(Minghui.org) I am 60 years old and from the countryside of Shandong Province. Since I took up Falun Dafa in 2009, not only have I and my immediate family benefited but so have my relatives, neighbors, and many people from my village.
I only went to school for three years. Due to my limited education, I never imagined submitting a sharing paper to Minghui. This time, however, with fellow practitioners’ encouragement, I gained confidence and decided to share some stories from my 17 years of cultivation.
I used to be in constant pain. I had severe neck pain due to a pinched nerve, which made my nights restless. I suffered from a herniated disc and couldn’t sit or stand without pain in my lower back. It got so bad that sometimes I couldn’t move. I also had multiple gynecological issues. If I ever ate or drank anything cold, my entire lower body would become chilled to the bone, and I couldn’t walk. I had a weak immune system and was prone to catching the flu. I had a chronic cough, which kept me up at night.
I went to many hospitals and tried all kinds of folk remedies, but nothing worked. My husband worked away from home in the city, so I had to take care of the house and our small child by myself. Tormented by illness and chronic exhaustion, I looked haggard and much older than my age.
Just when I was about to give up, I suddenly remembered a practice someone had told me about called Falun Dafa (Falun Gong). I visited the Dafa practitioners in my village and told them I wanted to learn the practice. They welcomed me warmly and soon got me a copy of Zhuan Falun and audio recordings of the lectures Master Li gave in Jinan City. I eagerly studied the Fa and did the exercises and took up Dafa cultivation in 2009.
After I’d been practicing Dafa for six months, all my illnesses disappeared. I experienced the wonderful feeling of having a healthy body free of illness. Having witnessed the miraculous improvement in my health, my family and the villagers marveled at the extraordinary power of Dafa. Most importantly, they saw how Dafa helped improve my moral character, and everyone believed that Dafa was good. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) lies slandering Dafa were exposed to those who knew me.
My sister was having conflicts with her neighbor and her mother-in-law because of the construction of her new home and disputes over property lines. I’m very close to my sister and became entangled in her conflicts. I was short-tempered and unforgiving before taking up Dafa and thus harbored a grudge against those who were hostile toward my sister. I stopped talking to them altogether.
After taking up cultivation, I came to understand Dafa’s principles. Master taught us to always look inward when conflicts arise and strive to be a good person. I let go of my pride and visited my sister’s neighbor and her mother-in-law to apologize for my past behavior. I explained that I practiced Falun Dafa and that Master told us to be good. I made clear my intention to make amends because Master said that a cultivator shouldn’t have enemies. They were happy to let it go and were genuinely surprised that cultivating Falun Dafa had changed me so much. Convinced of the goodness of Dafa, they no longer believed the CCP’s lies.
A low dam along our designated plot of farmland collapsed a couple years ago. I hired the village construction team to re-build it. However, right after the team wrapped up the construction and before I could pay them, a heavy rain storm washed away the dam. The team didn’t feel right asking to be paid, and I naturally didn’t feel obligated to.
After becoming a cultivator, I learned that, as practitioners, we need to always be considerate and think of others first. I thought about the time and hard work the team put into building the dam—they really earned their pay. If I didn’t pay for the project, wouldn’t the owner still have to cover the cost of the labor and materials?
So I went and paid the team. The labor was a little over 10 yuan a day and the total came to more than 600 yuan—a pretty large sum at the time. The team and the owner were appreciative and thanked me profusely. I told them that, if I didn’t practice Falun Dafa, I wouldn’t have done that. I told them they should really thank Master Li because he taught us to be considerate of others. They all agreed that Falun Dafa was good and thanked Master.
In our region, it’s customary that when a young couple gets engaged, the groom’s family formally proposes to the bride’s family with gifts and cash. The amount varies depending on the circumstances. The groom and his family plan, pay for, and host the wedding ceremony and reception. The groom and his family are also responsible for providing a home for the newlyweds.
