(Minghui.org) I am a teacher and I obtained the Fa in 1998. During this 20th anniversary of the introduction of Falun Dafa, I've written down my cultivation experiences in hopes that more people with predestined relationships will obtain Dafa and experience Dafa's blessings.
1. Helping sentient beings see the wonders of Dafa
Since I began practicing Dafa and learned how to be a good person, I've tried to be kind and considerate of others, including my colleagues, students and my students' parents. They all respect me. Before I became a practitioner, I used to be narrow-minded and had a bad temper. Now, the office director often tells me, "You are the only one in the school who always has a good attitude. I should learn from you." One of the teachers said, "The parents feel greatly relieved to have you teach their children." The education director said, "You never bargain over the work. The students always give you the highest marks."
Later they learned that I am a Dafa practitioner. Although I didn't clarify the truth face to face to most of them, I thought that they should be able to see how righteous and outstanding Dafa is from a practitioner's behavior.
Since I had a strong attachment of fear at that time, I only indirectly clarified the truth in class. A student told me later, "I believe what you said." A female student asked me several times, "Why are you different from the others?" So, I clarified the truth to her and told her, I used to not like teaching and Dafa changed me. Later she started to practice Falun Dafa and even clarified the truth to the other students and helped them to withdraw from the CCP and its associated organizations.
At the beginning of 2000, it was said it would be the last time the school assigned subsidized apartments. I thought of the story in Zhuan Falun about the attitude the cultivator held concerning housing distribution, and I decided not to apply. Many colleagues advised me to send in the application and reminded me that this would be my last opportunity. Later, a colleague got the apartment because of his connection with the school leaders. Many colleagues felt it was unfair to me; however, six months later, there was another subsidized apartment, which was the best one in the school with a larger living area and in the best location. The principal directly assigned the apartment to me. The colleagues were all amazed by this and respected me even more. I think by witnessing this, they saw Falun Dafa practitioners' attitude of not pursuing self-interests or benefits and how we are blessed after being assimilated to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Thank you Master! If I hadn't become a practitioner, I would still be living the same life as many ordinary people, fighting and competing for my self-interest and suffering because of it. I would never have become the person I am now.
2. My family benefits from Dafa physically and mentally
I developed a postpartum disease after I gave birth to my son in 1998. I could not wear short pants or short sleeved clothing. I was even unable to bear the slight breeze caused by family members walking by. However, if I wore too many clothes, it was too hot for me to bear. I often caught colds and coughed a lot. I was unable to work or to take care of my child. After trying various Chinese medicines for a year and a half, I turned to Western medical treatments. But it was no use.
Later, realizing both Chinese and Western medicine were unable to solve my problem, I asked a friend to bring me the book, Zhuan Falun. After I studied the Fa and understood many principles, I learned to live according to the principles of Dafa, and gradually recovered from the disease. At the same time, some unusual things happened around me.
One day in the spring of 1999, my son who was just over one year old, and normally took a nap after lunch, refused to take it. The baby sitter couldn't make him sleep and decided to take him out to play. After they left, I left home too. Half a hour later, I came back. As soon as I opened the door, thick smoke came pouring out. I rushed in and saw the flames were almost reaching the ceiling. The cover on my son's bed was burnt up and only a few pieces of clothing were left. Even the bed boards were burned. Just an hour before, my son was laying on this bed!
Seeing the smoke, the neighbors came to help. When they heard my son refused to take his usual nap that day, everyone felt it was a miracle. The auntie downstairs said, "Bodhisattva protected you!" I knew Master helped me pay back debts and at the same time let me witness the wonders of Dafa.
My son is 15 years old this year. He almost never needs to take any medicine or to have any injections. Although he doesn't practice, he knows Dafa is good. One evening in the summer of 2008, he suddenly had a high fever and slept until noon the next day. He refused to go to the hospital and asked me to read Zhuan Falun to him. After I had just read a few pages, he jumped up from the bed and said he was fine now and wanted to eat. He was normal as usual.
By the time my younger sister was 35 years old, she'd had two miscarriages and the doctor said it would be difficult for her to have a baby. In 2007, she started to study the Fa. In 2009, she became pregnant and easily gave birth.
My mother was weak and often got sick. In 2005, she had bad indigestion and wasn't able to eat much for almost a month. Every day, she could only drink a small bowl of rice porridge. Finally, she became so weak that she could hardly stand up. I advised her to read Zhuan Falun. She agreed. Now my mother is free of diseases. She said that she would have been dead long ago if Master hadn't saved her.
3. Master compassionately gave me a hint
Although I began practicing Dafa in 1998, I was in a state of practicing / non-practicing for several years. When the persecution of Dafa started in 1999, out of the attachment to fear, I initially stopped contacting fellow practitioners. However, no matter where I went, I often ran into fellow practitioners and they asked whether I had seen Master's new articles. Fellow practitioners would send me the new article if I hadn't read it yet. Gradually I realized practitioners were assigned missions. However, I was still obstructed by fear. I changed after two students told me their dreams. It was very clear to me, the children's dreams were Master's hints to me. He didn't want to give up on me, such a disappointing disciple. The children's dreams helped me understand that long ago, I came here to fulfill my vow and save sentient beings and I understood I should not miss this grand, sacred opportunity.
One day, a young student called out, "Teacher, you are so great!" He saw I was quite surprised and quickly explained, "I had a dream last night. You saved many of us. I dreamed there was a big flood and many people died. Suddenly you came with a helicopter. With a rope, you pulled us into the helicopter one by one." He paused and said, "The other teachers were not there. Only you came to save us. After I woke up, I thought you were so wonderful since only you came to save us." He smiled at me and ran into the classroom after finishing his story. However I stood there for a long time.
Not long after, a former student told me about a similar dream she had. That day, she came to my office and waved at me. When I walked out to meet her, she excitedly shook my hands and said, "Thank you!" Broadly smiling, she told me about her dream, "You are indeed saving our lives! I had a very strange dream last night. The students in my class were playing on a beach. Suddenly a tsunami came, but it was too late to run or hide. We all despaired. Suddenly you grabbed all of us out of there. The tsunami disappeared in an instant." She said, "We were so lucky not to be taken away. Many people died."
These similar dreams from two students deeply shocked me. Especially when I remembered the young boy's facial expression when he smiled at me, at that moment, I felt pain deep in my heart. Master gave me the mission to save sentient beings in this area but because of my selfishness I didn't do well in what I should do. I let Master down. All the hardship Master endured to save us and the expectations of the sentient beings waiting to be saved! After that, my cultivation state changed. I eagerly studied the Fa and clarified the truth.
Many things happened along my cultivation path, and it would take a few days for me to relate them all. If we calmly study Zhuan Falun, I believe we will feel the wonders of the Fa's principles: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.
