(Minghui.org) I started practicing Falun Dafa in 1996, when I was 40 years old. Before I obtained the Fa, I had heart issues, cerebrovascular sclerosis, cholecystitis, gastritis, lumbar, and cervical spine issues, and a weak body. All these health issues made me feel that living was worse than death. A friend introduced me to Falun Gong. After I had just practiced for seven days, I was able to carry a basin of water. I was pleasantly surprised and thought, “This exercise is so good.” After more than 20 days, I felt that I was free of illness and my body was light. My mood at that time was indescribably delightful. Since then, I have never wavered. Even when I was later imprisoned and persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), I have never been afraid or flinched.
Master Gives Me Wisdom
Because I attended school only until the third grade, I was illiterate. This made it difficult for me to study the Fa. In the early days, when I participated in group Fa-study, I could only hold the book and listen to other practitioners read. I once studied the Fa at home. I read for a long time and didn’t finish reading On Dafa. I thought: I can’t read such a good Fa, what should I do? I sobbed and then fell asleep. When I woke up, I picked up the book again, and I could read the words in it. I knew that Master had seen that I was sincerely trying to learn, so he helped me and gave me wisdom. Thank you, Master! I was so excited.
I was then able to study the Fa in small groups. One day, when I came back from studying the Fa, I was lying on the bed half asleep when I saw a ladder leading straight to the sky. I was studying the Fa later and realized that Master had given me a hint: this Dafa is a ladder to heaven.
Before the CCP’s persecution of Dafa started on July 20, 1999, a golden path appeared in front of me in a dream. The road was very smooth and clean, but very narrow. I could only walk alone, and there were deep ditches on both sides. Soon, the persecution began, and I realized that it was Master’s hint that the path of cultivation was very narrow and I should not go astray.
Released From the Detention Center With Righteous Thoughts
After the CCP began persecuting Falun Gong, I went to Beijing with other practitioners to appeal for justice for Dafa. I was detained in a detention center. I felt that everywhere I went was like a temple, and I realized that it was not accidental that I was there. I began to tell all the criminal inmates one by one about Dafa and my experiences, telling them that Dafa was not like what the government had said.
About 40 days later, I had a strong thought: I can’t be here all the time; I have to study the Fa. I said to another practitioner, “What are we doing here?” She looked at me and didn’t speak, so I said, “We’re done with what we’re supposed to do here. It’s time to go home. As a practitioner, if you do not study the Fa, you cannot be considered a practitioner.”
The day after this thought had developed, an acquaintance in the detention center ran into me and asked me if I wanted to get out. I said, “Of course, do you have a way?” She looked at me and whispered, “The guards in the detention center are afraid of hunger strikes.” She then left. I knew what to do as soon as I heard it.
When I got back to the cell, I sat down and shouted to the surveillance camera, “I won’t eat tomorrow!” I heard that some guards had a meeting specifically about how to deal with me. Two days later, two other practitioners and I were released.
Letting Go of Attachments and Resolving Family Conflicts
I have had numerous xinxing tests on my path of cultivation. In the beginning, I endured them with tears, but I later learned to look inward. When encountering conflicts, I tried to find my own attachments. The process was painful in the beginning, but gradually I became able to face conflicts calmly.
My husband has two siblings. When my father-in-law was still alive, he divided the family property, and with the consent of his children, the bungalow was given to us, and the cash in the family was divided equally between my husband’s two brothers.
A few years passed, and my brothers-in-law regretted this decision and made a fuss about dividing the homestead. The elder brother-in-law managed to change the land certificate of the house to his name without our knowledge. My husband was upset and got sick. I knew it was targeting my attachments, as things are not accidental, and I needed to pay off my debts.
I said to my husband: “I’ve made up my mind. Let’s not fight with them. You know that I am a Dafa practitioner, and this matter is for me to cultivate. Besides, you can’t risk your health fighting for this house. It’s not worth it. We might owe them from our previous lives, so let’s pay off the debt.” Because my husband supported my cultivation and he understood some principles, I used Master’s teachings to enlighten him, and finally, my husband accepted it.
In the evening, my son came back holding a stack of materials and said, “Mom, I have everything we need. Let’s file a lawsuit against them.” I said, “Son, let’s not do that. First of all, your mother is a cultivator and cannot act like them. Even if you can win the lawsuit, you would be exhausted. We don’t have the energy to do this with them. What do you think?” I then said, “Let’s not fight with them. We will give it to them if they want it. Maybe in our previous life, your dad and I owed them. We are just paying off the debt. You go back and talk to your wife about this.”
The next day, my daughter-in-law came and asked me about the issue. I said I would like to hear her opinion. She said, “Let them make a choice. What’s leftover is ours.” As soon as I heard it, I was happy: “Good girl. That’s what I think.” We smiled knowingly. I asked my son to buy an apartment. The conflict that seemed so great to ordinary people was easily resolved with Dafa.
Clarifying the Truth With Righteous Thoughts
Over the years, I have followed Master’s instructions, done the three things, and cooperated with other practitioners to clarify the truth. From posting or distributing truth-clarification materials to talking to people face-to-face, we have traveled to all the townships and villages in our county. Sometimes we went to farmers' markets in the neighboring county. With Master’s protection, we have escaped many dangerous situations. In the process, I have also witnessed the power of Dafa many times.
I once went to a village to distribute booklets. I walked next to a corn field, where I saw a utility pole on the side of the road without any advertising stickers. I thought: How nice it would be to have a pen to write with. Just as I was about to leave, I felt something under my feet. When I looked down, it was actually a new marker. I was so excited and thanked Master. I wrote on the pole: Heaven will disintegrate the CCP! I took this pen and wrote on poles all the way back. Whenever I went out to clarify the truth later, I would carry this pen with me.
There are many more amazing things like this, and I won’t list them all here.
I know that I am still far from Master’s requirements, so I will hold righteous thoughts and do the three things well. I will study the Fa well, get rid of my attachments, and save sentient beings while cultivating myself.
