(Minghui.org) I learned the truth about Falun Dafa in 2012 by using the anti-censorship software FreeGate and paper money with Falun Dafa messages I received when I went shopping. I began practicing Falun Dafa and I greatly benefited. So have my family members, my relatives, and my friends. As the 27th anniversary of World Falun Dafa Day approaches, I’d like to tell you how I obtained the Fa and share some of my experiences.
Seeing Through the CCP’s Lies
I started to browse Dongtaiwang (an internet anti-censorship portal and news site) via the anti-censorship software FreeGate 14 years ago in 2012. When I came across news titles regarding Falun Dafa, I just skipped them. When I saw the Falun Dafa materials on the bottom right of the page, I felt a bit scared and didn’t dare look. I just switched off the computer. My mind was full of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) lies about Falun Dafa.
For years, I saw messages printed on money about Falun Dafa, including: “Falun Dafa Is Good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” “Falun Dafa has spread to over 100 countries,” and, “Quitting the CCP will keep you safe,” etc. When I read these, due to the CCP’s negative propaganda about Dafa, I thought: I must keep far away from Falun Dafa. But I also wondered, why did they say Falun Dafa was so good, and, what is Falun Dafa?
One day when I opened Dongtaiwang, after I finished reading the news headlines, I decided to open the folder entitled “Falun Dafa Materials.” Out of curiosity, I opened the book Zhuan Falun and saw the section subtitles: “The Issue of the Celestial Eye,” “Loss and Gain,” “The Issue of Killing,” “The Issue of Eating Meat,” and “The Issue of Treating Illness.” I read some of them. I felt that what Falun Dafa’s Teacher said was very reasonable. Afterwards, I was no longer afraid of Falun Dafa.
I saw many videos about Falun Dafa, including the analysis of the Tiananmen Square Self-Immolation incident staged by the CCP. In the CCP’s video, the little girl Liu Siying could talk normally just four days after she underwent a tracheotomy.
I’m a nurse, so when I saw the CCP’s video which claimed that Falun Dafa practitioners went to Tiananmen Square and set themselves on fire, I knew it was fake. I previously took care of many patients who had tracheotomies and I never saw anyone talk or sing after they just underwent this surgery. I saw through the CCP’s lies, and I knew this was CCP propaganda!
I printed out the book Zhuan Falun on May 12, 2012. I searched for “how to practice Falun Gong” on Dongtaiwang. A practitioner said we should read Zhuan Falun continuously and not pick or choose the sections we wanted to read. I read Zhuan Falun and I listened to Master’s audio lectures from the beginning to the end.
I started to have physical reactions after Master mentioned “body cleansing” in Zhuan Falun. I felt cold and my nose ran. My bones hurt, but I could bear the pain. I just wanted to sleep. I knew Master was cleansing my body. I lay in bed for two days and two nights. I saw colorful Falun though not very clearly (I didn’t know they were Falun at the time). I wasn’t afraid because I knew Master was purifying my body. When I got up at 5 a.m. on the third day, all my pain was gone.
I learned the five sets of exercises from the online videos. I downloaded and printed out all the Falun Dafa books from Dongtaiwang. After we learned the truth about the persecution, my two nephews and I withdrew from the CCP’s Communist Youth League and Young Pioneers with our real names on the Tuidang (Quit the Party) website.
When I watched Master’s video lectures, I didn’t think about having my illnesses cured. Master talked about how to be a good person. My son and I read Zhuan Falun once and listened to Master’s audio lectures once. I hadn’t yet practiced the exercises but we were already blessed by Falun Dafa.
One day, I suddenly realized that my oldest son hadn’t been sick for a long time. My back pain that had bothered me for more than ten years, which Chinese and Western doctors couldn’t cure, was gone. My gynecological issues disappeared also. I no longer complained about my husband or mother-in-law. Whenever I thought of my mother-in-law, I no longer felt angry.
