws had conflicts, I sincerely tried to mediate. My in-laws have changed a lot because of this. My mother-in-law now often says, “My son’s found a good wife!”
With One Person Practicing, the Whole Family Benefits
My mother practices Falun Dafa, so my daughter has been influenced by her since she was little and knows how to be a good person. She also followed along with my mother to recite Hong Yin. Dafa has opened up her wisdom. My daughter learned how to read at a very early age. Since I began practicing, she went with me to read Zhuan Falun. After starting school, she effortlessly achieved excellent grades. Both teachers and our relatives praised her for being intelligent and polite.
When my son was a little over a year old, he accidentally bit off a piece of a plastic fork and swallowed it while eating fruit. I immediately looked inward and sincerely recited “Falun Dafa is wonderful, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is wonderful.” He couldn’t speak a complete sentence yet, but he repeated each word after me. After I finished saying “Falun Dafa is wonderful!,” he could say “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is wonderful!” It turned out that he was fine.
My son is now three years old, and my daughter is 13 years old. When they occasionally felt unwell, I played Master’s recorded lectures to them, and they recovered very quickly. Even after contracting COVID-19 and developing a fever, their symptoms subsided in just one night. Compared to the children around us, who have been hospitalized multiple times for various flu and pneumonia symptoms since childhood, my son has never had an injection or taken any medicine. Even my daughter, who has a weak digestive system, has only had two minor injections after she was vomiting uncontrollably. How fortunate they are! I’m grateful for Master’s benevolent protection.
Eliminating My Attachment to Leisure
The attachment to leisure is a very strong one of mine, which prevented me from being diligent in cultivation. Since I began practicing Dafa, I seldom got up early to do the five exercises and hardly finished them all at once. Especially in the past couple of years, I only did the exercises and studied the Fa intensively when I encountered symptoms of sickness karma. But as soon as the symptoms subsided, I began to slack off. For a long time, I had trouble making a breakthrough.
Recently, a veteran practitioner gave my mother the latest Minghui Podcast, which featured a practitioner’s sharing called “Overcoming Addiction to One’s Cell Phone.” While listening to that, every word seemed to speak to my heart. Although I didn’t install the applications for watching short videos, I visited online shopping and cooking sites, and checked on celebrity gossip. After listening to this sharing, I suddenly realized my loophole. Although I was filled with remorse, I made up my mind to cultivate diligently.
I decided to break away from my attachment to leisure and began to get up early to do the exercises. In the beginning, it was rather hard. It was still a bit chilly, and the warmth of my bed was a huge temptation. But I forced myself to get up and even recited the Fa after finishing the exercises.
When I started doing the morning exercises, I could clearly feel changes. While doing the exercises, I began to feel immersed in the Fa wholeheartedly. It was as if the dimensional field around me suddenly became very pure. Although I slept little, I didn’t feel tired during the day; getting up early was no longer a hard thing to do. I felt relaxed and fulfilled. I instinctively stayed away from my cell phone and could enter into tranquility when sending forth righteous thoughts. I could also recite the Fa a bit quicker and see its deeper principles.
My children have also gone through some changes. My daughter suddenly said she wanted to resume reading the Fa. She used to study it with me in her childhood, but later stopped. She now takes the initiative to read a few pages of Zhuan Falun every evening. When running into conflicts, she looks inward and gets upset less often. When I don’t do well, she uses the Fa principles to help me improve.
Even though I’ve made some breakthroughs, I know that I’m still not diligent enough. Sometimes, I have a momentary lapse of judgment and think I should sleep a few more minutes or take a nap. But before I know it, an hour has passed. I’ll do my very best to break through the interference to accomplish the goals I set for myself.
Conclusion
Thinking back on my past 10 years of cultivation, it has been a bumpy ride. I’m grateful that Master didn’t give up on me and alerted me every time I slacked off. He also gave me hints, time and again, when I went through tribulations and karma elimination.
I thought: “Even someone with my limited level of understanding, or someone who understood but still couldn’t put it into practice, is so fortunate to encounter Dafa. How could I ever have another cultivation opportunity? If not for Master’s immense saving grace, how could I possibly be saved?
Master’s boundless grace is beyond measure, and even the most exquisite language cannot fully express my gratitude. Only through cultivating diligently and doing well the three things can I not let him down.
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