Finding Life’s Beacon of Hope

(Minghui.org)

Living in Despair

I am an army veteran who was discharged after sustaining a serious leg injury. I returned to my hometown soon after my injury was treated. This traumatic incident was also a severe mental blow, which led to strong feelings of hopelessness and anxiety. I later developed bouts of deep depression.

I was only 30 years old then, but I suffered from chronic lethargy, pain, and various other symptoms. My depression also affected my work and interpersonal relationships. Plagued by constant anguish, I was desperate to find a cure.

From Western medicine and diet modification, to physiotherapy and qigong practice, my various attempts met with little to no success. I endured countless painful injections, forced myself to take large quantities of bitter traditional Chinese medicine, visited every pharmacy, and consulted a variety of specialists at both major and minor hospitals. I even consulted famous qigong masters in Shanghai and Zhengzhou, all to no avail.

Still, I was determined to find a way out of this cycle of suffering.

A Beacon

In September 1996, I stumbled upon my beacon of hope. By chance, I heard about Falun Dafa’s miraculous healing powers and decided to learn it. Because of my injury, the slightest pressure on my leg caused excruciating pain, so I decided to forego doing the fifth exercise, the sitting meditation. I focused on the other four exercises of gentle movements.

In the spring of April 1997, I got up early as usual and headed to the exercise site. Halfway there, I noticed how effortless walking had become. My footsteps and body felt light, as if my illnesses had disappeared.

I was happy with that thought, but I remained skeptical of my good fortune. I decided to put my condition to the test. During my time in the army, I took a lot of anti-inflammatories and antibiotics for my injury. As a result, I developed chronic gastritis. If I consumed sweets or deep fried foods on an empty stomach, I would get a stomachache. So the following morning I deliberately ate two fried fritters. When I had no problems after eating, I was convinced that my gastritis was cured.

Moreover, the constant pain from my wounded lower back and leg had disappeared. My migraine headaches, lumbar bone spurs, and depression were also healed.

My gratitude toward Master Li Hongzhi and Falun Dafa was and is beyond words. Although I have yet to meet Master Li in person, I am grateful to Falun Dafa.

Other Miracles

My father suffered from chronic atrophic gastritis since his youth, and his condition increased his risk of developing stomach cancer. After retirement he developed cerebral vascular insufficiency, where insufficient blood flow to his brain caused frequent bouts of dizziness and imbalance.

After I taught him Falun Dafa, within a year or so, his chronic illnesses were cured. My father lived to the ripe-old-age of 91 before passing on.

My wife suffered from duodenal inflammation and vertigo, both of which were cured soon after she started cultivating. A few years ago, she experienced symptoms of sudden paralysis. Our son rushed her to the hospital, and doctors told us that she had suffered a stroke. Yet my wife recovered so rapidly that, within a week, she was discharged. She continued to cultivate steadfastly and recovered fully, without any residual effects.

A 40-year-old laborer at a grain processing plant in our town suffered from piriformis syndrome. Severe leg pain had forced him to stop work and convalesce at home. After practicing Falun Dafa for a month, his symptoms disappeared, and he is now able to walk again.

I have a friend who lives in a neighboring town. He was a chronic smoker and alcoholic and he suffered from occasional gastric pains. After practicing Falun Dafa, his gastric symptoms improved. Moreover, cigarettes and alcohol suddenly became distasteful after he started cultivating, and he quit both addictions with ease.

Two Lupus Patients, Different Outcomes

In 1998, a young woman from a neighboring town traveled to Shanghai in hopes of treating her lupus. While staying with relatives, a neighbor learned about her condition and introduced her to Falun Dafa. Initially skeptical, she nonetheless decided to give the practice a try. She studied the Fa and did the exercises. Within a month, pus-filled lesions appeared throughout her body. After the pus had drained, she gradually recovered and returned home, happy and calm. Now she frequently commutes between towns to practice with us at our exercise site.

Another young woman was not so fortunate. The daughter of an acquaintance in town was diagnosed with lupus while working in Nanjing. At our annual veterans gathering I learned that she had passed away from her illness. As the provincial capital, Nanjing would have offered her access to some of the most advanced medical care. Modern medicine failed to cure her, while Falun Dafa cultivation was able to cure the same disease within a month.

A New Lease on Life

The extraordinary things that come about by cultivating Falun Dafa are numerous, and I am but one such example. I have been practicing Falun Dafa since 1996. I am 69 years old now, yet, compared to my 50-year-old self, I feel more energetic and cheerful, with vastly improved mental alertness and memory.

I have Falun Dafa to thank for providing me with a new lease on life.