(Minghui.org) I am a female Falun Dafa practitioner from a rural area and am nearly 60 years old. I didn’t attend school much when I was young, so I could only read a few characters. As a young adult, I had a bad temper and tended to be stubborn and unforgiving. When I was 29 years old and pregnant, people in my village said that practicing Falun Dafa could not only improve one’s health but also change a person’s bad temperament. After hearing this, I thought, if it could really help me change my bad temper, that would be wonderful!
At that time, some practitioners from the city came to nearby villages to introduce the practice. So I went to the village to find them, visiting several homes, but didn’t see them. I later heard that they had already gone elsewhere to spread the Fa. Because I was pregnant and unable to walk long distances, I missed that opportunity to practice Falun Dafa.
In 1998, my father-in-law was in poor health. He took medicine every day, but his condition did not improve, and we spent a lot of money in the process. By then, some people in our village were practicing Falun Dafa. So I said to my father-in-law, “I heard that practicing Falun Dafa can improve health. Aren’t there people in our village practicing it? Everyone says it’s very good. Why don’t you give it a try? You have taken medicine every day and have spent so much money, yet you still haven’t gotten better.” He replied, “If practicing the exercises can cure illness, then what do we need hospitals for?” I hadn’t yet started practicing and didn’t really understand Falun Dafa, but I felt it must be good. Otherwise, why had so many people experienced health improvements through it? I said to him, “Why don’t we give it a try? It doesn’t cost anything.”
Not long after that, my father-in-law started practicing Falun Dafa. And before long, all his illnesses disappeared, and he no longer needed to take any medicine. Now, 26 years later, he remains healthy and energetic. Although he is nearly 80 years old, he is as active as a young man. In addition to studying the Fa, doing the exercises, and sending righteous thoughts every day, he helps both of his sons with chores when he has time. He goes from one household to another, always cheerful and full of energy.
I witnessed how Falun Dafa manifested great miracles through my father-in-law, and I began to practice Falun Dafa in 1999. Because I had very little education, when I first started studying the Fa, I could barely read the book. Fortunately, my husband helped me a great deal. It didn’t matter if he was sleeping or busy with something, as he would patiently teach me any unfamiliar characters without ever becoming annoyed. When I first began to study the Fa, I could barely read two pages a day. After some time, with the compassionate help of our great Master, I gradually learned to read more words and read more fluently. Eventually, I was able to study Zhuan Falun from beginning to end on my own. I also understood that Master was teaching me to conduct myself according to the universal principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. My entire outlook on life changed, my temperament improved, and my health benefited greatly; I was free of illness and felt physically light and well.
My husband also benefited tremendously. His chronic middle-ear condition, which had troubled him for more than 20 years, disappeared. He also began to practice Dafa. In his work, he carries out his duties conscientiously and diligently, without seeking personal gain or taking advantage of others.
My son and daughter both know that Dafa is good, and they have also read the treasured book Zhuan Falun.
I would also like to mention my sister-in-law. She began practicing Dafa around the same time I did, and her home is a Fa-study site for the practitioners in our area. Her entire family knows that Falun Dafa is good and has been very supportive of practitioners gathering there to study the Fa. As a result, they always keep their home neat and clean. During the winter, when her husband was home, he never disturbed us and wouldn’t even turn on the TV while we studied the Fa. When it was time for Fa study, he kept the heating stove burning warmly so we wouldn’t feel cold. Their son and daughter also fully support their mother’s cultivation practice.
Cultivating Dafa Changed My Personality
After I began to cultivate Dafa, my personality changed completely. It was truly a tremendous transformation.
I recall one occurrence in spring, my father-in-law and I finished planting our own fields and were eager to help my sister-in-law plant hers. When we arrived, she said she did not intend to plant that day and wanted to rest instead. I had always been an impatient person, and I thought to myself, “We came all the way here to help you, and you don’t want to do your planting?” I felt such indignation that my throat began to hurt. However, I did not argue with her. Instead, I smiled and said, “Let’s go do your planting, and then we can rest together.” Upon hearing this, my sister-in-law changed her mind and happily went with us to plant the fields. I realized that I had an element of complaining in my personality, and with that realization, my throat immediately felt better.
We later understood that Master arranged that situation as an opportunity to improve our xinxing. Since then, if any of us is not diligent in cultivation, we will remind and encourage each other, so we can improve together. When conflicts arise, as long as we each look within, the conflicts will quickly resolve. Our two families get along like one big family. In today’s society, families like this are increasingly rare. It is because we are cultivators, and we strive to be good people by following Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.
During the off-season, I worked at a garment factory as a cleaner, sweeping up loose threads, fabric scraps, and other debris from the floor. I thought to myself that as a cultivator, wherever I am, I should conduct myself according to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and strive to be a good person. Cleaning the restroom was not actually part of my job, but I did it every day. One day, I told a fabric cutter not to throw scraps of cloth onto the floor but to place them in the collection box because they might be useful later. Not only did she ignore me, but she also cursed at me. At that moment, I said nothing. Remembering that I am a cultivator, I stayed calm, smiled, and quietly walked away. Later, she asked the team leader, “Why did she smile when I cursed at her?” The team leader replied, “She practices Falun Gong. She has Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance in her heart and does not act the same way as you do.”
