(Clearwisdom.net) I run a store that sells arts and crafts products. One day, a lady came into my store in mid-April and selected some items. A shop assistant packed the products for her because they were to be taken afar and must be packaged well.
I overheard that she came from Australia to visit her parents here in Mainland China, and that the next day she would return to Australia. She told me that her husband worked in a bank in Australia. She also said that she read a lot of books such as the Buddhist scriptures and the Bible. The topic changed to Falun Gong and she said, "Falun Gong has great influence abroad!" I asked her what her impression was about Falun Gong. She replied, "I do not object to what other people believe, but I dislike them because they stuff things in your hands if you look Chinese without asking whether you are from Mainland China or not. I am not in favor of this. Actually, I have already received a lot of things from Falun Gong practitioners. I know that in China there are many people of high quality practicing Falun Gong."
At that time I only smiled at her with compassion. I gave her a cup of water while sending forth righteous thoughts to disintegrate the bad elements behind her. I remembered what Teacher said, from my understanding, that we Dafa practitioners both domestic and abroad are one body, so I should harmonize things well.
As the lady was about to leave, she said, "You and I have a predestined relationship. Next time when I come back to China, I will definitely come to visit you." I walked her to the door and said, "I would like to tell you that I am also a Falun Dafa practitioner." She was quite surprised at first, then immediately apologized about what she had said earlier.
I said, "I just want to say sorry to you! Dafa practitioners abroad may be improper in some regards when doing things. However, their intention is kind and good. They are really doing good things for you! If they offended you in some way, please understand their intentions. I am here to sincerely say sorry to you!"
She embraced me and said, "But it wasn't you that did that!" I said, "We practitioners are one body." Hearing my words, she said to herself thoughtfully, "No wonder why Falun Gong..."
I told her that the environment in Mainland China and abroad are different and that I hoped that she could support Dafa practitioners abroad. She nodded emphatically, "Yes I will. Please rest assured!" I said again, "Please remember that Falun Dafa is good!" She said, "I know, but please be careful!"
I believe that as long as we practitioners in Mainland China and abroad all regard ourselves as particles of Dafa, we will definitely save more sentient beings. Thank you Dafa practitioners abroad. Thank you for all that you have done!
Category: Perspective