I knew Master had eliminated the bad things from me. This reinforced my belief that what Master said was true: Master purified my body, Falun truly exist.
When I finished reading Zhuan Falun for the first time, I realized that Master was teaching us to be good people according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. The second time I read Zhuan Falun, two words stood out: “Genuine cultivation.” I felt that Master was telling me that I should be good to everyone and examine myself whenever there are conflicts. I understood the relationship between gain and loss, and that the reason we are here is to return to our true selves. We should not struggle for fame, personal interest, or emotion.
My Oldest Son Benefits from Falun Dafa
During my first pregnancy, I had a miscarriage. When I got pregnant again, I had symptoms of pre-miscarriage after one month. I lay in bed for three months, took medicine and gave myself progesterone shots to prevent miscarriage. I had to resign from my job after my oldest son was born as no one else could look after him. When he was six months old, I stopped breast feeding him as I believed some misleading theories saying that there were no nutritious elements in human milk six months after the baby was born. I fed him milk powder.
He kept getting sick after I stopped breast feeding and we had to frequently visit the children’s hospital. Whenever I heard him coughing, I was nervous and my heart was wrenched. When I put medicine into his mouth, my husband scolded me for going to extremes. I didn’t understand why my parents-in-law didn’t offer to take care of our son. I was depressed whenever someone mentioned them.
I began practicing Falun Dafa when he was five years old, and he practiced with me. When he felt uncomfortable at school he said, “Falun Dafa is good and Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” Soon, his symptoms disappeared. When he felt sick, he meditated and he was fine.
Now my eldest son is a university freshman. He hasn’t taken any medication for 14 years.
The Power of Falun Dafa Manifests in My Younger Son
I became pregnant a year after I began practicing Falun Dafa. My husband didn’t want me to give birth to this child because the CCP still had the “one child” policy at that time and he didn’t want to be penalized. However, Master told us the principle of “no killing” in the Fa. The little fetus is also life, and I felt he had a predestined relationship with Falun Dafa. I insisted that I give birth to this child.
I once again had symptoms of pre-miscarriage. I firmly believed in Master and Falun Dafa. This time, I didn’t do anything to prevent a miscarriage. I took the bus and subway and spent over an hour traveling to work every day. I got up at 3:50 a.m. to practice the exercises every morning and I studied the Fa every evening. I didn’t do any pregnancy tests. The symptoms of pre-miscarriage disappeared when I was three months pregnant.
I asked to be discharged from the hospital three days after I gave birth to my younger son. He had jaundice, so the hospital asked us to leave him in the hospital for three days for phototherapy and requested that we sign a document. As my husband didn’t practice Falun Dafa, I couldn’t persuade him to bring our son home.
The next day, I explained to my husband about our son’s situation and I promised him that nothing bad would happen. After I insisted, the doctor allowed me to take my son home on the condition that I sign a document stating that I would be responsible for any consequences.
After my younger son came home, I studied the Fa and practiced the exercises every day. I played the recordings of Master’s lecture for him. I didn’t do the postpartum confinement. The jaundice faded. I knew that Master protected him and he was safe.
He fell off a high stool when he was one year old and fractured his wrist. I said, “Falun Dafa is good” and “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” repeatedly. He didn’t cry. My husband insisted that we take him to a doctor.
The doctor asked why the child didn’t cry. The x-ray showed that he had a broken bone. When the doctor set the bone, my son cried out once and then stopped. The doctor was surprised and said, “I’ve worked here for many years and everyone cries when we set bones.” As the persecution was severe in China, I didn’t dare tell the doctor that we practice Falun Dafa. But I knew Master helped my son.
The doctor wrapped our son’s right wrist with two splints. We brought him home. He cried a bit the first night as he didn’t feel comfortable with the splints on his wrist. He didn’t cry at all in the remaining days. I removed the splints one month later and he was completely healed.
