Senior Practitioner: To Tell People the Truth about Dafa, I Overcame My Fear

(Minghui.org) I’m 70 years old, and I’ve practiced Falun Dafa for 27 years. I almost died from sickness many times since I was a child. Not long after I began practicing, all my illnesses were miraculously resolved. Inspired by my experience, many people who knew how sick I used to be started practicing.

I owe my life to Master Li Hongzhi (Falun Dafa’s founder), so when he first told us to tell people the facts about the persecution, I immediately went out and distributed truth-clarification brochures to people.

As I continued to read the Fa teachings, I had a different understanding of what it meant to help save sentient beings. I used to go out and talk to people because Master asked us to. Even when I was frightened, I continued to do it. When I clarify the truth now, it is no longer for myself. I focus on others, instead, and cherish every person.

I used to be fearful when I told people the facts about Dafa. I could only talk to three to five people a day. When I did, it seemed like I always met those who were stubborn and would not listen. Some called me names, reported me to the police, or even hit me with sticks.

I read what Master said,

“ … you are the hope for humanity! The hope for sentient beings! You are also Master's hope!” (“Fa Teaching at the 2016 New York Fa Conference”, Collected Fa Teachings, Vol. XIV)

I wept each time I read this. I told the other practitioners, “We need to tell more people the facts.” I knew I needed to overcome my fear.

I decided that the next time I went out, I would not come home until I helped at least 10 people quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations. Master helped me, and the number of people I convinced quickly exceeded 10. I also no longer picked the location or who I talked to. I talked to whomever I met. Most of them listened and agreed to quit the CCP. Few people were hostile.

In the past when I encountered those who were hostile or difficult to talk to, I would walk away, thinking I would not be able to convince them. I no longer think that way. I recently talked to a man who dismissed everything I said and refused to believe me. I wanted to walk away, but I thought: “If I cannot convince him this time, maybe he won’t have another chance.”

I turned around and caught up with him, “I wanted to walk away but I couldn’t. You will regret it when the truth is revealed. It is fate that we met today. I’m really doing this for your own good.” He was moved and readily agreed to quit the CCP organizations he’d joined. This happened many times.

I realized all my fear was gradually dissolving in the process. When my sister and I were shopping, I told people in line the facts about Dafa and asked them to quit the CCP. One person loudly exclaimed, “You are Falun Gong practitioners. You are talking nonsense!” I stood there quietly and sent forth righteous thoughts to eliminate the evil factors behind the person. I had no fear. If this had happened in the past, I would have been scared and quickly walked away.

When I tell people about the persecution, I explain it thoroughly so that they can understand. I make it clear, even if I have to hurry to tell them why they need to withdraw from the CCP. Many people say they quit before, but they just didn’t understand why they needed to. This time, I helped them truly understand.

Some people have asked me what degree I had since I spoke so well. I once clarified the truth to a taxi driver. He thanked me and did not want to charge me when I got out of the taxi. Some drivers don’t want me to leave and want to hear more. I’ve had many such encounters.

Many who know the facts have said, “You are doing the best thing. You are doing things that accumulate great merit. You are the hope of China!”

I don’t know how many people I’ve spoken to. I have met all kinds of people, including university professors, senior officials, and many in the judicial system.

I saw someone buying several bunches of vegetables at the market. I went over and took out the plastic bags I had and gave them to him, suggesting he could pack all the vegetables together. He was grateful. I looked at him and felt that he was not like an ordinary person, so I asked him what he did. He said he was a police officer. My heart skipped a beat, but I immediately asked him, “You are a policeman. Have you ever done anything to persecute Falun Dafa practitioners?”

He did not reply, so I guessed that he must have. I was very worried for him and totally forgot about my own safety. I told him that, during the pandemic, so many rounds of vaccinations failed to control the virus.

“Why? It is caused by the CCP doing too many bad things. The Party persecutes good people who practice Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Can God let this go?” I asked. “You follow the CCP to do bad things. Can God let you go? If you have done such things, you need to write a statement of repentance.”

I also told him the facts about the persecution. At first, he was dismissive. He even showed me his police ID badge. Then his attitude changed. I said, “You need to repent for the bad things you have done and never do them again. You need to withdraw from the CCP. Saving your own life is most important.” He agreed to withdraw from the CCP organizations. Many bystanders who were listening congratulated me.

I have acquired all kinds of information about the persecution over the years, so I can answer any of the questions people ask. This is also the wisdom Master gave me. Every day I am now eagerly doing the three things practitioners are asked to do. Everything I have Master gave me, and I have to do well what he wants us to do.

I look very young, so most people don’t believe that I’m almost 70. I use my youthful appearance to validate Dafa and tell people, “Falun Dafa is a practice that cultivates both mind and body, and some practitioners look younger and younger!” People saw this was true and believed it.

I know that I am still far from Master’s requirements, and some of my attachments have not been completely given up. I will work harder to cultivate myself and do the three things well.

Thank you, Master!