(Minghui.org) I underwent a fundamental change in my life after I started to practice Falun Dafa on July 19, 1998. I used to worry a lot and was very sensitive, but now I am cheerful and happy. Falun Dafa dispersed the sadness in my heart and gave me hope. I am now on the way to returning to my true self.
I'd like to share my personal experiences of practicing Falun Dafa. I have witnessed the wonder of Falun Dafa. I am grateful to Master Li (the founder) of Falun Dafa.
A New Life After Practicing
I was weak since childhood and suffered from serious anemia. I always felt dizzy and dazed. Every spring, I lost all strength in my limbs. My doctor said it was a seasonal disease, so I tried various treatments but did not improve. I had to have a blood transfusion every year.
My husband was not happy with my poor health. He hurt me with harsh words and did not take care of me.
Once I started to practice Falun Dafa, Master purified my body immediately. All my diseases disappeared. My cheeks became rosy, and my immunity was enhanced. I felt my body was light and had enormous strength. How wonderful it was to be healthy!
I was no longer anxious, and I became peaceful and kind. I helped my husband with the household chores. He became happy, and our home was full of laughter.
Husband Supports Me Despite Persecution
When the persecution began, my husband was very angry with the reports slandering Falun Dafa on TV and the radio. He could hardly believe that a government could tell such outrageous lies. He cursed former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin as soon as he appeared on TV.
“Falun Dafa is wonderful,” he said. “But the government turns right into wrong. My wife regained good health after practicing Falun Dafa. It is an indisputable fact.”
He went with us to distribute Falun Dafa materials in a neighboring village. We walked ten kilometers that night, although he normally did not walk a lot.
The police from the local police department and the leader of my school came to my home in late 2000. They searched my home while my son was there alone. I tried to get Zhuan Falun back from them after I got home. My school's principal alerted my husband to come home, and my husband told me to leave while he dealt with the police. He thus prevented me from being taken into custody.
Consider Others and Let Go of Personal Interests
I was the head Chinese teacher for a graduating class in a primary school. The school leaders trusted me a lot, and I was popular at school because my students always did well on their exams.
I told my students to observe my behavior and let me know if anything I did was not in line with the Falun Dafa principles of “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.” In turn, they became more polite and kind under my influence.
In April 1999, I was very busy preparing students for their entrance exams to middle school. I had to give classes on weekends. Another teacher requested a leave to look after her sick family member. Our headmaster asked me if I could take over her job. I hesitated, afraid that my students might not achieve good results on their exams if I did not spend as much time with them.
He saw I was reluctant. “We will try to get a replacement teacher,” he said. “But we are afraid that this teacher may not do a good job, because he is not familiar with the students and the textbooks. He may not be responsible or experienced.”
I realized that I had only thought of myself. Master asks us to consider others first. Why didn't I consider that teacher, her students, and also the school leaders? I then told the headmaster that I would try my best to do the two jobs well and asked him not to worry.
The next day I combined the two classes. I told the students the reason and my plan for how to teach them. I assured them that I would treat both classes the same and asked them to help each other to make progress together. The students were very cooperative.
Two months passed quickly. In the end, my class scored highest in the county, and the other class was fourth highest.
Before the annual teacher's conference, our schoolmaster came to me. He said: “The County's Education Department will award outstanding teachers at the conference. Academically, you are outstanding, but politically you are not qualified (meaning I practice Falun Dafa). The award will go to another teacher.”
I was not moved at all. “I am not interested in the award,” I said. “I would like to see the other teacher get the award. Our Master asks us to be good people and not to fight for fame and personal interest.”
He was touched. “Everybody knows that you are an excellent teacher. Our school used to get the poorest results for the entrance exam every year. You improved the school's standing. I'm sorry you are wronged. Our school will give you a bonus equal to the reward.”
Keeping a High Moral Standard
Falun Dafa practitioners are required to pay attention to having a high moral standard.
I had a dream one night shortly after I started to practice Falun Dafa. A voice told me to behave with a high standard. I did not realize that it related to me until the following day.
One of the teachers asked me to get her a spare photo frame for her personal use from the purchasing department. I ordered one for me as well. That night, the voice suddenly came clearly again: “behave with a high standard.”
I realized that this was not a practitioner's behavior. Such actions from before were not in line with Dafa's principles. I was grateful to Master for making me realize that, and I corrected myself and did not take the frame home.
Category: Improving Oneself
