(Minghui.org) I began practicing Falun Dafa 29 years ago, and I’m now 74 years old. Over the years, Master has given me so much—he purified my mind and body and opened my wisdom, thus enabling me to walk the path of cultivation to assist him in rectifying the Fa. I’d like to tell you about my cultivation journey.
Falun Dafa Is Extraordinary
In the summer of 2017, a lump the size of a walnut appeared on my inner thigh. At that time, my father-in-law was hospitalized for heart disease and was about to have a pacemaker implanted. I had to travel to and from the hospital every day to take care of him. Since both my home and the hospital were far from the bus stops, I had to walk a long distance. Because the lump kept rubbing against my pants it became infected. I switched to wearing skirts.
Seeing how much trouble I was having walking, my sister said, “Why don’t you see a doctor?” We went to a hospital’s surgical department. After examining me, the doctor said, “The area around the lump has turned dark purple, which is prone to becoming cancerous. The surrounding tissue needs to be removed; it needs to be renoved immediately.” After I went home, I studied the Fa and practiced the exercises every day. I also sent forth righteous thoughts, and frequently recited: “Falun Dafa is good; Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.”
On August 17th, around 9:00 a.m., the morning my father-in-law was scheduled for surgery, a miraculous thing happened: The lump on my inner thigh condensed into a small, green granule the size of a bean and dropped off. I heard a sound and I asked my sister, “What’s that?” She said, “Didn’t that fall off you?” I realized Master removed the lump. I was so grateful to Master!
My eyesight started to deteriorate in my early forties, and I began wearing reading glasses. Whether reading, writing, picking vegetables, cooking, or doing needlework, I had to wear glasses. After I began practicing Dafa, my eyesight improved somewhat, but the only time I didn’t need glasses was when I read the Fa; I still needed them for other things.
Through continuous Fa study, doing the exercises, and improving my xinxing, in the spring of 2024 my eyesight improved, and I no longer needed to wear glasses.
Last summer was unusually hot, with indoor temperatures hovering around 29 or 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). I always wanted to take a shower when I came home. I plugged in the electric water heater as usual. However, when I tried to shower, the water was cold; the water heater was broken.
I suddenly remembered some articles on Minghui.org titled: “All Things Have Spirits.” I told the water heater, “You are so fortunate to be in a Dafa practitioner’s home. Remember, ‘Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.’”
When I turned on the tap, hot water gushed out. The water heater resumed working normally.
Our Fa Study Group
The format of group Fa-study is left to us by Master and is an opportunity for us to read the Fa with other practitioners and discuss our cultivation experiences. Since I began cultivating in 1996, I have participated in group Fa-study most of the time. About eighteen months ago other practitioners and I formed a local Fa-study group. We learn from and help each other, and we feel we’ve improved very quickly.
We go out to clarify the truth about the persecution every morning, and in the evening we study the Fa and send righteous thoughts. Whenever we have time, we listen to Minghui broadcasts, and we are immersed in the Fa every day. Our fears have diminished, and the interference decreased. We honestly point out each other’s shortcomings.
Every evening we read one lecture of Zhuan Falun and send righteous thoughts at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 8 p.m. We also study Master’s other lectures or recite Hong Yin.
After studying the Fa, we share our experiences of talking to people about Falun Dafa. We learn from each other’s strengths and make up for our weaknesses. Every day is fulfilling. Our wish is that our Fa-study group will continue until the Fa rectifies the human world and we return to our beautiful home with Master.
Expand the Capacity of My Heart
I began practicing Dafa in July 1996, and I experienced many trials and tribulations, but I have come this far under Master’s protection. The practitioners I met were kind to me, and only said encouraging words, which I greatly appreciated. A few years ago, a practitioner moved here from another area. She was very good but she sometimes spoke bluntly. We initially partnered to clarify the truth and save people, but after a while, I found her words somewhat unacceptable, and I began to dislike being paired with her.
Sometimes, when other practitioners saw me walking alone they would ask, “Where’s your partner?” I just gave a vague answer. Some practitioners, out of a sense of responsibility to other practitioners, directly reminded me, “Is this what Master wants? Only the evil would be happy.” Yes, weren’t these all human attachments and human thoughts? Was I behaving like a cultivator?
I looked inward: perhaps Master was speaking to me through another practitioner, helping me to broaden my heart and improve my xinxing. Wasn’t this a great thing? So I went to the practitioner and sincerely said, “I’m sorry, I hurt you. From now on, let’s continue to work together.” She was very happy, and we resumed going out together as if nothing happened.
From then on, we cooperated on the path of saving people. When she told people about the persecution, I sent righteous thoughts; when I told people about the persecution, she sent righteous thoughts—we cooperated perfectly. After that, no matter what she said, I was no longer moved. I thank her for helping me improve my xinxing.
In the blink of an eye, I’ve cultivated for so many years. I’m very happy because Master is by my side. He’s watched over and protected me, giving me a healthy body and an optimistic mindset. In the final days of Fa-rectification cultivation, I will do the three things Master asked me to do, fulfill my prehistoric vows, leave no regrets, and follow Master back to our sacred and beautiful home!
