(Minghui.org) I have been practicing Falun Dafa for over 20 years. Throughout my journey, at different states and levels of cultivation, I have personally witnessed the authenticity of Master’s teachings. I have come to realize that Dafa transcends the ordinary, and I have experienced its profound wisdom at many levels, bearing witness to its miraculous nature and immense power. Here are a few examples.
When I first began practicing, my understanding of Falun Dafa was limited, and I simply regarded it as physical exercise that was very enjoyable. By studying the Fa teachings, I later came to understand that Falun Dafa is a high-level Buddhist cultivation way, and as I continued, my understandings deepened.
One night, I had a vivid and immersive dream. I saw a ladder stretching endlessly upward, soaring into the clouds, reaching to the heavens. A tremor of fear ran through me: How could anyone possibly climb such a towering ladder? Turning my head to the left, I glimpsed a vast, murky pond—muddy water churning with floating excrement and writhing snakes. Countless people struggled within its filthy depths. “How disgusting,” I thought. “I don’t want to go down there.” I then noticed I was already standing on the third step of the ladder.
I find it truly remarkable. Master mentioned that “Cultivation is like climbing a ladder.” (“Lost,” Hong Yin)
It seems difficult at first glance, yet as long as we persevere in our practice, we’ll find ourselves steadily improving and ascending without even realizing it. Eventually, we will reach our goal.
I have never met Master in person, but throughout my cultivation, I have consistently felt Master’s compassionate blessings, protection, and guidance.
In early 1999, when I was just beginning to cultivate, I woke up early one morning, feeling dizzy and nauseous and needing to use the bathroom urgently. I rushed to the restroom, sat on the toilet having diarrhea, and vomited into a basin I held on my lap. I was drenched in cold sweat and felt as if I were about to pass out.
As a doctor, I knew this was a medical emergency requiring immediate care: IV fluids, anti-nausea and anti-diarrhea medication, electrolyte replacement, and so on. But because I practice Falun Dafa, I understood this was Master purifying my body. So I remained completely calm, not the least bit anxious. By 9 a.m. that morning, I felt perfectly normal. I went to work feeling refreshed and alert. At that moment, I truly felt how wonderful cultivation is.
As my cultivation progressed, long-standing ailments such as chronic stomach pain, anal fissures, and postpartum back pain gradually disappeared. I could now eat anything without restrictions. By studying the Fa, I held myself to the standards of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. My character improved, and my outlook on life changed. I became mentally healthy, optimistic, and positive.
Twenty-seven years have passed, and I’m free of illness. For someone who used to depend on medications all the time, isn’t this a miracle? Without Master’s compassionate protection and the guidance of Dafa, this would have been absolutely impossible.
Master told us:
“Your home environment will also be cleaned up. If your environment is not cleaned up and you have all sorts of things interfering with you, how can you cultivate?” (Lecture Six, Zhuan Falun)
This has also been confirmed in my cultivation. As a child, I would often weed fields and feed cattle to earn work points. One day, I encountered a snake so horrifying that someone else had to kill it for me. After that, I was afraid of snakes. Years later, if I even saw a dead snake on the road, my heart would race, my mind would go blank, and my legs would get weak. You can imagine how afraid I was.
I felt afraid again while studying “Spirit or Animal Possession” in Lecture Three of Zhuan Falun. At the time, I didn’t quite understand what was happening. Then, one night, I had a very vivid dream: I was standing in my living room when five snakes with their heads raised, one large one in the middle and two smaller ones on each side, lined up in a row and slithered towards me. At that moment, I saw the Falun instantly dissolve them.
When I woke up the next morning, I understood that Master had helped me clear away the evil spirits attached to me and my home environment. From then on, I no longer felt fearful when I thought of snakes or when I studied that part of the Fa. I understood that it wasn’t me who was afraid, it was those attached entities that were afraid. As I studied the Fa and cultivated, the power of the Fa eliminated the negative spirits, and my fear vanished.
After practicing for some time, I awoke one morning with a clear mind and suddenly felt a warm current flowing down from the top of my head, permeating my entire body. It was like taking a hot shower in winter, but this energy infusion felt profoundly mystical and sublime, penetrating every fiber of my being, inside and out. I felt incredibly pure, and the memory of it remains vivid to this day.
