Master Is Right Beside True Cultivators

(Minghui.org) I started practicing Falun Dafa in 2013. Due to my limited education, I’ve never written anything before, and I feel unworthy of Master Li’s compassionate salvation. But today, I finally gathered the courage to pick up my pen and write down some of my experiences, to report to our compassionate Master and share with fellow practitioners.

Rebirth After Starting to Practice

My life was filled with hardships before I started practicing Falun Dafa. I suffered from various illnesses, including rheumatism, gastritis, cholecystitis, and myocardial ischemia. These illnesses caused me constant suffering. Additionally, there were many conflicts in my family. I was unable to let go of my attachment to personal gain and pride, and I was strongly influenced by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) culture.

I argued with my husband all the time. We had disagreements over trivial matters, and he often beat me. I often cried out to heaven and earth for help, to no avail. I felt like my life was coming to an end. I was exhausted, physically and emotionally, and couldn’t hold on any longer. But when I looked at my two young children, I was extremely sad. I couldn’t die, as they would be without a mother. Despite my pain, I endured the suffering for the sake of my children.

Just when I was feeling hopeless, my sister-in-law from my maternal family brought me the precious book Zhuan Falun. She said, “Sister, in your situation, no one can save you except Master Li Hongzhi. Only Master Li can help you overcome this difficulty.” She also brought me Master’s articles and lectures, and taught me the exercises. From then on, I began practicing Falun Dafa.

Just as I was reading Zhuan Falun for the second time, Master cleansed my body. I felt a Falun (law wheel) rotating, and the pain in my body gradually disappeared. I became more energetic, my complexion improved, and I stopped arguing with my husband. I learned to be tolerant of others and became much more peaceful, as if I had transformed into a different person.

Master gave me a second life and saved my family. From then on, whenever I had time, I eagerly studied the Fa. Regardless of how long I studied, I would sit with both legs crossed (double-lotus position) and hold the book in front of my chest to show respect for Master and the Fa. I did the exercises daily, never missing a single set. While I was doing the second exercise, Master’s poem once appeared in my mind, and I felt incredibly empowered:

“Having fully experienced thousands of kinds of hardships,Two feet tread on a thousand demons;Upright the palm, heaven and earth quakesIn the air stands a giant Buddha.”(“The Great Enlightened,” Hong Yin)

In 2015, I filed a criminal complaint against Jiang Zemin, the former head of the CCP, for persecuting Falun Dafa. I thought I couldn’t just benefit from Dafa and stand by idly while Dafa practitioners were being persecuted. But my family didn’t understand my commitment, even though they saw the goodness Dafa brought into my life. My husband became fearful and began to obstruct my cultivation practice.

On my son’s birthday in 2015, my husband rushed home, looking as if the sky was about to fall. He was terrified and sweating profusely. He told me that the police were looking for me, and urged me to put away my Dafa books immediately. I remained steadfast, sent forth righteous thoughts to disintegrate the evil factors behind the persecution, and calmly said, “We are not wrong to sue Jiang. That demon has killed so many Dafa practitioners who were on the path to divinity. His lies have poisoned so many people. His crimes are heinous. Shouldn’t we sue him?”

He didn’t say anything but merely huffed in exasperation and left. From then on, our family faced constant tribulations, but I never wavered in my commitment to cultivation. I continued to send forth righteous thoughts and tell people the facts about Dafa and offer salvation to them. During the most difficult days, Master’s Fa often flashed in my mind, making me feel clear-headed and confident.

A Blind Older Woman Starts Practicing

I found a job this past year as a nanny through a domestic service agency. My responsibilities include looking after and transporting the family’s children between home and school. They have two 17-year-old boys in high school and a 14-year-old girl. In addition to picking them up and dropping them off, I need to take care of an elderly woman who is blind. She alternates between living at her son’s and her daughter’s homes. The three children are her grandson, granddaughter, and grandnephew. My duties also include cooking for them and cleaning their homes.

Since the elderly woman lives in both houses, I have to run back and forth between them and clean both places, which is quite tiring. The old woman can be pretty harsh at times, and is very materialistic. I need to be very careful with water, electricity, and toilet paper usage. We each have our own room, but to save energy I rarely turn on the lights at night.

