(Minghui.org) I began to practice Falun Dafa in March of 2012 and it changed my life. I cannot believe my fortune, yet I almost lost this precious opportunity not just once, but several times.
Missing the Chance to Cultivate
I was always fascinated with qigong since childhood. My mother introduced a form of qigong to me in 1994, but I did not really get into it. When I visited another city someone introduced Falun Dafa to me. I glanced at the material and said that I practiced something else and left. I thus missed that chance to cultivate in Dafa.
A friend who practices Falun Dafa introduced it to me again in 2003, and I still did not pay any attention. She gave me a Dafa amulet and tried to persuade me in 2006, but I turned her down again.
Enlightened to the Preciousness of Dafa
This friend asked me to quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and related organizations in March 2012. Although she tried to convince me again to practice Dafa, I did not quite accept it when she said that Falun Dafa is good. Then, she handed me a book and said that since I liked to read, I should read this book to get a better feel for this cultivation practice. I did not object to that and accepted the book.
I began to read the book and before I started the second lecture, it caught my interest and I was fascinated by what I read. I read the entire book in one go. I felt that my mind was cleansed. The CCP's slanderous propaganda no longer influenced my thinking.
There was no doubt in my mind that I would cultivate in Dafa. My view of life and the world had changed.
Firm Commitment Stops Threat of Divorce
Because of my job and my wife's objection, I practiced by myself. The more I studied the Fa, the more I understood the Fa. However, I could not quite come to grips with some of the requirements, such as talking to people about the practice and its persecution, sending righteous thoughts and studying the Fa diligently.
My wife tore up my hand-copied Hong Yin book, which contained poems by the founder of Dafa, and destroyed my MP3 player, which contained Dafa lectures. Then, she told me that I had to choose between Dafa and her and if I chose Dafa, she would divorce me.
Even though I had just begun to practice Dafa, this practice was already deeply rooted in my heart, so I told her that “Nothing could make me give up cultivation.” With tears covering her face, she turned aside, but no longer threatened me with divorce.
Turning into a Good Person
Many aspects of my life changed after I began to cultivate. I no longer lose my temper, curse, or hit people. I am able to conduct myself as a cultivator. It is just like what Master said, “...as a practitioner one should not fight back when being punched or insulted.” (Zhuan Falun)
I am considerate, think of others first, and look within when I face a conflict. I no longer behave like a male chauvinist, and do chores whenever I have a chance. I no longer quarrel or fight with my wife. She also changed, and now understands that Falun Dafa is good, and that this practice can change a person for the good
My wife no longer objects to my cultivation, but is afraid of the persecution and worried for my safety.
Threats Cannot Change My Belief
There is still much I have to learn, but I do my best to catch up with other practitioners' knowledge about Dafa.
Practitioners and I have gone out and talked to people about Dafa. We were reported twice to the authorities. Police tried to gather information about me and wanted to fabricate evidence against me. However the local government refused to cooperate with police.
A policeman stopped me one time, but I remained calm. After some small talk he left. Then, I received a threatening phone call from police, but I negated it with righteous thoughts.
Facing the harsh and cruel persecution, I am concerned for my family, children, and parents. However, deep down, I know that Dafa teaches me to be a good person. Therefore, my will to cultivate remains firm.
