(Clearwisdom.net) I obtained the Fa in 1996, and it was four years ago that I first learned how to truly cultivate myself and be a true practitioner. I was really happy that I learned how to truly cultivate. I paid attention to every thought and tried to correct them according to the principles of Dafa. I constantly changed my human notions and cooperated with fellow practitioners to save sentient beings. I would like to share some of my experiences with fellow practitioners.
Master Saved My Life
In 2001 my husband and I were on our way home from work, when some thieves robbed us. They took our motorcycle and stabbed my husband three times and me twice. I remembered Master's Fa, “Not everyone will encounter these kinds of things, but some individuals will run into them. Whether you come across them or not, I can assure you that you will not be in any danger—I can guarantee this.” (“Lecture Three” in Zhuan Falun) So I was not afraid and could only feel that the cut was bleeding, but not painful. Later, it stopped bleeding. After 90 minutes, we were taken to the hospital, and our family members worried about us very much. I felt relaxed and thought that maybe I owed them from my past life and that I had given them back something. The next day, we left the hospital, but our family members were still afraid.
When I thought of that incident again, I had a different understanding. I realized that it was my attachments that had put me in trouble. In 2009 my 13-year-old son was hit by a car. His skin was scraped, but nothing serious happened. Master was protecting him. Thank you, Master.
Look Inward and Cultivate Myself Diligently
Master said, “For a cultivator, looking within is a magical tool.” (“Fa Teaching at the 2009 Washington DC International Fa Conference”) and “The above are the two reasons for not being able to increase gong. Without knowing the Fa at high levels, one cannot practice cultivation. Without cultivating one’s inner self and one’s xinxing, one cannot increase gong. These are the two reasons.” (“Lecture One” in Zhuan Falun)
As I recited Master's Fa, I understood the importance of upgrading xinxing. In the secular world, a cultivator should not have his/her heart moved by anything. If one's heart is moved, one must have some attachments.
One day I met practitioner A on the street. She said, “You do not have to work because your family members work. However, my daughter (practitioner B) has to work; so please do not ask her to do any coordination work anymore.” I said to myself, “How can she say that to me?” My facial expression was not nice, either. Later, I went to visit practitioner B and her mother (practitioner A) came back home shortly afterward. Practitioner A repeated to me the same thing she said earlier. I warned myself, “I did not pass that test. Now she gives me another opportunity to pass it.” I tried to keep calm in my mind and listened to her. Then the mother and daughter started to argue with each other. I said, “Both of you are right.” The mother smiled and went to have her lunch. I talked to practitioner B and discovered that it was the issue of cultivation of speech that generated the conflicts. Over a dozen practitioners had been illegally arrested at that time, and I often shared some information with the daughter when the mother was present, so the mother worried about her daughter's safety. I realized that I should cultivate my speech well.
Taking the Initiative to Be the Coordinator and Changing Human Notions
Master said,
“'The Buddha Fa' is most profound; among all the theories in the world, it is the most intricate and extraordinary science. In order to explore this domain, humankind must fundamentally change its conventional thinking. Otherwise, the truth of the universe will forever remain a mystery to humankind, and everyday people will forever crawl within the boundary delimited by their own ignorance.” (“Lunyu”, Zhuan Falun)
I often think, over and over, about what “conventional thinking” is. A person's thinking is the guidance for their behavior. I should pay attention to every thought and figure out whether it is righteous or not. If the thought is nor righteous according to Dafa, I should eliminate it because my mind should be righteous according to the characteristic of the universe, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.
I decided to organize some materials to expose the persecution by local evildoers. However, I did not know all the techniques to create such materials. Master gave me a hint that I could download materials from other areas and modify them for local use. Then a thought popped into my head, “These are for other areas. You cannot copy them.” I said to myself, “Is that my own thought? Materials on the Minghui website are for all practitioners. I should be able to use it. Where does it say that I cannot use it? It must be the old forces, who do not want to be exposed, that are interfering with me.” Then I sent forth righteous thoughts to eliminate them. My first booklet to expose the evil was produced with Master's help and hints.
In 2009 over a dozen practitioners were illegally arrested, and most of them were coordinators. I felt a lot of pressure and did not know what to do. I was in that state for four months.
I asked myself, “Why do you feel that you can do nothing? Do you really believe that after fellow practitioners were arrested, you can do nothing to get them out except to wait for the date when they can be released? Am I agreeing with the old forces? I should get rid of that thought.”
I talked with other coordinators and went to visit the detained fellow practitioners' families. We also sent forth righteous thoughts and distributed materials to expose the evil. We became one body again.
Clarifying the Truth in Different Places
My husband (a practitioner) and I run a clinic, and we took every opportunity to tell our patients the information about Falun Gong. We have developed very good relationships with patients. More and more people have asked us about Falun Gong. Every time I went to buy medications, I talked to the salesperson about Falun Gong, and many people know that I practice Falun Gong. One day, when my husband and I went there to buy some medications for our patients, they wanted us to tell them more about Falun Gong.
Later on, we moved to town and opened a massage store where we could meet people from all walks of life. Many people knew that our store was very nice and our skills were advanced. Moreover, they knew that the owners were Falun Gong practitioners. People who came to our store all wanted to hear about Falun Gong.
One day, two police officers came to our store to get a massage. They were not polite. After we talked to them, they often came to our store and talked with us about Falun Gong. I told them not to participate in the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, and I helped them to quit the Party's organizations.
I thank Master for saving me, and I will be more diligent in doing the three things.
