(Minghui.org) I gave a couple of fliers about Falun Gong and the persecution to some people who were picking pomegranates where I lived, during the summer of 2005. The younger sister told the driver what she had received after they finished picking. He had been deceived by the propaganda spread by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and didn't approve of Falun Gong.
Falun Gong Practitioners Help Others in the Pouring Rain
The pickers left, but before they had gone very far, their car got stuck while going up a hill, and couldn't go any further. A group of Falun Gong practitioners and some of their family members offered to help free the car from the mud.
It was raining and everyone got wet. Despite their efforts the car wouldn't budge. They repaired the road but that didn't help either. Some suggested getting a bulldozer, but that would cost a few hundred yuan to pay a bulldozer driver. Furthermore, it wasn't clear whether a bulldozer driver would come in the rain. The driver asked us about it then remained silent. We thought that perhaps he wasn't carrying that much money.
Practitioners used all of their strength to free the car but it still wasn't enough. It got dark so there was no choice but to wait until the next day. My younger brother brought some food for them, and he offered them a place to stay, but they preferred to stay with their car.
I went out early the next morning in the rain, but only the sister was in the car. I asked about her brother. Apparently, he had gone to my brother's house to get a bite to eat. He returned at that moment, carrying food and seeing me in the car, yelled loudly, “Falun Gong is good!” I learned later that the person who helped them pick pomegranates told him, “The people who are helping you are all Falun Gong practitioners.”
The brother asked me when he got into the car, “Do you practice Falun Gong?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “I heard on the television that Falun Gong practitioners don't work and have gone nuts. What's going on?” He didn't wait for me to answer. His sister cursed, “You don't speak when you ought to and then you make a mess of things when you should be quiet. If what they say on television is true and they don't work, why would they bother helping you with your car in the rain?” The brother was embarrassed.
I calmly answered his question and said, “Those are all rumors spread by the Jiang Zemin regime, in order to frame Falun Gong and harm practitioners. Our teacher teaches us the principles of being good people, and letting go of negative thoughts. We strive to treat everyone well. Falun Gong has given us good health. Not only do we work, but we try to treat others well, and energetically, to best of our ability, accomplish whatever job tasks we are assigned.
Persecuted for Being Good
Master teaches us to practice according to the principles of 'Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.' This is beneficial for other people and the nation as well. This is definitely a good thing, yet Jiang Zemin directed the Domestic Security Division to arrest and detain me for 15 days. Criminals were ordered to beat me, causing broken ribs, my eyes to swell, and a large protuberance to form on my back.”
The sister, upon hearing this, cried out and swore, “Jiang Zemin is a scoundrel. He has arrested and beaten good people. If I can find a copy of the book Zhuan Falun, I want to read it.” I said that I would find a copy for her when she came here again next time. Unfortunately, she got busy with other things and has not come back.
Practitioners continued trying to free the car in the pouring rain. They attached a big rope to the front of the car, and exerted a lot of energy to pull it up the hill, a little bit at a time. Perhaps the brother's understanding the truth about Falun Gong brought good luck. With Master's great compassion and blessings, they were able to succeed and pull the car out.
The brother said, “The road is really narrow and slippery. I'm afraid to drive.” He wanted us to keep pulling his car with the rope. He started the car and I told him and his sister, “Recite, 'Falun Gong is good' and there won't be any danger.” So we pulled the car with the rope and they drove until we arrived at a safe spot.
“Thank you Mr. Li Hongzhi!”
When we parted, they cried and said, “Thank you, folks.” They wanted to give us money, but we refused. He bowed before us with his hands folded in front. He said he had never met such good people. We said that he should thank our Master, who taught us to be that way. If we didn't practice Falun Gong, we would be playing mahjong right now. And if we helped you, we would have accepted your money. He said, “Thank you Mr. Li Hongzhi!”
