(Minghui.org) Since the public introduction of Falun Dafa 30 years ago, this ancient spiritual discipline that is centered on the values of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance has both elevated its practitioners’ spiritual realms and inspired its supporters to become better people.
The Flour Vendor
When I went to buy flour the other day, the shopkeeper told me that she had raised the price. She looked a little embarrassed. I could tell that she was afraid I would be upset about it, since I always buy flour from her.
“Don’t worry. It’s not your problem. Everything has gotten more expensive. You won’t be able to make any money if you don’t increase the price.” She let out a sigh of relief and laughed.
She then asked me if I had a spiritual belief, so I began to talk about Dafa and how I live by Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. She said she also believed in the existence of divine beings and that one would be blessed for doing good deeds. I took the opportunity to encourage her to quit the Chinese Communist Party and distance herself from its crimes against humanity. She readily agreed.
My Neighbor Xiao Mei
My neighbor Xiao Mei came to see me the other day. She said that her mother-in-law had been hospitalized, but because she had always treated her badly and often verbally abused her, she wasn’t sure what she should do.
“If I were you, I would try to put myself in her shoes,” I said. “She is sick now and she must suffer a great deal from the pain. If you forget what happened in the past, I believe you will know what to do now.”
“So I should go visit her?”
“Hurry up!”
I saw Xiao Mei again a few days later and she looked quite happy. She told me that her mother-in-law was very surprised and delighted to see her. In a good mood, she was soon discharged from the hospital and stayed with her son and Xiao Mei for a few days. She was a different person, and she and Xiao Mei became very close.
The Director of the Residential Committee
I knew the director of my residential committee many years ago when she was assigned by the government to monitor my daily activities. I clarified the facts about Dafa to her. She also visited my neighbors and students. She told me that everyone she talked to all spoke highly of me and she didn’t hear anything negative. I explained to her that this was the power of faith and it was also the reason why practitioners uphold their faith with their lives. She was amazed and we became good friends after that.
The director came to me one day and said that her cousin, a 28-year-old nurse, wanted to learn English from me to prepare to apply for a job abroad. I said I was only a middle-school English teacher and probably wouldn’t be able to teach her English well enough to live abroad. She said her cousin hadn’t learned any English yet, and I could just teach her some of the basics. I agreed. I also made it clear that I would teach her for free.
When her cousin came to me to learn English, we often chatted about life, spiritual beliefs, and family. She was very kind and identified with Dafa’s values. She married a Chinese student who had immigration status in Canada and she was able to move there without taking an English exam.
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