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I obtained the Fa in 2004, at the age of 71 years old. At that time, due to my serious diabetes, I was extremely weak and my entire body was deformed. Fortunately, a relative visited me and suggested that I try practicing Falun Gong. Upon hearing this, I decided to follow her advice. I didn't think it over, nor did I ask much more about Falun Gong. However, I already believed in Falun Gong at that time.

The next day, she and I went to attend the local Fa study group. The local fellow practitioners bought a copy of the book Zhuan Falun for me. Since I was illiterate at that time, I opened the book and my fingers pointed to where they were reading. However, I didn't know anything about what they were reading. Fortunately, I didn't become disheartened; instead, I persisted in attending the local Fa study group every day. Also every night, I stayed home and read by myself and learned each word by heart. Little by little, I could recognize some words and understand some parts of the book. I began my cultivation this way.

I started to practice Falun Gong, but my daughter-in-law did not understand me and treated me as her enemy. When she did not greet me, I said hello to her. She became even angrier at me. When I studied the Fa in the evening, she turned up the volume on the TV. When I turned it down, she turned it up again. I couldn't study the Fa and I had no choice but to wait until she went to sleep to do it. Later she was angry at all my relatives. Once, my sister-in-law had a chat with me. After we finished our conversation and she left, my daughter-in-law kicked the bench that my sister-in-law had just sat on to the ground. I was so upset, and tears streamed down my face. Then I began to study the Fa. I read the paragraph where Master said,

"When you are overcoming a real hardship or tribulation, you try it. When it is difficult to endure, try to endure it. When it looks impossible and is said to be impossible, give it a try and see if it is possible." (Zhuan Falun)

I followed Master's words and tried my best to endure.

In the process of eliminating my illness karma, local fellow practitioners came to my house to help me. They planned to go upstairs to send forth righteous thoughts to help me, so my elder daughter cleaned the room upstairs for us. To my surprise, when all of my fellow practitioners came, my daughter-in-law stood in front of the staircases and refused to let them go upstairs. She said, "I'll report to the government those who go upstairs." Then, all of my fellow practitioners had to stop. I couldn't endure the fact that I wasn't allowed to use my own room.

I felt that it was so unfair, and I had no choice but to study the Fa. When I read the part in Lecture Four "Upgrading Xinxing", Master taught us,

"As practitioners, you will suddenly come across conflicts. What should you do? You should always maintain a heart of compassion and kindness. Then, when you run into a problem, you will be able to do well because it gives you room to buffer the confrontation." (Zhuan Falun)

Then I remembered another example in Lecture Nine that Master taught us,

"In the end, the supervisor found that this person had a greater need for it than others, and that the apartment should be given to him. Other people claimed: "No, the apartment shouldn't be given to him. It should be given to me because I need the apartment badly." This person said: "Then you can go ahead and take it."" (Zhuan Falun)

Remembering what Master taught me, I calmed down and felt peaceful inside again. I thought that if other practitioners could let go of their personal interests, why not me? Then I put down my notions about her and knew that I wouldn't argue with her at her level. Gradually, she was moved by my actions, and she changed. She was totally different from before. She became kind and offered her help to me sometimes. Things happened just like Master said, "If you can actually do it, you will indeed find: "After passing the shady willow trees, there will be bright flowers and another village ahead!"" (Zhuan Falun)

Before the earthquake disaster of the Wenchuan area in Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008, I went to attend the local Fa study group with my daughter every day. At that time, I didn't have any troubles or tribulation, and I felt quite at ease. However, after the earthquake, I couldn't attend the local Fa study group with my daughter. Instead, we studied the Fa at home by ourselves. Later on, we slacked off and weren't as diligent as before. Then, my attachment of pursuing comfort came out and sometimes I went out to play Mahjong with people. I didn't strictly regard myself as a practitioner. The old forces took advantage of the loophole in me and persecuted me with illness karma.

One day in the winter of 2008, I suddenly appeared to have the symptoms of a stroke. My four limbs couldn't move and I had no strength to even swallow, so that my mouth was full of saliva, phlegm and blood. My mouth was deformed at that time so that I couldn't eat, drink or even sleep.

My elder daughter is also a Falun Gong practitioner and she felt very anxious. She asked local practitioners for their help and they all helped me to send forth righteous thoughts. They also asked me to look inward. I thus found my shortcomings and asked Master to save me. Later on, whenever I had time, I sent forth righteous thoughts and studied the Fa, and I recited again and again "Falun Dafa is Good" from the bottom of my heart. Three days passed like this. I didn't change much superficially and my family members were quite worried about me. However, I thought that I had Master to look after me, thus I felt very assured in my heart. I became better and better as time went by. More than twenty days later, I totally recovered. This affair showed people that Dafa is miraculous and extraordinary, and has mighty power. I realized that only if I believe in Master and Dafa, can I pass the tests and hardships.

My fellow practitioners, please kindly point out anything inappropriate.