(Minghui.org) Since childhood, I felt lonely, helpless, and deeply despondent; I did not understand the purpose of life. Even as an adult, I still could not comprehend why people struggle their entire lives only to end up as a handful of dust. I frequently visited famous mountains and temples, seeking a way to avoid being reborn as a human in the next life. In those days, I would bow down and worship whenever I saw a Buddha statue, praying for blessings to help me attain spiritual enlightenment. I even acquired various Buddha statues to display in my home.
During a company gathering for New Year’s Day in 2004, I asked a colleague, who practiced Falun Dafa, what the relationship was between Falun Dafa and the Buddha. She replied that Falun Dafa is the Buddha Fa. As she spoke those words, I felt a wave of warmth wash over me, and instantly sensed that this was something extraordinary. The very next day, I obtained copies of Zhuan Falun and Hong Yin and began to practice Falun Dafa. From that moment on, I became completely free of illness and felt as though I had been given a new lease on life.
A Miraculous Experience
When I first began to cultivate Dafa, the entities I previously worshipped began to pursue and attack me in my dreams. Some appeared as ghosts or demons, while others took the form of Bodhisattvas—though they were entirely black. In one dream, as they were chasing me once again and seemed on the verge of catching me, I suddenly saw a golden figure standing tall before me. Clad in a suit of golden armor, he appeared majestic and awe-inspiring. I immediately ran over and took shelter behind him. Upon seeing this golden figure, the entities that had been pursuing me instantly lined up in a row. Then, with a resounding thud, one after another, they dropped to their knees and prostrated themselves in worship. I did not know what became of them, but from that moment on, they never troubled me again.
My husband, brother-in-law, and I went to attend to some business. The two men walked ahead, while I followed behind. Suddenly, two figures resembling Taoist priests appeared before me, clad in long gray robes. They clasped their hands together in salutation to me. Gazing upward at the space just above my head with expressions of sheer astonishment, they exclaimed repeatedly, “How extraordinary! How truly extraordinary!” I was baffled, for I had been practicing cultivation for less than two years. After walking a few meters past them, I turned back to look. They, too, had turned around to look at me, yet they continued to hold their hands clasped together in salutation to me. My husband and brother-in-law witnessed this as well, though they could not fathom the reason for it. They asked, “Could it be that these two old Taoists perceive that you possess good innate potential and wish to take you as a disciple?”
I replied, “How could that be? I am now a Dafa practitioner.” It was only later that I came to realize, they must have seen Master’s Law Body hovering above me, protecting me at every moment. I felt, with absolute clarity and certainty, that Master was truly right there by my side.
Master’s Guidance
One morning, at the beginning of my cultivation, my husband, who rarely loses his temper, flew into a rage at me. I failed to maintain my xinxing and felt deeply discouraged about it. On the one hand, I felt he was being completely unreasonable, and on the other, I began to doubt myself, wondering if I would ever be able to pass any of my cultivation tests, or if I was even cut out for cultivation at all. I sat there feeling utterly dejected. Then, as if in a dream, I saw myself kneeling before Master’s picture. Suddenly, a Bodhisattva emerged from the picture and said to me, “Let me tell you two things: In everything you do, you must consider others first.” (I forgot the second statement.) Then she flew back into Master’s picture. Seeing that I was failing to enlighten to the principles of Dafa and was not cultivating diligently, Master sent the Bodhisattva to offer me guidance.
One evening, I planned to go out to hang a banner that read “Falun Dafa Is Good.” However, I was a bit nervous because I was going alone. I decided that I should study the Fa for a moment first. A copy of Hong Yin IV happened to be lying on the table. I casually flipped it open and landed on a poem:
“Like rays of morning light,they drive away dark cloudsBroad-minded and with right thoughts,dangers are easily averted”(“Divine Ones Walk the Earth,” Hong Yin IV)
Instantly, righteous thoughts surged within me. I realized that Master is by the side of cultivators at every single moment. That night, as I gazed at the truth-clarification banner I had just put up, my heart was filled with boundless gratitude to Master.
