(Minghui.org) I’m in my 70s, and I began practicing Falun Dafa in early 1998. On the occasion of World Falun Dafa Day, I’d like to share how my family and I were blessed by Dafa, as a testament to Master’s grace and Falun Dafa.
New Lease on Life
I was weak, and suffered from many illnesses since I was young. I had stomach problems, hemorrhoids, and other medical conditions. I left home when I was a teenager to work in a rural area thousands of miles away, and was there for 10 years. When I returned to the city, my health worsened. Due to various hardships and problems in life, by the time I was in my 40s, I was plagued by illness. The stomach problems that plagued me for decades were so severe that I couldn’t eat raw, cold, hard, sweet, or sour foods, and because of acid reflux, I could not sleep on my side. I also suffered from severe kidney disease that led to backaches and frequent urination, and these brought many troubles in my daily life. In addition, I suffered from severe breast hyperplasia, heart disease, neck arthritis, and a rare autoimmune disease, etc. The hospital could not treat all these problems.
At one point my workplace was relocated. Employees were forced to retire early and received just 200 yuan per month. My husband lost his job, and my daughter was in high school. I was devastated and wondered what I should I do.
I met an elderly woman one day, and after I told her about my situation she suggested that I practice Falun Dafa. She said, “Dafa has extraordinary health benefits.” So I decided to practice Falun Dafa. She gave me a copy of the The Great Way of Spiritual Perfection.”. I could not wait to open it. The first thing I saw was Master’s portrait. I clearly remember how excited I was. Tears welled up in my eyes as if I was looking at a long-lost relative, but I don’t know why. Other practitioners said it was because I had a great predestined relationship with Dafa. I taught myself the exercises from the book.
Two days later, the elderly practitioner brought me a copy of Falun Dafa’s main book, Zhuan Falun. I began reading it at 3 p.m., and I read it all night. Words can’t describe how I felt. I regretted not reading this book earlier. Since then, studying Zhuan Falun has become an important part of my life.
Soon after I began reading the book I started getting up early to go to the practice site and do the exercises. I also went to a Fa study group at night to read the teachings. I watched the recordings of Master’s lectures. In less than a month, I recovered from all my illnesses. My body became light and free of illness, and I threw all the medicine away. I felt refreshed and energetic.
Practicing Falun Dafa changed my perspective—I understood that the reason I suffered from so many sicknesses in the past was because of my mindset. I was selfish and petty. I often complained about my fate and blamed others. I thought that Heaven was unfair, I had a hard life, and so on. But after studying the Fa I understood that why I had suffered so much in the first half of my life. My tribulations were caused by the bad deeds I did in my past lifetimes. I understood from the Fa teachings that we must pay when we harm others. I also understood that one’s real purpose in life is to return to one’s origin.
I became a different person. I was happy every day and full of energy, and I handled problems with an optimistic attitude. Because Dafa asks us to conduct ourselves according to the highest characteristic of the universe, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, these principles became my standard. Following these criterion, whatever things, problems, or troubles I ran into, I was able to resolve them.
My Family Became Harmonious
After I began practicing, Dafa blessed my family members. My daughter was under tremendous pressure when my health was at its worst. She was in high school, her studies were intense, and she had to help with housework. She was worried she wouldn’t be able to attend a university because we could not afford her tuition.
After I began practicing, my health rapidly improved, and I found a temporary job earning 700 yuan a month. Because I was in good health, I did not take sick leave. I worked diligently, was capable and down-to-earth, and I won my boss’s approval. I worked there for eight years. My daughter was accepted into a university in 1999 and her tuition problem was resolved.
My daughter often says with emotion that it was Falun Dafa that enabled her to fulfill her dream of going to a university. Dafa saved our family. Thus she supports me in practicing cultivation. Even when the persecution was most severe, she continued to support me, and Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is deeply ingrained in her. She conducts herself according to these principles at work and in daily life. She has since become a practitioner as well.
My Family
My father passed away from liver cancer when I was 17. He had been persecuted in the CCP’s previous political campaigns, particularly the Cultural Revolution. It wasn’t easy for my mother to raise us. I have three older brothers. After they started a family, they did not treat my mother well, and relationships between my brothers were not harmonious. I am the oldest daughter and shared the burden of taking care of my mother with my younger sister, spending money and effort. After my mother passed away, she left behind several houses. My three brothers got them. I didn’t object, but I felt I was treated unfairly, and I had resentment. As a result, I did not have much to do with my brothers. My third brother and I had intense conflicts and we did not see each other at all.
After I began practicing Falun Dafa, I understood that the relationships between people are a result of karma, and there were reasons for the grievances between my brothers and my mother. Now that I practice cultivation, I should be forgiving, uphold tradition, and respect my elders. Dafa dissolved the resentment and displeasure I had for my brothers. I bought gifts and visited my third brother, and apologized to him and his wife. I told them that practicing Dafa changed me. Their opinion of Dafa changed. When my third brother asked to borrow money from us, we agreed without hesitation.
My third brother received a hint in a dream, and he asked me to bring him Dafa books. He learned the exercises, and soon became a different person. In the past he often swore at others and had a bad temper. My sister-in-law even wanted to divorce him. After he practiced Falun Dafa, he became gentle, and stopped swearing. He also did most of the housework. My sister-in-law was delighted.
