(Minghui.org) After I was released from the detention center, I focused on reading Master’s teachings, especially his recent articles. I asked myself, “Since the problem came from the complaint I filed, I need to think about it. What was my motive for filing it—was it pure?” I realized I didn’t have enough compassion. On the surface, I was helping them to know the facts; in reality, I just wanted my mother to return home. Because my motive was not compassionate, righteous, or pure, it was a loophole that could be taken advantage of.
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(Continued from Part 1)
The Importance of Kindness
Since the district procuratorate did not accept my complaint, I went to the city procuratorate, but the staff would not accept it, either. So I went to the petition office in the police department to file a complaint about malpractice in law enforcement. The auxiliary police officer who met with me was very cold. He couldn’t believe that I had come to the police station to petition for a Falun Dafa case. After he recorded my personal information, I asked for his name and police ID number. He refused to tell me his name, but I wrote down his ID number.
Another police officer, who looked very hostil,e walked in. I told him China’s Constitution allows freedom of belief and that Falun Dafa is not a cult. He stopped me and raised his voice, “If this is what you think, there’s no point in our discussing it.”
I remembered that Master said, “The policemen, too, are beings who await salvation.” (“Fa Teaching at the 2013 Greater New York Fa Conference,” Collected Fa Teachings, Vol. XII)
With the No. 39 document from the Ministry of Public Security in 2000 and the No. 50 document from the General Administration of State Press and Publication in 2011 in hand, I moved my chair closer and said, “I think discussing this will help us understand the situation. If you believe Falun Dafa is a cult, please provide evidence; I can provide evidence, too. I’m here to learn from you,” I looked him in the eye when I said this. “You have a computer, and you can look it up. The persecution of Falun Dafa has gone on for many years, but there is no legal basis for it. The political security officials claimed my mother ‘used a cult organization to undermine the implementation of the law.’ That is not true because my mother does not have that ability.” He didn’t say anything, but he looked less hostile.
He said, “The Political Security Division handles cases on their own, and we can’t do anything about them. We don’t have access to their files. That is how Falun Dafa cases are processed throughout the city. You can go back to the district police department and request a written response.”
I told him, “I came here today, and we reviewed the complaint I filed. As a police officer, you informed me you have no authority over cases handled by the Political Security Division and suggested I request a written response from the district police department. I’ve written all this down. Could you tell me your name so that I can include that information?” He refused to give me his name and said I had his police ID number.
I said, “The sign at the entrance of the building says, ‘The Department of Public Security serves the public.’ But that isn’t true. In fact, I don’t expect anyone here can resolve this issue. However, I do believe we can discuss it and have a better understanding. I visited the district police department, the district procuratorate, the district government, and the city procuratorate. They all refused to accept the case. They just shirked their responsibility and refused to tell me their names. If this persecution is legal, then there’s nothing to be afraid of,” I said. “At least you listened to me.”
The two officers were touched. They asked how my father and I got there and how we would get home. I wanted to leave the materials there, but one officer shook his head and pointed at the surveillance camera. I replied, “All right then. You can also find this information online.”
This experience also helped me cultivate better. When I later visited officers in the justice system, I always recalled the Fa teachings I’d read the day before. The Fa always helps me, and I felt Master was right next to me. As long as I remembered the Fa, I was able to handle situations with righteous thoughts.
My health also improved. In the past, when I had to think of several things at once, I would get a headache and feel dizzy. When something new came up, my mind was filled with chaotic thoughts. It was especially bad after my mother was arrested, and as I was walking to my father’s home, my dizziness was severe. But I focused on the road in front of me, my thoughts were righteous, and I felt strong energy. Then, my mind suddenly changed, as if a switch had been flipped. I was no longer dizzy, and my mind was clear. Since then, no matter what happens, I no longer feel dizzy.
I also understood that, while helping Master with Fa-rectification, I have to control my mind. Random thoughts can be complicated. It’s better to let things go and do as Master asks.
Becoming Selfless
A month after Mother was arrested, I was arrested for mailing the complaint on her behalf. The police ransacked my home, and I was detained for 10 days.
A police officer called me. He lied and claimed he was the police station chief, and he wanted to give me a response about my mother. I believed him and planned to go to the police station the next day. He called the following morning and said the chief was in a meeting, and he asked me to wait at home for the call.
While I waited, four police officers came to ransack my place. I was prepared because I wanted to protect my Dafa books. I asked to see their search warrant and badge numbers, and I asked what the legal basis of their search was. I also recorded a video with my cell phone. This went on for about 10 minutes. While we talked, my father was able to hide the Dafa books.
The police took me to the police station for interrogation. I was calm and asked the police officers who ransacked my home to be recused. I just told them that I was a Falun Dafa practitioner.
I said, “You summoned me here because I filed a complaint. I believe your superiors received my document. You are clear that neither my mother nor I violated the law. I am telling you this because I also have the right to file a complaint about what happened today.”
