Telling People About Falun Dafa

(Minghui.org) I’ve practiced Falun Dafa for more than 20 years and I went from being a selfish person to an altruistic one who helps others without expecting anything in return.

Clarifying the Truth to Family Members

I started to practice Falun Dafa in 1998. With Master’s protection I overcame various tribulations, and made it through to today. Before I began practicing I was a long-term patient even though I was only 30 years old. I suffered from heart disease, stomach issues, and gynecological conditions. Whenever a stomachache came on, I couldn’t get out of bed. Master cleansed my body, and I became free of illness. Most importantly, I know how to be a good person.

My husband worked at the local police department. In 2001, I went to Beijing to appeal for Falun Dafa, and I was arrested. I was brought back to my hometown and sent to the local detention center.

My husband felt I made him lose face. After I was arrested he often got drunk and beat me to vent his anger. When he calmed down, I explained how I benefited from Falun Dafa, “If I didn’t practice I would be very sick. Not only did I suffer, but our whole family suffered.”

I reminded him that when I was sick, I couldn’t do any household chores, and he had to take time off work to care for me. He and his family did all the housework. After I began practicing Falun Dafa, I became healthy and took over all the household chores. Gradually, he was no longer so angry about me being detained.

My truth clarification materials production site was later discovered by the police. Although we already moved the equipment, the police still seized five boxes of paper, and wanted to arrest me, but I escaped. The police department demoted my husband to street-level guard duty, and claimed that administrative staff needed to gain grassroots experience.

My husband felt humiliated. He arranged for me stay at a relative’s vacant home. He then hit and kicked me, and threw a chair at me. As a result, I could not get out of bed for three days. My mother-in-law came to visit, and when she learned about this, she intentionally pushed on my wounds, and said furiously, “You turned our whole family upside down. We wouldn’t let you stay here if it weren’t for the fact that you used to treat us so well.”

My husband continued to act crazy after his mother left. After he calmed down a little, I told him that if I didn’t practice Falun Dafa, I wouldn’t be kind to him and his family. I said, “I’m a good person, and Master tells practitioners to be kind to everyone. I’m not doing anything wrong by practicing Falun Dafa.”

I was kind to my husband and his family. When my in-laws were sick, I took good care of them, and I even washed their clothes. My husband knew that I was good. I also understood he endured a lot of pressure. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is evil, and he was frightened.

When my mother-in-law was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer, we brought her to our home and cared for her. Her two daughters also moved in. I did the shopping, cleaning, and cooking, while the two daughters spent time with her. My mother-in-law could only eat soft food, so I cooked her favorite noodle soup with ground pork, ground beef or small pieces of fish. I also made various nutritious dishes for her.

When she was incontinent, I washed her clothes right away. I also bathed her, and washed her feet. When she was still conscious, she told me, “You are so kind. I did not treat you well before, but you are still so nice to me. Please do not hate me.”

I replied, “Master asks me to treat you well like this. This is what I should do.” She smiled happily, and responded, “I am so lucky to have you as my daughter-in-law.” Later, my mother-in-law and the whole family agreed to quit the CCP, and its affiliated organizations.

One day, my mother-in-law said, “Did you see him?” I asked her what she meant. She pointed at the ceiling, and said, “Don’t you see him?” I told her I didn’t see anything. She said, “Is he your Master?” Then I understood. I said, “Oh, Master is protecting you, and not letting you suffer pain. Did you know that when one person practices, the whole family benefits?” She nodded. I was so touched that I wept. Thank you, Master! My mother-in-law lived with us for four months, and she didn’t feel any pain at all. Usually, people with late-stage liver cancer are in severe pain.

I do everything by following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and my husband was eventually reinstated to his previous position. My husband used to be a die-hard CCP follower. After I talked to him about Falun Dafa for years, he finally realized how bad the CCP was and quit it. Although the police still come around every year to harass me, now he can face them calmly. Every morning, I get up at 3:20 a.m. to practice the exercises, and he quietly closes the door for me. If we have visitors, he hides my Dafa books.

Danger Disappears

I took a bullet train to see my grandson. The carriage was packed with people. Not long after the train departed, two railway police officers started checking passengers’ tickets from both ends of the carriage. I thought they were looking for someone who hadn’t paid their fare.

When they checked my ticket, one of the officers examined it carefully, turning it over and over. He asked to see my ID, and asked where I purchased the ticket. I told him I bought it online. Then he asked me what my destination was, and I told him the next stop. He said, “Please come with me.” An incorrect thought flashed through my mind, “I have 20 truth-clarification materials in my bag. They will become their ‘evidence’ to persecute me if they find them.”

