(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa teaches people to think of others first. The following is my experience of how I was able to show compassion and introduce Falun Dafa to someone.
I once stopped to purchase some cakes. The bakery owner was an elderly man – probably over 70 years old. He prepared the cakes, and said I owed him eight yuan. So I handed him a 10-yuan bill.
He proceeded to give me 10 yuan change.
I told him, “You gave me the wrong change.”
He firmly replied, “I gave you the correct change.”
I thought perhaps he did not understand me so I tried to explain that he gave me back too much money.
He appeared angry and said, “I have been in business for many years. I do not make mistakes. Why do you question me? You are making me look bad!”
He then tore up the money and threw it at me.
His reaction caught me off guard. I was trying to do a good deed for him but he did not appreciate it.
I knew people were staring at me and I felt awkward. Then I remembered Master’s words,
“Don’t argue when people argue with youCultivation is looking within for the causeWanting to explain just feeds the attachmentBreadth of mind, unattached, brings true insight” (“Don't Argue” from Hong Yin III)
I quickly calmed down and went about my shopping.
The Driver Who Followed Me
On my way back home, I noticed that a car was following me. I looked directly at the driver, so he stopped his car and got out to greet me.
He said, “I have been following you for a while.”
“Why are you following me?” I inquired.
“My last name is Huang,” he said. “I saw what happened when you were buying the cakes. You behaved kindly to that man who was so angry at you for trying to save him money. I am curious as to why you acted like that, and so I followed you, hoping to get the chance to talk with you. I did not mean to scare you.”
I laughed and told him, “I practice Falun Dafa, and practitioners always think of others first. I did not want to upset the elderly man any more, nor did I want to hurt his business. So I chose to leave quietly.”
Mr. Huang was a healthy looking man in his 50's. “We both live in the same neighborhood,” he said, “I can give you a ride home.”
After that I often got to see Mr. Huang. He came to realize that Falun Dafa is good and Dafa practitioners are good people. He started to practice Falun Dafa himself. We now read Dafa books together; he has become a diligent practitioner.
Category: Improving Oneself
