(Minghui.org) I’m 59 years old and started practicing Falun Dafa in 2005. Dafa has given me so much, but I had never considered writing anything about it. After talking this over with fellow practitioners, I realized that the act of putting down personal experiences and thoughts is another form of clarifying the facts, while simultaneously submitting a report to Master. It is a great honor to be able to share my experiences with fellow practitioners all over the world!
Please kindly point out anything that’s not in accordance with the Fa.
Obtaining Dafa and Being Snatched from the Jaws of Death
I have an enviable family. My husband does business overseas and invests in real estate at home. Our son studies abroad. I live in a big house and wear name brand clothes. I have a maid to take care of my home and do the general household chores. Anyone would believe that I’m a lucky wife, luxuriating in all the earthly possessions that my husband provides. Who would say that I’m not blessed?
My husband is a handsome man and an expert in collecting antique sculptures from all over the world. He has a successful business and plenty of friends. But, he often stayed out late and was in the habit of not coming home in the evenings. Whenever I saw him with all those people of both sexes, I, as his humble wife, would feel nothing but pain in my heart.
I was very lonely and our family life was in crisis. I became more and more irritable. I thought that I would burst with anger at a moment’s notice. My husband and I were constantly at odds. Sometimes we would smash things when fighting.
Over the course of 20 years my health deteriorated. I had stomach pain and suffered from anemia, insomnia, trigeminal neuralgia and colitis. I weighed only 80 lbs and needed to take sleeping pills at night. My colon had eroded and I had ulcers. I had to take medication before meals, otherwise I would have diarrhea after I ate.
For two decades I couldn’t eat anything cold or hard. I tried the most expensive medication, but none of them worked. I couldn’t summon up any energy, so I basically stayed in bed. I was in deep pain and distress.
It was May 11, 2005, a date that I will never forget. Our new house wasn’t quite ready to move into, so I was staying with a friend temporarily. One of the neighbors practices Falun Gong. She noticed how frail I was and urged me to try the practice. I agreed, so she brought me a copy of Zhuan Falun and taught me the five exercises.
After I read Zhuan Falun for two or three days, I didn’t feel like taking any medication, and on the fifth day, I threw away all of my pills.
Then, things began to change. It was truly magical!
I hadn’t been able to eat any ice cream or fruit for 20 years. But I went out and bought 10 ice cream bars and ate every one of them. I also bought strawberries and ate them all up too. I no longer needed sleeping pills; as soon as my head hit the pillow, I fell into a sweet and sound sleep.
One time my right cheek became swollen. My husband insisted on taking me to the hospital, but I pleaded with him not to take me. I said, “Give me three days. If my face is still swollen after that, we’ll go to the hospital.” My husband agreed, and replied, “If there is no improvement after three days, off to the hospital we go.”
I would read two of chapters of Zhuan Falun and listen to one chapter on cassette every day. The rest of the time, I spent reading Master’s lectures. I also increased the time of my exercises from one hour to two hours. My swollen face gradually subsided. On the third day, the swelling had disappeared. My husband was very surprised and delighted.
When my husband’s friend came to visit, I had a slight cough. The friend wanted to go and buy me some cough medicine, but my husband told his friend, “There’s no need. She’ll recover without medicine.” My husband now believes in Dafa’s magical powers.
About a year later, all of my illnesses had disappeared. My attitude had also improved. I could eat anything, and enjoyed the simple pleasure of eating. My weight went up to 110 lbs. My husband was beside himself with joy!
Studying the Fa and Improving my Xinxing Without Slacking Off
From the moment I obtained the Fa, I studied diligently. I couldn’t put the book down. I stopped my regular vices of watching TV, traveling and sightseeing. Fa study became the focal point in my life. When we moved into our new house, located in a secluded area far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, I was basically practicing alone.
What else do I need when I have Master and Dafa?
Starting from 2007, I have been reading three chapters of Zhuan Falun every day. I have read the entire book several hundred times. The more I read, the more I love reading it. In the afternoons and evenings, I read Master’s lectures. I have watched the video of the “Fa Teaching Given to the Australian Practitioners” 35 times, and read last year’s New York Fa Teaching more than 50 times.
When I feel drowsy studying the Fa, I’ll either wash my face to refresh myself, stand up to read or send forth righteous thoughts to clear away the interference. For all these years I insist on sending forth righteous thoughts 15 to 16 times every day, and do the five sets of exercises without fail. In every aspect, I make sure I don’t slack off.
