Falun Dafa Helps Me Cultivate Compassion

(Minghui.org) I was very fortunate to obtain Falun Dafa almost 20 years ago and I have been cultivating Dafa ever since. I feel I am the luckiest person in the world.

Master Saved My Life

My family introduced Falun Dafa to me before 1999, when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched its persecution. At that time, I was too young to fully understand or commit to cultivation. As a result, I got lost in the distractions of the material world and accumulated a lot of karma. 

In my 30s I had a miscarriage which was accompanied by persistent abdominal pain after having surgery. I suffered multiple hospitalizations, which provided little relief. The doctor prescribed very strong painkillers, but I still struggled to walk. It was then that I made up my mind to really practice Falun Dafa. Miraculously, I soon regained my ability to move freely. Since then, I’ve walked steadily on the path of cultivating Dafa and returning to my true self. I later experienced two life-and-death events, and Master saved me both times.

Life-and-Death Situations

The first life-and-death event started with fluid discharging from my lower body, which gradually increased and was associated with abdominal pain. It lasted for a long time and was very painful. The symptoms were very similar to uterine cancer. However, I was not afraid, as I knew it was caused by karma, which I was eliminating. I believed in Dafa and Master. In addition, I also witnessed and heard of many great examples of fellow practitioners who survived dire situations, which gave me great confidence. As I continued cultivating Dafa, my symptoms gradually lessened and I eventually made a full recovery.

Another time I experienced heavy uterine bleeding. I went to work as usual, but had to go to the bathroom frequently, sometimes just minutes after the last. I felt weak and had to wear a lot of clothes due to feeling sensitive to cold. My colleagues joked that I was not as particular about my appearance as I used to be, since I used to pay a lot attention to my clothes.

I had a friend who experienced these same symptoms and had her uterus removed, having no other option. She visited me once and asked when she saw my face, “Are you home alone? This is too dangerous. Your hemoglobin is too low and you could faint at any time. If there is no one here to take you to hospital, it is too risky.” I smiled and told her I cultivate Falun Dafa and am protected by my Master.

I once accompanied a leader of my workplace to see the doctor. The doctor did not say much about the leader, instead he pointed out that my fingernails were too pale and warned me that I may have severe anemia. However, I believed I would recover soon. I studied the Fa a lot and truly regarded myself as a Dafa practitioner. Remarkably, I fully recovered after a few months without any medical treatment. The leader saw me later and said, “I did not think you would make it based on what the doctor said. I am amazed to see you healthy again.”

I am deeply grateful to our compassionate Master, who did not give up on me, even though I was filled with karma. He also saved and purified me time and time again. I am very healthy now and my complexion is normal and vibrant. People often envy me and tell me I look like a person in my 30s or 40s, although I am over 50 years old. This truly reflects the infinite grace of Master and Dafa.

Mother-in-law: “You are truly kind!”

I was a good and well-behaved student when I was a child, and was always loved by my parents, teachers, classmates, leaders, and colleagues. Therefore, I became a person with high self-esteem, and I felt upset upon hearing criticism. This all changed when I met my mother-in-law.

Both of my parents-in-law had had other marriages. My father-in-law was in his 80s when I got married, and he had two sons and one daughter from a previous marriage. My mother-in-law was in her 70s and had two sons, including my husband. When they married, the children on both sides agreed that each family would take care of their parent when my in-laws could no longer take care of themself.

My husband is the youngest son, and we are the youngest children in this combined family. My parents-in-law have lived with us since 2015. At first I was very reluctant to do so. Then, I realized that I am a Falun Dafa practitioner, and it’s my fiduciary requirement to support the elderly.

My husband was very busy and often not at home, leaving me to cope with my mother-in-law’s constant quarreling, which sometimes lasted from morning to night. She would relentlessly accuse or even scold my father-in-law, and sometimes even scold me for more than half hour when she was not happy. I always remained silent. Sometimes she could not tolerate my son, and she cried to make a fuss and demanded that my son apologize to her. Sometimes she wrongly accused the nanny of stealing things and yelled at her. I really despised my mother-in-law from the bottom of my heart. Later on, I became resentful as soon as I heard her shrill voice. When my husband couldn’t stand her anymore and confronted her, I couldn’t help but feel very happy.

As a Dafa practitioner, I was frustrated about this situation with my mother-in-law, since Master taught us to be a good person. Yet I couldn’t even treat this elderly person with kindness. When I burned incense to greet Master in the morning, I told Master I must treat my mother-in-law well. But when I encountered her, I often found myself very angry over unexpected things she did. The resentment that accumulated in me was so deep that I did not know what to do.

I started to memorize and recite Zhuan Falun as well as “Realms” in Essentials for Further Advancement. My mind gradually calmed down and my paranoid heart that looked down on people gradually faded away. I came to understand that everything is the result of karmic retribution, and I felt compassion for my mother-in-law, who suffered from many illnesses. I started treating her kindly, often buying her food, daily necessities, and clothes, as well as helping her with her daily errands. Gradually, my parents-in-law became kind to us and dependent on us.

My mother-in-law recently celebrated her 80th birthday with a big ceremony and invited many relatives and friends. I bought her a very festive and elegant dress, which surprised both her sons. She was very happy on her birthday. When I drove her to the restaurant, she said to me, “You are truly kind!” This was the first time in more than 20 years that she genuinely praised me. I felt really happy too! Thank you, Master, for teaching me compassion.

During the meal, my husband and I gave a toast to my mother-in-law and her classmates, who were all around 80 years old. My mother-in-law introduced me to them with pride, “This is my younger daughter-in-law.” One of her friends gave me a big hug and praised me, “You are really kind!”

I am still far from meeting Dafa’s requirements. However, to ordinary people, I am admirable since I am cultivating the Dafa of the universe, and on a journey of truly rectifying myself and returning to my true self.

“My daughter-in-law bought everything for me”

My father-in-law is over 90 years old. One day he suddenly lost consciousness. We called an ambulance and rushed him to the hospital. Later, his children took him to their home to better take care of him, given his physical condition.

When he moved out, his children came to my home to pick up his belongings and discovered that he had hardly spent any money from his salary card when he lived with us. They also found that he had a lot of nice clothes. He told his children with gratification, “My daughter-in-law bought everything for me!” Over the years, his brothers and sisters and their families often visited us, and they all knew we gave him the best food and other things. They were very grateful to me.

The greatest reward I received was when my husband and his family sometimes stood up and sincerely toasted me with a glass of wine during family gatherings, expressing their gratitude for my efforts.

I feel deeply in my heart that I am still far from meeting the principles of Falun Dafa, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I still have a long way to go on my journey of cultivating Dafa. I sincerely hope that all the kind people in the world can follow Master and Dafa’s teachings, walk beyond the illusion of the human world, and have a bright future.