Doing Good Deeds to Save Lives

(Minghui.org) I am an octogenarian who started to practice Falun Dafa before July 20, 1999. I used to be plagued by numerous health problems, but after I started to cultivate, Master purified my body and restored my health, and I have not taken any medications since.

Compassionate Master has millions of Dafa disciples, yet he has never asked us for financial compensation. One should repay kindness received tenfold, so the only thing I can do is heed Master’s wishes and save more people.

Saving People by Doing Good Deeds

In late January 2025, I took a bus to run some errands. As the bus continued on its route, more passengers crowded on board. At one stop, a slightly plump woman in her 60s got on and sat on the floor. I quickly pulled out a foam cushion from my carry-on trolley and handed it to her. She smiled and gratefully sat on it, saying, “Wow, this cushion feels so warm.”

A woman sitting behind me saw what I did and said, “You are so kind.” I turned around and observed, “Sitting on a cold floor like that can’t be good for a person’s health.” When the woman remarked, “Nowadays, so few of us take the initiative to be considerate,” I told her, “I practice Falun Gong [also known as Falun Dafa]. Master Li told us, ‘Do your job well wherever you work. You should be a good person in the minds of others.’ (Teachings at the Conference in Canada) We have to be considerate in everything we do.”

Impressed, the woman said, “Falun Gong is really good. Would you take off your face mask so we can get to know one another?” I did as she asked, and she smiled and remarked, “My, what a good-looking old lady. How old are you?” I laughingly replied, “How pretty can a person over 80 be? You certainly know how to compliment a person.” She disagreed, “You don’t look that old. Your face has so few wrinkles and your skin is fair without any age spots. You have good stamina, too.” 

I explained that, besides teaching one how to be a good person, Falun Dafa can also cure practitioners’ illnesses, improve their health, and make them look younger. I advised her not to believe the lies and slander fabricated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) given its role in leading the persecution of more than 80 million innocent Chinese people through its political campaigns, such as the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre of unarmed university students. I said, “In 1999, the CCP initiated its ongoing campaign to eliminate Falun Dafa. Having committed so many evil deeds and heinous crimes, CCP members will eventually suffer Heaven’s retribution. Those who join the organization have to swear an oath to sacrifice their lives for it. Only by withdrawing from the CCP and its affiliated organizations can one avoid being dragged down with it and then be protected by the Divine. In this case, wealth cannot save your life. If you lose your life, what good is a mountain of gold?”

Moved, the woman exclaimed, “You’re absolutely right” and agreed to withdraw from the Young Pioneers. When I gave her an amulet and asked her to remember the two phrases, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” she again agreed. As I was near my destination, I hurriedly wished her and her family good luck and happiness in the coming Chinese New Year, before turning to the plump woman and asking her to consider quitting the CCP to ensure her safety. She also agreed, and we all waved goodbye.

Every winter whenever I take the bus, I keep a few foam cushions in my cart to give to elderly people with back and leg problems. I use these opportunities to clarify the truth to them and the results have been very positive.

For years, my residential complex has not hired property management staff, so my husband (who does not practice Falun Gong) and I voluntarily sweep the public hallways in our building. We clear cigarette butts, scraps of paper, and other debris whenever we spot them. Last winter, my husband was clearing the snow in front of our building when the first-floor apartment owner saw him and jokingly said, “If they start charging a property management fee, I’ll give it to you.” My husband smiled and replied, “Regardless, sweeping snow is good exercise.”

A few days ago, someone sold their recyclable scrap and left pieces of paper and other debris on the ground in front of the building. I retrieved a broom and dustpan to clean up the area. The owner of the third-floor apartment saw me and said, “I’m going to call the neighborhood committee.” When I asked why, he replied, “I want to recommend giving you extra points as a reward.” I replied, “Forget it. I don’t want the points. You can have them.” We shared a laugh afterward. My neighbors are all aware that Falun Dafa practitioners are good people.

“Anyone Would Be Hard-Pressed to Find Such Good Neighbors!”

This happened five years ago. I live on the fourth floor, and our neighbor Xiao Wang owns the unit one floor above us. Xiao Wang moved to another city over 30 miles away 15 years ago. Her apartment, which is on the top floor, had an open balcony, so her unit was especially cold in winter and hot in summer. Nobody was willing to rent her apartment, so it sat vacant for years. She later decided to enclose her balcony with windows and hired workmen who specialized in aluminum doors and windows to install them. But after looking the balcony over, they told her it was impossible to install anything. The cement covering her outer wall had cracked and fallen off, leaving behind a layer of bricks. The window frames could not be installed until her balcony wall was completely plastered with cement.

Xiao Wang contacted several bricklayers, but nobody was willing to take the job, citing high labor requirements and low pay. Desperate, Xiao Wang turned to me and my husband, gave us the keys to her unit, and asked for help to find someone suitable. Unable to find anyone after trying for several days, I wondered if Master had deliberately arranged this so I could save Xiao Wang.

