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The Power of Righteous Thoughts

Firmly believing Master, eliminate the persecution by the old forces with righteous thoughts. On December 1st, 2001, I was arrested when Falun Dafa practitioners in our city were having a Fa-conference in my house. I looked straight into the face of the evil, and silently recited Master's Fa-rectification verses. Police couldn't open the tiger bench no matter how hard they tried ("Tiger Bench" is a form of torture where Practitioners are forced to sit on a small iron bench that is approximately 20 cm or 6 inches tall. Practitioners' knees are tightly tied to the small bench - "Tiger Bench." A practitioner has to sit straight up with his eyes looking straight ahead. His hands are tied behind his back or sometimes placed on his knees. He is not allowed to turn his head, close his eyes, talk to anyone, raise his hand, or call out for the attention of the guards. Many inmates are assigned to watch this practitioner. If the practitioner turns his head, they force him to hold his head in that position indefinitely. If the practitioner raises his hand to call the attention of the guards when his hands are placed on his knees, they force him to hold his hands in the air indefinitely. If he speaks, they force his mouth to remain open indefinitely. Usually some hard objects are inserted underneath a practitioner's lower legs or ankles to make it harder for him to tolerate this abuse (see illustration on http://www.clearwisdom.net/emh/articles/2001/11/24/16156.html). Later I sent forth the righteous thoughts and made the police fall asleep on their watch. Then I unlocked the cuffs and the door, and walked out of the evil den in a dignified manner.

This is my story about clarifying the truth to my hometown during the Spring Festival. I told the truth to whomever I met, such as elderly relatives, friends, family, schoolmates, and neighbors, and gave them VCDs (with truth-clarifying information on them). Many watched the VCDs right away, and told me CCTV (The official channel of China's central government) was lying. My second Uncle told everyone while pointing to me, "This is a beneficiary of Falun Gong. Whoever wants to learn, ask her." One cousin of mine was scared of Dafa materials at the beginning. When he saw that 36 westerners had rectified the Fa at Tiananmen Square, he said, "Wouldn't it be nice if all Chinese people could see this!"

Latest News From China

Today, 121 people published their solemn statements, declaring that all they have written, said and done under the evil's high-pressure persecution that doesn't conform to Dafa is completely void. From now on, they will diligently study the Fa, try their best to improve their xinxing, closely follow Teacher to rectify the Fa and double their efforts in making up for the loss they caused to Dafa.

Every time my mother went out to the Dafa exercise site before, my father always beat and cursed her. The night before my father passed away, he was anxious and sincere. He kept saying, "I was wrong! I was wrong! Quick, burn incense, kowtow and make a wish..." Which reminded me of what Teacher said, "One will clearly understand everything right before he dies." [unofficial translation] I hope my father's repentance before his death will awaken the people who are still unaware of the truth. "May you cherish It! The Buddha Fa is right in front of you." ("Remaking Mankind" from Essentials For Further Advancement

Media Reports

Central News Agency reported on February 26, 2002: Lin Shenli, a Chinese Falun Gong supporter who was sent to a labor camp in Dec. 1999 in China, was released through the rescue efforts of the Canadian government and Mr. Cotler (a Canadian MP). On Feb 25, Lin took a flight from Shanghai, China to Canada, joining his family. The next day, he went to Parliament Hill (in the nation's capital) to personally express his gratitude to Mr. Cotler.

French International Broadcasting Company Reports: Officials from the Chinese embassy obstruct a Falun Gong practitioner returning home to visit his father, who is critically ill.

Falun Dafa Overseas

A newspaper in Taiwan reported that on Feb 27, during the union athletic competition in Tainan County middle schools, Falun Gong practitioners from the seven counties and cities in southern Taiwan demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises. This is the first time that Falun Gong practitioners were invited to perform the exercises by the middle schools' athletic departments in Taiwan.

Falun Gong practitioners from Taiwan (IV): Before starting to practice Falun Gong, Mrs. Lin had to take various medications and receive injections nearly every day. She also had a very bad temper. Now, after practicing Falun Gong, all of her illnesses have disappeared and she can run her business with a calm and peaceful mind. Her husband and her two children also started to practice Falun Gong, and the whole family is happy and harmonious.

Views and Experiences in Cultivation

Mourning the death of practitioner Kou Xiaoping: In order to protest the evil persecution at the Anshan City Forced Labor Camp, Kou Xiaoping went on a hunger strike on the fourth day of the first lunar month in 2002. She was force-fed as a result and lost her life at the hands of Jiang's scoundrel regime. She was only 40 years old. She died telling those who still have some conscience in their minds: Awaken!

Some thoughts after a Hongfa (introducing Dafa to the public) activity in Luzhou City, Taiwan: Giving people money cannot guarantee they will forever be free of worries. Offering people food can only help them out temporarily. Curing people's illnesses does not mean they will never become sick again. Only by introducing Dafa to people and encouraging them to become genuine cultivators can we truly bring people everlasting happiness.