The officers understood what I said, and they respected me. They said they did not have a choice because their orders came from the Political Security Division.
After I was taken to the detention center, I felt bad. I wept when I saw the steamed buns and salted vegetables that were my dinner. I recited Master’s words,
“A Great Enlightened One fears no hardshipHaving forged an adamantine will”(“Righteous Thoughts and Righteous Actions,” Hong Yin II)
I listed three expectations for myself. First, since I was there, I needed to cultivate even more diligently—I wouldn’t waste these days. Second, I needed to help people know facts about Dafa, and I should show them a Falun Dafa practitioner’s kindness. Third, I had been taking the lead in opposing the persecution with legal measures. Many practitioners were watching me. I needed to remain determined so that they would not lose hope.
During those 10 days, I recited the teachings, sent forth righteous thoughts, and sang Dafa songs. I had no human notions, and I could feel Master’s protection—I was filled with energy. I realized I was attached to my mother returning home soon. This was one loophole the old forces could take advantage of. Master said, “Cultivate, my disciples, ‘til no omission is found,” (“Cultivating Amidst the Delusion,” Hong Yin). After I realized my attachment was a loophole, I recited Master’s teaching related to time to eliminate this attachment.
Master wrote,
“It was Dafa that created time and space, the multitude of lives and species, and all of creation; all that exists owes to it, with nothing outside of it. All of these are the tangible expressions, at different planes, of Dafa’s qualities: Zhen, Shan, and Ren.” (“On Dafa,” Zhuan Falun)
When I recited these words, I found myself immersed in Master’s profound compassion and energy. I said, “Master, I was in delusion. I will not doubt your arrangement regarding time. I will remain humble. Please trust me.”
The entire time I was in the detention center, I was immersed in the Fa, and I practiced kindness. I showed the inmates that a young practitioner was able to endure hardship, remain open-minded, and be considerate of others. My cellmates initially took pity on me and thought I was foolish. Through my words and actions, they changed their attitude. They hoped my mother would return home soon and reminded me to pay attention to safety. I was released ten days later.
After I returned home, I prioritized studying the teachings, especially Master’s recent articles. I asked myself, “Since the problem came from the complaint I filed, I need to think about it. Why did I file it? Did I do it to help those people? Was my motive pure?” I realized I was not compassionate enough. On the surface, I was helping them to know the facts; in reality, I just wanted my mother to return home. Because my motive was not kind, not righteous, and not pure, it was a loophole that could be taken advantage of.
I said to Master, “I will do better. I will hold myself to a higher standard. This way, I will help Master save people instead of lagging behind.” Master enlightened me with Dafa’s principles, and I felt myself improving each day—I felt my divine side was awakening.
I continued to write letters to those involved in these cases, and I paid attention to my motive. If a letter would not help those people know facts and be saved, I did not write it.
When I was planning to write an administrative review, I remembered Master’s words, “Thoughts so genuine they clear the clouds, leaving azure sky” (“Stirred by Reflection,” Hong Yin IV)
I realized my motive in writing the administrative review was not righteous—I was focused on solving the problem and was not considerate of the people involved. The following day, I began to write the administrative review. This time, I focused on telling readers the facts about the persecution and refuting the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) propaganda, so that people in the justice system would know the truth. I had confidence in my kindness, and I knew the document I wrote had power from Dafa. The lesson I learned while I was detained for 10 days made me more stable and mature in my cultivation.
In the past, I sent righteous thoughts to solve my problems. Now I keep my back and neck straight to reduce losses and help save people. I also extended the length of time I sent forth righteous thoughts. I could feel how sacred our mission of assisting Master with Fa-rectification is. The bad thoughts dare not surface. It’s as if my dimension is a hot ground. As soon as they enter, they can feel the heat and go back; otherwise, they’ll be eliminated immediately.
Balancing Different Opinions
A lawyer from the court called, and I learned that Mother would soon have a hearing. Father and I were able to hire a human rights lawyer, and I applied to be a defender as a family member.
Practitioners in the Justice Forum gave me lots of help. I read the related legal information attentively, especially the steps to present the evidence. At first, the legal procedure seemed dry and difficult to understand. I would take a break, read the Fa, and remind myself why I was doing this. A week later, I sent the defense statement to the Justice Forum for feedback. Practitioners suggested I delete one paragraph that showed my motive was not pure. Rather than placing Dafa as the priority, I gave everyday people a chance to redress this issue.
I also had some difficulty coordinating with the human rights lawyer. He said I should work with local practitioners instead of studying the legal procedures myself. The practitioners in the Justice Forum are legal experts, and they provided me with materials that had a legal basis. Some local practitioners felt I was validating myself when I talked about my experiences while opposing the persecution from a legal perspective. They said this might cause some practitioners to follow me instead of Dafa, thus undermining Dafa.
My cultivation also slowed down as I was preparing for the court defense. I did not have time to examine my thoughts as closely as I usually did.