I was taken to the guards’ carriage, and the officer said, “You have a problem.” I asked, “What is the issue?” He replied, “You already know.” At that moment, I raised my voice and shouted, “I am a Chinese citizen. I bought a ticket to travel by train. Why can’t I take the train?”

Seeing my reaction, the officer quietly said he needed to question me because my ticket alerted them when it was scanned at the gate. I realized that Master was giving me a hint through the officer’s words. It was just routine questioning. My earlier incorrect thoughts caused the problem. I must behave righteously, and not let them take the truth-clarification materials. Then he said, “We will hand you over to the police station on the platform.”

The train entered the station, and a police officer came. He took my ID, and asked me to follow him. I was not afraid, and I told him that I needed to use the restroom. Once in there, I noticed a closet, and put the materials on top. I thought it was the perfect place for people to pick them up.

Then I headed back to the checkpoint. The station police officer and three plainclothes officers were waiting there. I shouted at them, questioning why I had been brought there. One of them said, “Take everything out of your bag. Please don’t force us to take action.” I replied, “These are my personal belongings. I don’t have to take them out. I am a Falun Dafa practitioner. Falun Dafa teaches people to be good. I am not wrong. Why do you limit my freedom?”

The three plainclothes officers, who were surrounding me, moved away at this point. They said that I should not practice, since the government forbade it. I replied, “I was very sick before. After I began practicing, all my illnesses disappeared. Master teaches us to always think of others. I am a good person. Go ahead and ask around whether I am a good person.” The uniformed officer said, “Okay, okay. We don’t have to check your bag anymore. You can leave.”

Then I asked them, “Have you withdrawn from the CCP? Quitting the CCP ensures your safety in the future.” The uniformed officer stopped me, pointed his finger at me, and said with a smile, “I told you to leave, but you’re just pushing your luck—hurry up and go.” I replied, “Please quit when you have a chance. Don’t be the CCP’s scapegoat.” The three officers in plain clothes were all smiling, unlike before, when they looked stern.

I understand that every incident is an opportunity for me to improve. I went back to the restroom and picked up my materials. I was glad that I hadn’t lost them, but felt sad those officers did not quit the CCP.

Blessed After Quitting the CCP

My husband has a close, sibling-like friendship with a woman he’s known since childhood. Our two families often got together for dinner after we retired.

This friend liked me a lot, and said, “You are different from other people. You are kind, and have an elegant demeanor.” I told her that I practice Falun Dafa, and cultivate compassion. She was shocked and said I was very different from the way the CCP’s propaganda portrays practitioners.

I told her I hadn’t been sick for over 20 years. She asked me whether practitioners behaved like the CCP depicted them on television. I responded, “No, Falun Dafa teaches people to be good, and always think of others. The CCP persecutes good people.”

She said, “I heard that you were detained several times, and your home was ransacked. Otherwise, your husband would have been promoted years ago.” I replied, “That is all the CCP’s persecution—it affects the whole family.”

I started talking about cultivation, and why quitting the CCP and its affiliated organizations is important. She agreed and said, “The CCP is terrible. I want to withdraw, and so does my daughter.”

I explained that renouncing the CCP is a very serious issue, and I needed to talk to her daughter directly. She was a little unhappy that I could not help her daughter quit right away. She called her husband over and said, “Please help him quit.”

I clarified the truth to her husband. The next day, her daughter came, and I talked to her. She was willing to quit the CCP, and I noticed the relief on my friend’s face. I understood that everyone was hoping to be saved once they learned the truth. I reminded myself that I could not slack off, and that I must be more diligent. Then I gave her a Dafa amulet, and she put it in her pocket.

A few days later, she called and said she was in hospital. She had fallen from a three-meter ladder while changing a light bulb, and landed on her head. She told me that her family was frightened because she had a big bump and felt dizzy.

I hurried to the hospital. Her test results showed she was fine, but her family wanted to get a checkup at another hospital because they wondered why she wasn’t injured. I told her, “You’re okay. Master is protecting you because you believe Falun Dafa is good, and quit the CCP. You turned misfortune into good fortune. You still have the Dafa amulet in your pocket. If this happened to someone else, they would have been killed or crippled by a fall like that. You should thank Master Li.” She smiled and said, “Thank you, Master Li.”