(Minghui.org) I worked as a salesperson in a state-owned store in the 1980s. Soy sauce and liquor were sold from large containers. When I prepared orders, I tilted the container slightly to allow a few ounces of soy sauce or liquor to drip back into the container. I also purchased goods behind my boss’s back, took kickbacks, and pocketed the difference. I was quite happy whenever I was able to take advantage of the situation.
By the time I was in my 30s, I had all kinds of ailments, such as tuberculosis, urethritis, rheumatic heart disease, stomach ulcers, and shortness of breath. I also often catch colds and influenza. Life was not easy!
In 1996, a friend told me that Falun Dafa was effective in improving health. I read the book Zhuan Falun and understood my illnesses were the result of the bad deeds I committed.
I made up my mind to practice Dafa and improve my character. Before I knew it, my ailments disappeared, and I haven’t taken any medication for 30 years.
I’d like to share a few stories of how Dafa made me a better person.
Shortly after I had learned the practice, I went to a bookstore and bought a book that cost 10 yuan. I gave the clerk 10 yuan, but she gave me 90 yuan back. I told her she gave me the wrong change, and she said impatiently, “Did I give you less change?”
I explained that I paid her 10 yuan and gave her back the money.
I don’t pick and choose when I shop at the market. The elderly egg vendor exclaimed, “Other customers like to pick and choose the eggs, but not you. You’re such a good person!”
I said, “I practice Falun Dafa, and Master Li teaches us to be good people and put others first.”
When another vendor said I was a good person, I also told her that I practice Dafa. She replied, “Many practitioners buy vegetables from me. They are like you. They don’t pick and choose. You’re all good people and well-mannered!”
I suggested she recite, “Falun Dafa is good! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!” to receive blessings, and she agreed.
After I was laid off, I opened my own wholesale business, and my family helped out every holiday. People sometimes gave us fake bills when we weren’t paying attention. We once received six fake bills totaling 600 yuan. Our profit margin was slim, and 600 yuan was a lot of money. We would have to sell a lot of goods to make up for the loss.
But I burned the fake bills in front of my family and said that, even though other people cheated us, we should not cheat others, which would only create bad karma.
We had a severe flood one year, and the roads in my town were damaged. It was going to take some time to repair them, which made the transportation of goods difficult. Every merchant raised their prices, but our’s remained the same.
Master said:
“...or do any type of business: the key is to deal fairly and act with integrity.” (The Fourth Talk, Zhuan Falun)
I wanted to follow Master’s teachings and run my business with integrity.
I went to the city to purchase goods one day and bought a variety of items. When I came back, I noticed the owner had forgotten to record one of the purchases and failed to charge me 1,500 yuan, a considerable amount of money. It was the first time I bought goods from him, so I didn’t have his contact information. Since the item wasn’t recorded, he wouldn’t know I purchased it.
Even though I was very busy, I made a special trip to his shop and paid for the item. The owner was thrilled, “I won’t name a price for the goods today. Just pay whatever you want.”
I told him, “I can’t do that because I’m a Falun Dafa practitioner and genuine practitioners would do the same. Please don’t believe the Communist Party’s propaganda that slanders Dafa.”
I feel at ease when I think about how I handled these situations. Falun Dafa changed me from a selfish person into a true practitioner who puts others first.
Thank you, Master! Thank you, Dafa!