(Minghui.org) I am 44 and live in a village in Liaoning Province. I became a practitioner before the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) started persecuting Falun Dafa on July 20, 1999. Because my father had eight sisters and he was the only boy, he was the apple of his parents' eye.
Shortly after I was born, my father passed away. When my mother remarried, my grandmother and aunts did not let my mother take me with her.
I was terribly spoiled. Because of this, I had a lot of vices, such as drinking, fighting, and swearing. At what seemed to be the final moment of my life, I fortunately attained the Fa and walked along a path to return to my original and true self.
Master Led Me to Cultivate
I got ornery when I had a few drinks, even swearing at my grandmother and aunts. I was an idle young man who never worked, and would ask them for money. If they refused me, I would abuse them and sometimes hit my aunts. No villager would have anything to do with me.
Several times I got drunk and ended up sleeping outside on the ground in the winter when it was -30 degrees. Nobody dared to take care of me because they worried about my fists. I almost froze to death.
Only once, there was a warmhearted stranger who took me home when I was drunk and crouching on the street. I did not show any gratitude and instead blamed him, saying he was a meddler. My grandmother lost her temper and really beat me that time.
When people came to my village to tell us about Dafa, my aunt encouraged me to join. I said that I did not believe in anything. “Could I get paid to buy liquor if I practiced Falun Dafa?”
In 1997 I was 28 years old and suffered from kidney stones. I would writhe in pain. Later I was taken to a hospital and spent over 1,000 yuan there. My aunt came and advised me again to practice Falun Dafa and recite “Falun Dafa is good.” I got angry and swore.
A few months later, I had a relapse. As before, I was in such excruciating pain that I couldn't hold still or keep from shouting. Suddenly I saw a beautiful red object in front of my eyes and I did not hurt. I guessed that I saw a Fa law wheel.
I then went to see my aunt, and she played the lecture DVD for me. When I was watching the video, I felt warm all over. That was how I started to practice Falun Dafa! It was Master that led me to attain the Fa. I gradually understood that I suffered a lot in my young childhood in order to pay for karma owned from my past lives.
Master Saved My Whole Family
Three days later when I was practicing, I noticed two men near me who put their hands into my body to grab something. I knew that my body was cleansed by Master. All my diseases, including stomach issues, headaches, kidney stones, and nephritis, were completely gone.
After that I quit smoking and drinking, and I did not fight anymore. My body became stronger and stronger.
Before I started to practice Falun Dafa, I only weighed about 100 pounds and looked pale as a 50-year-old man. On a bus, young passengers my age always mistook me for an old man and offered me their seats.
Today I weigh more than 198 pounds. I am very healthy and look young. I once offered my seat to an elderly man, and he said, “Thanks, young man!” Actually I am 44. Most people think I am only in my 20s.
I got a healthy body and became a Dafa disciple. How lucky I am! I feel that I am the happiest person in the world.
In 1997 my grandmother, in her 70s, became too frail and was unable to look after herself. My wife could not bear to leave my dying grandmother. If she could, she would have moved out and divorced me. In that case, I could not have lived any longer, and my whole family would have soon disintegrated.
My grandmother became healthier and healthier by sincerely reciting, “Falun Dafa is good” and “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!” This year she is 88 and looks healthy.
Master not only gave me a second life, but also saved my family from breaking up. Master said, “... with one person practicing, the whole family benefits ...”. (“Teaching the Fa at the Fa Conference in Australia”)
Being a Good Person by Following the Principle of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance
Every day, I study the Fa and do the exercises diligently. I consider others first and never care about my personal interests. In the village I always treat others kindly to redeem my reputation there.
I am available if any villager is in need. In the past, I was there to drink or fight with others. Today I give them a hand and act according to the Fa.
Once I helped a family build a hog pen with several other villagers. When it was done, the family was going to entertain us lavishly. But I politely refused to drink anything and went directly back home to study the Fa.
I now can do whatever I need to and don't get tired. All the villagers like to talk with me. Some elders acknowledge me and say that Falun Dafa is miraculous in how it can change a ruffian (like I was) into a good person. You can see our whole village benefits from the Fa.
Master Led Me to Spread the Fa and Save Sentient Beings
After 1999, the persecution did not daunt me at all. Nobody can prevent me from telling people the truth about Falun Gong and the persecution to save more sentient beings.
When a police officer came to my home, I calmly told him my whole story. After hearing it, he trembled with fear and took off in a hurry.
On one occasion the town Party head saw me. I told him about my past and then said, “I suggest that you read two books: Zhuan Falun and the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. If you think good about Falun Dafa and will not get involved in persecuting a Dafa disciple, you will be rewarded with good fortune by reciting, 'Falun Dafa is good and Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.' My story is known across the county. I cannot act against my conscience.” He was shocked by my words. Since then no one has harassed us.
Among over 20 practitioners in our village, no one has been arrested. As Master said,
“When disciples have ample righteous thoughts
Master has the power to turn back the tide”
(“The Master-Disciple Bond” from Hong Yin II)
During these past 16 years, I have been studying the Fa and doing the exercises. No matter how busy I am, I study a chapter every night and do the exercises in the morning. Wherever I go, I bring Zhuan Falun.
When I go do temporary work in the city, I clarify the truth and encourage others at construction sites to withdraw from the CCP and its affiliated organizations. When I stay home, I clarify the truth to our villagers with other local practitioners.
A cadre of the evil Party once said, “From your experience, I know that Falun Dafa is good and you really benefited from it. I admire your great changes!”
I realized deeply that what I have done is actually from Master. We can overcome any obstacle if we can keep our righteous thoughts and firmly believe in the Fa and Master.
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