(Minghui.org) I am a young woman from a rural area. I suffered from “Lupus Erythematosus” (a skin disease) in the spring of 1998. This particular disease is difficult to cure. At first, a red pimple appeared on my abdomen, and it was extremely itchy. I could not help scratching it, and when I broke the skin, a yellowish liquid discharged. Gradually, the disease spread to both hands, up my arms, face, ears and then spread throughout my body and feet. Pus oozed all day long and the itching was unbearable. The misery that I endured was beyond description.
Since my family was poor, we couldn't afford a doctor. I went to a local clinic after my disease became quite serious. I spent over 600 yuan ($95 USD) for injections and medicine, which didn't help. I was given a suggestion to eat a wild herb called “bitter herbs”, which was known to alleviate this disease. I tried it, but without success. Then, the calves of my legs began to fester, the skin pealed off and the flesh was visible. Blood oozed out of wounds and it was too horrible to look at. Sometimes, it was terribly itchy, so I couldn't help scratching with both hands. I was so depressed that I wished for death.
At that time when there was no hope, my neighbor's sister-in-law returned home from out-of-town. After she saw that I was actually dying from the disease, she asked me to practice Falun Gong with her, and said it might cure my disease. I agreed to learn Falun Gong with her in July, 1998. Once I began the Falun Gong cultivation practice, the disease gradually declined. Whenever my xinxing elevated quickly, the disease also healed fast, although there was minimal improvement whenever I failed to maintain my xinxing. I then joined the group Fa study and exercises. My xinxing then elevated and my disease healed very quickly. After about five months of practicing Falun Dafa, the nasty disease which had tormented me for nearly a year was fully cured. This was validation of the miraculous nature of Falun Dafa. I learned later that the disease I'd suffered from was Lupus Erythematosus, something that even hospitals can barely cure.
I also learned that two local people had died from this disease. I was fortunate to be introduced to Teacher and Dafa; otherwise, I would have died a long time ago just like the other two. Teacher gave me a second life.
Miraculous Experiences on the Cultivation Path
By a practitioner in Liaoning Province
I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1996, and am now 71 years old. My husband passed away in 1991, and my eldest son died in a car accident in 1995. I now take care of his young son. My younger son was taken to a forced labor camp for getting into fights. These successive incidents were heavy blows to me physically and emotionally. I cried all the time and my health deteriorated. I suffered from high blood pressure, heart and stomach diseases, as well as diseases on my back, legs and eyes. I struggled just to survive, and was on the verge of death.
At that moment, someone introduced me to Falun Gong and gave me the book Falun Gong. I began practicing Falun Gong with the attitude of just giving it a try. Not long after, all my diseases disappeared and I really felt lightness without illness. I became more broadminded and smiled all the time. I was grateful to Teacher for giving me a second life.
After the Jiang Zemin regime began persecuting Falun Gong, I went to Beijing to appeal, distribute truth-clarification materials, put up banners and use various methods to explain the facts about Falun Dafa to citizens. I was arrested on February 28, 2001, and held at the notorious Masanjia Women's Forced Labor Camp. Inside this evil prison, I was persecuted both physically and mentally, but my belief in Falun Dafa never wavered. Many miraculous things happened under the compassionate care of Teacher. I would like to share two examples with my fellow practitioners.
In the winter of 2001, it was extremely cold one day. The north wind was roaring, and we went downstairs to the food area at noon for lunch. When I approached the gate (made of very thick glass), a violent gust of wind blew it shut. The gate hit my head with great force and a loud “bang”, which even cracked the gate. However, I was unhurt. All those witnessing the scene including the guards were shocked.
In the summer of 2002, the sun came up very early. In order to study the Falun Dafa teachings more, I lay on my stomach in bed, reading Teacher's recent articles with the morning rays coming into the cell. However, an inmate assigned to monitor me saw me studying. She took the articles, and at first, I tried to persuade her to give them back me. She not only refused, but verbally abused me. She then tore the articles into pieces. I spoke to her seriously, “Good will be returned with good, and evil will receive retribution! You will be punished within three days.” She was truly punished, and came down with a serious illness within three days.
On the path of cultivation during these last dozen years, I've witnessed numerous miraculous events. My gratitude to Teacher is beyond description. I will be more diligent to repay Teacher's blessings.
