(Minghui.org) Like my fellow practitioners who take Master’s teachings to heart and assist Master on the path of validating the Fa, I have done my best in our collective mission. Even my imprisonment did not deter me from clarifying the truth about Dafa and the persecution to sentient beings.
I have recorded some of my experiences to share with everyone.
Clarifying the Truth to Cellmates
I was arrested before the 2008 Beijing Olympics and taken to a detention center that same night. There I saw many prisoners and felt pity for them. I knew I was there to save sentient beings, so I took the initiative to approach and befriend them. After gaining some understanding of their backgrounds, I started clarifying the truth to them.
I told them about the miracles and goodness of Dafa. I told them that Dafa had spread to over 100 countries worldwide and is practiced by many people overseas.
I also described the staged “Tiananmen Self Immolation” incident, how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) brutally persecutes practitioners, the significance of the movement to quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations, and many other things.
Some had heard this before, but were skeptical. Others had never even heard of Falun Gong. After my explanation, most of them understood and wanted to quit the CCP organizations. Some even clarified the truth to new prisoners on their own, advising them to quit the CCP organizations.
Soon after, they also began to feel the benefits of Dafa. Some recovered from their illnesses, and others elevated in terms of understanding.
An Inmate's Illness Disappeared after Sincerely Reciting “Falun Dafa Is Good”
Tao, a fellow prisoner, threw up everything she ate. Her menstrual cycle was also irregular and she suffered from depression. I advised her, “If you are feeling down, recite with respect and sincerity, 'Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion -Forbearance is good', and you will feel better.”
She took my words to heart and, sitting in the lotus position on her bunk, would recite those words over and over with her eyes closed. She told me later that, while she was reciting, she saw “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” in golden words, constantly flashing like subtitles in a movie before her eyes.
From then on, she would ssay those phrases at least 50 times each night and had the same experience each time. Once, it felt as though she was standing atop a high flyover, and the golden words just went through her forehead and into her mind.
Within a week, she had regained her health.
A Violent Person Becomes Considerate
The head of my cell was a violent tyrant who once, upon on seeing two others fighting, joined in by hitting one of the combatants. When I later asked why she had beaten the person without provocation, she replied that she did not like how the other party looked.
Through our frequent interactions, I discovered that she was actually very kind. I explained to her how karma could be converted to virtue, and how one could lose virtue by doing bad deeds like bullying people.
After understanding this principle, she gratefully said, “If I had encountered Falun Gong earlier, I would not have committed so many sins. From now on, I must follow the principles of Dafa and correct myself, to think of others first and become a good person.”
From then on, she really strove to practice forbearance. One time, an unreasonable young girl verbally abused her, but she did not retaliate in kind.
Later, in response to those who asked her why, she replied, “Now I wish to follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and avoid accumulating karma.”
A New Cellmate Who Yelled at and Hit People Stops Making Trouble
Not long after, a new prisoner was transferred into my cell. She had no qualms about yelling at or hitting anyone, and even the guard had no control over her.
My new cellmate liked and confided in me, so I took the opportunity to explain moral values, and the principle of karma and retribution to her.
Slowly her behavior changed. She no longer quarreled whenever she overheard their critical comments, and only vented in front of me while I used the principles of Dafa to counsel her. From then on, she gave us no further trouble.
Cellmates Convinced of Falun Dafa's Goodness
These examples provided more than enough evidence to prove the supernatural powers and miracles of Dafa, and served to convince everyone, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!” Some even chanted “Falun Dafa is good!” while jogging.
Another cellmate told me, “You came to prison for our sakes. If you had not talked about Falun Gong to us, we would never have known how good Falun Gong is!” Some expressed their intention to seek out fellow practitioners upon their release to study the Fa and do the exercises.
Clarifying the Truth to the Warden
I was imprisoned with another Dafa practitioner, but we were forbidden by the warden of the women’s section to sit together.
During mealtimes, one person had to sit near the front door, with the other near the back. Even our food was to be brought to us. Though it was the rule within the detention center that prisoners had to sit cross legged, we were forbidden to do that. Of course we were prohibited from doing the exercises or talking about Falun Gong.
This only made me more determined to clarify the truth to the warden. I told her about Dafa’s tremendous effect in eliminating illnesses and restoring health, as well as the benefits of practicing Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance in daily life.
After my lengthy explanation, she retorted, “Can we eat truthfulness, compassion and forbearance? It's better to gain in wealth!” I did not give up and proceeded to tell her aboutf police officers who had understood the truth and treated Dafa practitioners with kindness.
Displaying the Goodness of Dafa
Other than frequently talking to her, I also strove to display the goodness of Dafa in my actions, displaying the true nature of practitioners in hopes she would better understand Dafa. During daily interactions with fellow prisoners, I genuinely showed compassion to everyone and quickly won their respect. The warden observed all this.
In addition, I made use of our group meetings to validate the Fa, which gradually had a positive effect.
Regarding the physical harm that had been done to me after I entered the detention center, I would say, “I would have collapsed earlier if not for Dafa’s support. I am grateful for Master’s compassion, Falun Dafa is good!”
Another time I wrote, “Yesterday I suddenly realized how sallow and old I looked, and felt sad. If not for this persecution, I would have been able to enjoy my retirement with my family. It is sad that the CCP, which boasts that it is such a powerful ruling party, can harbor such irrational fear of a defenseless old lady!”
After reading my statement the next day, the warden felt bad and brought me to the office. With a heavy heart she told me, “We would like to let you go, but we do not have the power to.”
During the 2009 New Year, our prison supervisor kept silent when I offered my New Year's greetings to Master at our group meeting session.
On May 13 of the same year, I wrote, “Today, May 13, is the 58th birthday of our esteemed Master and is also World Falun Dafa Day. In the past, I would celebrate this unique occasion in different ways. This year I can only quietly wish great and compassionate Master a happy birthday from within these prison walls!” The supervisor did not say a word after reading my remarks.
Gradually, she relaxed her restrictions on us, to the point of making special arrangements so that the other practitioner and I could be be seated together, away from the others. In this way, we were able to study the Fa unhindered and interact.
After Understanding the Truth, the Warden Assisted Us
After the warden understood the truth, she assisted us greatly. Since the beginning of my imprisonment, I did the exercises regularly. The prisoners were also very supportive, and they protected me from being monitored.
Once I was sitting in meditation and was discovered by a police officer, who made a record of the “offense.” This notation was passed down to the warden’s computer, and she deleted it without saying a word.
She frequently sought me out to chat, and I regret not persuading her to quit the CCP. I had planned to talk to her just before I obtained my freedom, but was released from prison earlier than expected. Coincidentally, she happened to be on leave during that time, so my wish remained unfulfilled.
Recalling my time spent in that evil place, I truly felt Master was constantly at my side, protecting me. I told everyone I met, “We broke no laws, but because we cultivate Falun Gong, for trying to be a good person and for telling the truth, we were imprisoned.”
My deepest gratitude to revered Master!
