(Minghui.org) Every aspect of my life has changed for the better, including my health, since I started practicing Falun Dafa in 2002.
Prior to taking up the practice, I had lost my sense of taste, and thus it was virtually impossible for me to enjoy food. I also suffered from chronic insomnia. I had always felt very weak and sickly ever since I was very young.
My organs started to fail when I turned 40 years old. I lived a tiring, miserable existence, and felt hopeless most of the time. My entire family was emotionally and financially burdened by my poor health. I tried to isolate myself from everyone, thinking that it would make things easier for those around me.
When I was at the lowest point in my life, I read the book Zhuan Falun. I enjoyed it so much that I could not put it down. Every character in the book appeared bright and clear before my eyes. When I read it out loud, I could taste a sweetness in my mouth.
After I learned the exercises, I became energetic and relaxed. It was the first time in my life that I felt what it was like to be healthy. My neighbors and friends were amazed by the miraculous power of Falun Dafa.
1. Experiencing Master's Protection
After seeing my health dramatically improve, my 90-year-old mother also began reading Zhuan Falun. She later survived what doctors determined to be a heart attack, and even resumed her menstrual cycle!
One day our apartment caught on fire. I was very worried that the fire would spread to my neighbor's home before the fire department arrived. As soon as I had that thought, the fire stopped spreading. The fire was put out, and we lost only a few household items. All of our Falun Dafa books, clothing, and computers were spared.
My child found himself in the midst of a very violent hurricane in 2009. However, due to his strong belief in Falun Dafa, he recited, “Falun Dafa is good” and was unharmed.
2. Clarifying the Facts in Hong Kong
I've been visiting Hong Kong to clarify the truth about Falun Gong to tourists from China since June. I often nodded to passersby and most of them smiled back.
Teacher said,
“Even when in your daily life you pass by people so quickly that you don't have a chance to talk to them, you should still leave them with your compassion and kindness. Don't lose those who should be saved, especially those with predestined connections.” ("Teaching the Fa at the 2003 Atlanta Fa Conference")
Young Chinese from the mainland gave us two thumbs-up and took photos of us almost every day. The practitioners at our truth clarification site went to a restaurant frequented by many Chinese tourists almost every day. Over the years, we have helped more than 300 people in the restaurant quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations.
3. Making Phone Calls to China
I make phone calls to people in China to assist them in quitting the Party. Although I have encountered a wide range of personalities while making my calls, I made a point of maintaining righteous thoughts, and have thus been able to help save people even though I am not particularly good with words.
I talked to a young man in China who told me that he could tell from my voice that I was an old lady, and that he wanted to talk to a young lady. I kept calm and said, "Thank you for calling me an old lady. Then you must know the old saying 'A person will face immediate retribution if he or she does not listen to the elderly.'”
I then told him the benefits of Falun Dafa and the facts about the persecution. He later dropped his attitude and quit the CCP. In the end, he thanked me.
I often came across people who cursed and despised me. This provided me with many great opportunities to improve my character. I initially got angry when they cursed at me. Although I did not talk back, I found it hard to think straight, and often did not know what to say. Sometimes I found myself preaching to them, which no one ever liked.
I used every one of these opportunities to improve myself. As time went by, my compassion naturally emerged during my conversations, and people often accepted what I was saying and naturally and easily agreed to quit the CCP.
When someone viciously attacked me, I had to hold myself to even higher standards. I found that when I was able to keep my righteous thoughts and stay clearheaded, I could help a lot of these people quit the CCP, and most of them thanked me after they quit. Some asked me when I thought the Party would meet its due end. Others told me that they were interested in learning Falun Dafa.
The people that I talked to were innocent victims of the old force arrangements. I feel that we should not let peoples' boisterous posturing deter us from saving them. I often remind myself that every phone call I make is actually helping me eliminate my attachments!