Knocked Down, But Not Out

(Minghui.org) On my way back from the supermarket one day, I was knocked down by a car while I was in the pedestrian crosswalk. I passed out instantly.

When I came to, I found my feet still underneath the car, with many people around me.

The driver was in a panic because his license had been taken away by the police. The people told him to hurry up and take me to the hospital, as is common practice when someone injures another in a traffic accident in China.

I told the traffic officer, “I am fine. You can give back his driver's license.”

I heard a person say that the driver had good luck today.

“I practice Falun Gong, “I told the driver. “I won’t make trouble or squeeze money from you. And you don’t have to bother sending me to the hospital. You can just drive me home.”

The driver said, “I could feel that my car ran over your feet. I have to send you to the hospital; otherwise, I won’t feel right. Plus, if you choose not to go to the hospital, I have to give you money to avoid future trouble.”

I then recalled Master Li Hongzhi's words:

“Sure, the driver was going too fast. But he wouldn’t hit somebody on purpose. He didn’t mean to do that.” (Zhuan Falun)

“I know you did not mean to hit me,” I said. “Because I practice Falun Gong, please be sure that I won’t cause trouble for you. But I would I would like to chat with you anyway. Have you heard about quitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations to stay safe?”

He said he heard about it but had not done it. I told him that Falun Gong practitioners are all good people and that Falun Gong’s founder asks his disciples to be the best people in the world, to be considerate of others with every matter.

I said, “People are practicing Falun Gong worldwide. It’s only the CCP that is persecuting Falun Gong.

He listened to what I had to say as I chatted more about the persecution and benefits of practicing Falun Gong. He told me that he would like to quit the CCP. He also accepted the Falun Gong amulet I gave him, and he immediately hung it in his car.

I told him, “To protect yourself and stay safe, please remember ‘Falun Dafa is good; Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.’”

He said that he would tell others about our encounter and to let them know that Falun Gong practitioners are good people.

He offered to help me climb the stairs after he drove me home. I said I did not need his help and that he could leave.

After I got home, my feet hurt a lot after I laid down for bed. However, I knew that I had paid a huge karmic debt, which as I understand it, I must have incurred in a previous life.

I shed tears before Master’s photo and said, “Please be sure that I will pass this tribulation. I have to go through it.”

I began to study the Fa, send righteous thoughts, and look within.

By that evening, my feet were swollen like eggplants. I knew that as a practitioner I should not rely on others. I walked very slowly to the kitchen to have dinner, and then kept studying the Fa and sending righteous thoughts.

The next morning, I could not stand on my own to practice the exercises. I had to stand next to the bed for support. I also could not cross my legs to do the sitting meditation.

I knew I just had to finish the exercises, no matter how much pain I suffered. I perspired profusely due to the pain, but I kept reciting Master’s words:

"It’s hard to endure, but you can endure it. It’s hard to do, but you can do it." (Zhuan Falun )

Soon my feet were no longer in pain. I finally finished practicing the five Falun Gong exercises.

On the third day after the car accident, I was able to get completely off the bed. The swelling in my feet went down every day until my feet were back to normal one week later.

I knew Master helped me pull through this challenging tribulation. I have no way to express my gratefulness, except to do the three things well and not let Master down.

Thank you Master!