(Minghui.org) I used to work in a shopping mall. I clarified the facts to the mall manager and helped him withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations. He was very supportive of my faith. I also talked about the unjust nature of the persecution with all the sales staff, and they all withdrew from the CCP.
The mall closed due to the economic downturn, and I ended up staying home. I continued studying the Fa, doing the exercises, and sending forth righteous thoughts, but I rarely went out to clarify the facts face-to-face. I made several attempts, but I didn’t know how to start conversations with strangers on the street. I tried sending forth righteous thoughts and asked Master for strength to eliminate interference from other dimensions, but there was little effect.
I realized that I did not spend enough time studying the Fa and hadn’t had enough interaction with fellow practitioners. My sister, who is also a practitioner, lives nearby, so I went to her home. We studied the Fa together, shared our experiences, and made progress in our cultivation. When I went out with my sister to clarify the facts, I knew what to say. However, after returning home, I still didn’t dare to go out alone. This continued for almost a year.
In February 2025, the former mall manager called and asked me to work with him, but I politely declined. Since I was already retired, I wanted to stay home, spend more time studying the Fa, and work on Dafa projects.
After I declined twice, the mall manager changed his approach and asked me to help out only during the initial start-up period. I thought I could do that. Once I returned to work, they kept trying to persuade me to stay. When the general manager, the manager, and the director learned that I practiced Falun Dafa, they became even more determined to keep me and wanted to hire other Falun Dafa practitioners as well.
They accommodated me by allowing me an hour each day for my own activities, including reading the book, studying the Fa, and sending forth righteous thoughts. I felt that Master might have arranged this environment for my cultivation, so I decided to stay. Since I found it difficult to go out to clarify the truth, I could do so at the mall instead. Working there also gave me opportunities to improve my character through interactions with others, rather than staying home alone.
In this role, I oversee the shop owners on the second and third floors. There are electronics shops on the third floor. One woman who sells appliances was struggling with poor business, and her legs often hurt. I explained the truth about Falun Dafa to her and mentioned that sincerely reciting “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” would bring blessings. I also spoke to her about withdrawing from the CCP and its affiliated organizations for safety’s sake. She readily agreed. After learning the truth, she also expressed a desire to practice the exercises.
After learning about Falun Dafa, she frequently recited “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” She later reported that her daily sales had increased from a little over 100 yuan to over 300 yuan and that her legs felt much better. She told me, “My calves feel like they’re on fire.” I asked whether they still hurt, and she exclaimed, “They don’t hurt anymore. It’s amazing!” She thanked me, and I suggested that she thank Master Li Hongzhi. She said, “Thank you, Master Li Hongzhi!”
The mall is a complex environment, and I am responsible for nearly a hundred shops. Working there brings my own shortcomings to light, helping me recognize and work to eliminate them.
The second floor is used for clothing stores, and the owners are mostly fashionable young people. Young people these days are very self-centered and difficult to manage. Five days before the end of the month, I reminded a new tenant that rent was due, and that she should be prepared. She acknowledged my reminder, but on the due date, I didn’t see her payment and also didn’t get a response when I texted her.
I went to her stall and asked her again. She retorted, “Why are you rushing me? Can’t I pay on the first day of the month?” I replied, “It’s not possible according to the contractual terms, but I can apply for that arrangement for you.” She said with a poker face, “Go ahead and apply.” I went back to my office, thinking: Why is she treating me like this?
This tenant is a young mother in her twenties, younger than my own child. Regardless of her attitude, I knew I must treat her with kindness. I keep firmly in mind Master’s teachings about being kind and putting others first.
After work, I looked inward and recognized my attachments: pride, a desire to save face, fear of criticism, competitiveness, jealousy, a love of praise, vanity, and others. I was alarmed by how many attachments this incident had exposed. I must identify and eliminate them. As someone who cultivates the Great Law of the Universe, I must conduct myself in accordance with the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.
Two days later, the tenant approached me with a smile and told me she had paid her rent.
These tenants in the mall are all people with whom I have a predestined relationship. I must tell them the truth so they can all be saved. On another level, they are all my relatives and also Master’s relatives.
Master, please rest assured, I will be diligent and courageous, fulfill my vows, and follow you back to my true home in the Heavenly Kingdom.