(Minghui.org) I am a teacher and began practicing Falun Dafa in the autumn of 1996. Master Li’s teachings in the book Falun Gong made me realize it was a cultivation book. I felt a sense of joy that I had never experienced before.
Since practicing Dafa, I have conducted myself at work in accordance with the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. I look inward whenever a conflict arises. If I am at fault, I promptly admit it and apologize.
My students love gathering around me and often stay after class to spend time with me. During parent-teacher meetings, parents enjoy our discussions about how best to educate their children. I usually tell them, “As long as we all act with sincerity, kindness, and patience, the children will surely have a promising future.” The parents usually fully agree.
In class, I often share stories about children doing good deeds based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, as well as examples of children looking inward when conflicts arise, which inspire many students. When a conflict occurs, students quickly admit their mistakes and apologize. The other party’s anger dissipates, and they break into a smile.
When someone refuses to let a conflict go, classmates remind them, “Quickly, think about what you did wrong and apologize.” Sometimes, when neither side reflects on their actions, I smile and say, “I like best the person who smiles first and admits their mistake first.” After that, the students immediately admit their wrongdoing. Before long, the two students happily walk away hand in hand.
Whenever this happened, my colleagues would say enviously, “You really have a knack for this. The students know how to look inward and resolve a conflict quickly.”
A positive atmosphere developed in the class. The students helped one another and lived in harmony while achieving excellent academic results, earning the approval of both parents and fellow educators.
During class assignment time, many parents would ask the principal which class I was teaching, because they wanted their children to be in my class. To retain students, the leadership would assign the new students to me.
The principal, who understood the facts about Falun Dafa, said, “I’m putting a burden on you again. I know new classes are hard to manage and instilling good habits is even more difficult, but so many parents specifically requested you. For the sake of student enrollment, please take the class.”
I replied, “As long as the parents are happy, that’s what matters. Practicing Falun Dafa keeps me healthy, so a little hardship or fatigue is nothing to me.”
My efforts won the parents’ support, and they did whatever they could to assist me. Since the first-graders were too young to light the classroom stove, I arrived early to do it myself. Some parents also took the initiative to come in and light the stove. Others repaired broken student chairs or came to the school to help clean the classroom. Teachers in the same grade level noticed and remarked with envy, “The parents of your students are wonderful. They are so supportive of your work.”
My students have come to understand the facts about Falun Dafa, and have withdrawn from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations. They keep in mind the phrases “Falun Dafa is good” and “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” and have benefited to varying degrees. Whenever they feel unwell, they repeat these auspicious phrases and quickly get well.
Once, a student named Xiaoyan was covered in eczema and scratching furiously at the itch. I said to her, “Say, ‘It’s fine. I’m not itchy.’ Just hold on a bit, and it will pass.” The class monitor added, “You should also repeat ‘Falun Dafa is good” and 'Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.’” Several other students chimed in and agreed.
Xiaoyan shouted, “Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good. I’m fine. I’m not itchy!” Within a few minutes, the dense patches of eczema vanished.
After work, Xiaoyan’s mother rushed to the school and asked me to help apply the ointment, explaining that Xiaoyan hadn’t slept well. I said, “Look, she is better.” The mother replied, “That’s strange. How is that possible? The doctor said it would take seven or eight days to clear up.” Xiaoyan and several other students said in unison, “She got better by reciting Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.”
While the mother was still puzzled, a young boy stepped forward. “Once, I had a cold and a headache, and I repeated the auspicious phrases three times and got better.” Another girl exclaimed, “I once had a stomachache. I repeated them nine times and the pain went away.”
The mother replied, “These auspicious phrases are truly effective. I’ll repeat them as well. Thank you all for letting me know.” Xiaoyan’s academic performance also steadily improved thereafter.
Due to persecution driven by the CCP, I transferred to another school. I had heard beforehand that the teaching staff there was rife with factionalism and strained relationships. I sensed the tense atmosphere when I entered the office.
I simply acted in accordance with the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, treating every teacher with kindness. I arrived at school early in the morning to light the office stove, clean up, and pour hot water for everyone. When the teachers arrived, they thanked me, saying, “With Ms. Li here, we don’t even need a duty roster for the office. That’s the mark of a Falun Dafa practitioner. We really ought to learn from this cultivator.”
Gradually, more teachers began arriving early at the office and taking turns cleaning up. The office became neat and tidy, and my cup was often filled with hot water.
One day, I was sharing facts about the practice with a teacher. He said, “Although I haven’t read the book, seeing your conduct and that of teacher Yang [a fellow practitioner], I know this is a good practice. I believe everything you say.” He then agreed to withdraw from the CCP.
Slowly, I began showing the truth-clarification booklets to the teachers. At first, I shared them privately. Later, I distributed them openly in the office, and the teachers read them there as well. Eventually, they began asking me for new booklets. They understood the truth and withdrew from the CCP. Several teachers started reading Zhuan Falun. I taught three colleagues the Falun Dafa exercises.
After learning the facts about Falun Dafa, which contradicted CCP propaganda, and reading Zhuan Falun, the teachers underwent a transformation. Their minds broadened. Suspicion gave way to mutual care and trust. Resentment, jealousy, and conflict gradually faded. The office, once filled with a gloomy, oppressive atmosphere, now rang with laughter. Everyone got along harmoniously, and a radiant glow appeared on every face.
During a Teachers’ Day gathering, an elderly teacher said, “The fact that the teachers at our school get along so harmoniously and happily is all thanks to Ms. Li. I’d like to propose a toast to you.” Other teachers also raised their glasses, and one added, “It was your arrival that brought us such unity and joy!” I replied, “It is Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance that has created this wonderfulness. I am also grateful for the support and help you have all given me.” Every Chinese New Year, I give each of my colleagues a calendar with information about Falun Dafa. They always accept them happily and proudly take home.
One year, before Teachers’ Day, a selection process to choose the “Outstanding Teacher” was held, and I received the most votes. The principal told the panel of teachers, “Because she practices Falun Dafa, we can’t submit her name for the award.” One teacher on the panel immediately stood up and declared, “No, we must submit her name. If all the teachers in our school practiced Falun Dafa, the school would be even better. Your job would be much less stressful.” The other panel members agreed. As a result, I was selected as Outstanding Teacher. The teacher who dared to speak up for me was blessed with good fortune. When he suffered a life-threatening stroke, he made a miraculous recovery.
Even when the CCP’s persecution of Dafa was at its most severe, I was repeatedly recognized as an outstanding teacher at the township level. It is the principles of Falun Dafa that taught me to become a better person.
(Selected submission in celebration of 2026 World Falun Dafa Day on Minghui.org)