(Minghui.org) Greetings, revered Master! Greetings, fellow practitioners!
Many years ago, a Falun Dafa practitioner in China explained that Falun Dafa teaches people to be good by following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. She also mentioned its remarkable ability to resolve illnesses. She was kind, calm, and peaceful, which made it hard to believe she had been illegally imprisoned and tortured because she practiced Falun Dafa.
After learning the facts about Falun Dafa, I wanted to practice it. In the following years, I did the exercises to stay healthy, but I didn’t really cultivate since I didn’t have contact with other practitioners.
I was born in the 1960s when China was going through a three-year famine caused by the “Great Leap Forward” and “People’s Communes.” My mother told me that during that time, people didn’t have enough to eat, let alone think about nutrition, meat, eggs, or milk. I only weighed 1.9 kg (4.2 lb) at birth, so I was often sick as a child. I was weak and frequently hospitalized. I had injections and took medications. I was in a car accident in 2019 and my left leg was fractured in two places. Two metal pieces were surgically implanted, and it became difficult to walk.
After moving to Singapore, I thought there must be people here who practiced Falun Dafa, and I wanted to find them so I could do the exercises with them. However, I didn’t know where to start. One day, a middle-aged man handed me a small booklet about Falun Dafa. I was very happy and told him that I practiticed. I asked him where the nearest practice site was, and he kindly advised me how to search online on the Minghui website.
I searched for a practice site but couldn’t find it when I went there. I was about to give up but decided to take one last look around. I even considered going to a yoga center to work out instead. Just as I was about to go home, I suddenly heard familiar, pleasant music. I was so touched and felt an overwhelming sense of bliss. I believed it was Master’s arrangement. Thank you, Master, for guiding me!
A practitioner later helped me join a nine-day workshop. From that point on, my leg became more agile. I can now walk easily, and even run. I previously had a heart condition that required me to take pills whenever I experienced chest pain, otherwise the consequences could be severe. But I no longer suffer from these episodes. I kept the expensive medications I had been using, thinking I might need them in case of a relapse. But I no longer need the pills. They eventually expired and I discarded them.
After the COVID pandemic, I met with an old friend whom I hadn’t seen in years. I was shocked by her appearance. She looked as if she was in her seventies. She was in tears, believing she would never see me again. She had undergone heart surgery and a hysterectomy due to uterine cancer.
Moved by her situation, I told her facts about Dafa and gave her a copy of Zhuan Falun, Falun Dafa’s main text. I showed her the five sets of exercises, but she was initially hesitant, saying, “I can’t even sit upright, how can I do the exercises?” I encouraged her, saying, “It’s okay. You can do them, and you’ll get better.”
I visited her again about a month later. Through reading Zhuan Falun and practicing the exercises she regained some independence. She could do her own grocery shopping and cook meals. She even cared for her mother when she visited.
This year, my husband suddenly fell ill, and the hospital said his stomach was full of tumors. The doctor recommended two options, either remove his entire stomach or undergo biannual check-ups to remove the larger tumors. He would also need to take medication every day for the rest of his life.
The medical expenses were overwhelming. A single bottle of his medication cost more than six thousand yuan, and he had to buy one every month. The check-up costs exceeded thirty thousand yuan.
My husband’s health deteriorated rapidly. Within a month, he lost more than 10 kg (22 lb) and became too weak to walk. One day, I suggested that he practice the Falun Dafa exercises with me, and he agreed. He also attended a workshop. Afterward, his condition improved. He regained strength, could walk again, and his cheeks became rosy.
Because I grew up in China and was influenced by the Chinese Communist Party culture, I had a strong character and was very competitive. I got into an argument with a fellow practitioner. I completely disagreed with his opinions and everything he said. I couldn’t calm down after I went home. I decided to send a message to another practitioner, who had practiced for over thirty years. I wanted to share my thoughts about the other practitioner’s attachments.
Her response surprised me, “That means you are attached to his attachments. We should only focus on eliminating our own attachments. You are cultivating yourself. We shouldn’t focus on others’ problems. Look within. He is helping you. The people around us are connected to us by destiny, and if they irritate us it reflects our attachments.”
Her words woke me up. I finally understood and felt a sense of relief. I realized that only by letting go of all my attachments and human notions can I truly succeed in cultivation!
I believe we did not come to this human world by chance. We came to attain Dafa.
Thank you, Master, for giving us Dafa and a new life. Thank you for saving us! I must cherish this opportunity and cultivate diligently.
Thank you, Master! Thank you, fellow practitioners!
(Presented at the 2024 Singapore Fa Conference)