When my husband and I got married, however, my in-laws didn’t offer me or my parents any gifts and didn’t pay for anything. They didn’t even chip in for the purchase of our home. Because of this, I was very bitter toward them. When a family conflict arose later, I was offended that my husband’s family had no respect for me and didn’t take me seriously. Unyielding in temperament, I swore to hold a grudge against them until I died. I would not forgive them even in my next lifetime and would not take care of them when they were old and ill. For years, I didn’t go with my husband to visit his family.
After I started to practice Falun Dafa, I knew I wanted to be a good person and live up to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. As a cultivator, I shouldn’t harbor resentment for anybody. So I told my husband that I would like to go with him the next time he visited his family so that I could resolve our conflicts.
My husband, of course, was happy to hear that. He was genuinely surprised at how much I had matured after practicing Falun Dafa. We left the next day to visit his family in his hometown. My mother-in-law was sick and bedridden. Although my husband’s younger brother and sister lived at home, they weren’t keeping up with the chores—the house was filthy and in a complete mess.
As soon as we go there and put down our luggage, I started cleaning and tidying up. My husband’s entire family was surprised by my change of attitude. I told them that I practiced Falun Dafa now and that Master’s teachings had helped me let go of resentment and become more considerate. I told them that Dafa was a wonderful practice and gave each of them an amulet. I taught my mother-in-law the auspicious phrases “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” and recited them with her. The entire family learned the truth about Dafa and were very happy to see the positive changes in me. They admired Master and Dafa from the bottom of their hearts.
My parents and siblings have witnessed the goodness and extraordinary powers of Dafa through me. My two sisters-in-law took up cultivation, and their families all know that Dafa is good. Although my two younger sisters don’t practice, they believe that Dafa is good and often recite “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” My two children are supportive as well.
I never tried to hide the fact that I practice Falun Dafa and have shared my story with many people in the village. Everybody knows that I practice, and many villagers have witnessed the goodness of Dafa through me. My neighbors and the villagers trust me and like to talk to me about their problems. I try to give them constructive suggestions based on Dafa’s principles.
There are many such stories, but I will only share two.
Twenty-Year Conflict Resolved
My niece has two daughters, both are in their 20s. She always resented her mother-in-law for not helping with the girls when they were growing up. My niece believed her mother-in-law favored boys and disapproved of her because she didn’t give birth to a boy. For 20 years, my niece did not let her mother-in-law enter her home.
I shared Dafa’s principles with her and told her Master taught us to be good. I found stories on Minghui.org regarding traditional values, morality, and conduct and shared them with her as well. She eventually came to understand the principle of being a good person. She relinquished her resentment and visited her mother-in-law with both granddaughters and gifts. Their 20-year conflict was resolved.
People I know often tell me that I have changed them over the years. I always correct them, saying it is Master who taught me to be kind and do good and they should thank Master and Dafa instead. At those moments, I find myself filled with gratitude for Master.
Villager Experienced the Extraordinary Powers of Dafa
A villager was in a serious car accident and fell into a coma. Although she woke up five days later, the doctors predicted that she would never be able to do chores or farm work again due to the severity of the injuries. After she was discharged from the hospital, I paid her a visit, clarified the truth to her, and helped her quit the CCP and its youth organizations.
She was receptive because she saw how I had changed over the years and knew that Dafa is good. I told her not to worry and to sincerely recite “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” I shared stories I’d heard on Minghui Radio of people being blessed after reciting these auspicious phrases. I told her she would be blessed and maybe even experience a miracle. She trusted me and recited the phrases every day with a pure heart. Sure enough, she recovered quickly and started working in the field after six months. She even took a short-term job recently and is now working away from home.
This villager has personally experienced the extraordinary powers of Dafa and is full of gratitude for Master and Dafa. The first thing she does after waking up in the morning is recite “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” for 20 minutes. This has become a habit of hers.
