College Student: Bike Crash Was Not Just a Coincidence

(Minghui.org) I am a 19-year-old college freshman, and have been practicing Falun Dafa for seven years now. Through each tribulation, I find different attachments that Master has pointed out for me. Today I would like to share an experience that I encountered when I crashed into another student on a bicycle.

At my college, most students ride bikes to class. Especially when the classes have just finished, there are many students biking on the road. One day just before lunch I was riding my bike back to the dorm. There are often a few slow riders, and I was a bit selfish and wanted to pass a girl to hurry up and get my lunch. I did not think about her, and thought only about my benefit of getting home quickly. As a result, I went to pass her, she did not see me, and we crashed.

I was surprised and shocked. I did not know what to think, but I knew I had to help her, as I know that as a practitioner I should not leave my mistake without fixing it. I recalled that Master said,

“Therefore, from now on when you come across a conflict you should not consider it a coincidence. This is because when a conflict occurs, it will take place unexpectedly. But that is not a coincidence—it is for improving your xinxing. As long as you treat yourself as a practitioner, you can handle it properly.” (Lecture Four, Zhuan Falun)

I got off my bike and approached the fallen girl. She cursed at me many times, but I did not take her words to heart and simply wanted to help her.

Another person was helping her gather her things along with me, but I helped her get up. She was very angry and shouted at me with hatred. I was not moved, and I wanted to fix the situation as best as I could. I asked her if she was okay and whether she had broken anything. She said she hurt a lot from the crash, and she cried.

She was still quite upset, and I felt that I could not leave her. I felt like I still had a duty to fulfill, as I remember when Master said,

“It is a xinxing issue if you do not help stop a murder or arson when you see it. How will you otherwise demonstrate that you are a good person?” (Lecture Nine, Zhuan Falun)

After all, this was not a coincidence, and I wanted to somehow find a way to clarify the truth to her. I noticed that her brakes were broken, and I offered her money to fix them. She was surprised by my offer and began to calm down.

She noticed that I had not once complained or become angry from her cursing at me, and she apologized for her resentment. I told her that it was okay, that it was my fault, and that I was only looking after myself, and wasn’t thinking about her safety when I decided to pass her. I told her I was genuinely sorry.

I then took out a flier and handed it to her. I told her I followed Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, that I meditate, and that it has helped me with my studies and my overall health. I saw that her expression changed completely, and her heart was completely touched.

Usually when people crash their bikes at my school, the person who was in the wrong runs away from the situation. She could tell that I was very genuine, and was surprised at the effort I put into helping her.

When I saw this change in situation, I was also shocked. Dafa has such amazing power. I remember when Master said,

“Well actually, ordinary people aren’t ordinary, either. The ordinary people here today are different from those in history. They all have a knowing side. When you speak truthfully or falsely they know, in fact, and it’s very clear to them.” (“Fa Teaching at the 2015 West Coast Fa Conference”)

Though this was a way for me to clarify the truth to her, I also noticed some attachments that Master pointed out to me. I noticed that I had selfishness, and I only thought about eating lunch, rather than watching out and making sure I was riding safely. I also noticed that I had a competitive mentality: sometimes when I ride my bike, I feel as if I am very cool when passing people.

I truly thank Master from deep down inside. Sometimes I know when my attachments surface, but many times I have a sleepy head and do not have enough willpower to eliminate these attachments from the root.

Fa-rectification is only for this short period of time, and we need to take every second of time to improve ourselves and save more people! I hope everyone can cherish this predestined opportunity.

Thank you again, Master. I am so thankful that you have been looking out for me and helping me to eliminate my attachments.

Please point out anything wrong in my understandings.