The Importance of Righteous Thoughts

(Minghui.org) Another practitioner and I drove to a remote village to talk to people about the persecution of Falun Dafa. I noticed three people working in a field and I talked to one of the men. He refused to listen and didn’t want the flyer I offered him.We left the farm and walked through the village. After a short while, the practitioner and I parted ways to talk with people separately. I soon heard some commotion and looked back to see an officer dragging the practitioner to a police vehicle. The man I talked to at the farm reported us to the police.

I called the practitioner that morning before we left, and the police got my phone number from her phone. They tracked me and found out where I lived. That night the police and local residential committee officials broke into my house while I wasn’t there. They took my Falun Dafa paintings and a plaque inscribed with Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. Since I was staying at my mother’s place and taking care of her, I didn’t know about the raid until days later.

After I found out what they did, I went to the Domestic Security Division to clarify the truth and requested the police return my belongings. I asked other practitioners to help by sending righteous thoughts. I reminded myself that I needed to eliminate my fear and do what a practitioner should do.

My sister came with me to the Domestic Security Division a few days later. I told the captain that I wanted him to return my belongings that were taken during the illegal home search. He detained me and let my sister leave. That day a few officers brought me back to my home and searched it again. I tried to explain to them that the persecution had no legal basis and practicing Falun Dafa didn’t violate any law—in fact, it was they who broke the law by arresting law-abiding citizens and searching their homes. The police refused to listen.

After the raid, they took me back to the police station for interrogation. I didn’t answer any of their questions. I kept sending righteous thoughts and told myself I had to clarify the truth and save people. I could not let the police commit crimes against Falun Dafa practitioners. Thanks to Master’s help and practitioners working together to send righteous thoughts, the police released me that afternoon.

This incident helped me to see that I still have plenty of attachments. I also failed to pay attention to cell phone safety, and had my cell phone with me when I went out to clarify the truth.