One day during the summer holiday, my younger son broke a bottle that had just been filled with boiling water. Broken glass and hot water were strewn all over the ground. When I heard him cry I ran to him and took off his clothes. The skin on his chest and stomach was peeled off, but his face wasn’t burned. His entire belly and a large area of his right groin were scalded. I asked Master to help my son.
My oldest nephew said we should take him to a doctor. I took him to the doctor. The doctor said my son should have IV drips and take antibiotics for at least one week. I took the doctor’s prescription home. I believed in Master and Falun Dafa. I played Master’s audio lectures for my son, and I also read Zhuan Falun to him. He was quiet and didn’t cry. I didn’t give him any antibiotics. A week later, 90% of the burned area had healed and there was no scarring. We once again saw the power of Falun Dafa.
Receiving Awards Each Month
I was the lead phlebotomy nurse and I worked hard. I behaved according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance at work. I picked up the heavy, dirty, and tiring jobs and did the jobs no one wanted to do. I volunteered to do the hard work that others complained about. I helped my coworkers deal with difficult issues. They all called me “Hercules.” Nothing could stop me. I was able to persuade unreasonable patients to not lodge complaints. They later thanked me, asked for my phone number, and wanted to keep in touch.
Because I practice Falun Dafa, Master opened my wisdom. I developed a technique for painless venipuncture.
I studied English in my spare time and helped my coworkers communicate with non-Chinese visitors. The head nurse and director of the company sometimes arranged to have me look after foreigners when they came in for physical exams. I worked as a translator for free. The head nurse liked me and I clarified the truth to her. She believed me. When I was reported to the police, she protected me.
I was the most praised employee. In order to encourage employees, our company awarded a carton of milk each month to the employee who was praised most by clients. Whenever I received the milk, I did not keep it. I put it in the changing room so my coworkers could enjoy it.
The head nurse found that I received the award every time. To encourage other employees, she said to me, “You are awarded a carton of milk each month. Shall we give the opportunity to other employees?” Before she finished, I said, “No worries. You are the leader and I respect your decision.”
In order to encourage the nurses to improve, the following year, the head nurse announced that the employee who got the most praise each month would be awarded five yuan. I still kept winning. Master told us to consider others and not be selfish. I used the money to buy fruit for everyone.
My Family Survives an Accident
Our family went to see the grandparents. The traffic on the highway was heavy, and it was stop-and-go all the way. Our two sons sat in the back seat. I suddenly heard a huge “bang.” A car slammed into the back of our car, and the back window was shattered.
Our car was pushed into the car in front of us. The driver of the car that hit us was terrified and confessed that he’d stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake. The front end of his car was totaled.
My husband and I were not frightened, but when we thought about it, we realized that if Master hadn’t protected us, the result would be disastrous. I couldn’t stop my tears of gratitude. Thank you, Master, for saving our family.
My Mother-in-Law Is Moved to Tears
My mother-in-law wanted to give her apartment to her two sons. I said, “Please give it to your older son. We don’t need it.” She always discussed everything with me first. My parents-in-law treated me as their daughter after I started practicing Falun Dafa.
Many friends said it was amazing that I got along so well with my mother-in-law. I said, “If I didn’t practice Falun Dafa, or if Master didn’t teach us how to be a good person, I would not have done so well. I might not be as good as an everyday person. Master told us to treat everyone well and to be a good person according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.”
My mother-in-law had sciatica for over 20 years. It flared up again one day in the winter of 2019, and she couldn’t take care of herself. My husband and I brought her to our home. I asked for leave from work and took her to see a doctor. After she had a physical exam at the major hospital, I spent 300 yuan for her to see an expert in Chinese medicine. I prepared the Chinese medicine for her and I helped her to do acupuncture and moxibustion treatments. I also asked her to say, “Falun Dafa is good” and “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” She recovered completely in two months.
