(Clearwisdom.net) I was fortunate to begin practicing Falun Gong in 1997. Prior to that, I suffered from various diseases, including severe bursitis in my shoulder and cervical vertebral disease. I also developed an endocrine disorder, causing my eyes and legs to swell, along with insomnia. I was later diagnosed with nerve damage, and felt constant fatigue. I tried medical treatments, various medications and tonics, but with no results. My whole family was quite worried about my condition.
On June 3, 1997, I started practicing Falun Gong. A fellow practitioner introduced Falun Gong to me, and I read Teacher's book Falun Gong. From the very beginning, I was enlightened by the principles of Truthfulness-Benevolence-Forbearance taught in the book. How wonderful it would be if everyone behaved according to Truthfulness-Benevolence-Forbearance! This thought made me believe deeply in Dafa and Teacher, and willing to join a group that studies the teachings of Falun Gong, and practices exercises together. Within a week, my mind and body were transformed tremendously. My long-time insomnia disappeared, and I was in high spirits every day.
My workplace was comprised mostly of female workers, and the work environment was harsh and tiring. One day, less than five minutes prior to getting off work, the head my workgroup told me to stay and cover for the worker on the next shift (as the worker was not able to come in). I agreed without hesitation. When I went to take over the shift, the worker who was leaving the shift was very unhappy for some reason, and said a lot of provocative and nasty words, such as "You're always showing off your ability of being flexible," and "This is my work post and I wasn't asked to stay for a longer shift. Don't you think that you're biting off more than you can chew?" At the time, I was in a calm state of mind, and didn't mind her harsh words and attitude. I just smiled at her. Later, she felt uneasy about what she said. I finally succeeded in persuading her to leave work and letting me take over. Considering my previously poor health, it was hard to imagine that I didn't feel tired at all after my own work shift. I couldn't imagine maintaining a calm attitude prior to practicing Falun Gong. I hadn't experienced such a wonderful feeling before.
One of my coworkers had an older sister in her forties suffering from persistent gynecological diseases. She feared cold temperatures, and her body was swollen. Neither traditional Chinese nor western medicine had cured her disease, no matter how much money she spent on them. Her younger sister (my coworker) thought about me, since she knew about my huge change after practicing Falun Gong, and recommended that her sister come to visit me.
It was July, and very hot. However, her elder sister sat in a chair by the wall, far from the cooling fan. She also asked her younger sister to lower the fan's speed. After we were all seated, the younger sister told me about her elder sister's situation. I explained the wonderfulness and miraculous nature of Falun Gong, why the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decided to persecute practitioners, and persuaded her to quit the Communist Young Pioneers. She immediately felt very comfortable after hearing what I had to say, and her mood improved. Although it was late, the elder sister said, "Time is passing so fast. I don't even want to leave." As I walked them out, I reminded her several times that her health would improve if she recited sincerely "Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Benevolence-Forbearance is good."
A few days later, the sisters returned. The elder sister joyfully showed me her hands - "Look. My hands are no longer swollen. You can see the skin is wrinkled up now." I was happy to see this. They talked about how the elder sister could not take the traditional Chinese medicine, the same night they left my home. Even the medicine's taste was different. Whenever she tried to force herself to swallow the medicine, she vomited immediately. Then she thought, "Has Teacher really already taken me as a disciple? Could it be so fast? I really can't take any more medicine. That's it then, I will no longer take the medicine. Let me start reciting what I was told to." Within a couple of days, she felt that her body had changed, and one place on her back felt like it was on fire. Her whole back felt warm, so she no longer feared the cold. She could also wash her hands with cold water. Her body became light and healthy, and she could now face a cooling fan.
They came again to tell me that they wanted to thank Teacher and Dafa, and also wanted to listen to me talk more about the wonderfulness of Dafa. They also wanted to learn the exercises. I gave them my copy of Zhuan Falun as a gift and taught them how to do the exercises. The elder sister is now in good health. All good fortune comes from the simple thought that Dafa is good.
November 10, 2009
Category: Health Benefits