I used to have a bad temper and was not at all tolerant of others. After I started cultivation, my mind is filled with Dafa. Ordinary people’s notions were being squeezed out of my mind. Whenever I come face to face with tribulations, I can always remember that I am a cultivator.
One night, my husband came home and wanted me to cook him some dinner. When I asked him if I could just warm up some leftover food, he suddenly snapped at me. “No. I don’t eat leftovers,” he said. I thought to myself, “What happened to you today? Oh, I understand. It’s Master who arranged this for me to raise my xinxing!” And so, I joyfully went and fixed my husband a full meal. Whenever life throws me these types of little annoyances, I’m able to remember that it’s Master putting me through another test, and I’m able to pass every test.
Everybody in my family has remarked about the positive changes in me after practicing Falun Gong. My past selfishness and my old habit of focusing on money were replaced by my consideration for other people’s welfare.
When I came to know that my husband needed some ready cash for a real estate transaction, I promptly brought out my own savings and handed the money to him. My husband was shocked. He couldn’t believe that Dafa had really changed me so drastically. He also gifted me with several Dafa books that he got from his police friends.
Another time, I was helping my husband get ready for an overseas trip. I opened a drawer and accidentally discovered two plane tickets and two passports, one of which contained the picture of a young lady. I thought to myself, “My husband is so shrewd, how can he be so careless to let me find these? It has to be Master using this to test me.” So, my heart wasn’t affected. I put everything back in the drawer and never said a word to my husband.
Later, my husband seemed to realize that I knew about his affair. He said to me in embarrassment, “You are so good! Why didn’t you question me? Why didn’t you have a row with me? I would have felt better if you had created a scene.”
I never forget that I’m a practitioner. I focus on my own conduct and never demanded anything from my husband. Soon enough, when I changed, my husband changed, and we both changed for the better. My husband’s bad habit of staying away all night stopped. He treats me better and better. Dafa resolved our conflicts, and our family crises no longer exist. Fellow practitioners said that it was my righteous thoughts that have taken care of everything in a most positive way.
Now, my life is simple. I eat quick and simple food to satisfy my hunger and save time. Whenever my husband takes me out to entertain business clients, I’ll put on a little makeup and wear something nice but simple. People comment that I look 30 something. Indeed, Dafa is cultivation of both mind and body, our physical self will grow younger and younger if we progress relentlessly.
Sending Forth Righteous Thoughts and Eliminating Evil Consistently
Friends and relatives have all witnessed Dafa’s immense goodness and extraordinary power by seeing the tremendous changes in me.
All my family members support me when it comes to anything related to Falun Gong. At the four designated hours when Dafa disciples around the world send forth righteous thoughts together as one body, I join in without fail. Nothing can keep me away or hinder me from eliminating the old forces.
My daughter-in-law used to come to our house to pick up her son at around 6:00 p.m. I told her that I needed to attend to something very important and that it should be over at 6:10 p.m.. From the next day on, she waited till 6:10 p.m. before picking up her son. She told me that when sometimes she was there early, she would not come in to disturb me and instead wait in the car. I also told my young grandson, to have him understand.
Over the years, I never miss any set hour to send forth righteous thoughts. I send righteous thought 15 to 16 times a day to rid myself of evil elements and cleansing my dimension.
Resolving Years of Resentment and Estrangement
My mother and my fourth aunt had not been talking to each other for 10 years because of me. When I obtained the Fa, I first persuaded my mom to make peace with my aunt. Then, I bought gifts and visited my aunt. Initially, my aunt wouldn’t pay attention to me, but I sincerely apologized for the past and presented her with the gifts. I asked for her forgiveness for having offended her out of ignorance and the folly of youth. My aunt finally accepted my apologies. I succeeded not only in clarifying the facts to her and her family, but also helped them to quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
My mother and eldest Aunt had also been at odds with each other and had not gotten together for decades. I thought about the need to save sentient beings, so I took some fresh fish and paid a visit to her. I managed to dissolve this decades old hatred and resentment, and also helped her son and daughter-in-law quit the CCP.
Clarifying the Facts and Saving More and More People
My husband has lots of friends from his very active social circle. Some of them are high ranking officials and some are from the police and other government departments. They often come over to play Mahjong or to have a little get together. I have used my wisdom to help all of them quit the Party's organizations. My husband’s chauffeur is retired from the military. He refused to withdraw from the CCP until he had an accident one day and ran someone over. He even used his real name to quit.
