(Minghui.org) With the help of a colleague, I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1996 and feel incredibly fortunate to be a Dafa disciple during the Fa-rectification period. I would like to share some of my cultivation experiences. Please kindly point it out if there is anything not in line with the Fa.
A Profound Transformation of Body and Mind
I was only in my 30s at that time and suffered from many ailments, including gynecological issues, stomach and heart problems, and, in particular, severe cervical spondylosis, which caused me constant suffering with dizziness, headaches, and nausea. My blood pressure frequently soared. Every day was such a struggle that I couldn’t work normally or manage household chores. My poor health negatively affected my temper, leading to frequent quarrels with my husband over trivial matters.
After I began to study the teachings and do the exercises, I experienced a profound transformation of both body and mind. Within six months, all my ailments were gone, and I experienced the joy of being illness-free. More importantly, guided by Dafa, my worldview changed fundamentally. I came to understand that the meaning of life is to return to one’s true self. I committed myself to Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, striving to be a better person. I felt like a lost child who had finally found the way home.
Improving My Character
After I began practicing Falun Dafa, I conducted myself as a practitioner and learned to be tolerant, to look within whenever conflicts arose, and to improve myself according to the Fa.
I was late coming home one day, and my husband was furious. He said, “What took you so long? The water has been cut off. Why didn’t you fill up the containers?” I told him the water in the utility room downstairs should still be available. He became even angrier, “I won’t go get it. You get the water, or you are not getting dinner tonight!” Had this happened in the past, I would have argued with him, especially since he often came home late after playing Mahjong. But this time I thought, “I am a Dafa practitioner. I must maintain my xinxing and show forbearance.” I picked up the bucket and headed downstairs, though I still felt a little resentful.
On the way, I reflected on myself: “I did get home late and had not prepared dinner. The water was cut off. No wonder he lost his temper.” I remembered Master’s teaching: “It is real anger from the bottom of her heart, because whoever has acquired the karma feels uncomfortable.” (Lecture Four, Zhuan Falun)
“He is actually helping me improve my xinxing. I should truly thank him.” After realizing this, my heart immediately felt light. When I returned with the water, my husband looked surprised. I smiled, saying, “Yes, I got the water. Impressive, right?” He smiled, too, his anger completely gone.
Incidents like this happened many times in my daily life. Witnessing my positive change from cultivating Falun Dafa, my husband became very supportive of the practice. When I went out in the morning for group exercises, he would transport the portable speakers on his bicycle to the practice site. He also welcomed practitioners when they came to our home to watch videos of Master Li’s Fa lectures.
Our home, once filled with conflict, became peaceful and harmonious. My life became joyful and fulfilling every day, attending morning group exercises, studying the Fa and sharing experiences with fellow practitioners in the evening, and going out to promote Dafa during my time off work.
Helping and Clarifying the Truth to a Stranger
As I studied the Fa more, I came to understand that a Dafa disciple’s historic mission is not only to cultivate oneself well, but also to assist Master to rectify the Fa and save people. I began teaming up with other practitioners to clarify the truth and help save those poisoned by the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) lies and propaganda.
One chilly day I was near a shopping mall and noticed an elderly farmer sitting alone at an intersection. He looked distressed. When I asked if he needed any help, he said he was on his way his home in Inner Mongolia but had been put off the train because his pension hadn’t registered on his card, so he was unable to pay for the ticket.
He lived alone and had no family to call for help. He was 40 yuan short. I only had 38 yuan in my pocket. I kept two yuan for my bus ticket and gave him the rest. He was astonished that a stranger would help him so selflessly. I told him, “It is a predestined relationship that brought us together. Everyone needs help sometimes. Please use this to get something to eat first and then figure out a way to get home.”
He showed me two steamed buns and some salted root in his bag, insisting he would use the money for the train ticket. Seeing his meager provisions, my heart ached and I regretted not having more to give him.
The man was overwhelmed with gratitude: “Thank you! You are such a good person. With this money, I can get much closer to home, and everything will be much easier!”
I told him I was a Dafa practitioner and that Master taught us to be good and kind to everyone by following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I also told him the facts about the persecution. I said, “Please don’t believe the propaganda against Falun Dafa on television. The Tiananmen Square self-immolation was a hoax, designed to harm people. Many natural and man-made disasters are occurring right now. Please remember these auspicious phrases to stay safe: ‘Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.’ You will surely have a smooth journey home and be blessed.” He was delighted to hear this and agreed to quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations.
A Miraculous Pen
In the spring of 2016, I went to a wooded area for safety to make truth-clarification phone calls. When I was about to write down the names of those who wanted to quit the CCP, I realized I had forgotten my pen. I was quite upset, because I would not be able to remember their names if I talked to more people. I was far from home, and I was reluctant to go back. I said to Master in my heart, “'Master, I was careless!”
Just then, I glanced down, and, to my surprise, I saw a pen lying right by my foot, the exact kind I typically used! I could not believe it, and tears welled up in my eyes. Clasping the pen tightly in my hands, I kept thanking Master. I truly felt Master was beside me, helping his disciple. Anything is possible as long as we have a pure heart.
Improving Myself So That I Can Continue to Help Save People
Early one morning as I was doing the second exercise, I felt an unusual heaviness in my arm. Soon I felt weak. My stomach hurt, I was dizzy and nauseous, and I had chills. I recited Master’s teaching: ““When it’s difficult to endure, you can endure it. When it’s impossible to do, you can do it.”” (Lecture Nine, Zhuan Falun)
There came a point where I could not continue. I had painful stomach cramps, and I broke out in a cold sweat and had difficulty keeping my eyes open. I desperately wanted to lie down, but I reminded myself that I’d arranged with other practitioners to clarify the truth at a market. I realized the tribulation must be interference, and I refused to acknowledge it. I started sending righteous thoughts nonstop to eliminate all evils that prevented me from clarifying the truth. After a while, I felt much better and was able to complete the third and fourth exercises. When I finished, the pain had largely vanished, and I simply felt weak.
I had to hurry so I would not miss the bus. I skipped breakfast and hurried to the station. The bus was scheduled to depart in 13 minutes, but it was a 15-minute walk. My legs felt so heavy that I could not run. Feeling anxious, I asked for Master’s help, “Master, I am on a mission to save sentient beings. Please grant me the strength to catch the bus!” Surprisingly, my legs felt significantly lighter, and I was able to run. By sprinting and walking briskly, I reached the bus just in time. I was very grateful for Master’s compassionate strengthening.
Sitting on the bus, I looked inward to find my attachments that caused the tribulation. Lately, my efforts to clarify the truth had gone well, and I’d become complacent, thinking I was cultivating well. Then there were the attachments of self-interest and greed. At the market to clarify the truth, I was tempted to buy a lot of tasty, inexpensive fruits and vegetables almost every day, returning home with bags full of produce.
In addition, I was sometimes jealous of other practitioners when I saw them help more people quit the CCP than I did. All these strong attachments attracted the old forces to take advantage of me and interfere with my truth-clarification efforts. I immediately sent a powerful righteous thought to eliminate all the interference.
Miraculously, as I began clarifying the truth that day, not only did I feel no fatigue, but my body became increasingly lighter, and my steps grew ever more brisk. By the time I returned home at noon, all the symptoms were gone, as if nothing had ever happened.
I am profoundly fortunate to have become a Dafa disciple, assisting Master to rectify the Fa. In this precious but limited time that remains, I am determined to stay true to my vow, cultivate myself well, and save more people to repay Master for his infinite grace and compassionate salvation.