Because it was not a technically difficult job, I talked with my husband about the possibility of helping her out ourselves. My husband often reads truth-clarification materials and frequently listens to cultural broadcasts on the Minghui website. He understands the value of accumulating virtue and knows that good deeds are rewarded. He was initially apprehensive about my proposal, but I convinced him by saying, “If our daughter made this request, would you have agreed?” He quickly came round and agreed.

We started work the following day, ordering cement, sand, trowels, and other materials needed to plaster the wall. Once everything was delivered, we began carrying bags of cement and sand up the stairs to the fifth floor. Each bag weighed over a hundred pounds, so we hefted each bag one step at a time, resting at every staircase landing. My husband smilingly remarked, “Aren’t we like little swallows, carrying mouthfuls of mud to build their nests?” We dared not laugh as we ferried the bags, fearing we would lose our strength. Though we found ourselves sweating and panting profusely by the fifth floor, our hearts were filled with joy at our accomplishment.

Once ready, we began construction, using an old screen to sift the sand. We first applied a mixture of coarse sand and cement before switching to a mixture of fine sand and cement. The cement had to be applied in thin layers, since it would run down the wall if too much was put on at a time, so we applied a new layer every morning, afternoon, and evening. Each time my husband leaned over the exterior balcony wall to apply cement, I would tie a thick rope around his waist and pull on it hard, reciting, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good. Master, please protect us.”

We completed the plastering in three days. Once the concrete layer had solidified, we called Xiao Wang and had her call the workmen back to take measurements. When the supervisor returned, he had nothing but praise for our excellent workmanship. “This layer of plaster is incredibly solid and durable. Even professional tilers wouldn’t have done such a good job. Anyone would be hard-pressed to find such good neighbors!”

After the renovations were complete, we followed local tradition and wrote “Good luck on the newly-installed windows” on a large piece of red paper and taped it to a window. Xiao Wang was informed, and she made the journey down, snapping photos of the red paper pasted on her new window and sharing the image with her friends and family. She repeatedly expressed her gratitude to us, saying she was so lucky to have such good neighbors! I told her, “Master Li taught us to be considerate. We only did what was expected of us. You should thank him instead.” She tried to give us 300 yuan. Being unable to refuse her kindness, we eventually agreed to accept 100 yuan. If it were about money, we would not have taken on that job even if she’d offered 1,000 yuan.

From then on, Xiao Wang would always bring us gifts when she returned to visit her apartment. We also gave her gifts in return, keeping in touch like close family members. Getting Xiao Wang to withdraw from the CCP to ensure her safety was more important than any refurbished wall, so of course I seized this opportunity to clarify the truth. Xiao Wang quickly agreed to quit the Youth League and Young Pioneers with her real name. I also gave her a desk calendar and several truth-clarification booklets, which she seemed pleased to accept.

After the windows were installed, Xiao Wang was able to rent out her apartment for 7,000 to 8,000 yuan a year. Our apartment became a degree or two warmer in winter. As the saying goes, “Giving someone a rose leaves a lingering fragrance on your hand.” All of us benefited in the end!

My Sister Thanks Master

My 70-year-old sister has been involved in two serious car accidents to date. In both cases, she escaped harm thanks to Master’s protection. The first accident occurred seven years ago. She was riding her electric bicycle when a truck carrying over 10 tons struck her from behind. Accidents are frequent along that stretch of road, and it is not uncommon to hear of serious injuries or death. Workers tending to the green belt beside the road instantly assumed she was dead.

The impact twisted my sister’s bicycle pedal and knocked her down. The terrified driver jumped out, helped her up, and asked if she was hurt. Except for slight pain in her left ankle, my sister found she could walk just fine. Not seeing the need to go to the hospital, she headed home on her bicycle. She recovered after a few days and told me, “It was Master who saved me. I have to properly thank him!”

At the beginning of 2005, when we first started encouraging people to quit the CCP and its youth organizations, my sister quickly withdrew from the CCP and Youth League. A believer in the goodness of Dafa, my sister frequently reads truth-clarification materials, displays a Minghui calendar on her desk, posts truth-clarifying couplets, carries a protective amulet, and sincerely recites “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” every day.

Her second car accident happened two years ago. My sister was on her way home on her electric scooter and was about to turn right when a car hit her from behind. The impact flung her scooter far away and totaled it. Although she fell with her scooter, she remained conscious and managed to retrieve her bag, which had her ID, bank card, cell phone, amulet, and other important items, from her scooter’s storage. Three women got out of the car that had hit her. The novice driver was scared out of her wits, but seeing my sister relatively unharmed, they all breathed a sigh of relief. The driver said, “We have insurance. Let’s take you to the hospital.” The doctor at the hospital said my sister was fine except for the slight pain in her lower back. After a few days of heat therapy, she recovered and came to visit me, saying, “I want to burn incense to thank Master for saving my life!”

I sincerely hope people will remember “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” treat Dafa and its practitioners with kindness, and receive blessings in return!