Opening a New Page in Life

(Minghui.org) In March 1999, a friend introduced 38-year-old Biqin to Falun Gong and told her of a place on Tongshan Street in Taipei where she could learn the practice.

Since her student days, Biqin had been searching for the meaning behind her existence, to understand why she was born into this world, and the destiny she was searching for. She had read various spiritual books, attempted to learn about Buddhism and Christianity, visited Buddhist and Zen temples and even studied various qigong and meditation practices. Yet despite searching for over 20 years, Biqin never found a satisfactory answer. 

Finally Finding the Righteous Way 

Understandably, Biqin was hesitant the first time she heard about Falun Gong (also called Falun Dafa). “I had been searching for so long without success. Although I decided to visit the site, I was also determined to leave if it wasn’t any good.”

When Biqin reached the practice site on Tongshan Street, a video recording of Master Li Hongzhi conducting a lecture happened to be playing on the TV screen. She sat down and listened quietly. Unexpectedly, the more she listened, the greater her amazement and happiness grew. 

“I didn’t want to leave. Master explained the principles of the cultivation clearly and clarified the meaning behind human existence. Falun Dafa had all the answers I was searching for, something no other religion or qigong I previously encountered could provide.”

Biqin was ecstatic to finally discover the answers she had been searching for. She quickly finished reading the main text of the book Zhuan Falun, and quickly mastered the five sets of Falun Gong exercises.

Biqin does the second Falun Gong exercise in the park.

“One day, while practicing the fifth exercise – the sitting meditation, in the park, I experienced a sudden sensation of ants biting my feet. Despite the pain, I continued meditating and suddenly saw a huge otherworldly dimension. Although it was only a brief glimpse, I was able to learn that, only by overcoming that level of hardship can one break through our ordinary human dimension and reach a higher realm.”

Biqin also experienced many of the principles and phenomena described in Zhuan Falun. She said, “Walking became effortless as my body felt light. When doing the fourth exercise, I could feel the sensation as if my body was floating upwards.”

Although Biqin did not think of learning Falun Gong for the purpose of improving her health, she noticed that she had recovered from her chronic spinal injury since she started cultivating Dafa. “In college, I fell in my dormitory and fainted from the pain, injuring my lower back. Since then, I suffered from persistent back pain. This became the norm in my daily life. Yet after I started practicing Falun Gong, I realized one day that my spinal injury had been cured.”

Eliminating Attachments and Discovering True Compassion

With her father working as a law-abiding police officer, and a housewife mother who firmly upheld the importance of morality, Biqin grew up strictly adhering to her parents’ teachings, while expecting the same standard of conduct from others around her.

“But after beginning to cultivate I realized that this was wrong. I began noticing the shortcomings in my beliefs and began to learn what it meant to look inwards. For example, when encountering conflicts with others, I’ve learned to reflect on myself first for any human attachments, such as the desire to look down on others. If a person is truly considerate and is not obsessed with defending his stance, that reflects true kindness.”

Advancing in Cultivation While Campaigning Against the Persecution

Just over a month after she began practicing, Biqin by chance saw a news report on television, concerning 10,000 Chinese Falun Gong practitioners who had traveled to Beijing on April 25, 1999, to peacefully petition the government to lift the restrictions against their freedom to cultivate.

“At first, I wondered what had happened and felt a little uneasy. But after discussing the issue with fellow practitioners, I realized Falun Dafa is a righteous cultivation path and cultivating Dafa remains the most upright thing to do. After my doubts were resolved, I began cultivating with newfound determination.”

Biqin (first from left) attending the candlelight vigil that marked the 25th year of the persecution of Falun Gong, on July 20, 2024.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched its campaign to slander Falun Gong on July 20, 1999. False media propaganda, along with images of practitioners in China being beaten and arrested before they reached Tiananmen Square, were released by the CCP and disseminated worldwide. Biqin felt helpless on seeing her fellow practitioners terrorized in this unprecedented manner.

“After practicing Falun Dafa, my health had improved, I’ve stopped arguing with others, and care little about fame and personal gain. Aren’t these universally acknowledged values to live by? Having benefited from Falun Dafa, I was determined to tell everyone the truth.

“Falun Gong practitioners across various regions of Taiwan quickly took action. Some distributed truth-clarification fliers, while others went abroad to spread the truth about Dafa. At the time, I worked as a civil servant and had a relatively stable income. Moreover, as I was unmarried, I could freely travel to help out where needed.”

While anyone can practice Falun Gong freely in any other country of the world, Biqin laments the severe restrictions fellow practitioners in China face due to the government’s persecution. “They are good people who just want to live by the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. What crime have they committed with this wish?” she asked.

With her newfound skills in video editing, Biqin hopes to harness the power of the media and reach out to more people to tell them about the goodness of Falun Gong and to obtain more support to bring an end to the persecution in China.

Wish to Share Good Fortune with Others

People are often most afraid of the unknown. But, by overcoming their fears and opening their minds to new knowledge, people can change their original preconceptions for the better. Biqin has become truly familiar with this process. After constant learning and adhering to the teachings of Dafa, she has obtained fulfillment and peace in life.

“My goal in life is clear, because I know where I am headed! I’ve found a Master who can teach me the secrets of heaven, show me the path home and guide me against the pitfalls of this materialistic world. I am truly lucky!”

When Biqin reads the book Zhuan Falun on the Rapid Transit System (Taiwan’s commuter train), curious passengers will occasionally inquire about her reading material. “I know many people are eager to hear about the meaning of life. I hope to share my good fortune with more people, so they can learn Falun Dafa if they wish to. I will continue to clarify the truth and spread the word about the salvation offered by Falun Dafa for everyone in the world.”