(Minghui.org) I started practicing Falun Dafa in 1996 after watching a videotape of Master Li's Fa lectures at my neighbor's house.
Back then, I hadn't been in the best of health; I had a disc protrusion along my spine, chronic chest pain, and a frozen shoulder. But all of these maladies disappeared after I began practicing Falun Dafa. My family witnessed these changes and believed that Dafa must be a beneficial practice that teaches people to do good.
And it truly is. Today's China is a dog-eat-dog world and oftentimes, it's simply easier to take the low road. But Falun Dafa has helped me maintain my sense of righteousness and improve my morality, and I would just like to share a few anecdotes I have from my years as a proud practitioner.
Morality Improvement
As a Falun Dafa practitioner, I discipline myself by the principle of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. And it's a good policy that leaves a lasting impression on others.
At Work
I work in a metal company that produces nails. My coworkers would all take nails home with them and pressured me to do the same because they were afraid that I might report them to the supervisor otherwise.
I told them the theory of loss and gain that I had learned from Dafa. As time went by, they began to understand my rationale and stopped pressuring me to take nails home from work.
My coworkers all liked to work with me because I always put others before myself. I worked very diligently. My job was to pick out nails that did not meet production standards. Some coworkers only cared about the quantity produced and often mixed in inferior nails with good ones, but I was very careful with every nail I checked. Because of this, I got promoted to be the quality inspector.
One time, there was a mistake in my paycheck which gave me more money than I'd earned. I talked to the manager about the mistake. He was surprised and asked me why I didn't keep it for myself.
I told him it's because I practiced Falun Dafa.
He replied, “You Falun Gong practitioners are really great!”
In Daily Life
Many people today care only about themselves. However, a Dafa practitioner who follows Master Li's teachings should be a good person and live for others.
One time my daughter and I saw some big stones in the middle of the road on our way to town. We stopped and moved the stones away so that people won't be hurt by them.
Many passerby saw us and were genuinely surprised. We explained to them that we practice Falun Gong, which teaches people to be considerate of others.
Many were impressed, and gave us thumbs-up.
One day while I was cleaning out the trash on the street, an old man asked me, “How much were you paid for doing this?”
I told him that I wasn't paid at all, and he didn't believe it. Then I explained to him that I volunteered to do it because I practiced Falun Gong. I also told him the facts about the persecution of Falun Gong.
He said, “Falun Gong practitioners are such good people! The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is so bad and wants everyone to be evil just like it. I'll remember that 'Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good'.”
In the winter, I shoveled snow for everyone in my neighborhood.
My neighbors often remarked, “Falun Gong practitioners are just different from other people.”
Blessings from Dafa
Falun Dafa not only improved my morality, but also granted me many blessings. My family also benefited from Dafa and were safe even in times of danger.
My Own Story
One day at work, a young crane operator was lifting a crate of nails and made a mistake. Suddenly the crate came off the hook and was headed straight for me. I began to brace myself, but I suddenly felt a big hand pushing me forward. I fell over the table in front of me, while the barrel stopped just short of my back.
Both our team leader and manager were furious at the crane operator.
I said, “Do not blame him anymore. He didn't mean to do that. I am all right; I have my Master's protection.”
Then I stood up and walked around to show them that nothing was wrong.
The manager said, “Look at her! Falun Gong practitioners are really different! If it happened to someone else today, there would have been a real problem.”
It's true. The crate of nails weighed about four tons. If it had landed on someone, it would have been a fatal accident. However, I was all right, and my coworkers all witnessed the wonder of Dafa.
My Daughter's Story
My daughter often studied the Fa with me. She was a very sensible and intelligent girl, with excellent grades. One time she accidentally stepped onto a live electric wire while playing outside. An electric surge turned her shoes black, but she was all right.
Later we were told that the voltage would have been lethal. Compassionate Master saved my daughter!
My coworkers witnessed the wonder of Dafa again from my daughter's accident. They all believed that Falun Dafa is good and Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.
My Mother-in-Law's Story
Miraculous things also happened to my mother-in-law. Though she was illiterate and her hearing was poor, she recited every day: “Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.”
She couldn't remember them at first, so I wrote them down on a piece of paper, attached it to the wall and taught her one word after another until she could recognize them herself.
My mother-in-law's hearing was very poor. She could hear virtually nothing when we talked to her. However, if I read the main book of Dafa, Zhuan Falun, to her, she could hear all of it.
She said, “My ears are for listening to Master's Fa lectures.”
One day after dinner, my mother-in-law was standing on the bed hanging something up, and accidentally fell off. Her head hit the door on the way down. Judging from the noise, we were sure that she was seriously injured. My husband and I were very scared and helped her up.
But she smiled, touched her head and said, “I am all right. Do not be afraid.”
We knew that Master had protected her.
My Husband's Story
My husband had a bad temper, and was often violent. Influenced by the CCP's lies and propaganda, he once stopped me from studying the Fa. After he understood the facts about Dafa, however, he started reminding me to join the group Fa study.
One day, while he was loading metal equipment onto a truck, an iron plate suddenly fell off and hit him in the head. He thought that he was seriously injured at that point.
However, there was only a small scratch and little blood, with no pain at all. He came back and told me the story.
I told him, “Master protected you. It's a reward for supporting Dafa.”
The above is only part of my experience on the path of cultivation – there is still much left for me to do. I will never give up my belief in Dafa and will spread its wonder and blessings to everyone I meet.
