(Minghui.org) Chance Encounter
On my way home in May 2012 I noticed an elderly lady walking in front of me. She had difficulty walking and was carrying a bag in each hand. I walked up to her, sending righteous thoughts in my mind and asked Master for help in clarifying the truth to her.
I smiled and greeted her, “You bought so many things. Let me carry a bag for you.” I took the heavier bag from her hand and she thanked me.
She told me she was 69 years old this year and had all kinds of health problems. Her body was in a bad shape. She had chronic inflammation of the small intestine, her back muscles were strained from labor, she had hypoglycemia, her shoulder was sore, and on top of that she had severe bronchitis. She took medications all the time and said that she never had a good day.
I told her, “Fifteen years ago, I was in worse shape than you. But after 1997, I regained my health, and I haven't taken a single pill for more than ten years.”
She quickly asked, “Did you meet a divine doctor? Tell me, where is he? I don't care how much money it costs.” I said, “The founder of Falun Gong cured my illnesses. I did not spend a single cent, and within two months he treated all my ailments. I became healthy and happy.”
I began talking about quitting the Communist Party and its affiliated associations. I asked her, “Did you ever join a youth organization or the Party itself?” She said she hadn't, but her husband and children had.
I took out a Dafa amulet and said, “If you recite sincerely 'Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,' my Master will help you and resolve any difficult situations you run into.”
She wiped her hands on her clothes, took the amulet from me, and asked me to teach her to recite the phrases. I took her to a shady spot, put her bags down, and taught her word by word. She learned the phrases and only stopped when she had memorized everything.
She said, “No one ever told me such a wonderful thing. I'm truly grateful to you.” I asked her to thank Master instead. She put both hands together in the heshi gesture and said, “Thank you, Dafa Master!”
She asked me where I lived, and said she would like to visit me when she had time. I took her to see the apartment where I lived and she left feeling reassured.
Entire Family Longs to Hear the Truth
One night a month later, the lady brought her daughter to my house. When she walked in, she said, “This is my daughter. I brought her here especially.” I invited them to sit, and sent righteous thoughts at the same time.
The elderly lady said, “The amulet you gave me is really amazing. Since we met, I've been reciting the phrases you taught me every day. On the third day, my inflamed intestine that has tormented me for over ten years stopped hurting. I ate a big bowl of rice that night. It's been a long time since food tasted so good. I no longer feel giddy, my back does not ache, I don't feel breathless, nor do I get tired walking. Just like you said, my whole body feels light, and I'm so happy! I came here to express my gratitude to your Master.” She pressed her palms in front of her chest in heshi.
Her daughter Zhang Lan said, “My mother told me we need to quit the Chinese Communist Party to save our lives. I don't know what this means.”
I thought to myself, "Master brought her here tonight and I must explain the facts about the persecution to her."
I began telling her what Falun Gong was, why the ex-leader wanted to persecute the practice, and the truth about the staged Tiananmen Square Self-immolation. Finally I told her about the harvesting of organs from living Falun Gong practitioners.
She stood up instantly and exclaimed, “How can they do such a terrible thing!” Without hesitation, she said, “Help me quit the Communist Party right now!”
I answered, “Do you know why you need to renounce the Communist Party? Why is it that reciting the phrase I taught your mother can cure illnesses?”
She asked me to explain it to her. When I finished, she said, “I finally understand everything. Such an evil organization--who would want to be part of it?” She said she wished to quit the Party with her real name to show her sincerity.
I took out a Shen Yun DVD and several truth clarifying brochures. I asked her to treasure them and pass them on to her friends. She respectfully accepted them with both hands and asked how much they cost. I replied, “Frugal practitioners who want people to understand the truth about the persecution use their savings to make these materials. We don't want any money. They are free.”
She said, smiling with happiness, “I understand everything now. Thank you for telling me so much. I'm so happy I came here tonight.”
She continued, “I would like to invite you to my place to do the same for my husband and daughter. Both of them enrolled in the Youth League and Communist Party.” I asked if she wanted me to go now. She said, “Yes, my husband has to go to work tomorrow and my daughter goes to school. If you don't come tonight, I don't know when there will be another opportunity.”
I was touched by her words. Indeed, people are waiting to hear the truth. I asked her to allow me to change my clothes and she smiled.
We took a cab and got to her place within a few minutes. I sent righteous thoughts along the way.
She lived on the seventh floor and led the way. I climbed up seven floors without stopping. Her mother followed close behind and commented, “This is so amazing. I followed you and didn't even take a break. In the past I needed to stop and rest two or three times.”
Zhang Lan walked into her house and said to her husband Xiao Liang, “We have a guest.” Her husband stood up and nodded in welcome.
I walked into their daughter Xiao Ya's room and explained to her why she should renounce the communist regime. She said, smiling, “Great, please help me quit the Party then.” I asked her to remember “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” She told me that her grandmother had showed her the amulet, and she promised to recite the phrases.