I recited Master’s words as I headed to court,
“The bigger you perceive the challenges to be, the harder things will be to carry out, since “the appearance stems from the mind.” And so the task will become increasingly burdensome.” (“Fa Teaching Given at the Epoch Times Meeting,” Collected Teachings Given Around the World, Volume X)
During the hearing, my mother did well. Her mind was clear and her righteous thoughts were strong. The judge was fair and he understood I was a little nervous since this was the first time I’d ever been a defender.
Master further enlightened me that it’s not a contradiction when lawyers emphasize support from local practitioners or when practitioners from the Justice Forum focus on legal procedures. Master was allowing me to see two sides of this issue so that I could harmonize it. When some practitioners praised me, others disagreed with me—I knew this happened, so I wouldn’t become zealous and be ruined. In fact, the complexity helped me look at the larger picture.
I avoided conflicts in the past. In fact, fear is an attachment. A practitioner should face conflicts, look at different perspectives, and come up with the best way to improve oneself. I am thankful for this opportunity.
I also updated the Justice Forum after the hearing. One practitioner kept encouraging and praising me; another practitioner constantly pointed out my shortcomings. I thanked both of them for their selfless support. They provided guidance and support, and I felt practitioners are indeed one body.
The Second Hearing
One week after the hearing, the lawyer told me the judge was planning another hearing because there was new evidence. I felt helpless and thought my sending forth thoughts did not help. What should I do?
Then I remembered something Master said,
“Under trying circumstances of any type, you must all keep steady in thought. Just by staying unaffected you will be able to handle all situations.” (Teachings at the Midwestern U.S. Conference)
Yes, I was worried because I was upset. But I was a Dafa practitioner, so I had nothing to be afraid of. If the second hearing helped people learn the facts, I would go. If not, I’d send forth righteous thoughts to stop it.
After I calmed down, I went to the courthouse to see the new evidence. On the way there I sent forth righteous thoughts so the judge would speak with me. He did meet with me. I told him my mother hadn’t violated the law. In fact, as an ordinary citizen, she had no ability to undermine the implementation of the law.
“As I explained earlier, my mother started to practice Falun Dafa before the persecution started in 1999. Her only goal was to be a better person,” I said. “But former CCP leader Jiang Zemin defamed Falun Dafa with hate propaganda. It’s wrong to suppress Dafa and the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. This persecution is causing society’s morals to decline. Many CCP officials have already faced consequences after participating in the persecution.”
The second hearing was scheduled because the judge had asked the police department to explain why the Notification of the Determination Opinion hadn’t been given to the defendant and family members. I believed this would help people learn the facts. After I read and understood suggestions from the Justice Forum on presenting evidence, I felt more confident.
Before I attended the second hearing, I reminded myself of what Master said:
“Don’t take any such things to be a big deal, for with something as significant as saving sentient beings you should just do what you are supposed to do, going about it in a composed manner. When you encounter things that don’t sound so good or that aren’t what you hoped for, don’t take it to heart, and just nobly and confidently do what you are supposed to. If you don’t let the evil’s interference sway you, bad factors won’t arise from you, the evil will become trivial, you will become towering and massive, and your righteous thoughts will be ample. That’s truly the case.” (“Fa Teaching Given at the Epoch Times Meeting,” Collected Teachings Given Around the World, Volume X)
I recited this as I went to the hearing, and my thoughts became stable: I’m going there to tell people about the persecution. This is not about seeking justice for us or for my mother. It’s not about arguing with the public prosecutor. I just need to present them with the facts with kindness.
The hearing went well. Instead of sitting in the judgment seat, the judge spent most of the time sitting near the defense table. Occasionally, he stood next to my mother. He reminded me not to be nervous and said I’d done well the last time.
When the prosecutor refuted my evidence, the judge stopped her and said, “She [referring to me] has an opportunity to make her statement, and you’ll have your opportunity, too. I will make a decision later.”
The defense lawyer also did well. There are many examples across the country in which the charges against Dafa practitioners were withdrawn, and cases were dismissed. From the police to the procuratorial office and judges, they all found ways to help the innocent instead of siding with the CCP’s illegal persecution policy.
The judge listened attentively and said this wasn’t an easy case. He hoped the police or the procuratorate would withdraw it. I felt he truly understood the facts.
After the hearing, I saw it was almost the deadline to submit articles for the China Fahui, so I put together this sharing article. Please point out anything I’ve said that’s inconsistent with Dafa’s teachings.
I am grateful to Master Li for arranging for these people to listen to the facts while handling my mother’s case. Helping those people is not easy, and we have to do our best.
Looking within is critical. Fortunately, with Master’s help, I was able to identify my own problems and correct them. I hope more young practitioners can cultivate diligently and take the lead. I also want to thank practitioners from the Justice Forum. It’s important for us practitioners to support each other so we can improve together.
Thank you, Master! Thank you, fellow practitioners!
(Selected submission for the 22nd China Fa Conference on Minghui.org)
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