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The Joy of Cultivating Falun Dafa

April 22, 2026 |   By a Falun Dafa practitioner in Shandong Province, China

(Minghui.org) I turn 60 this year. I was born in the countryside and have three siblings. As a child, I was frail, got sick easily, and nearly died twice from illness. Every day, I felt dazed and weak and could neither eat nor sleep well. I suffered for many years.

My health deteriorated further after I got married and had children. I developed additional conditions, including lower back pain, abdominal pain, stomachaches, nausea, vomiting, and severe gynecological issues. I visited hospitals countless times, sought out folk remedies wherever I went, and even burned incense at temples—but nothing helped. It was all just a big waste of money.

In February 1998, my older sister-in-law introduced me to Falun Dafa. At the time, I was unable to obtain the precious book {Zhuan Falun}, so I ate dinner early every evening and went to another practitioner’s home to listen to practitioners with the book read the Fa aloud and to watch videos of Master Li lecturing in Jinan. We practiced the exercises together in the mornings. We studies the Fa and practiced the exercises every day. Before I realized it, all my illnesses were cured, and I felt completely light and at ease.

I became the happiest person in the world, healthy in body and mind; I truly experienced the joy of being free from illness. I am so grateful to our compassionate and great Master.

In October 2009, my mother-in-law was admitted to the county hospital when she became partially paralyzed. Naturally, I took care of her. During her time in the hospital, I paid her medical expenses and looked after her. Thanks to my diligent care, my mother-in-law was able to move about freely within four days. The doctors, nurses, and others in the ward remarked, “You truly care for your mother with such thoughtfulness and attention to detail.” When I told them she was my mother-in-law, people were astonished and exclaimed that I was the world’s number one daughter-in-law, because most people simply wouldn’t do what I had done.

My mother-in-law told everyone that I took better care of her than her own children did. I replied, “That is because I am no ordinary person; I am a practitioner of Falun Dafa, and it is Master Li who teaches us to act this way.”

Before I began practicing Dafa, I resented my mother-in-law. I resented the way she treated me, feeling it was unfair. I even vowed to retaliate if she ever needed my assistance. However, Master teaches us to consider others first and to be kind to everyone. I certainly would not have treated her that way if I hadn’t cultivated Falun Dafa. If anyone should be thanked, it is Dafa and Master Li. I shared with everyone I met the beauty of Falun Dafa and the facts about the staged Tiananmen self-immolation and encouraged them to quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to stay safe.

Just then a man spoke up: “I’ve never once looked at the flyers you people hand out, nor did I believe that Falun Gong was as good as claimed. But after seeing you take such care of your mother-in-law in the hospital over the past few days, I believe your practice must be excellent and righteous and that your master must be a truly great and remarkable person. Today, I now understand the truth and that quitting the CCP can ensure our safety.”

I was really happy that these people had awakened when they hurried to quit the CCP.

Looking back on my cultivation path, I see every detail vividly. My gratitude for Master is beyond words. I can’t help but be moved to tears when I recall his protection and compassionate guidance. I will cherish this even more deeply and seize every opportunity for improvement that Master has arranged for me. I am determined to be more diligent and to follow Master back to my original home.