(Minghui.org) I was born into a military family. My father was a colonel. I followed his path and became a military officer, too.

I worked hard and published many papers in my field. I was rewarded and promoted to the rank of colonel when I was in my forties. Many people admired and envied me, but my health was poor, life was hard, and I was miserable.

Finding Dafa

I did not take good care of myself over the years and had many ailments, such as chronic cirrhosis, hepatitis, severe anemia, rheumatic heart disease, and lumbar disc prolapse. I was so weak that I often had a fever. I once had to take antibiotic injections for almost two years to lower my temperature. The rheumatic fever weakened my heart. I was in despair.

Since my husband worked in another city, I had to bring up our son all by myself. I didn't have time to take good care of him because of my busy work schedule and my ailments. He suffered a lot.

Because I was so miserable, I had a really bad temper. I couldn't control myself and wasn't nice to anyone.

That was until I found Dafa in 1996, when my life changed completely. A friend visited me while I was on sick leave and brought me a new book, Zhuan Falun. She told me that this was a book to be treasured. I felt the connection instantly when I heard the words “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.” When I opened the book and read the table of contents, I saw many topics I wanted to understand.

I knew that I found what I had been looking for after I finished reading Zhuan Falun for the first time. My view of life was changed. I understood the purpose of life and how to live. Zhuan Falun enabled me to understand many new principles and riddles of life. Of course, I had many questions, too.

After I read it for the second time, all of my questions were answered, and I believed every word. My celestial eye was opened, and I saw that every word in the book was split in half diagonally, with the bottom half of each word metallic green or red. It was so beautiful. There are no words to describe how I felt. I made up my mind to follow Master Li, the founder of Falun Dafa, to practice cultivation.

A New Body

My body began to react right away: I developed a fever, and my whole body ached. All my ailments recurred. I was happy and nervous at the same time, hoping that these reactions were Master cleansing my body, as mentioned in the book. I reassured myself and reminded myself to believe in Dafa.

I went to a Dafa exercise site first thing the next morning and asked a veteran practitioner about my symptoms. She told me with a big smile that Master was taking care of me. My fever was gone that afternoon. My body felt really light and good. After that, several of my health problems disappeared. After a few days of blisters on my feet and vomiting, I got rid of several others ailments.

After practicing for a while, I had a dream: I felt bombs falling, and was shaken awake. I felt my heart was shaking. Later, I enlightened that Master got rid of the root cause of my rheumatic heart disease. I have been healthy ever since. I have no words to express my gratitude toward Master.

I also encountered many unusual phenomena. I experienced the rotating Falun entering my lower abdomen. I saw Falun, unusual lights, and other special sights as I did the exercises. I even saw the big eye that Zhuan Falun talked about. I could feel my level rising quickly. After a few months, my heavenly circuit was open, and I felt I was about to rise up during the exercises.

During the past 18 years of practice, I have not taken a single pill. I am the healthiest person in my family.

Cultivating Myself

Master cleaned up my body, so I made up my mind to follow Master's requirements to cultivate myself. I would give up the pursuit of money and self-interest.

First, I learned to control my temper and treat others kindly. Second, I tried to become a selfless person and took personal interests lightly. I no longer fought for promotions or family housing.

After a new apartment building was built, I was given a nice unit with a good location. One of my colleagues was not happy with his unit and asked the management to switch with mine. I agreed. My colleagues were surprised at my new attitude since I had begun to practice Falun Dafa.

My mother had been paralyzed for years and developed a strange personality. She was very picky. None of my brothers and sisters could tolerate her after taking care of her for a short while, so I became her sole caregiver. I took care of her for ten years, until she passed away at 89. She had been happy living with me and also had the wish to practice Dafa. Through me, all my family members knew that Falun Dafa practitioners were good people and learned of the persecution of Dafa by the communist regime.

After I left the military, I went to teach at a university. When I visited my old colleagues, they witnessed how I had changed and knew that Dafa was good. I talked to them about withdrawing their memberships in the Chinese Communist Party, and they all made the wise choice. Over 70 of them, mostly high-ranking officers and some commanders, withdrew from the Party.

I know that I can do better in my cultivation.

I sincerely thank our benevolent Master for saving me.