(Minghui.org) The atmosphere in Beijing was a bit tense recently, but Dafa practitioners were still doing what they were supposed to do. Early one Sunday morning, I went to meet a friend in Beihai Park. Many people were dancing a colored silk dance in the park. While waiting for my friend, I slowly walked to the group and learned to dance with them. A middle-aged gentleman then came close to me and asked me to teach him the dance.
He sweated heavily in just less than five minutes. I thus advised him to take a break. He said he just had a gastrectomy last month, so I chatted with him about health. I mentioned to him that I was almost 70 years old and feel like I've been growing younger. He looked at me, astonished, and said, “You look younger than me.” Thinking that no one can compare to Master Li's disciples, I said to him with a smile that health and peace are most essential. People don't always realize how precious health is until they lose it. He agreed with my point and hoped to discuss it with me further.
We walked along and talked. He told me that he works for the central government, and that his job is easy and the pay is good, but he has been sick often. Not long ago, he was unconscious for a few days. He is in his early fifties, but he feels apathetic and frustrated. I said to him, “Today can be a new start for you if want to be healthy.” He looked at me, happy and amazed.
Taking his health conditions as starting point issue, I explained the food safety problems in China and continued on to the impact on health of traditional Chinese culture, in which people follow the principles of benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and trust. Traditionally, benevolent people care for others, righteous people feel ashamed about bad conduct, and wise people can tell right from wrong. Nowadays in China though, people amass money, embrace evil behavior, and destroy their conscience and basic sense of humanity.
We had a good, open-minded conversation. When I was ready to bring up the topic that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is not China, and advise him to quit the CCP, we were already at the gate of the park. Seeing this predestined person leaving, I suddenly changed topics and said, “Do you know that all ailments stem from your mind? Your mind decides your health and your future.”
He asked, “All ailments stem from your mind? Do you mean you can read my mind?” Hearing that I said “Right,” he turned back toward the park and said, “I would like to listen to your opinion.” Our conversation thus continued. I then told him directly, “For your health and good future life, please make sure to remember “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good. He quickly responded, “Stop! Stop!, I know who you are and what you are going to say!” I immediately sent righteous thoughts to clean away the wicked elements affecting him and said calmly, “Sir, why did gods give human beings two ears and two eyes? We cannot avoid being deceived if we watch with only one eye and listen with only one ear!” He thought for a moment and then nodded, “That is right.”
Master said, “Compassion can harmonize Heaven and Earth, ushering in spring. Righteous thoughts can save the people in this world.” (“The Fa Rectifies the Cosmos” from Hong Yin Vol. II )
We need to have more compassion and righteous thoughts for everyday people in the center of evil who have few chances and don't dare listen to the truth. I firmly remember Master's teachings and lessons learned from past experiences in which I clarified the truth too hastily. To make him feel as relaxed as possible, and I meandered, with the perspective of helping Master save sentient beings. I discussed how many people in despair have been saved since the introduction of Falun Gong to the public, as well as and how the practice has been widely embraced abroad while being persecuted in China. He listened with full concentration, and from time to time asked questions such as, “Why did the tragic immolation incident occur on Tiananmen Square?” “Can Falun Gong practitioner take medicine?” “Why do you tell people to renounce the CCP?” and “Why did Jiang Zemin start persecuting Falun Gong?” I answered the questions in detail and then recommended that he watch other truth-clarifying DVDs.
When I briefly mentioned how Mr. Ye Hao gave up his political life and became a Falun Gong practitioner, he was surprised that Mr. Ye had the same digestion problem that he has. It is very painful as no medical treatment has worked for him. I advised him to read Zhuan Falun if he wanted to have a life without painful illness. He instantly became very nervous and repeatedly asked me to stop saying that. I understood his reaction was because of the power of Dafa. I sincerely and affirmatively said to him, “What you are afraid of is exactly what you have waited for, expected, and needed.”
He thought for a while and said with his head down, “I have rejected this kind of advice from numerous people for many years.” He said his family had been even more stubborn until recently. One of his relatives, who is a Falun Gong practitioner, visited him at a hospital while he was unconscious. When he became conscious, he indescribably felt very energized, happy, and joyful. He didn't know why. Seeing this miracle, he and his family started to reconsider this forbidden issue. He said, “Today, I finally realize that Falun Dafa offers real hope for life.”
He walked at a brisk pace after he understood the truth. He did not feel tired at all even after we strolled around for quite a while. Before we separated, he expressed his desire to see me again. I advised him that he should firmly remember at all times that “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good and Falun Dafa is good.” He nodded and said that he would thoroughly read the Dafa information materials. I cherished this valuable opportunity and gave him a tablet PC I used to study the teachings of Falun Gong. He quickly declined to accept it. I said, “Don't worry, I don't ask who you are and where you work. You won't hear from me after today.”
He asked why I gave him the tablet. I told him, “Like you, I used to be tortured by diseases. Falun Dafa saved me and my entire family. To save people, my Master has almost given out everything he has. A tablet PC is really nothing at all. I only wish for you to cherish this rare opportunity we have. I also wish for you have a beautiful future.” He was very moved and repeatedly thanked me. I calmly replied, “You don't have to thank me. If you want to thank someone, please thank my Master. He wants to save every person in the world, including you, me, and others” He looked at me and said slowly, “I understand now. Teacher Li is everyone's Master.”