After a while, when I swept near her again, she said, “I shouldn’t have yelled at you earlier. I’ve been in a bad mood today. I was a preschool teacher, but I lost my job and only recently started working here. I also have a bad temper.” I said, “It’s alright. Before I practiced Falun Dafa, my temper wasn’t good either. Falun Dafa changed me from the heart. If this had happened before I learned Dafa, the two of us probably would have ended up in a fierce argument today. The whole factory would have gathered around to watch us. Today, both of us should thank my Master and thank Dafa!”
From then on, everyone in the factory knew that Falun Dafa is good, and treated me with respect. I felt happy going to work every day.
Master Helped My Son Through a Difficult Time
In 2020, when the Chinese Communist Party suddenly lifted its pandemic lockdown, many people became infected, including my son. At that time, anyone at work who tested positive was sent home to self-isolate. When my son came home, he lay down on the bed and said to me, “Mom, don’t come into my room. I don’t want you to catch the virus.” I said, “Mom is a practitioner and is not afraid. Let me read some of Master’s teachings with you.” My son lay there and said, “Okay, read to me.” I read Master’s article “Rationality” to him and said, “Son, don’t be afraid. Everything will be alright. The plague knows who it targets and will not come to our home. Keep sincerely reciting in your heart, ‘Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.’ Master will help you through this difficulty. Rest for a while and get some sleep.”
When my son woke up, he happily said to me, “Mom, I’m better!” I replied, “Since you’re better, we should thank Master.” My son said, “I know,” and told me what he had seen while he was sleeping. He said he saw countless small black dots attaching themselves to his body, and he became frightened because he did not know what to do. He began reciting, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” Then he saw a large hand removing all the little black dots from his body. I knew it was our compassionate and great Master who helped my son overcome this ordeal. My son and I put our hands together respectfully, bowed to Master, and felt deep gratitude for Master’s compassionate salvation.
My son often told me when he came home, “Mom, it’s wonderful that our family practices Dafa! When I work away from home, I’m always careful in what I do because I don’t want to bring dishonor to Dafa. I don’t argue or fight with people. Whenever conflicts arise, I think of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I don’t want to act like everyone else, so I simply let things go.” Seeing my son conduct himself this way while working away from home gives me peace of mind and reassures me. In today’s society, parents often worry endlessly about their children working away from home. But for the children of Dafa practitioners, knowing they are under Master’s protection gives us comfort and confidence.
My Third Sister’s Family Received Blessings
I would like to talk about my side of the family. I have one older brother, one older sister, and two younger sisters. My older brother and his wife run a small business, and my sister-in-law also practices Dafa. In their business dealings, they follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, treating people fairly and honestly, and their business has done very well. I often clarify the truth to my sisters, and they all know that Falun Dafa is good. Among them, my third sister has especially received many blessings.
My third sister’s family started a chicken farm. In a chicken farm, it is common for chickens to die from time to time. But my sister’s farm was unusually fortunate. I believe this blessing came after she learned the truth about Dafa and supported practitioners. One time, my third sister and I were riding a bus to take care of some errands. I was clarifying the truth on the bus, and a plainclothes police officer sitting nearby overheard me. He said, “How dare you talk about Falun Dafa on the bus!” My third sister immediately replied, “My sister practices Falun Dafa and strives to be a good person. If money fell on the ground, she would not even pick it up for herself. Can you do that?” Some passengers on the bus also spoke up and said to the officer, “She wasn’t even speaking to you. Mind your own business!” Seeing so many people defend me, the plainclothes officer did not say anything more and got off the bus.
After that, from the time the chickens were brought into my sister’s farm until they were sold, not a single chicken died. I told my sister and her husband to often recite, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” and they frequently did so. The economic benefits of their chicken farm also improved significantly.
During the Chinese New Year holiday this year, my third brother-in-law went to visit a small village store one day. Halfway there, his legs suddenly became so painful that he could no longer walk. He stopped and could not move. He thought to himself, “What should I do? There is nobody around, and I am stranded here alone.” Then he remembered that I often encouraged him to recite, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” He immediately began to sincerely recite the words in his heart. By the third repetition, the pain in his legs disappeared. He stood up and happily continued on to the village store. After arriving, he told everyone there what had just happened. The whole room listened quietly as he spoke. He said, “Falun Dafa really is good. I don’t know whether you believe it or not, but I sincerely believe from the bottom of my heart that ‘Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!’ I only recited it three times, and my legs were fine. It truly was amazing.” This is what he told me.
My third sister and her husband have often said to me, “Because you practice Falun Dafa, we have also benefited from it.” I tell them, “You are not benefiting because of me. It is because you believe that Falun Dafa is good and have come to understand the truth. The blessings you have received come from Master and Dafa. The peace and happiness you enjoy today come from that. You should thank Dafa and thank Master!”
Thank you, Master, for your compassionate salvation and guidance. I sincerely hope that more people will come to understand the truth about Falun Dafa. In today’s troubled and uncertain world, remembering that phrase can bring hope and strength during difficult times. I also sincerely hope that every family may enjoy peace, happiness, and good health. This is the heartfelt wish shared by Dafa practitioners. May all kind-hearted people throughout the world live in peace and safety.
