(Minhui.org) I was fortunate to learn Falun Dafa cultivation practice in 2006, when I met a Falun Gong practitioner who told me things about cultivating in the Buddha Law. I believed in cultivation since I had experienced things from other dimensions. However, I was fearful when he told me about Falun Gong, since the evil Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had fabricated lies about Falun Gong. He told me stories about cultivation. Nonetheless, I was more and more drawn into his stories. Eventually he gave me a copy of Zhuan Falun, and I began to cultivate in Dafa from then on.
Prior to cultivation I had over a dozen illnesses, including migraines, neurasthenia, cervical vertebra problems, gastro-enterologic ailments, and lumbar spine hyperplasia. The neurasthenia was so severe that I could not fall asleep at night, and because of the cervical vertebra problems, I was unable to raise my arms. Besides these illnesses, I also had rheumatoid arthritis, heart problems, and many other minor illnesses. My unhappy marriage also accompanied me for half of my life. I cried so much that I began to have symptoms of cataracts (assuming the crying brought this on). If I cried, my eyes would sting so badly that it felt as if there was sand in my eyes.
Master's face looked so familiar to me the first time I saw His portrait. I felt that I had seen Him a very long time ago. It seemed to me that I had found my long lost mother, and I knew that it was what I had been searching for. As I was reading the book one day, I could feel something striking my back, like lightening. I cried as I read, but, miraculously my eyes did not hurt this time, and neither did I need reading glasses. Very quickly Master began to purify my body. I had to go to the bathroom over a dozen times a day. A few days later I started to have a good appetite, and my complexion became pink and healthy. I am now illness-free.
My Daughter Changed
My daughter worked out of town when I obtained the Fa. When she came home a few months later, deeply polluted by the slanderous things she had seen on TV, she watched me day and night to make sure that I did not practice the exercises. I knew that I must do a good job to help her understand Dafa. My health improved every day. I was able to cook and do other household chores. She gradually changed her attitude and no longer stopped me from practicing. She began to cultivate with me.
I previously had family problems and had not spoken with my relatives for several years. After obtaining the Fa I followed Master's teachings to be a good person. After I learned of karmic relations and reincarnation, I began to talk with my family. Prior to the Chinese New Year I bought basic necessities for my younger brother and sister, who were in financial straits. We have now resolved our conflicts, and they all understand Dafa. Most of my relatives have quit the CCP. My younger sister and brother want to read Zhuan Falun.
The Miraculous and Extraordinary Features of Dafa
The nerve of one of my bottom teeth was exposed two years ago, and it hurt so much that I could not eat. I did not understand why it hurt, so I asked a practitioner if I could go see a dentist, and if she knew of any other practitioners who had ever gone to dentists. She told me that some did. I went to a dental clinic but came back without getting the treatment because it would cost me over 100 yuan. I thought that Master had purified my body. How could I allow an ordinary person to touch my body? By wanting to have the dentist treat my teeth, I had not trusted Master wholeheartedly. After I arrived at this realization I began to search inside. I had not cultivated well, and had spoken with practitioners without compassion. I remembered Master's words,
“As a person sits there, without moving his hands or feet, he is able to do what others cannot do even with their hands and feet, and he can see the actual truth of each dimension in the universe.” (Zhuan Falun)
I said, “Nerves, don’t hurt me anymore. Get well now.” With that thought a miracle happened. The pain in that tooth stopped immediately. Soon after that I could eat again. Now gums cover the nerve, and that tooth is no longer sensitive.
When a rusted nail poked deeply into my foot one day, I thought, “I’m a Falun Gong practitioner, and my body is not made from materials in this dimension. But Nail, you are made with materials from this dimension, so you cannot restrict materials from other dimensions.” With that thought my foot did not hurt or bleed, nor did it become infected. Having divine thoughts caused miracles to happen.
One day I accidentally cut one third of one of my fingernails off while cutting vegetables. The first thought was, “I’m a practitioner, so it doesn’t hurt; stop hurting right now, and it won’t bleed, either.” I came across numerous things like that. I cannot find any words to express my gratitude for what Master has done for me. The only thing that I can do is to cultivate diligently to offer more people salvation.
Master Brought Me Out of the Evil Den
I obtained the Fa relatively later than other practitioners. I didn't study the Fa well, especially Master's lectures after the persecution started, so I didn't know how to deny the old forces.
I gave the evil forces loopholes one day when I was telling people the facts about Falun Gong and the persecution. I was held at a detention center but held onto one strong and firm thought, “The reason I’m here is to rescue sentient beings. After I do that I’ll leave. This is not where I should be.”
Whenever there were new arrivals, I asked Master to arrange to have them come near me. I began by chatting with them. The majority quite easily agreed to quit the Party. Some stayed in the same cell with me for one or two nights, then other new arrivals would come. Over 95% of those who stayed in my cell quit the Party. Some of them said, “You are a nice person. I will also practice Falun Gong after I leave here.” I recited the Fa and searched inside myself. Within three months I was released from the detention center. I want to thank Master for protecting me, and practitioners for helping me with righteous thoughts.
Restraining Conventional Thoughts When Clarifying the Facts about Falun Gong
One day I told a couple about the facts of Falun Gong. The husband appeared to be friendly, but the wife looked tense. I decided to speak with the wife first, since it might then be easier for the husband to understand. It did not take long for the wife to decide to quit the Party, while the husband refused to quit, even after I spoke with him for a long time. I searched inside and found that my conventional thoughts had interfered. I asked Master to strengthen me so that I could rescue him. I said, “You don’t understand what I’m telling you, so now I’ll talk to the side of you that can understand what I say.” He then immediately changed his attitude and agreed to quit the Party.
Master had done everything for me. The entire process had provided me with opportunities to expose the areas where I have not done well, including my conventional thoughts I had obtained in this human world.
On another day, I helped nine people to quit the Party in only 30 minutes. I knew it was Master who had actually saved those people, yet unconsciously I developed zealotry. The next day, the first person that I spoke with did not even let me finish before he said, “Don’t you have anything better to do?” Everybody looked at me then. My first thought then was to search inside. Why were sentient beings treating me like that? I realized it was because I had developed zealotry, showing off, and an attachment to doing things.
This process has also helped me to eliminate my pursuit for recognition and praise.
I came across all kinds of individuals while telling people the facts. Some reported me, and others thanked me. I was not moved by any of those human notions. All I thought about was how to save them.
The Process of Sharing with Practitioners is also a Process of Exposing My Human Mindsets, Eliminating Them, and Raising Myself to a Higher Level
I liked showing off when sharing experiences with practitioners—especially with senior practitioners. I felt superior and even looked down on them. After searching inward, I spotted those attachments and eliminated them. Every time I search inward and eliminate my attachments I can feel that I have improved and raised my level, and have gradually lessened my attachments with genuine cultivation. I will continue to be strict with myself and not let any of my human notions slip by.
Whenever conflicts occur, my understanding is that it does not matter with whom I am having the conflict. As long as I search inside, I am able to get over it immediately, and the other person will be fine, too. I should not focus on superficial factors, because they are all illusory. It means that we still have areas to work on. Searching inside is truly a magic tool, because it can help me eliminate all of my egotistic and conventional thinking. Only after that can I raise my level quickly. I am the happiest person in this world.
This is the first time I've written an article for Minghui. During the entire process I have felt that Master was removing many bad and selfish things from me. Please kindly point out anything inappropriate.