My mother-in-law told me she felt bad because of the way she’d treated me for so many years. She wept and said, “I didn’t look after your two sons all these years. But you have no complaints nor resentment towards me. But you looked after me when I needed it most, took me to see the best doctor, helped me do the acupuncture treatment and prepared the Chinese medicine for me. You paid the medical expenses for me. I don’t know how I can thank you enough.” Hearing her words, I was calm in my heart.
I was not jealous or resentful when she told me that she spent so much effort and money on my sister-in-law and saved money for their daughter’s university fees in China and abroad. I said, “Mom, you don’t need to thank me. You should thank Falun Dafa’s Master! Over the past seven years, Master has looked after me, given me hints to improve, and made our whole family more peaceful and harmonious.”
My Brother-in-Law Quits the CCP
When I just started practicing Falun Dafa, I asked my brother-in-law to withdraw from the CCP and its affiliated organizations. He didn’t agree. He said, “The numbers of people who quit the CCP people are fake. Do you know how many members the CCP has? The number on your quitting the CCP website is far more than the CCP’s members.” I said, “Brother, you misunderstand. The number not only includes CCP members, it includes Communist Youth League members and Young Pioneers. Please think about it. How many children live in China? On June 1 each year, how many innocent children are forced to join the Young Pioneers?” He still refused to quit the CCP.
My brother-in-law had a stroke several years ago. After he was discharged from the hospital, he couldn’t speak clearly and he walked with a limp. He suffered a lot from the aftereffects of the stroke. I clarified the truth to him again and told him how our family benefited from Falun Dafa. We tried our best to help him through this difficult time. We paid his rent and paid off hundreds of thousands of yuan in debt for him. We also paid wages to the employees of his business so that they could go home to spend the Chinese New Year with their families. We gave him a car as a gift.
When I asked him to withdraw from the CCP and its affiliated organizations again, he agreed this time without rebutting me. I told him to repeat “Falun Dafa is good,” “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” One week after he quit the CCP, my mother-in-law called me and said, “Your brother has made a lot of progress this week. He doesn’t stutter and can speak clearly. He can go to the kitchen and cook meals.” I told her that Master protected him because he had quit the CCP, and that he was blessed.
He completely recovered six months later. He also found a secure job and could drive to work. He now has full social security and pension coverage.
Attending Overseas Minghui Summer Camp
Our family left China in 2022. I wanted to improve my English and assimilate to Western society as soon as possible. I spent all my spare time studying English and in the process, I ignored my second son. I didn’t ask him to study the Fa or practice the exercises with me every day, nor did I encourage him to practice Falun Dafa at all. Three years ago, when he was nine, he hit me after our group Fa study. The other practitioners were surprised.
I looked within carefully after we came home. I found that I was afraid of losing face. I was selfish and domineering, and I ignored his needs. A practitioner called me the next day and said, “You should educate your son while he is young.” She suggested we attend Minghui summer camp and gave me a teacher’s phone number.
I decided to enroll my son and I called the teacher. Thanks to that practitioner, I realized that it was an essential part of my cultivation to take good care of my son, a little Falun Dafa practitioner.
He didn’t want to attend, but went because I insisted. I didn’t dare leave the camp the first day because I was afraid he would behave badly. But the teacher told me he behaved well, which put me at ease.
The teacher posted photos of the children meditating on the group chat on the third day of the camp. I saw my son sitting in the lotus position. I was moved. I hadn’t taught him how to meditate because I thought he was still young and I would wait until he grew up a bit. I didn’t think of studying the Fa with him. But the Minghui school teacher did. She studied the Fa and practiced the exercises with the students every day. She also did outdoor activities with them to enrich their overall experience.
One month passed in an instant. My son didn’t want to leave the Minghui school camp. I learned from the teacher’s example and I now study the Fa with my sons every day and practice at least one set of exercises with them. My younger son’s Chinese has improved quickly and so has his behavior. My two sons attended the Minghui School summer camp again last year, and they had a wonderful holiday.
(Selected submission in celebration of 2026 World Falun Dafa Day on Minghui.org)
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