(Minghui.org) I follow Master’s teachings and hold myself to strict standards. I’d like to share a few stories on how I practice cultivation and fulfill my vows to assist Master in saving sentient beings.
Master taught us, “...you should be a good person in every circumstance.”(Teachings at the Conference in Canada)
Striving to Be a Good Person at Work
Our company has a collaborator who shares our office space. I noticed that he stopped greeting me and no longer smiled, although he was very friendly toward everyone else. Under normal circumstances, I might not have minded. However, as a Falun Dafa practitioner, I understand that my purpose is to save people, not to create enemies.
I looked inside and searched for a possible explanation. I recalled that one day he was holding a business meeting with several people who were smoking. The meeting went on for a long time, and I couldn’t stand the cigarette smoke, so I opened the window.
It was 10 minutes past lunchtime, but their meeting continued. My coworker and I decided to leave and find somewhere else to eat. We deliberately left the door open when we stepped out, and the hallway was quite noisy at the time.
This incident was likely the reason for his hostility toward me. I realized that I wasn’t considerate of him—it was important for him to meet with business partners, so I should have closed the door when we stepped out and not caused him to lose face. I decided to do better next time.
He soon held another meeting in the office—this time it was with a different group of clients. I took the initiative to serve them hot tea, even though I was not obligated to do so. The collaborator was surprised and thanked me. From then on, he began to greet me.
It was a small incident, but I understood that, as a practitioner, I must be considerate of others under all circumstances. I should view things from the perspective of Fa-rectification, rather than from my own selfishness. I should position myself correctly. All people came for the Fa, and my mission is to cultivate myself well and help Master save them.
Striving to Be a Good Person at Home
My father-in-law lived alone, but moved in with us during the winter. His hygiene and living habits inevitably caused me headaches—when he used the toilet he splattered urine everywhere, so I had to clean the toilet twice a day.
He slept very little, and got up around 5 a.m. to wander about. He made noise while he opened and closed doors and he disturbed our children’s rest. After breakfast, he used the bathroom to wash up and shave, forcing those of us who had to work to wait until he finished. Although they were minor, these incidents became annoying over time.
As a practitioner, I told myself I must look inside and adjust myself and not develop resentment. I must be understanding and tolerant.
While my father-in-law was using the bathroom, I got other things done to avoid running late for work. Given his poor hygiene, I cleaned up after him repeatedly—I used this as an opportunity to eliminate karma.
My father-in-law was hospitalized before the Chinese New Year. I helped my husband care for him as much as I could. My husband prepared the food at home, and I brought it to my father-in-law at the hospital.
My father-in-law was released from the hospital before he fully recovered. He could not control his bowel movements and made a mess everywhere – the bathroom, bedroom, and he soiled his clothes. I kept reminding myself that I’m a practitioner, and I must overcome my aversion to filth.
I calmly cleaned up and comforted him, “It’s okay, Dad. We’ll just clean it up. No worries.” I noticed his expression softened after he saw my kindness and acceptance.
Fulfilling My Vow to Save Sentient Beings
I have steadfastly persisted in clarifying the facts about the persecution to people over the years. Because I participated in filing a lawsuit against former Chinese Communist Party head Jiang Zemin (for persecuting Falun Gong), officials from the 610 Office, the police station, the neighborhood committee, and the village committee harassed me at my workplace and at home, causing my family to live in constant fear.
I was once arrested after a young person who did not understand the truth about the persecution reported me. The village chief publicly criticized me at the village assembly, making my arrest known by the entire village and inevitably sparking gossip.
I knew that cultivation practice has always been arduous, and that practicing Falun Dafa in everyday society makes our journey even more challenging. No matter how great the pressure, my resolve to cultivate remained unshaken.
The 610 Office head called me at work and wanted me to come in for a talk. I thought to myself: “He is also a precious life, and I shouldn’t harbor hatred toward him because of his job.” I put aside personal feelings and went alone, without fear. After I clarified the facts to him, he smiled and escorted me to the elevator.
When the police came to harass me at my company, my coworkers rushed to help me pack up my desk. However, my boss gave them my husband’s employer’s information, which led them to harass my husband. Although my boss was looking out for her own interests, I realized that I hadn’t been doing well at work.
Afterwards, I held myself to stricter standards, always prioritizing the company’s interests over my own and satisfying my boss’s needs.
When the neighborhood committee officials came to harass me at my workplace, my boss did not have me face them. She received them directly and said, “Ms. Xue is highly capable at work and never breaks rules. I trust she would not engage in illegal activities outside the company either.” The officials left and did not return.
Over the years, I have steadfastly clarified the facts, rain or shine. The question I’m asked most frequently is, “You’re so young and you believe in Falun Dafa? Aren’t you afraid of being arrested?”
I often reply, “It’s my great fortune to have encountered such a wonderful faith. Since I began practicing Falun Dafa and following Master’s teachings to conduct myself by following Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, my life has gone smoothly. My job performance improved, and I now earn more money. My elderly family members and my children are all healthy. I sharing this with you because I’ve personally benefited so much from it.
“I have a family to care about. I’m neither foolish nor ignorant—I know the risks. But our great Master sees that humanity faces grave danger and urges us to quickly spread the truth to save all beings. Only practitioners can possess such profound compassion, set aside concerns for personal safety, and share the truth with others. We only hope that you can have a bright future and wish for all people to be saved.”
Looking back on my cultivation journey, which has been filled with stumbles and falls, I’ve made it to this day under Master’s protection. I feel profoundly honored to practice Falun Dafa.
A fellow practitioner once asked me, “If you were offered a higher-paying job, if your children all got into Tsinghua or Peking University, and if your husband became more conscientious and considerate—would you be willing to give up cultivating Dafa?” Without hesitation, I replied, “Those count for nothing. Impossible! No matter how arduous the path of cultivation may be, my resolve to continue is rock solid!”
Moving forward, I will strive even harder to do the three things well and be worthy of Master’s infinite grace!
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