(Minghui.org) When I was a child, my mother used to read a lot of religious stories and books to me. I often thought, “Buddha Shakyamuni's disciples must have been happy knowing that they were following a real Buddha. If I had been born during during that time period, I would have become one of his disciples, too!”
Starting on the Path of Cultivation
When I was 39 years old, back in 1993, I set up my own company and made a lot of money. However, I also began to suffer from severe neurasthenia and insomnia, along with other ailments. The more medical treatments that I tried, the worse I felt. I bought virtually every health product on the market in hopes of being cured, but only found temporary relief. I was so desperate that I would have given my life savings to be well.
On December 18, 1998, my sister invited me to watch a video titled, “Master Li Hongzhi’s Fa Teaching in Guangzhou.” When it was over, we learned the first set of Falun Gong exercises. Then my sister told me: “Master has removed your illnesses, and he is looking after you.” I found her words very hard to believe.
The next day I read the book, Zhuan Falun, and my insomnia completely disappeared. I was ecstatic!
Due to my shallow understanding of the Fa, I spent most of my time at business social gatherings, so I could not regularly attend group Fa study. Most of the times that I did manage to attend, I smelled of alcohol. After the April 25 appeal in Beijing, I gave up drinking, and rescheduled my business dinners and luncheons so that I could attend group Fa study. I felt like my cultivation practice began on that day.
Strengthening My Righteous Thoughts
On July 20, 1999, the Chinese Communist Party launched an unprecedented campaign of terror against Falun Gong. When I arrived home from work that day, the TV was awash with slanderous news stories about Master Li and the practice. I wondered if what I was hearing was true or not. Was my master really like what they described? What should I do? Without this Fa, what meaning would my life have?I burst into tears and felt like my whole world had been filled with darkness. I did not have the courage to watch any more so-called “news.”
For the next three days, I didn’t eat or drink anything, nor did I go to work. I also didn't attend group Fa study nor did I do the exercises. I really regretted not making good use of my time to cultivate.
Four days later, I remembered that I had only finished handwriting the first seven chapters of Zhuan Falun, and needed to complete the remaining two chapters, regardless of what I had heard on TV about Falun Gong.
“It's the Dharma!”
As I was writing, I realized that the Fa was the Dharma. It's the Dharma! I suddenly felt the vastness and profoundness of the Fa principles and saw some of the Chinese characters changing color. It was really amazing! After that, I got up every morning at 4 a.m. and continued to hand write the book until 10 a.m. Although a severe heat rash covered my arms, my entire body and mind were immersed in the Fa. I felt very happy.
I eventually succeeded in copying Zhuan Falun nine times within nine months, with each character in neatly italicized font. It took me 25 to 28 days to hand write Zhuan Falun once. I always started each copy on the first of every month, and spent the remaining days within the months reading the book carefully, twice. When I was done, I knew that nothing could change my belief as I had already become a particle of Dafa.
Karma Elimination
My intensive Fa study completely transformed my body and mind. All of my diseases disappeared, including my insomnia, rheumatism, stomach illness, and herniated lumbar disc. Even my facial features changed. My niece remarked, “My aunty looks peaceful, like a Dafa disciple.”
In the beginning of my practice, I underwent only a small amount of karma elimination. However, after I copied the book, things changed. On January 3, I stayed home to hand write the book, since it was a public holiday. Suddenly, I felt my whole body aching and my body temperature shot up to over 107 F.
My husband advised me to go to the hospital, but I did not want to go. Instead, I did the sitting meditation that night and the other four Dafa exercises in the morning.When I did the first exercise, my celestial eye opened. I saw a huge hill of sand that stretched to the heavens, with big pieces of gravel rolling down its slopes.
This went on for over 30 minutes before I realized that the gravel was my karma. Master eliminated so much karma for me! After I finished the exercises, I was covered in sweat. I told my husband, “I have fully recovered!” He didn’t believe me, so he touched my hand and forehead, and then realized that my body temperature had returned to normal. I told him, “Even in a hospital, it would take several days for this to happen.” He replied, “Yes, this is truly amazing!” Since then, he has supported my decision to practice Falun Gong.
Passing an Important Xinxing Test
In October 2000, I went to a gas station to have my car inspected. I decided to use a nearby bathroom, which I found to be occupied. I waited outside for quite a long time, and then I began to get anxious. I urged the girl inside to hurry up. She got so riled up that she cursed at me for several minutes, and then tried to beat me up. I kept calm throughout the whole ordeal.
“Today, you have offended me,” she shouted, “thus I will not let your car pass inspection!” Suddenly, I realized that she worked at the gas station. Fifteen minutes later, I heard one of the staff say, “Your car has passed inspection, and you can drive it home.” I knowingly smiled, “This is Master's way of encouraging me for having passed this xinxing test.”
Making Time for My Family
I was so busy at work that I hardly ate at home. After intense Fa study, I relegated my business dinners and social activities to my lunchtime slots, enabling me to go home after work to prepare dinner for my family. When I heard my husband approaching our apartment, I quickly prepared a fresh towel for him to clean his face, a glass of cold beer to cool him down, and I pulled up a chair for him to take a rest. When he saw the various dishes that I had prepared for dinner, he praised Dafa, saying how amazing it was that I had changed from a rude, unreasonable, and headstrong woman to a virtuous wife.
I have also experienced being knocked down by a car; I saw my dead relatives crying and begging me to do something bad; my husband threw a fit right in my face as soon as he walked in the door; and a giant immortal tried to teach me some of his stuff.
When I felt myself being attached to my parents, I recalled Master's words:
“Who is your mother? Who are your children? When you take your last breath no one recognizes anyone, and you still have to pay back the karma you owe.” (Zhuan Falun)
When the evil persecuted me, I felt myself flying up and being free from the bondage of my mortal body. All my experiences and the profound Fa that Master has taught us, made me firmly believe in Dafa. My decision to diligently practice has terrified the evil and foiled their arrangements for my life.
“Now, I Simply Wish to Be a Good Person”
I am no longer attached to money, as I now understand why some people have it and others do not. I also lost the need to compete with others. Many of my clients had commented, “We are so happy that we don’t have to check on you. We want to do business with your company because of you!” I told them, “I practice Falun Dafa, which helped me become a good person.” They would correct me saying, “But, before you practiced Dafa, you were also a good person.” I explained, “At that time, I was friendly to you, because I wanted you to be friendly to me. But now, I simply wish to be a good person.”
How much has our great merciful Master suffered for me in order to transform me from an egotistical, selfish, and interest-driven business competitor to a selfless and altruistic Dafa disciple? It is truly impossible for me to repay Master for his infinite grace and compassion!
Category: Improving Oneself
