[Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day] Great Happiness from Falun Dafa – A Life of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance

(Minghui.org) I started practicing Falun Dafa in 2017. That was when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was persecuting Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) really severely. While I didn’t hear any media broadcasts of the CCP’s slanderous propaganda, I heard from acquaintances that the CCP had banned Falun Dafa nationwide. This led to my negative impression of Dafa.

An Older Woman at the Next Booth

I used to suffer from poor health and was in constant pain. To make a living, I set up a stall and sold daily necessities at the market. The older woman in the stall next to me noticed I was always unwell and taking one medication after another. She said, “You should practice a qigong. It will be good for your health.” When I asked her which one I should try, she replied, “Falun Gong.” I hesitantly asked, “But hasn’t the Party forbidden it?” She said, “This practice is not like how others describe it. You can read Zhuan Falun (the main book of Falun Dafa) first and then practice it if you think it is good.”

I respected this selfless, kind, and sincere woman so much that I even nicknamed her “Tang Seng” after the monk from the novel Journey to the West. Fellow stall holders at the market were constantly competing with each other, with many taking advantage of her kindness. I used to get angry with her for not standing up for herself, but thinking back, that was likely due to her realm. She was so honorable, I felt that she was the last person in the world who would harm me. So, when she advised me to practice, I followed her advice.

When she taught me the meditation exercise, I was immediately able to sit in the full lotus position. After that, my nightly headaches, stomach issues, heart disease, cervical spondylosis, inflamed gallbladder, and gynecological problems were cured. More incredible was the disappearance of the pain in my leg from a strained ligament. This pain had haunted me for 16 years, and I had resigned myself to living with it for the rest of my life. After a month, my complexion became fair and rosy. I was so happy! My friends were amazed to see my improved health, and my husband staunchly supported me in my practice.

With compassionate Master’s encouragement, I was able to achieve the state “as you sit there you will feel wonderful and very comfortable, as if you were sitting inside an eggshell.” (“Chapter III Mechanics and Principles of the Exercise Movements,” The Great Way of Spiritual Perfection) during my sitting meditation. I also experienced the opening of my third eye and had many magical dreams. These experiences cemented my belief in Master Li and Falun Dafa.

Protected from Danger

One summer morning, I accepted a lift to the market on an acquaintance’s motorized three-wheeled tricycle. At an intersection, a heavy-duty semi-trailer carrying a load of marble flew down an adjacent slope and rammed into our tricycle. I later learned that the driver had fallen asleep at the wheel. Our tricycle was pushed 200 to 300 meters away in an instant. It happened so suddenly, I barely had time to register what was going on. When I came to my senses, I found myself sitting on pieces of the broken windshield and quickly recited “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” After a while, I tested my arms and legs and found I could move with no problem. At this point, the truck driver came over. Worried that we were seriously injured or dead, he kept shouting, “How are you?” We replied, “We are fine.”

By then, many onlookers had gathered. Some used crowbars to pry open the door and pull me out. My mind was largely blank, except for the single thought that I could not let my husband know about this. My husband is not a Falun Dafa practitioner, and I was worried he would make things difficult for the driver. As Master had told us: “The driver indeed drove the car too fast, but how could he possibly hit someone on purpose? Didn’t he do it unintentionally?” (Lecture Four, Zhuan Falun)

I was determined to follow Master’s teachings and not cause trouble for the driver. Subsequent developments led to my husband rushing to my side. Although I managed to convince him not pursue the matter further, the driver told us that he was covered by insurance and called for an ambulance to take us to the hospital. When I resolutely refused to go, my husband said, “If you are afraid this will get the driver into trouble, we can pay for the exam ourselves.” I reassured him, “It’s okay, I am under Master’s protection.” We then made our way home.

When I reached home, I was in pain and it felt like there was a foreign object in my eyelids. I looked in the mirror and saw that my eyelid had been rubbed raw, and there were two small pieces of windshield glass stuck in them. I pulled the glass out of my eyelids with tweezers. If not for Master’s protection, these shards could have worked their way into my eyeballs! After calming down I felt sleepy, so my husband advised me to rest while he went back to work. I woke up at noon, only to realize my ribs were in severe pain. Thinking back, they must have been fractured. Although I could barely breathe or touch my injuries, I knew I would be fine because I had already miraculously survived this potentially fatal accident.

I got up as usual the following morning to do the exercises. While I was doing the second one, it felt as if someone was wrapping cloth around my chest, each round tighter than the last. The whole process lasted two or three minutes and felt incredibly comfortable. Just like Master said: “And the saved shall receive protection Divine” (“My Song,” Hong Yin VI).

This sensation repeated itself over the next two days. By the fourth day, my ribs stopped hurting, and I could only marvel at this miracle.

Thank you, Master, for saving my life and shouldering the pain of my injuries for me.

With One Person Practicing, the Whole Family Benefits

Our family’s financial situation improved after I started practicing Falun Dafa, and we eventually purchased an apartment. My husband’s business grew, and our income has become secure. Our son also changed a great deal. When he first entered junior high school, he became obsessed with online games. He continued playing against my wishes, rebelled when I did not let him play, and even ran away from home. He fought with us every day, leaving me frequently in tears from distress and exhaustion. My husband favored strong verbal and physical means to educate our son, while I resented our son for not meeting our expectations and did not treat him well. As a result, his hatred grew until I was at my wits end.

Later, I began to study Zhuan Falun in depth and came across something 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 realized that my actions were an attempt to interfere with my son’s fate, so we could force him to attend college instead of bringing him up well. After recognizing my failings, I found peace within myself.

I let go of my attachment and followed Master’s advice. I calmly told him about moral values and  traditional culture that I had read on the Minghui website to encourage an upright character and outlook on life. I advised him that good deeds would be rewarded and asked him to recite “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” I spoke of the understandings I had gained from studying Dafa and even played Master’s video lectures for him when he was receptive. My son would occasionally fall back to his old behavior and accuse me of not being a good parent. During those times, I would humble myself and apologize to him. I also persuaded my husband to see things from another perspective and not give up on our son. Under Dafa’s guidance, our relationships gradually improved.

My mature son has entered the workforce and does his job diligently, earning praise for being steady and down-to-earth. I am grateful to Master and Dafa for not letting him go astray. Seeing the positive changes in me and my family, several relatives and friends also decided to cultivate Dafa.

On the occasion of World Falun Dafa Day, our family wishes to express our gratitude to compassionate Master from the bottom of our hearts!

(Selected submission in celebration of 2025 World Falun Dafa Day on Minghui.org)