(Minghui.org) Opening up my Dafa cultivation diary, I have mixed feelings combined with excitement. I used to be an everyday person filled with karma and illness. Dafa cultivation was the turning point in my life. In my diary I recorded my cultivation experiences, such as my understandings of the Fa and Master’s hints and indications to make me improve; my experiences of Master protecting me and keeping me safe on the right path; and Master’s encouragement when I did something right.

My entire process of cultivation is due to Master. I deeply feel Buddha’s infinite grace and great compassion. I am very fortunate to be a Dafa practitioner. I would like to share my cultivation experiences to express my devotion and gratitude.

1. I Started Dafa Cultivation

I started practicing Falun Dafa early, on April 16, 1995. Before then, I was interested in learning other types of qigong. When my older sister told me about Falun Dafa, I didn't know much about it, and even commented, “They all say that their practice is the best.” I see that I was so foolish back then. However, my big sister didn’t give up on me and repeatedly advised me to practice. To be polite, I promised to give it a try.

The second day of Dafa practice, I dreamed twice of a red sun rose from the east, and the earth was brilliant. I had never had such a beautiful dream in my life and had never seen such a bright sun. I have cultivated from then on.

During that time, whenever I read the Dafa book or did the exercises, I felt my third eye emitting a beam of golden light. One morning when I went to the park to do the exercises, it was hazy. When I was holding the wheel in the second exercise, it seemed that the sun came out and it was bright red, but there was a light rain from time to time. I was confused and opened my eyes. What I saw was thick fog rather than bright sun. It was exactly like Master said in Zhuan Falun,

“This site is not an ordinary site, and neither is it a site for an ordinary qigong practice: It is a site for cultivation practice. Many of our practitioners with supernormal abilities have seen that this Falun Dafa site is shielded with red light, and it is red all over.”

2. I Am Close to 70 But Look Like I'm in My Fifties

When I first started cultivation, I went to an auditorium to watch Master's video lectures. On the way home, I suddenly and urgently had to use the bathroom. I rushed home and went to the bathroom. I knew that Master was purifying my body.

I used to suffer from severe rheumatoid arthritis, migraine headaches, sciatica, low back pain, as well as pain in my shoulder and joints. I had tried acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine, homemade remedies, as well as hot springs baths. I spent a lot of money, but there was no improvement.

I wrote in my diary, “On June 23, whole body ached, and I had a fever. My head, my back, right side, left knee, calves, and heels hurt. My feet were numb, my heart was mildly functioning, and I felt sick. On June 25, I suffered joint pain in my right middle finger and the backs of my thighs, with muscle pain in the backs of my legs. I could not bend down. If I did get down, I could not get up. There was a bitter taste in my mouth. My eyes were sunken, and I could not eat and was dehydrated. However, these symptoms disappeared after four to five days of Dafa practice. I felt much better.”

It was just like Master said in Zhuan Falun,

“From today on, some people will feel chilly all over their bodies as though they suffer a heavy cold, and their bones may ache as well. Most of you will feel uncomfortable somewhere. Your legs may ache and your head may feel dizzy. The ill part of your body, which you thought was healed before through qigong exercises or by a qigong master, will again have illness. This is because that qigong master did not cure the illness for you--he only postponed it. It was still there and would recur later if not at that time. We must dig it out and eliminate it completely from its root. With this, you may feel that your illnesses have recurred. This is to remove your karma fundamentally. Thus, you will have reactions. Some people may have physical reactions somewhere. Some may feel uncomfortable in one way or another as different kinds of discomfort will manifest. These are all normal."

I am now illness-free and feel great. My mind is clear, as is my vision. I am 69 years old and have only a few gray hairs. I am able to read without reading glasses, and the wrinkles at the corners of my eyes are gone. A former colleague asked, "Did you have a cosmetic procedure? Where did those dark spots on your face go?" Some also asked, “How do you do it? You are close to 70, but look like you're in your fifties.” At that point I would tell them truthfully, "I cultivate Falun Dafa. Our Master has purified my body.”

3. Improving Xinxing

To improve my xinxing, I set standards for myself, including not being greedy and not accepting gifts from the parents of my students. I either return the gifts or exchange the non-returnable ones for other things. However, in the depths of my mind, there was still a subtle greed.

Once when I graded my students' tests, I initially marked their answers based on the correct answers on the book, but our group leader wanted us to mark them based on the answers that she provided. The answers she provided would result in her class getting higher scores, while the scores in my class would go down. I didn't listen to her and graded mine based on the book. As a result, she derided me in front of more than twenty people. At that time, I didn't argue with her and recalled Master’s lecture, “When it's difficult to endure, you can endure it.” (Zhuan Falun)

However, when I got home, I felt hurt and embarrassed that I had been derided in front of many people. That indicated a mind of fame and fortune.

Cultivation and passing tests are tough. Looking back, I would not have gotten this far if Master had not held my hand.

4. Master Saved Me When I Was in Danger

One evening in May 2003, when a practitioner and I went out to clarify the truth about Dafa, we were detained by a security guard for two hours. I wasn’t scared at all and calmly told him the facts. He hesitated. Would he let us go, would he report us? When he was all set to call the police, he got a call from his parents who asked him to get home as soon as possible. In fact, his parents prevented him from taking us to the station. I ran home, kneeled down in front of Master's picture, and kowtowed. I knew that Master was behind his parents' call, which took us out of danger.

I was waiting for the bus on December 28, 2010, when a jeep sped towards me. I quickly took a step back. The driver stopped more than ten meters away, stuck his head out, and looked back to see how I was. I told him, "I'm fine. My Master was here to protect me, and I practice Falun Dafa. If you want to thank anyone, you can thank our Master.” I also asked him quit the CCP. I knew Master had saved my life again.

I participated in a reunion on July 20, 2011. That same night at about 11:00 p.m., I experienced diarrhea, nausea, and dizziness. I shouted, "Dear Master, please help me!” I immediately had a cold sweat and then felt better. My husband wanted to get me some medicine. Before he could tie the laces on his shoe, I was already back to normal. He stood there, shocked. He witnessed the power Dafa. We were notified the next day that many people at the dinner the night before had gotten food poisoning and ended up in the hospital.

I feel deeply that Master is here with me. He is always here to watch over me.

5. Blessed, I Feel Fortunate

I am a low-key person, yet I can shine at crucial times. Those successes were beyond my abilities. In 1996, my middle school graduating class (I was the homeroom teacher) was listed in second place for the high school entrance exam among a total of 18 classes. This was based on the number of students admitted to highly ranked high schools. In the first place class, ten students had been admitted to such schools, and in my class there were nine. But the first place class had three to five more students than my class.

In 1999, 22 of my students scored over 120 in the high school entrance exam, making my class number one among 16 graduating classes. My students were excited after they finished the exam. They told me that they saw a problem on the test that was similar to one I went over with them three days before the test.

I bought a house in the summer of 2005. After I bought the house, home prices skyrocketed. If I had not had bought my current house at that time, I would not have been able to afford any house. The cost of the house was exactly the sum of our housing subsidy. Master has given this house to us.

I am so happy and feel that I am very fortunate to be a Dafa disciple. I should cultivate diligently, melt into Dafa, and follow Master home.

Thank you, Master. Thank you, fellow practitioners.