My family and I have experienced miraculous things on many occasions since I took up Dafa cultivation. I will share two here.
Doctor Kept Saying Everything Looked Fine
My husband used to work away from home year-round. He came home out of the blue one day and told me he wasn’t feeling well, frowning from the pain. He was sallow and gaunt and had lost more than 20 pounds. I was shocked to see him like that.
Excruciating stomach pain kept him up at night, rolling around in bed. I took him to the city hospital the next day, and they found abnormal growths in his stomach—malignant tumors. Tears welled up in my eyes when I saw the lab results, but I couldn’t let him know the truth. I told him it wasn’t serious. I recited the auspicious phrases with him, and suggested that he recite them on his own. I told him not to worry and that Master was watching over us.
We were not well off financially and didn’t have health insurance, which meant hospitalization and treatments would have to be paid out of pocket. We just couldn’t afford it, especially for such a serious illness. My uncle recommended a doctor at a smaller hospital and suggested that we get a second opinion. I stayed up that night, reciting “Falun Dafa is good” and asked Master to help save my husband. I sent righteous thoughts to eliminate all evil elements interfering.
My husband and I went to the hospital my uncle suggested the next day. We brought the lab results from the city hospital and told the doctor his symptoms in detail. The doctor said, “These lab results should be accurate. It is a big hospital. There shouldn’t be any errors.” However, while examining my husband, the doctor kept saying, “It looks good to me. I don’t see anything abnormal.”
I couldn’t believe my ears and cried tears of joy. The doctor prescribed antibiotics and sent us home. My husband and I both knew that Master had saved him. He was more convinced than ever of the extraordinary power of Dafa and Master. In just a few days, my husband was well enough to return to work.
There was another incident that impressed with me just how miraculous Dafa is.
Placing Complete Faith in Master
While working in the field during harvest season a few years ago, I lost my balance and fell on my rear end. A sharp, thick piece of wood pierced my lower body. I’m not sure if a blood vessel was punctured or what, but when I raised myself to a squatting position, blood gushed out. My mind went blank and I couldn’t stand up. The bleeding continued for more than 10 minutes—until I started seeing stars.
That was when I suddenly thought of Master and Dafa. I sat back down and crossed my legs in the full lotus position and erected my palm. I asked Master for help and kept reciting “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” I knew I needed to get home first and as soon as that thought emerged, the bleeding stopped.
Once home, I lay down on the bed and stayed put for about an hour. When I got up to use the bathroom, a worrying thought crossed my mind: “What if the wound opens up again when I use the bathroom?” Because of this incorrect notion, I started bleeding again and it was worse than before—it was spurting out like a jet.
I immediately rejected the doubt and asked Master for help. I recited “Falun Dafa is good” and sent forth righteous thoughts to eliminate all evil elements. I firmly believed I was going to be okay and that the blood flow would stop soon as I still need to help Master save sentient beings. I used some toilet paper so I wouldn’t make a mess and thought to myself that it would now be okay. Sure enough, the bleeding stopped. But I felt weak, probably due to blood loss. I lay quietly for a while and recited the auspicious phrases.
In the afternoon, a practitioner who had no idea what had happened, invited me to go with her to clarify the truth. I didn’t overthink it and agreed. We rode our motorcycles as usual, and the weakness I’d felt earlier was gone. Our outing was normal, as if nothing had happened; I was completely fine. I was reminded of the importance of placing my complete faith in Master and the Fa and again witnessed the miraculous power of Dafa.
Cultivating in Falun Dafa has brought me, my family, and the people around me endless blessings that are too numerous to list in one sharing article. I hope more people will take the time to learn the truth about Dafa, treat Dafa and Dafa practitioners with kindness, not buy into the CCP’s lies, and not aid in its evil deeds, which can only bring misfortune upon oneself and one’s family. I wish that everyone in the world could bask in the Buddha light of Falun Dafa.
My deepest gratitude to Master. My deepest gratitude to Dafa.