(Clearwisdom.net) I began clarifying the facts of Falun Gong face to face in public in May 2006. Every day inside my backpack I carried CDs, flyers, and brochures that I gave out to help the Chinese people learn the truth about Falun Gong. When Shen Yun DVDs became available in 2007, I began distributing them, too. When the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party came out I also distributed them to help the precious Chinese understand the true nature of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Over the past several years, I have gone out even on the so-called “sensitive days” when the CCP determinedly rounds up any perceived threats to their rule. I understood that clarifying the facts face to face is a process which can clear out all our attachments. This is one of the three things that every cultivator must do well.
I was very afraid at first, but I rationally asked myself, “Whom should I be afraid of? I am a divine being. I am a Dafa practitioner who helps Master during the Fa rectification period. I will memorize the Fa and send forth righteous thoughts to gather many people in front of me, so that I can clarify the facts to them and save them.”
On the first day, I greeted everyone differently according to their age and gender. When I saw an older lady, I greeted her, “Ma'am, how are you? Where are you going? I am so happy to see you. There is something important that I must tell you. There are lots of natural and human disasters nowadays. This is happening because the human race has turned quite bad. The CCP officials are corrupt, and human morality is sliding down each day. This is the cause of the all these disasters. Please remember that Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good. It will save you from these disasters. Falun Dafa teaches one to be compassionate, to be a good person. There is nothing wrong with Falun Gong. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is the moral standard of the universe. People are bad nowadays and heaven will punish them. Whoever believes in Dafa will be saved.”
She was happy to hear what I had to say and replied, “Indeed, people are very bad nowadays. You are quite right.” I asked her if she had ever joined the CCP or its affiliated organizations. When she said that she had joined the Young Pioneers, I said, “Ma'am, you should quit the Young Pioneers, forfeit the oath, and not sacrifice your life for it. You will become healthy.” She agreed and said, “Thank you!”
After a few hours, I had helped more than ten people to withdraw from the CCP. It is always hard at the beginning, yet once I made the first step, and with the encouragement from Master and divine beings, it was very successful. I returned home happy and tried to suppress my excitement. The first several days went smoothly, and each day a similar number of people quit the party. Yet I was still not able to control my self-satisfaction.
One day I met a woman in her fifties. She refused to listen to me and spoke out so lots of people could hear her. She argued that the CCP raised me and paid me, and instead I found fault with the CCP. She only believed in the CCP. I tried to explain the facts patiently but she refused to listen. Many people were staring at me, and I blushed terribly. I could do nothing but send forth righteous thoughts, and I left the area in a hurry. My thoughts were not compassionate, and I wondered to myself, “How could a person like you be saved? You only deserve hell.” All my human attachments surfaced, including resentment, shyness, self-esteem, and feeling wronged. My righteous thoughts were gone. Back home, I calmed down and thought,, “How could this be saving people?” I immediately felt deep regret for what I had done, and tears came to my eyes. I thought, “Master, saving people is really difficult.”
In the evening at Fa study, I happened to read “Upgrading Xinxing” in Lecture Four of Zhuan Falun.
Master said:
“As practitioners, you will suddenly come across conflicts. What should you do? You should always maintain a heart of compassion and kindness. Then, when you run into a problem, you will be able to do well because it gives you room to buffer the confrontation. You should always be benevolent and kind to others, and consider others when doing anything. Whenever you encounter a problem, you should first consider whether others can put up with this matter or if it will hurt anyone. In doing so, there will not be any problems. Therefore, in cultivation practice you should follow a higher and higher standard for yourself.”
Master's Fa suddenly awakened me, and I vowed that next time I would remain calm.
Master said:
“Validate the Fa with rationality, clarify the truth with wisdom, spread the Fa and save people with mercy.” (“Rationality” from Essentials for Further Advancement II)
I read Master's Fa and learned to apply it in my cultivation. Those difficult experiences of clarifying the facts repeated themselves many times, but my resentment towards sentient beings gradually became less and less intense.
On another occasion, I met a woman in a similar situation. After listening to me, she made some unpleasant remarks. This time, my heart wasn't moved and I looked at her kindly as I sent forth righteous thoughts. Then she became quiet. I continued, “Please don't get unhappy. It's your own choice whether to quit or not. But I'm truly doing this for your benefit. It's said that if we meet each other, it's a predestined relationship that brings us together. I practice Dafa and my Master asks us to save people. Dafa teaches people to be good and that's not wrong. People’s morality has sunk so low these days, and many natural and man-made disasters are becoming frequent. Every time disasters hit, more people die. Our Master is teaching the righteous Fa to save people and rectify people's hearts. Believing Dafa is good and Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good can save people's lives when disasters strike.”
After listening to me quietly, she asked, “How do people quit?” I said, “You announce that your oath is not longer valid and you no longer acknowledge it. Even if you only announce it in your heart, it still works. She said she had only joined the Youth League. After quitting it, she thanked me. I gave her Falun Dafa discs and brochures, and she thanked me again. I said, “After you go home, please tell your family to remember, Falun Dafa is good, and Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” She said, “I will, and I’ve realized it’s really not easy for you Falun Gong practitioners. I'm only convinced now after you have all persisted for so many years. I want to say you are good at explaining this, too.”
There are many more examples of people changing their hearts and minds after learning about Falun Gong and quitting the CCP and its related organizations. Some people even asked for the Nine Commentaries. Upon seeing me, people would say with a smile, “Look, the Falun Gong practitioner is here again. Hurry up and tell others. This practitioner has the DVDs of the Nine Commentaries. Go get some from her to watch at home. They are really good. Go get some to protect your family.”
