(Minghui.org) My name is Chun Zi. I am 64 years old and live in a village in the suburb of Tangshan City, Hebei Province.
The Painful Past
I had suffered from all kinds of illnesses since I was in my 30s, including heart disease, colitis, gastritis, rheumatoid arthritis, neurasthenia, blurred vision, among others. Due to the chronic pain in my hands, legs, and neck, at best I could sleep two hours a night, usually sitting up and holding a pillow. I often had tightness in my chest, was short of breath, and had palpitations and no appetite. I needed help just to walk. My life was a living hell.
I went to all the big, famous hospitals in Tangshan City; was hospitalized multiple times,s and tried both Western and Chinese medicine. At every meal I took over ten different medications without any improvement, and I used up all the family savings. Because I could not afford to stay in the hospital and take the expensive drugs, I returned home in despair.
My skin was dark due to my ongoing poor health, and I was weak and emaciated beyond recognition. People would not look me in the face because they said I looked like a ghost. When I developed a hard lump about the size of a fist on my spine, it was the last straw. I completely lost any desire to live at that point.
My husband and kids worried about me all day long and took turns following me and watching over me. I cried out in despair countless times, “Heaven, save me, please save me!”
Miracle in Front of a Barbershop
As I was teetering on the brink of life and death, a miracle happened. On January 24, 1998, I was out walking and sat down in front of a barbershop to rest. When I did, I suddenly felt as if a heavy rock had fallen down off my back. Right away I felt light all over, no more tightness in my chest, and I could breathe easily. That night I slept soundly, which was rare for me, and I even had a good appetite.
However, my illnesses came back around 6 p.m. the next evening. I returned to the same spot as the day before and sat down. The same thing happened again: it felt as if a big rock had fallen off my back. The tightness in my chest disappeared and I could breathe without a problem. Again, I had a good sleep that night.
I could not help but wonder what was going on. The third day, I went to the barbershop. I pretended to be there for a haircut to try to figure it out. The owner, Xiao Qin, noticed my dark and lifeless skin and asked me if I was sick. I said, “I have been suffering from so many health problems. But I felt very comfortable the last two days sitting in front of your shop.”
Xiao Qin told me, “You should practice Falun Gong.” I answered immediately, “I will. I want to. Where can I start?” Xiao Qin said, “We have a group practice and Fa study site right here in the backyard. There is a strong energy field. That is why you felt good being near the field, because 'The Buddha-light illuminates everywhere and rectifies all abnormalities.'”
I stood up from the chair, in the middle of my haircut, and walked to the backyard. I saw many people reading a book together, paragraph by paragraph. I sat down to listen and felt immediate relief all over. Although I could not understand what they were reading, I felt it was good and righteous. After the reading, a woman named Li Ying came up to me and asked me if I would like to join the group practice the next morning. Without any hesitation I said I would.
I got up before dawn the next day and rushed out the door. My husband chased after me with my daily medications, asking where I was going. I told him I was going to join the Falun Gong group exercises.
At the practice site, I imitated the others' movements. Afterward, Li Ying took me to her home and patiently taught me all five of the exercises. She also gave me the book Zhuan Falun . Because I am illiterate and do not even know how to write my own name, I asked my husband to read the book to me. In the end, he joined me in practicing Falun Gong.
The next day a fellow practitioner told me that Master's Jinan Fa lecture video was going to be played in Xugezhuang Village in the Fengnan District. I set out right away on my bicycle and arrived on time. After six hours of continuous watching, I came to the enlightenment that all my illnesses were because of the karma from the wrongdoings I committed in my past lives. I had to repay the debts.
In the following several days of studying the Fa and doing the exercises, Master cleansed my body. I vomited foul stuff several times. During the meditation exercise, a loud popping noise came from my back and even follow practitioners heard it. Later, I threw away all the medications my husband had spent over 1,000 yuan on for me.
All my illnesses disappeared without a trace, and the big lump in my back was gone without me noticing it at all. I felt energized all day long: I could walk lightly without any trouble; I could see clearly; my appetite returned; I could work in the field and cook and do laundry again. I was deeply touched and burst into tears. I wanted to jump for joy and sing all the time.
When I helped to clean the group practice site, I did not feel any fatigue at all moving the bricks, dirt, and trash. When I was thirsty, I just drank cold tap water, which I had not been able to do for years without feeling sick. I truly experienced ultimate comfort and joy.
All it took to restore my health was four days of studying the Fa and practicing the exercises. The dramatic changes let everyone that knew me to witness just how miraculous Dafa was. My relatives and friends, neighbors and fellow villagers all began to cultivate. I gave everyone a copy of Zhuan Falun and organized a group site at my home for everyone to study the Fa and practice the exercises every night.
I Will Firmly Cultivate Dafa
Just as my family and I were experiencing such joy and happiness, the Chinese Communist Party led by Jiang Zemin started the evil persecution on July 20, 1999. Mobilizing the state machinery, they initiated a savage crime against innocent Falun Gong practitioners who merely wanted to improve their moral standards and have a healthier life by cultivating.
Dafa gave me life. Without the Fa, I would have died a long time ago. Master saved me and gave me a second life. I had to firmly continue my cultivation.
I went to Beijing to speak out for Falun Gong on July 20, 1999. I was arrested by Beijing police and locked up in a big open yard for a whole day in Baoding City. Although I was not allowed any water or food the whole time, I did not feel thirsty or hungry or any discomfort. I firmly believed that Master was protecting me.
The next afternoon, my local government officials took me back to Tangshan City and detained me for another day in a local police station. Afterward, the local police pressured me to go to a brainwashing center, so I told them how, in just four days, I had been transformed from someone terminally ill to someone who is healthy and happy. I told them, “It is such a good practice. Why doesn't the government allow us to cultivate? I know I will continue, even at the cost of my life.” The police said, “You can go home. Do your practice at home.” They did not force me to sign any statement or force me to give up my cultivation.
One time the local police ordered practitioners to hand over their Falun Gong books. When I got the word, I intercepted them on their way to take in their books and safely preserved the books in my home. I did not hand over a single book, nor did I sign any document.
In the past 13 years of persecution, I have gone through many tribulations and tests. However, my determination to cultivate Dafa has never wavered. No words can ever express my gratitude to revered Master. I want to firmly cultivate Dafa, follow Master's teaching, do the three things well to assist Master in Fa-rectification, and return home after consummation.
Category: Health Benefits
