(Minghui.org) I am a 71 year-old retired teacher. I used to have frequent headaches and stomach pain, until I began practicing Falun Dafa.
My whole body was swollen, and I had low blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat. I tried both Western and Chinese medications, but nothing seemed to work.
I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1997, and my aches and pains soon disappeared.
Moral values are declining in today's society, and there are immoral practices in every occupation. However, through practicing Falun Dafa, I have learned to become a better person.
Refusing Bribes From Parents
A student's parent once gave me money, which is now customary in China. Parents often give teachers something so that their child will be “looked after” in school.
As a practitioner, I felt it was wrong to accept the money. So I went to the student's home and told them I appreciated their gesture but could not take the money.
I assured them that I would try my best to teach and care for every student in my class. The parents were surprised and touched by my words.
Teaching Students to Treat Others With Kindness
Before I became a practitioner, I scolded students for getting into fights, but I changed my mindset after learning Dafa.
One day, two boys started hitting each other after class. I patiently told them that hurting others was wrong.
I taught them to forgive those who treated them badly, and in the end both admitted that they were wrong and shook hands. My students have since stopped getting into fights.
Taking Fame and Gain Lightly
One year during the annual salary appraisal, the human resources department told me that I had been promoted only one level. I said nothing, even though I felt that I should have been promoted two levels.
The teacher handling the appraisal subsequently realized that she had made a mistake and changed the documents to reflect the proper level.
Master said in Zhuan Falun: “If something is yours, you will not lose it.” I knew that I wouldn't have been able to remain calm if I hadn't been a practitioner.
A young and capable teacher was transferred to my school during the last term. As I was going to retire soon, she was assigned to take over my class.
She began venting her anger at me in front of other teachers whenever the students in my former class did not listen to her. I did not get upset and instead tried to help her.
I knew that it was not easy to take over a class in the middle of a school term. I met with her once after I retired, and she told me that she appreciated what I had done to help her settle into her job.
She said Falun Dafa practitioners were good people.
Protected By Master On Several Occasions
Soon after I began practicing Falun Dafa, I walked past a construction site on my way to work. As I stopped to tie my shoes, a brick hit me on the back.
I stood up and did not feel any pain, and I continued on to work as if nothing had happened. I was 50 years old at the time, and the brick had fallen from 5-6 stories up. It would have been very dangerous if not for Master's protection.
While riding my bicycle across the road in 2005, a big trailer truck suddenly appeared in front of me. It was too late to brake, and I crashed into the truck.
I fell onto the ground, but did not feel any pain. However, there were bruises on my arm, and I could not move my hand.
I wanted to return home, but I realized that my bicycle was damaged. Passersby helped me push my bicycle to the repair shop.
The repair shop personnel were surprised that I had let the truck driver off the hook like that.
I slept well that night and with the exception a slight red mark, and I was fine the next day. I was 58 years old then. If Master had not been looking after me, I would surely have sustained serious injuries.
Category: Improving Oneself