Master also mentioned:
“Like disciples in other cultivation practices of the Buddha School, disciples of Falun Dafa will experience guanding many times by high-level masters in other dimensions; but you will not be told about it. Those with supernormal abilities may be able to know it is happening and those who are sensitive may be able to feel it. During sleep or at any other time, a warm current may suddenly come down from the top of the head and go through the entire body.” (Lecture Four, Zhuan Falun)
Every word of Master’s teachings is true, and my heart is filled with boundless gratitude for Master.
In 2009 I was playing Master Li Hongzhi’s exercise instruction video on my computer and standing in front of the screen when I noticed that the Falun was not only on the screen but also rotating in the real space around me.
It radiated countless beams of golden light that entered my body. My entire being was permeated with energy, every cell vibrating with it. Whoosh! My whole body felt transparent, an indescribably wondrous and sublime sensation beyond earthly words.
Then, the Falun rotated in the opposite direction. Again, countless rays of golden light shone through my body. Instantly, my entire being was once more filled with energy; every cell felt it. Whoosh! This back-and-forth continued repeatedly until the screen switched to another scene.
I was profoundly shaken: The Falun is so immensely powerful, vast, and utterly sacred!
Why have Falun Dafa practitioners continued to cultivate despite over two decades of persecution by the Chinese Communist Party? It is because genuine practitioners have personally witnessed that Falun Dafa is a supreme Buddhist practice, a noble and virtuous teaching, and an extraordinary science. The evil lies can only deceive those who remain ignorant of the truth.
When I was persecuted and detained by the CCP, I had no access to the Fa, and my righteous thoughts were insufficient. Even so, Master did not give up on me, this unworthy disciple, and showed me the miraculous power of Dafa.
In early 2003, after I returned home, I learned about sending forth righteous thoughts from fellow practitioners. I also wanted to send righteous thoughts, but due to intense fear, I felt my personal space was filled with evil factors, and I dared not do so in my room. I went into the bathroom, closed the door, raised my palm, and instantly a tremendous energy surged from my palm, immense beyond measure, shooting out a great distance.
“Dafa Disciples’ Righteous Thoughts Are Powerful” (The Essentials of Diligent Progress II). It’s truly amazing! I’ve experienced it firsthand.
Less than two years after my husband passed away in 2008, I returned to my hometown to attend my father-in-law’s funeral. My mother-in-law asked me to contribute financially and work with the other two brothers’ families to organize the funeral.
By practicing Falun Dafa, my character had improved, and I’d learned to consider things from others’ perspectives. So when my mother-in-law suggested this, I agreed without hesitation, out of goodwill.
However, relatives in the village who were helping with the funeral arrangements didn’t think it was appropriate. They argued that my husband and I had supported both younger brothers, and they were now financially well-off. Since my husband had passed away and I was now having to raise our two children alone, they didn’t agree with her plan and did not ask me to contribute.
Not long after this, my mother-in-law suddenly lashed out at me screaming, “You killed my son! You killed my son!” She was referring to how I had been persecuted by the CCP for practicing Falun Dafa. I saw her bloodshot eyes bulging with rage, her right heel tapping the ground, her right hand gesturing up and down as she raged at me. Instantly, every mourner in the courtyard turned their gaze toward me.
As the scene unfolded, I calmly picked up my bag, looked at her, and say, “If you want to fight me, go ahead. I won’t fight back!” My composure caught her off guard. Her hand, raised mid-air, froze in mid-gesture as she stared at me blankly. Without another word, I turned and walked away, headed to my brother-in-law’s.
Even now I am amazed at how I have changed. I used to be an extroverted, quick-tempered person who would explode at the slightest provocation and hold grudges over the smallest offenses. Practicing Falun Dafa has transformed me into a kindhearted, morally upright person who treats others with kindness.
This is the caliber of disciple that Dafa has forged, and this is the miraculous power of Dafa! Thank you, compassionate and great Master! This incident laid a solid foundation for dispelling the evil Party’s slanderous lies against the Fa and for saving the people in that region.
Even though my mother-in-law repeatedly mistreated me, I continued to hold myself to the standards of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. Every holiday, I brought gifts and took the children to visit her. Whenever she needed my help, I would immediately respond. My mother-in-law finally softened towards me.
When I recently returned to visit her, I sat by her bedside and quietly asked, “Is Dafa good?” With heartfelt sincerity, she replied, “Dafa is good!”
I continued, “Then how about we nullify all your disrespectful words and actions about Master and Dafa?”
She answered decisively, “Yes!” In the end, my mother-in-law acknowledged Falun Dafa and chose a bright future for herself.