A Cultivator’s Kindness Changes the People Around Them

(Minghui.org) I began practicing Falun Dafa in the spring of 2004. Before that, I was highly competitive, short-tempered, intolerant of others, and narrow-minded. As a result, I developed heart disease at a young age. Practicing Falun Dafa transformed me completely. Although I still have many human attachments, Dafa has profoundly changed me. My mind and body have undergone dramatic improvements, which are a testament to Master’s tireless efforts to help me. As Master’s disciple, I find words inadequate to express my deepest gratitude.

I was transferred to a different work location in October 2008. Before going there, some colleagues warned me that the new place was known to be complex and full of interpersonal conflicts, with many women, particularly officials’ wives, who were difficult to get along with. I reminded myself that I am a Dafa disciple, so it does not matter where I work.

After reporting to work, I diligently handled every task given by the leaders, never speaking about what others did. My new job involved teaching a small class of young children. I cared for them with patience and compassion. When children weren’t feeling well, I sometimes held them to comfort them. My dedication was recognized by parents, many of whom wanted to enroll their children in my class.

In winter we didn’t have any central heating at work, except for a stove in the office. I took the initiative to bring in coal and clean out the ash daily, despite the work being dirty and physically demanding. The doorman’s wife, who did not know me at the time, told the principal, “Every day, the short-haired teacher brings coal and cleans out the ash.” After I noticed a torn bed sheet on an office bed, I replaced it at my own expense.

I treated my colleagues with genuine kindness. I focused on their strengths, and sincerely praised them, never dwelling on their flaws. Some colleagues asked, “Why do you think everyone is so good?” I replied, “I choose to see only the good in others.” Colleague Li was going through menopause while her son was entering adolescence. She often clashed with her mother and frequently felt suicidal. I shared my insights about karma, motherhood, and the consequences of suicide. I explained to her that committing suicide would lead to great suffering beyond this life, and would put her in a desperate situation without food and drink, as a lonesome ghost. Through ongoing encouragement and care, she completely transformed and became optimistic, considerate, and proactive. Both colleagues and leaders remarked, “Li is like a new person now.”

Colleague Dong told me about frequent quarrels with her husband over trivial issues. I shared a personal story: One morning during summer break, I asked my husband to take three eggs out of the refrigerator. The fridge was packed, and he accidentally dropped an egg. Feeling frustrated, he lashed out, blaming me for poorly organizing the fridge. Recalling Master’s teaching to always look inward, I calmly replied, “If I had organized the fridge properly, the egg wouldn’t have been broken. It’s my fault.” My response surprised him, and he quietly said, “I broke the egg and blamed someone else.” The tension between us dissipated right away.

This story deeply moved my colleague. She later told me that whenever she faced a conflict, she used me as a role model, and thought about how I would handle it. She became more gentle, joyful, and virtuous, overcoming her depression. Her husband asked her, “What belief are you applying now? You’ve become so much better.”

These experiences taught me that kindness is a powerful energy that can truly transform lives. The compassion I’ve cultivated in Dafa has not only changed me, but has positively influenced my colleagues. Through my actions, I validate the goodness of Dafa and demonstrate the truth about the lies spread by the evil CCP regime.

There are currently ten people in our work unit. We work together harmoniously, and treat each other like sisters. Two leaders once said, “Since you joined us, everything has changed. You bring us together so happily, and sometimes we don’t even want to rush home right after work.”

Falun Dafa has changed me and the people around me. These results remind me of Master’s teaching:

“The other day I said that the Buddha-light illuminates everywhere and harmonizes everything. In other words, the energy scattered from our bodies can rectify all abnormal conditions.” (Lecture Six, Zhuan Falun)

“Disciples, you should bear in mind that Dafa is harmonizing you and you are also harmonizing Dafa.” (“The Fa Rectifies the Human Heart” in Falun Dafa Essentials For Further Advancement)