(Clearwisdom.net) I am a 75 year-old veteran practitioner who started practicing Falun Gong in 1995. Since I started practicing Falun Dafa, I have taken a path to return to my origin. On this path, Teacher has watched over me, rectified me through Dafa, and guided me to a higher level.
I had previously suffered from various diseases. The first day I practiced Falun Gong, the power of Dafa manifested through me, and I felt very light and energetic. I was very grateful for Teacher and decided to steadfastly cultivate. Teacher calls us "Dafa disciples." I firmly believe in Teacher and Dafa, and I want to walk the path arranged by Teacher.
At the very beginning, we often gathered to watch Teacher's lectures. Every time, I concentrated and did not want to miss a word. One time when we watched Teacher's lecture at the City Electric Education Facility, I saw Teacher's fashen standing in front me. I then saw Teacher's fashen standing in front of my wife. It was very clear. At that moment, I thought to myself that Teacher had come for me. Just when I wanted to take a closer look, Teacher left. Dafa is truly miraculous. Thank you, Teacher! I experienced the true manifestation of a Buddha's compassion.
Before practicing I had glaucoma. As a result, I could not read, let alone watch TV. I could not see very far. My eyes felt sore and swollen. I was very miserable. One time when I was practicing the standing exercises, I felt as if my eyeballs were coming out of their sockets. Since then, I have never felt pain and I can see everything. When I read the Fa, I can read three or four lectures at a stretch. I don't even need my glasses. In addition, the words become clearer and clearer.
I was deaf from from the time I was 30. After practicing Dafa, a hard piece of stuff like a small piece of tofu came out of my ears. Since then I could hear. I have also grown two new teeth. Others have all said that I returned to my youth. In fact, all these are given by Teacher. It is the manifestation of Dafa.
Sometimes when I study the Fa, I see the words and Dafa books are all pink or green in layers. The characters are like temples with patterns in each stroke. Even one dot has its other forms. It is very magnificent and beyond the description of any words.
When I practice the sitting meditation, I sometimes can see a floating Falun. It is beautiful, and I feel very comfortable as if sitting in an eggshell. Sometimes I feel as if I am flying in the air, and other times my face feels hot as if the sun is shining on it. Sometimes I feel as if sitting in the moonlight.
"Cultivation is up to you and gong is up the Master." Teacher uses various ways to encourage me to be diligent. Teacher said, "You need to be strict with yourself. In Buddha cultivation, you need to be diligent." (Zhuan Falun) I will hand copy Teacher's articles and Dafa books and memorize Hong Yin and Zhuan Falun. I will study the Fa without wasting one second. I understand that Teacher has passed Dafa down to us. It is unprecedented in thousands of years, and is a ladder to heaven. Dafa is deeply rooted in my heart.
When doing the three things, I must take every step well so that I will deserve what Teacher has borne for me and His compassionate salvation.
Due to my limited level, please kindly point out anything that is inappropriate.