Master’s Protection
One afternoon, while I was posting truth-clarification stickers in my residential complex, I was followed by someone from the property management who cornered me in the stairwell of an apartment building. I immediately called for help in my mind, “Master, save me!” The man was in his 30s, burly and imposing, with a menacing look. I kept trying to clarify the truth to him. He refused to listen and repeatedly pulled out his cell phone to fiddle with it, as if preparing to make a call. While silently pleading to Master for help, I sent forth righteous thoughts, thinking to myself, “He is not allowed to touch me.” I said to him, “Every human being possesses an enlightened side. If you understand the truth, you can be saved—why won’t you listen?”
To my surprise, he retorted, “Don’t bother trying to save me. I’m not worthy of being saved by you.” After a brief standoff, he said, “Tell you what, if you agree to one condition, I’ll let you go.” I asked what the condition was, but he fell silent. I suspected he might be asking for money, but I resolved that I wouldn’t give him a single penny. Unexpectedly, he said that if I let him touch my hand, he would let me leave.
I firmly replied, “Absolutely not!” Pointing the umbrella I was holding directly at him, I warned him, “As you can see, people are coming and going. If you dare to act inappropriately, I will call the police immediately.” I then pulled out my cell phone. Beads of fine sweat broke out on his forehead and the tip of his nose. His expression turned ferocious, and he began to pant heavily. Just at that moment, I looked through the glass door and saw a delivery truck pull up right outside, with several men preparing to unload.
He said in a panicked whisper, “Don’t make a sound! My supervisor is here. He’s been looking for me.” I realized that Master was helping me. I quickly opened the door and stepped outside.
Just then, a taxi happened to be driving up. After I got into the cab, the driver asked me, “Do you know where the exit is? This residential complex is huge. I’ve driven around several times and still can’t find the way out.”
Upon returning home, I intended to kneel before Master’s picture to offer my gratitude for his protection, But I was too ashamed to face Master. It occurred to me that it was my own attachment to lust that had invited the interference. I had a habit of dressing up and had a fondness for designer brands and luxury goods. I sat there, overwhelmed with sorrow, weeping ceaselessly, until my daughter came home. She was particularly cheerful that day; showing me a notebook her teacher had given her as a reward for her good behavior. She said she was giving it to me. In that moment, I felt that Master was encouraging me to prioritize cultivating myself well. I should face everything that happened with a smile and use it to improve myself, rather than cry, for the ordeal was over, and such a thing won’t happen again.
When I look back at my journey of cultivation, recalling how Master has constantly remained by my side, offering compassionate protection, guidance, and encouragement, I cannot help but be moved to tears.
A Happy Life
I dreamed that Master came to my home! In the dream, I was overwhelmed with excitement. Master ate the same simple, humble food that my family ate. Inwardly, I felt a deep sense of anxiety and shame. Upon waking from the dream, I resolved to enshrine a picture of Master. However, obtaining a picture of Master was extremely difficult at that time. The very next day, a practitioner and I went out to attend to some matters. The practitioner owned a vacant property, and the upstairs neighbor had called and said their apartment had flooded, asking the practitioner to check whether the leak had gone down into the practitioner’s unit. We rushed over, as we knew that another practitioner, who was out of town, had stored a box of Dafa books there. When we opened the box, we also found a large picture of Master inside. I was absolutely thrilled, filled with boundless gratitude to Master for fulfilling his disciple’s heartfelt wish.
The very first Fa lecture I read, Master said, “In cultivation you want to see me, but actually I am right at your side.” (Teachings at the Conference in Houston) I instantly burst into tears. Master knows that his disciples long to see him. Indeed, all Dafa disciples yearn to see Master. Therefore, Master has compassionately said on many occasions,
“... although you can’t see me in person, as long as you practice cultivation, I’m actually right by your side. And as long as you practice cultivation, I can be responsible for you all the way to the end; what’s more, I’m looking after you every single moment.” (“Fa Teaching Given in New York City,” Teachings at Conferences in the United States)
Whenever I read these lectures, I couldn’t stop crying, although I could not quite explain why. I am deeply grateful to Master for allowing me to become the most blessed and fortunate being in the entire universe. I am grateful to Master for constantly watching over me and offering me guidance right by my side. The only way for me to repay this kindness is to cultivate with courage and diligence, to do the three things well, and thus prove worthy of the sacred title of a Dafa disciple.
