(Minghui.org) I am from the countryside and started practicing Falun Dafa in 1996. I wrote this article to share my cultivation experiences with fellow practitioners so we can improve together. My understanding of the Fa is limited, and I didn't get much of an education, so please kindly point out anything that does not align with the Fa.
I was sent to a forced labor camp for refusing to give up my belief. After I was released in 2009, I realized that the reason for my incarceration was that I had not studied the Fa well and did not know how to look inward. I had mistaken doing Dafa related work for actual cultivation.
Through extensive Fa study, I learned to look inward and truly cultivate myself, which laid a solid foundation for my practice. Since then I have made sure that I study at least one lecture of Zhuan Falun every day with a pure mind. When time permits, I memorize the Fa and study the lectures Master gave in various places.
I improved myself within the Fa, and I realized that it is important for Dafa practitioners to save sentient beings during the Fa-rectification. That prompted me to establish a small material production site in my home. Beyond meeting my own needs for truth-clarification materials, I also produce materials for other practitioners to distribute. At the same time, when I send forth righteous thoughts, I and am able to focus and keep my righteous thoughts strong.
Clarifying the Truth Can Save People
My family environment is relatively good. I live with my younger family members, and they all work during the day, leaving me on my own at home. That means I have the freedom to produce materials or go out to let people know about Dafa and the persecution.
I went to another village and encountered a few middle-aged women sitting together, chatting and playing with a cute little girl. I complimented them on how beautiful and well-behaved the child was, and they all responded politely.
But as soon as I started talking about Dafa, one of the older women snarled, “Do you practice Falun Dafa? I’m going to call the police and have you arrested. How dare you!” The other women chimed in, echoing the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) propaganda and making harsh and unpleasant remarks. I felt a little nervous, yet I stood calmly without arguing back. I knew that these women had been deceived by the CCP’s propaganda and I should clarify the truth to them.
I smiled and said calmly, “Please don’t be angry. If you don’t want to listen, I can leave. There is no need to make a phone call. If you report me, you would be doing something harmful, not just for yourselves, but also for your families and future generations. Falun Dafa practitioners are good people who live by Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I’m risking being arrested and beaten to come all this way to share how you can avoid disaster and stay safe. Won’t that bring you good fortune? Wouldn’t you agree that I am doing something good?”
They fell silent, as if they had never been upset. One of them even brought out a small stool for me to sit on and asked me to tell them more about Dafa. I began by explaining that Falun Dafa is a profound and honorable practice that teaches people to be good while also improving their health. I went on to say that the Tiananmen Square self-immolation was a hoax set up by the CCP, that there is a Hidden-Character Stone in Guizhou that reads “The Chinese Communist Party Will Perish,” and, ultimately, why one needs to withdraw from the CCP to stay safe. I spoke for a full hour.
They all listened attentively, probably realizing that our practitioners’ efforts were truly about trying to save them and keep them safe. Two of them said they had joined the Young Pioneers and agreed to withdraw from it.
I had encountered similar situations many times. In the past, however, if people did not want to listen to the truth about Dafa, I simply looked for other predestined people to talk to instead of setting aside my ego to further try to clarify the truth. Then I realized I need to expose the CCP’s lies first and then clarify the truth. Only then can sentient beings understand, make the right choice, and be saved by Dafa.
The Miraculous Nature of Dafa
In 2002, before my husband and I had turned 60, he was hauling a load of soil on a tricycle as I rode my bicycle ahead, holding the handlebars of the tricycle to help him. The streets were crowded and the road was narrow, barely wide enough for two oncoming cars to squeeze past each other.
As we passed the pet market, we were riding past a line of tractor trailers loaded with dogs parked on the right, with only a foot of clearance. Just as I passed the last one, a bus was approaching from the opposite direction. Meanwhile, a tractor coming up behind us was attempting to pass us on the left. When the tractor driver saw the bus coming, he was heading straight for it and couldn’t stop in time. Then, just as he got next to our tricycle, he swerved to the right and crashed right into us.
My husband was thrown more than 30 feet and hit the ground. The front wheel of the tricycle was twisted into a mangled mess, and the tricycle overturned and smashed into my bicycle. I was thrown under a parked tractor. My husband quickly stood up and brushed off the dirt, unharmed. I crawled out from under the tractor, also completely unharmed.
The truck driver who hit us was a young man in his early 30s. He was terrified and sat on his tractor for a long time in shock before jumping down. He said, “Sir, ma’am, please get in the tractor and I will take you to the hospital.”
I told him, “We practice Falun Dafa. We will be fine because we are protected by Master Li. You should go.”
He tried hard to persuade us to go but couldn’t, so then he insisted on giving us his phone number. We declined that as well. Finally, he said to my husband, “Today I’ve met true Falun Dafa practitioners! You are truly great people. There are too few like you in today’s society.”
We understood his situation. If the tractor hadn’t collided with us, it would have crashed into that massive bus, and he would have been in serious trouble. It was a choice made out of desperation. Even though he made the decision intentionally, we as Dafa practitioners could understand his position.
When I reflected on it later, I was amazed at how I ended up underneath the tractor unharmed. I was only a foot away from that tractor, and I was on top of the bicycle. To be frank, weighing about 155 lbs (70 kg), it would have been hard for me to deliberately crawl under the tractor. It was truly a miracle! Thank you, Master, for saving my life!
In 2017, at the age of 73, I was involved in another car accident. I was struck and left lying on the ground unconscious. They discovered at the hospital that five of my ribs were broken. However, with my firm believe in Master and Dafa and my strong will, I recovered completely in just a week. Master paid a life debt on my behalf and granted me a new life. This incident had a significant impact locally, demonstrating the miraculous nature of Dafa. This story has already been published on Minghui.org, so I won’t repeat it here.
Now in my 80s, I feel younger and more energetic with each passing year. I cultivate my heart, look inward, and do the three things. A fellow practitioner went out to clarify the truth and came back saying she met an older man who said with admiration, “Do you know an old lady around my age? Look at her demeanor and spirit. She doesn’t look 80 at all.” The practitioner knew he was talking about me and told me about it. Actually, the practitioners who diligently cultivate Dafa often experience such miracles. All of these are special graces bestowed by Master and Dafa. We are truly fortunate to have Master protecting us.
Whenever I recall these miraculous and touching events, I feel deep gratitude and reverence for Master from the bottom of my heart! I can only prove worthy of Master’s infinite grace by cultivating diligently, following Master’s teachings, assisting Master during Fa-rectification, saving more sentient beings, and meeting the standard of the new universe by being selfless and always putting others first.
Thank you, Master, for your arduous efforts and the compassionate salvation of your disciples. Thank you, Master, for you boundless compassion for all sentient beings!
Category: Cultivation Insights
