(Minghui.org) I filed a lawsuit against Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese dictator, some time ago, in which my personal information was disclosed.
The officers from the Domestic Security Division in my area soon investigated me, yet I managed to walk out of the police department under Master's protection. However, all the directors in my workplace gave me a hard time.
I was a bit scared when I was told that my boss wanted to talk to me. I knew it was interference resulting from my suing Jiang. Still, I did not negate this thought with righteous thoughts, and the directors tried to “transform” me with the propaganda and lies they had learned from listening to the Chinese newscasts. I did not listen but I also did not clarify the truth about Falun Gong well, due to my insufficient righteous thoughts. Then, they threatened to discipline me if I continued to uphold my belief.
Some colleagues tried to persuade me to yield and other colleagues gave me strange looks. I felt extreme pressure. I had never faced such a tribulation before. I became well-known in my workplace overnight and became the topic of the company gossip mill.
In the eyes of the leadership and my colleagues, I was politically incorrect, and I put an end to my promising future. However, I knew clearly that I was fulfilling my mission. I had done a most righteous deed.
Despite the pressures from different sources, I believed in my heart that Master arranged everything for me: Master has the final say and other people are unable to do anything.
I reinforced my righteous thoughts by studying the Fa more and gained a deeper understanding of the meaning of compassion. Everything that happened was not accidental, and people around me are the sentient beings for me to save. Why didn't I take this opportunity to talk about Falun Gong to people around me earlier?
Admonished and Admired
I started to talk about Falun Gong to the leadership and colleagues in my company. I told them about the preciousness of Falun Gong, the importance and legitimacy of suing Jiang, and that we practitioners were not involved in politics. I was rational and sincere as I expressed my understanding of their situation and let them know that I would not blame them or hate them.
The directors were polite and some even said to me apologetically that they had no choice in the matter. They said that I was foolish and should not expose myself, as nobody would know if I practiced in secret. I just smiled, knowing they could not understand a cultivator's mindset.
Some people expressed their admiration because they admired my courage and honesty. They all knew the existing social problems and how bad Jiang is. However, to protect themselves, they did not have the courage to speak out againstthe Chinese Communist Party (CCP). So they thought I was crazy for speaking out, yet courageous.
One director said that he hoped that I would be a transparent person and not care about what other people thought. He told me to live confidently, carefree, and how I wanted to. I thought this was a hint from Master. Transparency meant not to have distracting thoughts and to be selfless. If “I” did not exist, the persecution forced upon me would vanish.
Dissolving Misunderstandings about Falun Gong
I was not worried about the so-called punishment they forced upon me. I understood that the leaders were under pressure from the authorities. I might suffer loss of personal interests and uncertainty of my future. My reputation would be damaged and my colleagues would look at me differently. However, from the cultivation point of view, it was a good opportunity for me to let go of my attachment to personal interests.
I had never told anyone that I was a practitioner, and now most of my colleagues knew it. In an effort to be a dignified practitioner, I would change people's misunderstanding about Falun Gong through my own deeds and actions. I would let them know more of the wonders of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance—how it is the universal principles that humankind needs the most.
Actually, if some people can come to know the facts about Falun Gong at the expense of my loss, it is worthwhile. Thus, when I let go of my attachments, a miracle happened. Though superficially I was demoted, I was actually transferred to a less busy position, but I still retained my current salary. My previous job was somewhat a propaganda job for the CCP and I was rather busy. I wanted to move to another job and had asked Master for help; now, my wish came true.
The environment around practitioners change if practitioners change. When our words and actions are in line with the Fa, Master can change any bad thing into a good thing. Master controls everything.
At the same time, I realized that suing Jiang was not only to bring him to justice, but that it was also a cultivation process. Hence, more opportunities were created for people to hear about Falun Gong.
Let us not be attached to the result or time, and do everything with a pure heart.
Category: Improving Oneself
