(Minghui.org) I am a high school teacher, teaching senior students. I was very busy, felt quite stressed, and was always exhausted. I had problems with my cervical vertebra for a long time.
One of my friends introduced me to Falun Dafa, and my life changed forever after I decided to also be a practitioner. She told me that she had severe stomach issues and was depressed. When she was feeling desperate, someone recommended Falun Dafa to her, and she recovered from all her ailments.
Her story made me interested in this cultivation practice, although I was a bit skeptical. But, I knew that my friend would not lie to me, and I could see the changes in her. However, due to the negative media reports I had been exposed to, I decided to first give it a try, before making a decision.
My friend gave me some audio-visual materials about Dafa. I could not believe my eyes when I watched the movie “False Fire”. How could a government stage something like this, lie to its people, so they could persecute people that they don't like? What else are they capable of doing? Then I read reports about their harvesting organs from some Falun Dafa practitioners, even while they were still alive. It was deemed the evilest act on this planet and shocked the whole world.
Further, I watched “Now and for the Future-- The Story of Falun Dafa” and finally understood what Falun Dafa was all about, and how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had been brutally persecuting these good people. I learned why Falun Dafa practitioners would risk their lives to tell people the truth, and to help them quit the CCP and its youth organizations. I cried many times while watching the series. I had so much respect for their tenacity and their selfless and benevolent acts.
I decided to learn Falun Dafa from my friend. The exercises were easy to learn. After doing the exercises, my health improved a lot. My body felt warm and it felt very comfortable. My cervical vertebra no longer was a problem, and I became very energetic and clear-headed.
I am very grateful to Master. It was no wonder that 100 million people were practicing, and many people who had cancer recovered from their illnesses. Who would not want that! Through word of mouth, more and more people were learning Dafa.
Unfortunately, Jiang Zemin, former head of the CCP, out of jealousy, tried to find excuses to persecute the practice. Failing to find a good reason, Jiang and his followers resorted to lies and fabrications. This was ever so stupid. Imagine how many people would have benefited, and how much the government would have saved in medical expenses if there had been no persecution?
To date, Falun Dafa is practiced in over a hundred countries. In many schools, students do the exercises. Many government officials have awarded Dafa congratulatory letters and proclamations. And yet, it is still being persecuted in China.
Who are the ones that are really being persecuted? Many people are assisting the evil without knowing it, having been indoctrinated and brainwashed by the CCP.
When the universal values of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance are being trashed and good people are being persecuted, what does this say about the values and morality of the society?
We are already suffering the consequences. People spare no means to make money, and our food and daily necessities are no longer safe to consume. People do not trust each other, and integrity and honesty are not valued. The crime rate and divorce rate are increasing. Who are the real victims?
Since I learned Falun Dafa, in addition to improving my physical and mental health I have gained inner peace. Fame, personal gain or resentment does not bother me nearly as much as it used to. Master teaches us to think of others first and be a good person at work, at home, and in society. I try to live up to Master Li's (the founder) teachings.
At work, I ask myself to teach and care for my students. Some parents try to bribe teachers so we would pay more attention to their children. It is a common practice in school. Since I learned Falun Dafa, I no longer accept anything from parents.
Once, a parent asked me to pass on a book to his child, with 2,000 yuan in cash inserted. I didn't see it until after I returned to my dormitory. I called her immediately, but she refused to see me to pick it up. It was a busy time as I was preparing the students for the matriculation exams. When I called her after the exams, she would not take it back as she wanted me to help her child with his school and program choices. So I just left it until all was over and the students had received their offer letters. Then she was out of town on business.
Finally, I got a hold of her and returned the cash to her. When I met her, I found out that she had lost her job, along with her many other coworkers, and had not received any proper settlement. Not one government department had responded to their appeal. She was in her 40s and her hair had already turned gray. Her husband had also been displaced because of work-related injuries.
I recommended that she practice Falun Dafa. I let her know about Master's teaching and gave her some examples.
In one village, many fruit trees were planted by the government. It was common practice that the villagers would steal the fruits, and sell them. The police had tried to arrest people, but could not stop the practice. Then, some people started learning Falun Dafa, and as more and more people began to practice Dafa, no one would steal the fruits anymore. The authorities were impressed, and they also wanted to read Zhuan Falun, the main book of Falun Dafa. In addition, I told her about how to protect herself by quitting the CCP. I hoped that the information would bring her peace, happiness, and hope.
She said that she had seen through the CCP and that they did not have the interests of the people in mind. She was very grateful that I told her all that. She admitted that she had misunderstandings about Falun Dafa due to the lies spread by the CCP. She now understood and said that she was lucky to come across teachers like me. The reason she gave me the cash was because her child did not do well in the mock exams and the father was worried and urged her to send me a gift. They thought that was the best they could do for their child.
I was so relieved after I returned the cash. I am thankful that Master has taught Dafa to humankind, and I am so fortunate to have learned it. At the same time, I am also very disheartened, as so many people still do not know the truth.
The lyrics of the song Coming for You express how I feel: “Precious Chinese people, did you know that the whole world says, Falun Dafa is good, Falun Dafa is good. Please do not pass this opportunity of countless ages.”
Dear friends, please do not believe the lies. They are blocking your way home. Please hold onto your kindness and use your conscience and wisdom to judge things. Choose a bright future for you and your family.