(Clearwisdom.net) Prior to attaining the Fa in 2003, I had suffered from many illnesses such as coronary heart disease, superficial gastritis, and multiple extrahepatic stones, and I was not able to do any housework. Sometimes I had to use an oxygen tank to feel better. I relied on frequent injections and always carried medicine with me. However, nothing could actually cure my illnesses. In October 2003, during her home renovation, my daughter sent me to live with my younger sister. One of her neighbors was a Falun Dafa practitioner, and it was she who introduced me to Dafa.
I decided to cultivate after I read Zhuan Falun because it was what I had been waiting for. When I was only a few pages into the book, Master began to cleanse my body. As I was still very weak at that time - I could sit for only 20 minutes before I had to lie down - I could not read much each day. After reading the book, I clearly felt that I could breathe better. I told the practitioner, "I want to learn the exercises." She was a bit concerned about my physical condition, but I insisted. I thought, "Even if these exercises turn out to be hard for me to do, it's well worth it. I have learned such a wonderful practice, and I have read such a sacred book. Even if I die now, it is worth my trip to this world." After each set of exercises, the practitioner asked me to lie down and take a rest, but I tried not to. Within a few days, my sister and her neighbors saw the changes in me. I had more energy when speaking, and my complexion looked much better.
The neighbors asked my sister, "How was your sister cured? She has completely changed." Since we could not talk about Dafa openly, I secretly told them about my story. Two of my sister's neighbors had poor health so their husbands encouraged them to practice, too. So, in 2004, my younger sister and three of her neighbors became Dafa practitioners as well.
On November 19, 2004, my youngest sister took me home. Everyone was surprised and delighted to see the changes in me. I told my youngest sister and my granddaughter about Falun Gong, and they both supported me after reading the truth-clarifying pamphlet I had brought. My granddaughter was attending middle school at that time. She bought me a cassette player for my exercise music. I read the book during the day, practiced the fifth exercise late at night, and the other four exercises during the day when everyone else was at work. Four months later, my husband, my son, and daughter-in-law found out I was practicing Falun Gong. They were scared of the persecution, so I repeatedly told them about the goodness of Dafa.
Slowly I was able to do most of the housework. Every day, when my family came home from work, a delicious dinner would be ready. But, the better part is that my daughter and granddaughter have practiced Dafa for three years now.
My husband has eight siblings, and I have five. Counting the third generation, we have roughly 200 family members all over the country. They all know that I was cured by practicing Dafa. Most of them have withdrawn from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations. In recent years, I have gone back to my sister's village and clarified the truth. Every time, I would bring copies of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and truth-clarifying pamphlets.
During my cultivation process, I have cared less and less about fame, fortune, or other worldly things. But, I have a hard time letting go of my attachments with regard to my family. I am determined to let it go, but it is easier said than done when I face the real issues. This is my biggest obstacle. Many times, I have dreamed of myself trying to get on a train somewhere. I was carrying a lot of bags while many people got on the train and left without me. I woke up and knew it was a hint from Master. I then would feel ashamed and become determined to get rid of this attachment. But then, after a few days my attachment would resurface. I think it is because I lost my parents at an early age and had to raise my younger brothers and sisters. I believe that is the root of my attachments when it comes to my family.
On July 22, 2007 in the "Fa Teaching at the U.S. Capital," Master told us, "the focus for you right now is simply to find ways to do better, to be more efficient, to have a greater impact, and to save more people." I have to study the Fa more and get rid of my attachments so that I can be a qualified Fa-rectification period Dafa disciple and live up to Master's compassion.