Some said, “I realize now that you Falun Gong people are all very kind and good. You are all extraordinary people and not like what was described on TV.” Some said, “Falun Gong people all look young, elegant, and different—that’s how we know you are Falun Gong. I replied, “Falun Gong is a righteous practice, cultivating both the body and the mind. People become younger when cultivating the body, and we are more considerate of others when cultivating the heart. After listening to me, they said, “I will learn Falun Gong, too, when the persecution stops.”
I once met a retired police official who listened to me clarify the facts about Falun Gong. He said, “You must be a Falun Gong practitioner. A few years ago I would have arrested you. Now that I'm retired I don't want to bother with this.” I replied, “You are doing the right thing by not meddling with this, as there's nothing wrong with Falun Gong. Dafa teaches people to be kind and good and has spread around the world. In other countries, when foreigners hold celebrations and ceremonies, they often invite the Diving Land Marching Band to perform. If it's not good, why would people learn it? Only the CCP persecutes Falun Gong. The CCP's persecution is against the heavenly principles and in due time it will be eliminated by the heavens. The communist party does not go along with Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, as it practices lying, evilness, and violence. That's why it stands on the opposite side. Who's not aware of how Jiang Zemin behaves? Look at those officials. They take bribes regardless of their positions and do all kinds of bad deeds. They are so corrupt.”
After hearing this, he admitted that the CCP was indeed corrupt. I continued, “Since you know the truth, and you are older and retired, you should quit, and announce your membership to be invalid. He said, “No, it's not allowed. I can't quit it casually.” I said, “You don't need to talk to the communist party to quit. You just need to deny the CCP in your heart and think it's no longer valid and not work for it for the rest of your life.” He said, “Then it's OK. I will quit then.” After he quit the CCP, I said, “Sir, I want to give you a copy of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. You will definitely be glad you quit after you read the book.” When he thanked me, I said, “Don’t thank me, as this is what I should do. If you want to thank someone, you can thank our Master. It's our Master who asks us to do this.” A few days later, I met him again and asked if he had read the Nine Commentaries. He said he had and that it was really well written. I asked if his children had quit the party, he said they had. I told him that he had done a good thing and wished his whole family good luck and safety. He replied, “OK, this is good!”
When clarifying the facts face to face, I occasionally bump into plainclothes police officers. One police officer had just come back from a business trip, but I noticed that his face was always stern and cold. When I greeted him, he also looked at me with that cold face and said, “What do you want to say?” I said, “I want to tell you something important.” He said if I said such things to him, he would call 110 to report me and have me arrested. My heart wasn't moved at his words. I said, “You shouldn't do that, as I'm here to save you, and I'm doing this purely for your benefit with no harm meant at all. It's heaven's will that the CCP be eliminated, and humans do not dictate this. Even if you are a policeman, your life is precious, and you are Chinese too.” He made no comment. I continued, “You should treat Dafa disciples kindly, and you'll be blessed with good fortune. Dafa disciples are all good people. They are saving people when they clarify the facts. Nowadays, people all over the country are talking about quitting the CCP-related organizations, and over 80 million (data at that time) have done it. Since you are a police officer, you must be a communist party member, too.” He said he was. “Then you should quit, and declare the oath invalid, so you will not give your life for it. You can quit without telling the party. It works so long as you no longer acknowledge it in your heart.” He nodded his head and thanked me. Another life was saved.
I met another plainclothes officer and said, “Hello, you look like a communist party member.” He looked at me and smiled, saying I had good eyes and asked what I wanted to say. I said, “I am a Falun Dafa practitioner and I am here to save people. I want to tell you something important. People all over the world are talking about quitting the CCP, the Youth League, and the Young Pioneers, which will give people a secure future and save their lives. Have you heard about it?” He laughed and said, “I am a police officer in charge of this. Aren’t you afraid I will arrest you?” I said, “You won't arrest me. I didn't do anything wrong. I am here to save you. Look how corrupt the communist party is. Heaven will eliminate it. This is determined by heaven and no one can stop it. You look like a kind person. You should quit, and not sacrifice your life for it. It is just that simple, and you will not lose anything. Remember that Falun Dafa is good, and Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good. Your life will be safe and secure.”
After hearing my words, he said, “The CCP is indeed very corrupt. It is over. I will quit. Thank you!” He also said “You Falun Gong are way too brave. Under such persecution, you still dare to do these brave things.” I said, “We are here to save people according to the instructions of our Master. If you want to thank us, please thank our Master.” He nodded and smiled, “I know.”
Over the past several years, I have met all kinds of people while clarifying the facts face to face. Some laughed at me, some cursed at me, some insulted me, some reported me to the police, some were so grateful that they had tears in their eyes, some supported me, and some thanked me. There were so many different reactions. When people cursed me with nasty words, I felt extremely sad for them. However, now looking back, these were nothing. During this process, I was able to eliminate all kinds of human notions and bad thoughts, such as fear, shyness, an inflated sense of self-esteem, hatred, feeling wronged, jealousy, the fighting mentality, etc. My xinxing improved, and I became filled with compassion.
Whenever I walk down the street and see a river of people passing by me, I send out this thought, “Wake up! The big disaster will come, and I hope more people can be saved.” I was happy for those who were saved, and sad for those who refused to listen to the truth and believed the CCP lies about Dafa.
I also am sad for those fellow practitioners who still haven’t stepped forward to clarify the facts to the Chinese people. Fellow practitioners, come out quickly and save people. Saving people is as urgent as putting out a fire. We came here to save people with our Master. This is a critical moment. Come out quickly, since there is little time left. Even just saving just one person will make Master happy, and it will also help fulfill our prehistoric vows.