I helped my husband’s friends quit the Party, one by one. One day, a friend we hadn’t seen for a while came to our house to play Mahjong. I thought to myself, “I must help him quit.” When my thought surfaced, he came upstairs to see me. I seized the opportunity to help him quit the Party. He happily did.
That night, when I did the sitting meditation exercise, I felt myself rotating first to the left and then to the right. It was a sensation of feeling very light and comfortable. It lasted for 10 minutes. It was real and wonderful.
Through Fa study and reading experience-sharing articles, I came to realize the importance of handing out truth clarification materials. The only thing was, I didn’t know what to do. One time, a veteran practitioner had a big bag of truth clarification materials ready to distribute. She asked me to help send forth righteous thoughts. I then watched her as we went out to distribute them. I thought to myself, “Oh, so that’s how you do it. It’s not hard at all!” So then, every week I would go out with that practitioner to distribute truth clarification materials. In our small district of high-rise buildings, each block is about 20 stories tall. Every time we go out, I’m able to cover every single household in three to four buildings.
I remember the first time I went home after distributing the materials, my feet felt so light that I had the sensation of floating. It was truly amazing! When I sent forth righteous thought that evening, I felt a white light shoot past my right cheek and fly up to the sky. Little purplish flowers were fluttering in front of my face, and I was sure I was rotating. I knew that it was Master encouraging me to save more sentient beings.
After I chatted with several people, I got to know the codes to enter a few of the buildings. That knowledge made my work a lot easier. I would put the materials at the most ideal spots, ensuring that it caught the attention of the families living there. I would make a note of the last place I visited for the day, so that I knew where to continue the next time. When I distribute the materials, I keep sending forth righteous thoughts. When I’m with other practitioners, I will not engage in idle chitchat, but will quietly coordinate with them. Before leaving a building, I put my palms together and in my mind I tell the residents to cherish this precious opportunity to learn the facts about Falun Gong, so that they can be saved.
Saving People with Truth Clarification Bank Notes
I believe that the circulation of bank notes with truth clarification messages written on them is the fastest way to let people know about Falun Gong and the persecution. At first, I bought things on purpose using these bank notes, but I wasn’t using them fast enough. So, I had a chat with stall owners at the market and exchanged bank notes with them, giving them small bills in exchange for their larger bills. As I handed over the money I would tell them, “These special bank notes will help your business prosper.”
One time, I exchanged over 300 yuan with one person. The next time I met him at the market, he came over to me and asked me to exchange more truth clarification notes with him. He said, “The last time I used your banknotes my business was surprisingly good. I want you to exchange more of those special banknotes with me.” I replied, “That’s great. Using these banknotes has given you blessings. Please keep it up.”
Cultivating Diligently Eases Tribulations
Fellow practitioners say my cultivation is rather unusual, almost without any heart wrenching or bone chilling encounters. I even asked fellow practitioners, “How come I don’t experience any attachment to fear when I’m distributing truth clarification materials?” and “Where has my bad nature disappeared to?”
Master said:
“As a student, if his mind is filled with nothing but Dafa, this person is definitely a genuine cultivator. So you must have a clear understanding on the matter of studying the Fa. Reading the books more and studying the books more is the key to truly elevating yourself. To put it more simply, as long as you read Dafa, you are changing; as long as you read Dafa, you are elevating. The boundless content of Dafa plus the supplementary means—the exercises—will enable you to reach Consummation. Group reading or reading by yourself is the same.” (“Melt Into the Fa” from Essentials For Further Advancement)
We are cultivators during this Fa-rectification period and have to fulfill our prehistoric vows.
I am an elderly practitioner with grandchildren, but I’m not tied down with human emotional attachments. Such an enormous and magnificent Dafa has been bestowed upon us, without wanting anything in return, so how can we not cherish it? Life is fragile and unpredictable. Cultivating in Dafa is not a guarantee to Consummation. If we are not progressing and improving, are we not treating our life as a trivial matter?
Dafa is my life, I must advance diligently. Everything else is part and parcel of my cultivation practice. I am within this Dafa. If I behave as a Dafa disciple so that everybody respects Dafa, respects Master, isn’t that not clarifying the facts?
I thank Master for His merciful salvation! Thanks also to all of the fellow practitioners around me. My gratitude is boundless!
