(Minghui.org) Life is short. Looking back, I very much appreciate what Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong, has done for me. Master cleansed me of all of my sicknesses and eliminated my suffering. Falun Gong enabled me to return to my original and true nature and helped me to become a better person.

While cultivating Falun Gong, I succeeded only because of Master’s protection. Everything that I have achieved was all as a result of Master’s help, although I do not know how much effort Master put in to help me. My appreciation is beyond words.

First Encounter With Falun Gong

I went to a tailor shop in March 1997. The tailor was listening to Master’s lectures while working. She told me about the benefits one derives from practicing Falun Gong and recommended that I practice also. When I left, I had a set of Falun Gong books.

I picked up the book one afternoon to look through it. I saw that Zhuan Falun was quite thick, so I put it aside without opening it. Then I looked through the book Explaining the Content of Falun Dafa. I felt that the words in this book were relatively larger when compared with other books, so it wouldn’t be too hard to read.

I did not read from the beginning; instead, I picked some random parts to read. Many of the questions the practitioners raised along with Master’s explanations were very interesting. Out of curiosity I kept reading and thus spent the entire afternoon reading it. Many questions and the explanations provided were very mysterious, and I wanted to fully understand them.

I read the book and felt very comfortable in body and mind. It seemed like breathing fresh air in a field just after a rainstorm. At that time I felt very pleased. I felt that this is no ordinary book, so out of curiosity, I decided to take a good look at Zhuan Falun next.

Health Improved Significantly After Reading Zhuan Falun for Two Days

After dinner I began to read the book. I read the following quotation:

“I think that those who can listen to my lectures in person, I would say, honestly... you will realize in the future that this period of time is extremely precious.”(Lecture One in Zhuan Falun)

When I read this, my body trembled as if I had been hit by a bomb. I can't forget that feeling. I felt that Falun Gong is exceptional and I decided to practice.

I kept reading the Falun Gong books for two days and my health improved significantly. My long-term neck problem was gone and my neck no longer was stiff. I no longer felt sick and nauseous when I bent my head to read. Even when I sat for a long time, there was no pain in my lower back. I felt so happy that I really wanted to jump up.

It was difficult to find a video player and the Falun Gong instruction tape. I succeeded in borrowing one and I was able to learn the exercises within a few days.

I had a tense feeling after I practiced the exercises. Changes in my body were visible: my third eye opened and when I walked or rode a bicycle I felt very light. At one time, when I was walking, it seemed as though a force was lifting my feet so that I felt like I was floating. At that time I was so happy I regretted that I had not learned Falun Gong sooner.

Following the Principles

I introduced this good practice to my family members and friends. I got books for whoever said that they wanted to learn. I became more morally upright as I kept studying the Fa. Master said: “The gong level is as high as the xinxing level.” (Lecture Three in Zhuan Falun)

I tried to use the Fa principles to guide my behavior at all times.

Many employees took products from our work unit home without authorization. Everyone did it and we all got used to it. We even took cash and supplies to our homes. In the beginning I knew that it was not right, but everyone did it, so I no longer felt ashamed. Instead I felt that I was lucky to have this work benefit.

After I began practicing Falun Gong, I stopped stealing property from our work unit, and to the contrary, I returned things I had taken home. My co-workers did not understand this at first, but gradually they began to admire me and always commented that I was not moved when I saw these available things.

Our clients always bribed us with gifts. After I studied the Fa and practiced the exercises, I no longer accepted them. The clients thought that they may have offended me. I explained that I now practiced Falun Gong and I was required not to take things I hadn't earned. My co-workers also explained for me and commented that the Master of Falun Gong was very good even though they had not seen him in person. All of the regulations from our work unit did not work, but Falun Gong did, which is truly amazing.

My Co-workers Admire Me

With diligent Fa study and doing the exercises, I let go of attachments. I no longer cared who of my co-workers worked less or took more things.

I was no longer bothered by materialistic worldly things or social relationships. I had a light feeling like I no longer belonged in this material world.

Every day I was in a good mood, which was very much envied by my co-workers. When I finished reading the Falun Gong book, my co-workers would sometimes grab my book to read it and they wanted to find out what kind of force in the book had changed me.

Family Joins the Practice and Benefits

My family witnessed the improvements in my character so they knew Falun Gong was no ordinary qigong. They all wanted to learn it, even without my pushing them and soon they benefited too.

My older sister was a smoker. After she listened to two of Master’s lectures, her mouth felt bitter if she smoked and she also felt nauseous and started to cough. So she quit smoking.

My father had injured his lower back when he was young. As early as I could remember he always wore a protection belt around his waist. When he was older, he suffered from high blood pressure and lung disease. After he began to practice Falun Gong, he took off his waist protection belt and became healthier.

My mother used to have dizzy spells so she dared not do any exercise. But after she practiced Falun Gong, she said she felt like she was going to fly and that her body felt light.

Now she is 88 years old and the people around her have witnessed her grey-white hair gradually become dark. When she went to the hospital to have an examination, even the doctor was amazed by her healthy condition.

Employer Protects Me Despite the Persecution

Some of my distant relatives had not gotten the chance to learn Falun Gong when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) started its unprecedented persecution of Falun Gong. Some of my relatives and friends renounced the practice out of fear. That was very regrettable.

Later the persecution got worse and many work unit leaders cooperated with the CCP to persecute practitioners, even though that was against their conscience. The practitioners were held at the company and they no longer received any salary.

However, my work unit leaders told me that I could work and keep receiving my salary as well as get off holidays and weekends. He told me not to tell others, not to meet with other practitioners and to wait until the bad situation passed.

I knew they had sympathy for me and they all knew Falun Gong is good and was maligned. It was the bad political situation which forced them not to show their true opinion.

Hoping More People Learn the Facts About Falun Gong and Benefit

I felt bad for Falun Gong being persecuted and worse for those who have thus missed the chance to practice. If not for this persecution, many more people would be practicing Falun Gong. They would get rid of their sicknesses just like me. They would have better relationships with others and also would have a harmonious family life.

Now due to the CCP persecution, many people believe the CCP's lies, oppose Falun Gong and even help the CCP. They have lost the rare opportunity to practice Falun Gong. That is truly a sorrowful thing.