Overcoming Tribulations Associated with My Daughter

(Minghui.org) I am a single mother who has a pure and kind daughter. Before I entered Dafa cultivation, my daughter and I read Zhuan Falun, the main book of Falun Dafa, and some Minghui articles about traditional culture. She also agrees with the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I believe we have a predestined relationship with Dafa. I learned more about Falun Dafa, and started to cultivate in Dafa four years ago.

During the pandemic, I was reported and arrested when distributing Falun Dafa truth clarification materials, and my home was ransacked. Then I was released on bail. The case against me was later submitted to the Procuratorate.

My daughter was facing her college entrance examination when I was arrested and my home was ransacked. When the police broke into my home and ransacked it, they forced my daughter to sit in a chair and not move. My daughter was frightened, and shook like a leaf. My heart was torn as I was worried whether my daughter could bear such a severe blow, especially since it could affect her performance at the college entrance exam.

My daughter came down with a fever from the fright. She had no appetite and threw up everything she ate. Many red spots appeared on her body, and many itchy and painful small blisters appeared on the red spots. It looked terrible.

Her teacher wouldn’t allow her to go to school, because of the new rule during the pandemic, and urged us to go to the designated hospital to check if she was infected with COVID. However, I firmly believed that my daughter was just overcoming sickness karma and it was a good thing. She would be fine with Master’s protection.

I encouraged my daughter to recite, “Falun Dafa is good—true thoughts alter all disasters” (“The Source of All Fa,” Hong Yin IV)

She did so and in the meantime, I also seized the time to study, transcribe and recite the Fa. I sent righteous thoughts and did the exercises by my daughter’s bedside. One day, about two weeks later, my daughter told me that she was hungry. I was so happy as this meant she was recovering. When I checked her body, I found that the festering lesions on her body had disappeared. One month later, my daughter was fully recovered. She went back to school without having taken any medicine.

It was very difficult for her to catch up on the missed lessons, especially in her most challenging subject, math. 

At that time, I was illegally summoned by the procuratorate and was busy with hiring an attorney and dealing with applying for case withdrawal, etc. My daughter was very worried about me too. She had severe stress and became depressed. Sometimes, she couldn’t control herself and cried loudly while sitting at her desk.

I noticed that something was wrong with my daughter. One night, I talked to her after she finished her homework. She told me that she often had nightmares and couldn’t sleep after the police ransacked our home. She was also very anxious about not being able to catch up with her school work. Recently, the school conducted a test on students’ mental health and my daughter was found to be severely depressed. Although we did not believe the result, my daughter’s state was obviously not good. Master told us to look inward when encountering problems. I knew that I should carefully look at my cultivation state in light of my daughter’s situation.

I had a strong attachment to my daughter. I have carefully planned where she should go to college, including which city and major. I hope she will do very well on her college entrance exam. I would be very proud if she was admitted into a prestigious college. Therefore, in addition to the attachment to my daughter, I had the attachment to vanity, fear of losing face, and selfishness. I didn’t consider my daughter’s feelings; rather, I just pressured her with my expectations. Besides, she was already under tremendous pressure because of my being persecuted. Yet, she should be carefree at her age.

In fact, my daughter is quite strong compared with children of her age. She refused to join the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Youth Pioneers and Youth League at school. She would write me a note to remind me to be more diligent in cultivation, believe in Master and Fa and keep righteous thoughts.

I feel my xinxing is not as good as my daughter’s. My daughter is a fellow practitioner. Master is encouraging me to be more diligent by using my daughter’s words. My daughter has many bright spots in understanding Dafa, but I am focused on her academic performance, and always tend to compare her shortcomings with others’ strengths.

Master said,

“You are unable to interfere with the lives of others, and neither can you control others’ fates, including those of your wife, sons, daughters, parents, or brothers. Can you decide those things?” (Lecture Four, Zhuan Falun)

I apologized to my daughter and admitted that I was too pushy. I promised to get rid of this bad habit, and asked her to check my progress. In addition, I would gradually get rid of the attachment to my daughter. Nothing can sway my belief in Dafa, and I am determined to cultivate to the end. I asked my daughter to be strong when facing tribulations and tests in the future. Guided by Dafa, I believe she will do well.

I also told my daughter that we should let go of resentment, clarify the truth to the police who ransacked our home, because they participated in the persecution of Dafa practitioners out of ignorance. They will ruin their own future.

With the help of other practitioners and the Justice Forum, I gained a lot of legal knowledge. After studying the Fa diligently, I strengthened my righteous thoughts, and got rid of my attachment to fear. I mailed the truth clarification letter to all the public security personnel who persecuted me by sending them by express or registered mail. In the end, the procuratorate withdrew the case due to “unclear facts and insufficient evidence.”

I told my daughter that those booklets I distributed to residents are the panacea that saves lives. We used our savings to make those booklets. During the current pandemic and various other disasters, everyone has the chance to hear Dafa and be saved. If they can understand the truth and believe “Falun Dafa is good; Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” they will be safe.

The purpose of our communication is actually trying to let my daughter further understand the truth about Dafa, and believe in Master and the Fa, so we can overcome the tribulation together.

My daughter no longer has nightmares and has become lively and cheerful. When I am busy, she even makes dinner for us. She goes to school on time and arranges her own life very well.

We made a new plan for her college application based on her musical talent. She was admitted by a college near our home, and we are both very satisfied.

A few months before college started, my daughter worked in a beverage store. She worked hard and was very responsible. She was appreciated by her boss and recognized by her co-workers. Before college started, she already earned enough money for one year’s tuition and living expenses. My daughter asked me not to go to work as she could earn the money we need for daily living. Tribulations in cultivation have made my child sensible and mature.

My daughter’s grades are excellent in all subjects in college, and she became a “student master.” According to her roommates her English scores are far better than those of other students. She also is doing well in her music major.

While I am happy that my daughter is developing well, I am also worried that she will be influenced by the unhealthy environment in college, especially when it comes to treating relations between men and women casually. My daughter told me that she felt very lucky to obtain the Fa and thought girls should have self-respect. When she shared her opinion with her roommates, they were quite surprised. But, my daughter felt at ease because she is Master’s young disciple.

I am so happy for my daughter. I will follow Master’s requirements, do the three things well and take good care of my daughter.

Thank you, Master, and fellow practitioners!