(Clearwisdom.net) I am 65 years old and have practiced Falun Gong since 1998. Prior to Dafa cultivation my husband and I frequently fought about money and quarreled so much that neighbors complained. Mental depression caused many illnesses, such as heart disease, cerebro-vascular disease, neurasthenia, fatty liver, and hyperosteogenies. Once I began cultivation I understood the "no loss, no gain" principle, and karmic relationships among people. I did everything according to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. My mind changed significantly. I understood what Master teaches us that "matter and mind are one thing." (Lecture One, from Zhuan Falun, Translation Version 2000) Along with my xinxing improvement, my body began to change, seemingly unnoticeably. Many chronic illnesses disappeared, and I felt healthy and full of energy.
After the persecution of Falun Gong began on July 20, 1999, I went to Beijing four times to appeal for justice for Falun Gong. Due to a lack of Fa-comprehension, the old forces took advantage of me. I was detained, but I never gave up my belief. Under Master's protection I walked on the cultivation path. As of 2005, with constant study and memorizing the Fa I became more mature. Dafa not only gave me a second life, but also helped me understand the meaning of life. I thereafter became determined to cultivate diligently and got involved in Fa-validation work.
When Master pointed out the importance of home-based Dafa informational materials production centers, many practitioners created materials sites so that the truth clarification efforts could escalate. I was anxious to create a center at home, but worried about by ability to operate a computer and printer, given my age, and no previous experience. Whenever I asked for materials from other practitioners, I felt I had deviated from the requirements of the Fa, and had an attachment to seeking comfort and fear, which I should eliminate. I bought a printer in 2003 and learned how to use a computer, go online, and download, and to print Dafa articles. I learned quickly and could independently produce informational materials, which surprised my children. Dafa gave me the wisdom and ability.
I realized that anything I did could help to improve my xinxing, and eliminate attachments. When I first operated the materials center, I was in fear of going online and worried that someone might report me, or the police might find out. The more anxious I was, the more problems occurred. Studying the Fa and looking inward, I sent righteous thoughts to eliminate fear, and abandoned the quest for comfort and showing off. The materials center ran ever smoother. I once again witnessed the power of Dafa.
I once went to a store to buy blank CDs and discovered that someone was following me. I was panicked for a while and thought later that I was doing the right thing, so he could not harm me. I wisely got rid of the "tail." I looked inward after I got home and found that I had treated the Dafa project as a regular task to do, which deviated from the Fa. In addition, I was worrisome when hearing of practitioners' arrests. Discovering those attachments I sent righteous thoughts in the evening at every single hour, for six hours until daybreak. My son told me in the morning that he dreamed a huge tiger and lion were chained up. I thought that might be a hint from Master to encourage me and let me see the mighty power of looking inward and sending righteous thoughts.
Although I am old, I want to be involved in clarifying the facts and saving people. I carefully produce Dafa materials, but sometimes I get a little lazy. Nevertheless, as soon as I identify a problem, I send righteous thoughts and recite from memory Master's article, "The Closer to the End, the More Diligent You Should Be."
Truth clarification efforts became easier with the home-based materials center, and the effect was great. The materials not only met my needs, but were also distributed to other practitioners for their convenience, therefore more people could be saved.
As long as I study the Fa well, I do better at explaining the facts about Falun Gong and the persecution. I study the Fa in the morning and participate in face to face clarifying the facts in the afternoon. I go anyplace where I can meet people, including a bus station, a market, the train station, or getting on a bus. It seemed like what Master mentioned,
"Wandering around in society is rather torturous. It must beg for food and meet different kinds of people who will scold, insult, or take advantage of it. It might encounter all kinds of things." (Zhuan Falun)
It was up to us to deal with them. Some of the people I met threatened to report me to the police, some abused me verbally, and some raised their voices to let others know that I was a Dafa practitioner. Facing all these situations, I was at first scared and embarrassed, but I was later able to face them with a calm mind, respond wisely, and in the meantime look inward. I asked myself why they wanted to report me. It seemed just because I appeared to be afraid. Why did they verbally abuse me? Because I was still sensitive about my reputation and vanity. Why could they not be convinced to quit the CCP? Simply because I didn't study the Fa well enough and didn't explain things to them with the power of the Fa. Why did people not like what I said? Because I lacked compassion. As soon as I identified my attachments I got rid of them by sending righteous thoughts. Participating in truth clarification became smoother, and more people were saved, and in the meantime I improved my xinxing during the process.
During the process I saw that many beings were awaiting salvation. Many people quit the CCP after I mentioned a few facts, and many were grateful for what I did for them. They were kind, and many knew me at the place I frequented. Some said, "Falun Dafa is good" when they saw me, and asked for a Shen Yun CD or other Dafa materials. Their reactions and attitudes encouraged me. I was honored to be a Dafa practitioner and felt a great responsibility.
I sensed Master's encouragement and the power of Dafa during the whole process. One Sunday afternoon I stepped out the door and saw four kids playing at a side of the apartment building. I knew that was Master's arrangement for me, to meet some people who had predestined relationships with Dafa. I went over to the kids and explained the facts to them for about twenty minutes -- about natural disasters, and quitting the CCP to saving their souls. The children listened carefully. After I was done talking I asked them whether or not they understood. They nodded their heads and strived to be the first to quit the CCP Young Pioneers. One boy, who was about third or fourth grade, kneeled, kowtowed and said "Grandma, I thank you." I held him up and told him to thank Master. I saw how they were looking for salvation. I was in tears and knew that was Master's encouragement. Master has given me strength to offer more children salvation.
I recently noticed that many people in the nearby countryside didn't know about Falun Dafa and the persecution, and there was a lack of Dafa materials, so we turned our truth clarification focus to the countryside. We distributed Dafa materials door to door at night and spoke with people face to face during the day. The results were good. More people learned the facts and were grateful. We remained calm and sent righteous thoughts when facing people who had evil minds, and walked away safely under Master's protection.
The above mentioned stories are my cultivation experiences. Please point out anything incorrect.
