(Minghui.org) I am 75 years old and began my cultivation in Dafa in the spring of 2009. I never attended school and don't know how to write. The cultivation experience that follows was written with the help of a fellow practitioner.
Rheumatism and stomach problems healed after reciting, 'Falun Dafa is good!'
Before I began practicing Falun Dafa, I was told by a practitioner to recite, “Falun Dafa is good! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!” for good health and good future. I did so for about six months and found that many of my illnesses, such as rheumatism, stomach pain, and cholecystitis, were healed. My daughter-in-law is a medical doctor. She was surprised when she saw how my health had improved. She said: “You were taking medicine year round, but there was no sign of recovery. In the past six months, you haven't taken any medicine. How could your illnesses go away?” I told her it was because I recited, “Falun Dafa is good! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!”
Learning to read Zhuan Falun
I was illiterate and did not know how to read. So, how did I learn to read Zhuan Falun? I started by asking people to teach me to read “Lunyu.” In two months, I could recognize the words and recite them. In group Fa study, fellow practitioners took turns reading Zhuan Falun and I followed along word by word. After seeing the same words many times, I began to recognize and remember them. Some words that appeared less often took a bit longer to remember. However, with Teacher's help, I can read Zhuan Falun all the way through now, and fellow practitioners are happy for me.
Improving character and removing selfishness
Teacher said in Zhuan Falun,
“One’s gong level is as high as one’s xinxing level, and this is an absolute truth.”
To improve one's character is the most critical issue. Before I began cultivating, I was selfish, combative, and liked to show off. Now, I have made a significant improvement in all three areas.
Someone borrowed 1,000 yuan from me and promised to return the money in one year. Now, five years have passed and I have not received a penny. I think he must have encountered some problems and I don't want to press him for the money. I know what should be mine will be mine. Practitioners do not have any enemies. As someone in the process of becoming a god, all earthly matters are irrelevant.
To make it convenient to attend group study, and for me to have a quiet environment, I rented a room (with the consent of my children) and live by myself.
Save more people
Teacher said in “20th Anniversary Fa Teaching”:
“But we will still do our utmost to save more, to save them quickly, to rush to save still more lives before the time arrives.”
My intention is to do what Teacher said by handing out flyers and explaining the facts about Dafa to people. In the beginning I didn't know what to do, but with the help of fellow practitioners I now know what to do. Whether I am on the street or at a party, dealing with people I know or don't know, young people or old folks, I am able to advise them to withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its associated organizations. In village parties, in particular, I do really well; usually, I help 20-40 people to withdraw. Over the last three years, I believe I have helped more than 1,000 people to withdraw from the CCP.
Since I don't know how to write, I provide pen and paper for a friend to write the names of those who want to withdraw. When no one is available to help me write the names, I try to memorize the name, age, what the person looks like, and the person's address, one at a time. Later, I ask a practitioner to write the information down for me. My fellow practitioners think I have a really good memory. Actually, it is Teacher's support that allows me to remember without any mistakes.
I am not as good as those truly diligent practitioners, but I remember Teacher's words. I know that improving my character is the top priority. I shall do the three things better than I have, and return home with Teacher.
