(Minghui.org) Before the Chinese Communist Party began persecuting Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) in July 1999, there were large groups of practitioners doing Falun Gong exercises and studying the Fa together in parks and public areas all over China. Almost everyone in China knew about the health benefits of the practice. I am one of those practitioners.
Since graduating from college in the 1980s, I have been working at a corporate firm. I want to share how I have changed over more than 20 years of cultivation. I also hope more people can see the benefits of Dafa and the truth behind the persecution. Dafa not only improved my health but also my moral character. Cultivation changed my worldview and showed me the true meaning of life.
Dafa Teaches Us to Be Good People
In addition to doing the five exercises, Falun Dafa’s founder Master Li Hongzhi emphasizes the importance of cultivating one’s xinxing. As genuine practitioners, we have to continuously improve our morality and be good people who are considerate of others. To live up to Dafa’s standards, I prioritize correcting myself, eliminating selfishness, and holding myself to the standard of a true Dafa cultivator.
At work, I follow Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. I adhere to the company’s rules and regulations. Besides arriving early, leaving late, and doing well whatever jobs are given to me, I proactively help other colleagues. My work involves frequent interactions with vendors. They often offer kickbacks, but I do not accept them because I am a Falun Dafa practitioner. When I am told, “This is normal, and everyone else does it,” I ask them to credit my company’s account instead. During the holidays, some vendors send me gifts, but I politely turn them down. There have been times when it was impossible to refuse the gifts. If the present were cash, I would mail it back immediately, along with a Dafa pamphlet. If the present were material goods, I would find out its market value and mail the equivalent amount of cash to the sender.
At the end of the year, my company has an annual ranking for the top-three employees, and I have taken first place for the past dozen years. I asked my supervisor if I could step down this year and give the place to someone else. My supervisor agreed, but then changed his mind the next day, saying, “I thought it over, and it isn’t fair to skip over you. The rankings are based on employees’ votes, and I must respect their opinions.” So I was still voted as the most productive employee in my company. My colleagues all know that I am a Falun Gong practitioner.
I hold myself to the standard of Dafa in everyday life as well. One time, I found three extra items I had not paid for in my shopping bag. Apparently, the saleswoman made a mistake, and I didn’t check the receipt before leaving the store. I immediately returned with the receipt and all the merchandise in the bag to resolve this. The saleswoman was grateful as she would have had to use her own money to make up the shortfall.
During the COVID pandemic, it was difficult to buy fresh produce. A coworker living in the same community was able to buy vegetables and share some with me. I then gave half of my share to my neighbor, who has a large family. They were grateful for this gift in their time of need.
Dafa Gives Us Health
I come from a large family with several brothers and sisters. All of us are Dafa practitioners. I want to share some of the amazing stories of how my relatives have benefited from Dafa.
One of my family members was in a car accident soon after he began cultivation in 1996. He was taking a taxi to the airport. Back then, cars did not have airbags, and very few people used seat belts. As they approached the airport, a car suddenly pulled out in front of them from a forecourt. The taxi hit the car, and my relative struck his head against the windshield, which was smashed. My relative was unharmed and had no pain, whereas the other people in both cars were taken to the hospital. He carried on to the airport and later noticed a layer of glass particles on his forehead when he washed his face. Master said:
“How does qigong practice invite demonic interference? There is actually much difficulty when one wants to cultivate. One simply cannot succeed in genuine cultivation without the protection of my fashen. As soon as you step out the door, your life may be in danger.” (Lecture Six, Zhuan Falun)
Before he started practicing, this relative was thin and physically weak. He used to have high blood pressure, but it returned to normal after practicing Falun Gong, and he gained 20 pounds after a year.
One of my brother’s children had a fever one night. He said to the boy, “Do you want to go see the doctor or do you want to recite ‘Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.’” The child chose the latter and fell asleep as he recited the phrases. The next morning, he woke up feeling fine, and his fever was gone.
Another relative was about to do the exercises before work. Walking outside, he suddenly collapsed, and his limbs felt weak. He tried to call out for help, but couldn’t make a sound and had symptoms of a stroke. He knelt on the ground and begged Master for help. Ten minutes later, his wife came out and saw him. She dragged him to the living room, helped him sit in the meditation position, and sat with him back-to-back. They sent forth righteous thoughts together and then started doing the sitting meditation. Half an hour later, he regained movement of his arms and legs. An hour later, he was back to his normal self and went to work after breakfast. His wife wanted to go with him, but he said, “Look at me, I’m fine now; what are you coming for?”
My other brother had severe respiratory symptoms during the COVID pandemic, with a persistent fever, coughing fits, and breathing difficulties. His chest was so congested that he couldn’t lie down to sleep. He had no appetite and was getting weak. He had never cried before, but this time he did. At the time, he hadn’t started practicing Falun Gong yet. His wife, a practitioner, said, “You have two choices: go to the hospital or practice Falun Gong with me. As you know, there are no treatments for you at the hospital. If you practice Falun Gong, Dafa’s Master will take care of you.” With no other choice, he decided to learn Falun Gong.
That was when the miracle happened. During the first exercise, as he stretched his arms and whole body, the congestion in his chest began to clear and was completely gone by the time he finished all five exercises. He could breathe normally again and said with a smile, “I’m hungry; I’m going to make something to eat.” His wife cried and thanked Master for saving him.
It is our great fortune to finally be able to practice Dafa. Dafa is a ladder for us to regain our lost morality and go back to heaven. I hope all those who encounter Dafa do not miss this precious opportunity.
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