(Minghui.org) One of my college classmates introduced me to Falun Dafa in 1996. Before that, I hadn't taken schoolwork seriously since I wasn't admitted to the college that I really wanted to attend. It was the principles of Falun Dafa – Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, that changed me into a responsible student, and later, a good teacher.
When I first read Zhuan Falun, I did not understand everything it said. Nonetheless I knew that the book was good even though I could not point out exactly why it was good. A few days later, I listened to Master’s lecture recordings with my classmate, and was deeply impressed. Sitting there listening to Master lecturing was the most comforting, soothing and peaceful thing in my life. Master’s words deeply touched my heart – I learned things that I did not know, and understood things that I had not understood before. In addition, Master also answered questions that I'd had before. Afterward, I learned the five exercises and became a Falun Dafa practitioner.
Cultivating in Falun Dafa Changed Me from an Indifferent Student to a Good Student
The practitioners in my class and I studied Master’s teachings and did the exercises together on a regular basis. Cultivating in Falun Gong helped me to understand the relationship between loss and gain, and that if I followed Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, I could become a person of high virtue. I enlightened that as a college student, I must focus on schoolwork and learn as much as I could. I thus changed from a student who did not care about school at all into one who loved studying and wanted to do well.
Before exams, my classmates usually went to ask our instructors to narrow down the areas in the books for them to study. However, we practitioners believed that it was not very truthful to know ahead of time what would be covered in the tests, so, we always studied by ourselves. It turned out that we usually did very well with all the tests and exams. It was just as Master said in “Explaining the Fa During the 2003 Lantern Festival at the U.S. West Fa Conference,” “Pursue nothing and gain naturally!” My graduation thesis received a superior rating, and another practitioner’s thesis later was used by the instructor as a model thesis.
Falun Gong gave me wisdom, and therefore, tests and exams were not difficult for me anymore. So instead of graduating in two years with an associate's degree, I stayed at school and eventually received a bachelor’s degree.
As long as I do a good job to meet the expectations set for all Falun Gong practitioners, my thoughts become pure, and I can be more focused and wise.
One day, I went shopping with my sister who got into an argument with a shop assistant. At first, I was not moved, but later, the shop assistant started to yell at both of us, which irritated me. I then began to argue with the shop assistant. As I argued, however, my throat was blocked by something and I stuttered and was unable to make my points clear. I only enlightened afterwards that Master was probably reminding me not to argue with people, and that I should be compassionate since it was not easy for the shopkeeper to do her job. I finally remembered that I must genuinely cultivate myself, and strictly follow Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.
After that incident, I often reminded myself that I should be clear-minded all the time, especially when conflicts suddenly occur. I remained calm one day when a person was upset with me. Afterward when I did the second exercise that day, I could feel the Law Wheel spinning between my arms. I understood that cultivation is a very serious matter.
Before I began practicing Falun Gong, I was not very confident about myself, and I dared not talk loudly with people. Now I understand that it is karmic relations that bring people together. Cultivators must see through this, and so I have become confident and more considerate of others. If someone treats me badly, I know how to look within myself, and treat that person compassionately. I know that all the positive changes in me are a result of reading the book Zhuan Falun.
I Am the Most Trusted Teacher
I'm a schoolteacher now. The relationships among the staff at my school are very complicated. However, I keep my mentality on par with that for Falun Gong practitioners, and treat my students conscientiously. One of the school administrators told everyone that I was the most trusted teacher in our school.
My students treat me as their friend, and we get along very well. They often tell me that I am very gentle but strict, and that I have the ability to solve issues quickly and fairly. I know that it is because of compassion.
I have been very healthy since I became a Falun Gong cultivator. One night, I could not fall asleep due to a severe cough, so I began to recite Lunyu. When I was reciting it for the ninth time, the cough stopped and all the symptoms miraculously disappeared.
I want to tell the world that Falun Dafa is good! I hope that more people learn it.
