(Clearwisdom.net) I am a 40-year-old practitioner and would like to share my cultivation experiences.

I had long-term problems with my in-laws before beginning the practice, because they favored their older son. They helped with his farming and house chores but did not help us. Instead, we had to take care of their farm, and they did not appreciate our help. They would often pick fights with us, no matter what we did. I was confused over why my in-laws treated me that way and felt unfairly treated, but gave in to them to avoid a conflict.

My sister-in-law began practicing Falun Gong and told me how great Dafa and Master are. She was more tolerant and kinder after she started to practice. I attempted to get to know about Falun Gong and began to read the book Zhuan Falun in June 1999.

When I read the book, I fell asleep from time to time but continued reading after waking up, and completed it in several days. My limited understanding of Dafa made me realize I needed to be kind and think of others first. I suddenly understood many things and I felt relaxed in a way that I had never experienced before. The complaints against my in-laws disappeared. I found a nearby practice site and joined the group study and practice.

The persecution began a month after I began cultivation. Under the brutal persecution and being riddled with fear, I gave up Dafa.

I became an ordinary person again without cultivation and Fa study, and our family conflicts escalated to the point that I refused to pay the traditional first visit to my in-laws during the Chinese New Year. My health also deteriorated with symptoms of illnesses such as migraines, heart problem, asthma, knee pain and appendicitis. I was depressed and losing hope.

My sister-in-law visited me in the spring of 2005 and encouraged me to cultivate Dafa again. I returned to cultivation, devoting much time to studying Master's new articles. I was much happier, and my life was fulfilled.

As a Dafa practitioner I should correct everything that falls short of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I worked on solving the problems between my in-laws and me and realized this conflict was not accidental. I might have treated them badly in previous lives and have to pay the consequences. I began by first paying them respect, no matter how they treated me, and treated them as my own parents. I frequently visited them, helped them with house chores and chatted with them. I sincerely took care of them, without hatred, and began to understand their feelings. Finally, my in-laws changed their attitude and were nicer to us. Now my in-laws tell others, "Falun Dafa is good. It not only makes one healthy, but also harmonizes the family. Look at us: my two daughters-in-law are Dafa practitioners, and they are very good to us."

My in-laws recently began to practice the Falun Gong exercises. Relatives who knew the circumstances in the family then and now are amazed at the power of Dafa.

Master said, "Once you upgrade your xinxing, your body will undergo a great change. Upon xinxing improvement, the matter in your body is guaranteed to transform." ("Lecture One," Zhuan Falun)

Cultivating again and doing everything according to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance solved my health problems and I became healthy again.

It is just like Master said, "One should gain things naturally without pursuing them." ("Learning the Fa" in Essentials for Further Advancement)

There are many more cultivation stories besides the ones I spoke of. Dafa practitioners use their words and actions to validate and tell people of the goodness of Dafa. Many people around us began practicing Falun Gong and repeat, "Falun Dafa is good! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!" so that they can have a bright future. For their wellbeing, many of them have quit the CCP.