I read e-books to study the Fa. The three children are addicted to their phones because their parents work out-of-town, and no one disciplines them. When things don’t go their way, they often throw tantrums and act out. I’m currently their eighth nanny. The previous nannies couldn’t handle the situation and quit. However, I’m a cultivator, and I hold myself to the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance in everything I do.

Since I’m here, I must have a predestined relationship with this family. I do not get angry regardless of what they say. I instead look inward first when something happens. The Fa can rectify all that is not right. I am confident I can turn this environment around.

I once stir-fried some small zucchini for a meal. The food might have been a little undercooked, and the woman’s grandson got upset. He slammed his chopsticks on the table and yelled, “It’s too raw! I can’t eat it! Order takeout!”

He ran off, and I quickly followed him, “If it’s not to your liking, I’ll give you 20 yuan. You can order whatever you want for takeout. You’re growing! You can’t skip meals. Next time I’ll cook it softer, okay?”

The boy replied, “Then give me 50 yuan.” The old woman later heard about it, and he returned the money to me.

The woman’s daughter advised her mother, “Mom, this nanny has been with us for a while now. She’s honest, hardworking, keeps the house spotless, and takes excellent care of you. If you let her go, we will not be able to find such a good nanny again.”

The grandson interjected, “Yes, Grandma. I think this nanny is great!”

The woman is a Christian. Besides picking up and dropping off the children, I take her out for walks. On Sundays, we go to church, and on the way, I recited poems from Hong Yin to her and shared cultivation stories. When I had time, I also read Zhuan Falun to her and tried to find passages she could relate to. Although she has been a Christian for 30 years, her mindset and nature are similar to most ordinary people.

She sometimes got upset if I said something that didn’t suit her, but I never argued with her. The woman had heart disease and often suffered from constipation, so she was on a lot of medication. Because she’s blind, she sometimes made a mess in the bathroom. But I quietly cleaned up after her without saying anything, as I worried she would feel embarrassed. Over time, she has come to trust me, and even praises my cooking.

Several months have passed, and I have not slackened off in my efforts. I let her listen to stories about Chinese traditional culture and explained the principles of being a good person. I told her that as long as she’s a good person, her life would go smoother. She agreed.

While meditating, I saw a large building with a very deep foundation. I realized that Master was enlightening me. Despite being blind, this woman had very good inborn quality and had come to this world to obtain the Fa. Perhaps the time for her had come.

I sent forth righteous thoughts for several days to clear away all the evil factors in other dimensions that were interfering with her obtaining the Fa. My confidence grew significantly. When she was in a good mood, I said to her, “Sister, you are over 60 years old. Come and learn Dafa with me! As long as you learn it, Master will take care of you.”

She replied with delight, “Okay! From you, I know that Dafa is good. Master teaches people to be good, and it can’t be wrong. I will learn.”

So I taught her the exercise movements, step by step, because she couldn’t see. She sometimes got impatient and complained when I corrected her movements, which tested my patience, but I remained calm and patiently taught her again and again.

She was very diligent and quickly learned all five sets of the exercises. After practicing for more than 20 days, she stopped taking medicine. Her health improved significantly, and she became even more confident, doing the exercises twice a day—morning and evening. Whenever I had time, I read the Fa to her or let her listen to Master’s lectures.

She once said aloud to Master, “Master! I can’t see. Please let me know you’re right beside me.” As she spoke, she stretched out her hands, and Master began to turn Faluns in her palms. She felt it and was so moved that tears streamed down her face. She joyfully shouted out, “Master is taking care of me! Master is right beside me!” My eyes also filled with tears.

Two months after she started practicing Falun Dafa, she could do the sitting meditation for an hour and complete all five sets of exercises in one session. She stopped taking medicine altogether, and her illness has disappeared. At the same time, Master also cleansed her body. Although it was a little painful, she knew she was eliminating karma. She has since always been smiling.

When I read the Fa to her at night, she doesn’t complain about the electricity consumption. Her xinxing also improves daily. She proudly exclaimed, “I’ve finally grasped Falun Dafa!” The woman’s son and daughter were very satisfied, and their children became obedient. It was Dafa that changed them. I believe that miracles will continue to happen. My next step is to tell this family the truth about Dafa and help them withdraw from the CCP and its affiliated organizations.

I know that I have not done enough. In the future, I will work harder to cultivate myself and do the three things well so that Master will be less worried. I will not let Master down and will return to my true home with him.