(Minghui.org) I’m a 59-year-old female Dafa practitioner and have cultivated for over 20 years. Master Li not only gave me good health but also a harmonious family. I follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and keep elevating my moral standards. Within my extended family, I don’t fight over anything with anyone and do my best to help others. Under my influence, our large family is happier than ever.
Tolerance Resolves a Grudge
Before I learned Dafa, my brother-in-law borrowed money from us and promised to return it. Sometime later, I wanted to buy corn seed but didn’t have enough money, so I called my brother-in-law. He told me to pick up the money from his wife.
I went to see my sister-in-law, who was very unhappy when I told her why I was there. She handed me some money. I counted 250 yuan, an unlucky number in Chinese folklore. I was not pleased and asked her for a bit more. She replied, “No, not a penny more!”
Seeing that she wouldn’t budge, I took what she’d given me and went home. When I told my husband, he got angry and cursed his brother and sister-in-law.
A few days later, my sister-in-law spread a rumor in the village that she had given me 350 yuan, which was not true. So I went to see her to straighten things out. Before I could say much, she began to scold me and tried to hit me. When the neighbors heard the commotion, they began to gather around. A relative eventually came and took me home. Afterward, the more I thought about it, the angrier I became, and I decided to have nothing more to do with them.
The next year, I learned Dafa, and I was full of regret. If I could have taken fame and gain lightly, there would not have been such a conflict. My parents-in-law tried to help resolve it for us. On Chinese New Year's eve, we all went to their home. I greeted my brother and sister-in-law warmly as soon as they arrived, but they didn’t respond and ignored me. I tried not to take it personally, thinking that, as a cultivator, I needed to be tolerant. My parents-in-law saw their behavior and felt that I was treated unfairly.
Afterward, my parents-in-law told our relatives, “My daughter-in-law knows how to act properly. She would not be this way if it wasn’t for Falun Dafa.”
When my brother-in-law’s son was getting married, I brought them a gift of money about two weeks before the wedding. They accepted the gift but did not invite us to the wedding until 8 a.m. the morning of. Neither my husband nor my son was willing to go. I told them not to be petty and just let the matter go.
Due to my influence, my sister-in-law gradually changed, and our conflicts were resolved.
When I Put Others First, My Husband Starts to Cultivate
After cultivating Falun Dafa, I put others’ needs first. I was respectful of my parents-in-law and good to my husband. On top of the money and food that we gave his parents, we always tried to help them out. Although they often declined, they appreciated our thoughtfulness.
My husband had been handicapped since he was young. He got worse over time until he was not even able to lift a bucket of water. I told him to stay home and not to worry, that I would take care of everything and earn a living, and he could stay home and do the cooking. So I did all the work and never complained. He was very touched.
I said to him, “While you’re at home, why not read Zhuan Falun? It will be good for you.” He agreed. Master adjusted his body as soon as he started reading. He then learned the five exercises on his own. Shortly afterward, he said he felt a lot better.
When he returned from playing mahjong at a relative’s home, he bragged that he had won 300 yuan. I said, “You’re a practitioner now. How can you take money from others? Besides, they’re all relatives. You should return the money.” He said that no one returns their winnings.
When he woke up the next day, he couldn’t move. He called out to me for help. I said, “You need to have righteous thoughts. This is a test for you. You will be able to move if you think you can. You need to look inward. Playing mahjong and gambling is bad.” He knew he was wrong, so he admitted it in front of Master’s portrait and pledged not to play mahjong anymore.
He was able to walk a few days later, but still didn’t feel right. Our son went with him to the hospital, where they learned he had a badly herniated lumbar disk. My son told me, “Dad’s got a herniated disk. There’s not much that can be done, except practice Falun Gong.” After my husband practiced for a while, the herniation was miraculously healed, and he could walk and work again. Our whole family has witnessed the wonder of Dafa!
Newlywed Treasures a Dafa Pamphlet
A neighbor’s son was marrying a girl in my hometown. His aunt asked me to accompany him to bring a gift of money to the bride. The aunt did not have enough money, so they borrowed 2,000 yuan from me and were very grateful. I clarified the truth about Falun Dafa to the girl after the wedding. I gave her a pamphlet and asked her to pass it on after she finished reading it. She said, “No, I won’t. This is a treasure. I want to keep it for myself.”
The family of our neighbor knew the truth about Dafa. They even helped me protect Dafa books at the beginning of the persecution. The husband had a dream that someone gave him two babies. His daughter-in-law was soon pregnant and gave birth to twin boys. They were delighted. The girl’s mother told me at the celebration party, “My daughter is lucky to have you as a neighbor. Could you please give me an amulet?” All her relatives also wanted one. I took the opportunity to tell them more facts about Dafa. I was so happy for them.
Police Officer: “These are truly beautiful!”
Two police officers came to my home to harass me when they were drunk. I politely invited them in. I did not want them to take my Dafa books, so I led them away from where they were kept. One officer sat in the living room and asked me questions, while the other walked into the bedroom, which had two bags of Falun Dafa materials hanging on the wall.
The officer took one of the bags and handed it to the other officer, indicating they had accomplished their mission. The officer opened it and kept saying, “These things are truly beautiful!” I could see that they liked what was in it and said, “This is a bag of good fortune. Why don’t you keep it. Don’t turn it in.”
They asked me if I still practiced Falun Dafa. I replied, “Such a good meditation for the mind and body! Why would I not practice it? You can learn it, too!” They asked if my parents-in-law objected to me practicing. I said, “I always try to be a good person, so they certainly support me.”
I then tried to explain how quitting the CCP erases the mark of the beast. But they didn’t understand in spite of my efforts. One officer turned around when he was leaving and asked me, “What does it mean to erase the mark of the beast?” I patiently explained it again.
By the time I walked them to the door, many people had gathered outside. I was concerned that they might be adversely affected by seeing the police taking things from my home, so I called out to the officers, “Why don’t you distribute what is inside that bag and let everyone read it? Remember, ‘Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.’” They waved goodbye. The people who expected to see some drama were disappointed.
I then went to see if anything was missing in the bedroom and found that both bags were gone. The officer only carried out one of them that I could see. I figured he probably tucked one away for himself.
I have become more hopeful and peaceful since I began cultivating. It’s the wisdom that Master gave me. Under his protection, bad things often turn into good things. Thank you, Master!