I then returned to the living room and started to chat with her husband. He said, “I know about Falun Gong. Once, I went to a small restaurant for a meal and there was a book on the table. I picked it up and turned the pages. It talked about Falun Gong so I know a bit about the practice.” I repeated what I told Zhang Lan and he listened attentively. He agreed to renounce the Party.
In the end, I gave the couple an amulet each and asked them to carry it wherever they went. I also advised them to recite the sentence often, as it would bring them good fortune. Everyone was happy.
One rainy day in April this year, Zhang Lan came to visit me. She said, “I've wanted to come and see you for a long time.” She took out 500 yuan from her bag and stuffed the bills into my hand. “I came today to thank Falun Dafa and its founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi. Ever since our family renounced our association with the Communist Party last year, good things keep happening to us.” She told me what had happened to her.
“After Xiao Ya withdrew from the Youth League, every night before she went to bed, she would heshi and recite the phrase. Her grades were not too good before but miraculously she got into a school that was hard to get into. Her grades in the new school were quite good, too. I told her this was given by Dafa and she must always remember that Falun Dafa is good. She told me not to worry and reassured me she would not forget my words.
“What's even more remarkable was what happened last December. My husband, Xiao Liang, suddenly had pain in his abdomen. He started to vomit and his shoulder ached. The pain became more and more unbearable, so we took him to the hospital. The doctor did an ultrasound and told us his gallbladder was filled with stones and he needed to be operated on immediately to remove them.
“The doctor gave him an injection to stop the pain, but he was still in so much pain that he rolled around in bed and his head was covered in cold sweat. I got worried seeing him in such a state but couldn't do anything to help him.
“Suddenly I had a thought. Why not recite 'Falun Dafa is good'? Why don't we ask Mr. Li, the founder of Falun Dafa, to save his life? I whispered to my husband, 'Quick, recite the phrase.' He nodded and said the phrase repeatedly and stopped moving. He continued to recite the words and fell asleep.
“I was elated and continued to repeat the phrase. I don't know when, but I also fell asleep, bent over the bed. When I woke up, he was sleeping soundly and he did not look sick at all.
“I woke him up and asked, 'Are you in pain? He replied, 'What pain? I was eating dumplings in my dream. I hadn't finished the whole plate and you woke me up.' I said, 'I'm hungry, too.' He jumped out of bed and said, 'Let's go and eat some dumplings.' As we walked together, we felt extremely grateful to Mr. Li.
“We returned to the hospital after having some dumplings and had a good night's rest. We didn't even realize that dawn had already arrived.
“The next morning, my husband told the doctor as soon as he stepped into the room that he was fine and wanted to go home. The doctor said, 'Don't make jokes, prepare to go to the operating room immediately.'
“Xiao Liang told the doctor, 'I'm really all right' and made several turns in front of the doctor. He then jumped up and down twice. The doctor saw that he wasn't kidding, and asked him to lie down so that he could examine him. He touched different areas and asked if it hurt. Xiao Liang told him he didn't feel any pain anywhere.
“The doctor was still doubtful and took another ultrasound. He looked at the new scans and said to himself, 'That's weird. Why are there no stones at all? It's truly strange.' He called his colleague over and they compared the two ultrasound scans, did an analysis, and concluded that this was inexplicable. They had been in the profession for decades and it was the first time they had come across such a strange thing.
“We both kept chuckling. I told the doctor that the founder of Falun Dafa removed the stones. The doctor was shocked, took us to an empty room, and asked for an explanation.
“I told him what happened and showed him the Dafa symbol. He asked, 'Was it that simple? Was it so miraculous?' We nodded and said, 'Yes.' The doctor took the amulet and scrutinized it. He then read the characters out loud. In the end, he remarked, 'This is a miracle! Can you give this to me? I want to recite this too.'
“We told our friends about this incident and they asked me to help them withdraw from the Communist Party. They also want amulets.” Zhang Lan took out a list of names and I gladly gave her an amulet for each one, as well as some brochures. I instructed them to treasure these things and pass them on to others.
Zhang Lan continued, “I often thought to myself that Dafa has given me so much, so what can I do for Dafa? I recalled that practitioners produce truth-clarifying materials and that costs money. Why don't I contribute something towards the production of these materials? Compared to the benefits I received from Dafa, this is nothing. However, this 500 yuan is a gesture of appreciation from our entire family. You must accept it.” With that, she pushed the money into my hands.
I took her hand and said, “My Master knows your heart. I understand how you feel, but I cannot take your money. Please take it back.”
She said, “This is not a matter of money. I am sincere, so please accept this token of gratitude from a family that has been blessed time and again. Please don't turn us down!” She shoved the money back into my hands and ran down the stairs. I opened the window and looked down. I saw a hand waving at me from under an umbrella. I waved back, tears in my eyes, and watched her disappear into the rain.
I held the 500 yuan Zhang Lan contributed towards printing Dafa brochures. It was as if they represented the hearts of countless people who had learned the truth and been saved. These sincere hearts are a tribute to the founder of Dafa!