(Minghui.org) I am in my 70s and have practiced Falun Dafa, an ancient spiritual and meditation discipline, for 27 years. I feel truly fortunate to be a Falun Dafa disciple.
My health used to be very poor—I suffered from neurasthenia and severe rheumatoid arthritis. I often couldn’t sleep at night and had no energy during the day. My whole body ached constantly. In summer, while others wore skirts, I had to wear fleece tops and pants. By fall, I was already wearing a winter jacket. Medication and injections only provided temporary relief. My life was miserable.
After hearing from friends that many people regained health through practicing Falun Dafa, I decided to start practicing in 1996. Through cultivation, I came to understand the principles of being a good person and began striving to live by the standards of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. As my character improved, my body underwent significant changes. All my illnesses disappeared. I could climb stairs effortlessly, walk lightly as if floating, wear short-sleeves, do chores, and even return to work.
Master Li also expanded my wisdom. Because I attended elementary school during the Cultural Revolution, I had barely learned anything. When I first started reading Zhuan Falun, the main book of Falun Dafa, there were many characters I could not understand. But I studied diligently every day, and gradually I was able to read all of Master’s books. Although my understanding of the Fa is still limited, my faith in Master and the Fa has always been firm.
During cultivation, I have experienced many extraordinary things. I want to share a few with you and express my gratitude for Master’s salvation.
One day, I fell off my bike. My legs were completely immobilized; I couldn’t even stand up. I remembered that Master said in Zhuan Falun, “good or bad comes from a person’s initial thought.” Enduring the pain, I thought to myself, “With Master’s protection, I will be fine.” I forced myself to stand up and push my bike home. I continued doing the exercises and studying the Fa every day, and three days later, I had fully recovered.
On another occasion, while climbing stairs to distribute truth-clarifying materials, I twisted my ankle so badly that I couldn’t walk. I said to Master, “Master, please help me. I need to finish distributing the flyers.” At the same time, I looked inward and realized that I still harbored fear. I reminded myself that saving people was the most sacred task in the entire universe; there was no room for fear. Immediately, I was able to walk again. Within four or five days, my ankle was completely healed.
I worked at a bathhouse, alternating one day on duty and one day off. On a day off, I suddenly broke out in blisters filled with pus, each about the size of a soybean. I thought, “How could a Dafa disciple have something like this? I can’t go to work and bring shame to Dafa.” I asked for Master’s help while also looking inward, increasing my Fa study and doing the exercises. Miraculously, the blisters vanished the next day, and I went to work as usual.
At the end of 2019, during the pandemic lockdowns, I suddenly developed symptoms similar to COVID: coughing, fever, body aches, fatigue, loss of appetite, and weight loss. However, I was very clear that as a Falun Dafa practitioner, I had no illness. I studied the Fa, did the exercises at home, completed my household chores as usual, and frequently recited the phrases, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” After two weeks, all my symptoms were gone.
As Dafa disciples, we carry the mission of saving people. I decided to clarify the truth face-to-face and distribute informational materials. At first, I lacked the courage to speak to others, so I followed fellow practitioners and helped send righteous thoughts—but the fear still lingered.
One day while walking with a senior practitioner, I thought a man was following us. Terrified, I ran away. I wondered, “When will this fear leave me?”
I became determined to eliminate the fear through cultivation. Master said in Hong Yin II,
“What’s There to FearIf you have fear, they will grab youOnce your thought is righteous, evil will collapsePeople practicing cultivation, filled with FaSending righteous thoughts, exploding rotten ghostsGods are in the world, validating Fa”
Before going out, I silently prayed, “Master, please strengthen my righteous thoughts and guide me to those with predestined connections.” Gradually, my fear subsided. Eventually, I was able to go out alone and share facts about Falun Dafa with people. Since then, I have continued sharing the truth year-round. No matter how many people had already withdrawn from the CCP, I went out every day to save people.
Once, I helped a man struggling to carry several heavy items. He thanked me warmly, and as we walked together, I started talking about Falun Dafa. He said, “Old lady, don’t talk about Falun Gong anymore. My duty is to arrest Falun Dafa practitioners. You are a good person, but what you are doing is dangerous. Please stop it.” Although he refused to withdraw from the CCP, he came to understand that Falun Dafa is good. I sincerely hoped that he would be saved.
Through ongoing truth-clarification, I corrected my thoughts and notions. My righteous thoughts became stronger, as did my divine side.
My family witnessed my transformation and recognized that Falun Dafa is good. However, due to the intense CCP persecution, they remained fearful. When I went to Beijing to appeal for Dafa, I returned home safely, but my family was shocked. My husband said he wanted a divorce, and my children repeatedly blamed me for worrying them. I was unmoved and explained how much I had benefited from practicing, and how they too had received blessings. Gradually, they came to understand the truth of my words. Now, my husband practices Falun Dafa.
One example of my family receiving blessings happened when my daughter cut her finger on some glass, severing a tendon. The doctor said it couldn’t be repaired and that she would be left disabled. I sent forth righteous thoughts outside the operating room, pleading with Master to help her. Soon after, another doctor arrived and successfully repaired the tendon, allowing her finger to become fully functional after it healed.
On another occasion, my daughter was hit by a car while riding her motorcycle. Thankfully, she was not injured. The driver insisted on paying her 500 yuan in compensation. However, my daughter declined because she believes in the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.