In 2009, my second brother asked us to lend him 100,000 yuan so he could put a deposit on a property. My daughter worked for several years but we only had 100,000 yuan in our savings. We did not hesitate and we transferred it to my brother’s account. Because the money came from years of savings, we lost nearly 10,000 yuan in interest. For us, this was not a small sum. My brother said, “I really didn’t expect you lend me all the money. You must have lost quite a bit of interest.” I said “I would not have lent you the money if I did not practice Dafa.”
Soon after, my second brother asked me to lend him Dafa books, and he learned the exercises. The brothers used to fight whenever they saw each other, but after they began practicing Dafa their relationship improved. Our family now lives in harmony, and we often get together. My parents passed away from cancer when they were 60. My brothers said, “Who would have thought that we would be so healthy as we head towards 80.” They know they’ve benefited from Dafa.
My Niece
My sister’s daughter lived in my home for three years while she studied at a vocational school. My daughter was in her first year at the university at the time. Because the school could not arrange for lodging, she also stayed home. We lived in a small two-bedroom house and my daughter and niece slept in a bunk bed. I was working then and I had to cook and clean the house after work. Sometimes my sister gave me a bit of money, sometimes she didn’t. I never complained.
My niece was very sensible. She knew I recovered from illnesses through practicing Dafa so I was able to take her in and look after her. She knows how good Dafa is and she is grateful. If she had setbacks at school, or her classmates bullied her, she confided in me. I would then tell her how Dafa teaches one to be a good person. I told her that practitioners are guided by Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, learn to accept losses, and are forgiving and tolerant. She learned the truth about the persecution of Dafa.
She discovered there were questions defaming Dafa in her exam papers. She was the head of the class at the time, and told her classmates not to answer them. Most of them did not. She told me about it when she returned home. I praised her, “You did the right thing and chose a good future for yourselves and your classmates.”
My niece received blessings for her kind act. She studied accounting, and when she graduated, there was only one vacancy for a job in a bank. Because her results were good, and so was her character, her teacher recommended her, and she was offered the position. I told her it was because she supports Dafa that she was blessed. She was delighted.
I was illegally arrested because I refused to stop practicing. When I was released from prison she hugged me and bought me delicious food. She told me happily that she had been offered a permanent job, and said, “I received blessings again.”
People Benefit After Learning the Facts About Dafa
Practicing Dafa gave me a new lease on life. Words can’t describe how grateful I am. Many people have been poisoned by the CCP’s lies. As those who benefit from practicing Dafa, we should tell people our personal experiences and how good Dafa is. Whenever I can, I expose the CCP’s lies and tell people how wonderful Falun Dafa is.
I Can See You Clearly
One day a woman sat down next to me when I was at the bus stop waiting for the bus. We began to chat, and she said she was going to the hospital. She said nowadays many hospitals cheat people, and that her illness could not be treated. She also told me she cannot see things clearly, and was very depressed. This reminded me of my situation before I practiced Dafa. I was very sympathetic, and I told her how good Dafa is and the changes I experienced after I began practicing. She was very interested.
The bus came and we got on. I did not sit next to her, but I thought I should try to let her know more about Dafa. She got off one stop before me and I followed her off the bus. We sat at the bus stop and chatted again. I asked her to frequently say, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” and gave her an amulet which had the words on it.
She said, “I can’t see them.” I taught her to read each character. After reading the phrase three times, she shouted suddenly, “I can see clearly,” and hugged me. I was very moved and said, “Falun Dafa’s Master is taking care of you.”
I told her the facts about the persecution and the importance of quitting the CCP. She understood, and happily agreed to withdraw her membership. I am grateful to Master for saving another precious life.
Irritated Woman Changes
I once noticed a woman wearing a blue coat, and a blue, wide-brimmed hat sitting on a park bench. I walked over and sat next to her. I said, “Your clothes and hat match!” She was pleased, and we began talking. She said she was not feeling well, and especially that her leg hurt terribly. She also said, “You seem to be in good health.”
I said, “I don’t feel tired even if I’ve walked around the lake.” She asked why I was so healthy. I then told her the changes I experienced after I began practicing Falun Dafa.
She was very interested. She said due to frequent conflicts with her daughter, she felt depressed and irritable. Reading the negative news on the internet made her even more irritable. I said, “The greatest benefit of practicing Falun Dafa is that it teaches one to follow Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Practitioners are tolerant, and forgiving. We look at our own shortcomings during conflicts.”
She said, “I understand now. It’s not my daughter’s problem, it is me who doesn’t understand her, there are many things I did wrong as well. I must change.” I praised her, and said, “You have good enlightenment, you are right.”
I thought, “Dafa is so powerful. It can change a person so quickly.” I took out a tiny card with the message, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” and asked her to read the phrase often. She promised to do so and conduct herself according to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I could see she was genuinely happy. I then told her the facts about the persecution and my personal experience of being persecuted for my belief. I explained why she should quit the CCP. She agreed to withdraw from the Party, and she chose a bright future for herself.
It was noon and we walked out of the park together. She told me she had initially planned to go to another place to look at flowers, as she was in a bad mood. She didn’t know why she came to this park. I said, “God arranged for you to hear the facts about Dafa because you are a kind person. Please tell your family members what you learned today so that they have the correct understanding of Dafa. It will be good for them.” She said she would. She also said, “I feel much better now! Thank you!” I said, “Don’t thank me, thank Dafa’s Master!” She happily exclaimed, “Thank you Master!”
She smiled and kept waving as we parted ways. Seeing her transformation, I felt consoled and I thanked Master.
(Selected submission in celebration of 2026 World Falun Dafa Day on Minghui.org)
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