China Fahui | Going Out Every Day to Tell People About Falun Dafa

(Minghui.org) After the call for submissions for the 22nd China Fa Conference on Minghui.org this year, I reached out to a local practitioner Ying and asked if she had anything to share about her cultivation experiences. “Other practitioners have done much better than me, I just walk around talking people about Falun Dafa,” she said while shaking her head. “Everyone can do this and I haven’t done anything special.”

Ying is already 83, but only looks like she’s 60. Healthy and kind, since September 2005 she goes out almost every day. She walks or rides her three-wheeler in small alleys, or in the countryside. Every week, she helps 10 to 30 people quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) organizations.

I encouraged her to talk about her experiences.

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Becoming a Happy Person

A neighbor told me about Falun Dafa in January 1996. Five months after I began practicing, my bronchitis, headaches, back pain, and leg pain disappeared. I wished to tell others how wonderful Falun Dafa is.

After the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began to suppress Falun Dafa in July 1999, practitioners from across the country were arrested and detained. Even though I was a retiree, I was still sent to a brainwashing center in November 2000. I was kept there for two months and I was brainwashed the entire time.

This experience did not change my determination to practice Dafa. Instead, I felt sorry for those people who had been misled by the CCP. I felt it was urgent for them to know the facts.

Police Officer Returns the Keys

One summer, two people from another city came by on a motorcycle. Their motorcycle stopped working and they were very worried. Because this happened near my apartment building, I saw them when I stepped outside.

One of them asked, “Auntie, is there a motorcycle repair shop here?” I understood this was an opportunity for me tell them about Falun Dafa, I led them to a shop about 600 meters away and told them about Falun Dafa on the way there. I explained that Dafa is very good, but the CCP made up lots of lies to defame the practice. I reminded them of the CCP’s previous political campaigns and said people would one day understand the truth.

Because people vowed to devote their lives to the CCP when they joined the Party organizations, anyone affiliated with them would face consequences. They agreed with me and happily renounced their memberships in the CCP organizations they joined.

“How about you give a try of the motorcycle now?” I suggested.

They looked skeptical , but gave a try anyway. The motorcycle started without any problem. Both of them were excited and one of them said, “The motorcycle works and didn’t need to be repaired! Falun Dafa is really amazing!”

I knew Master was helping me.

Telling people the facts isn’t always easy. Occasionally I met people who refused to listen or even reported me to the police.

One day when another practitioner and I were talking to people about Falun Dafa, a police van stopped next to us. “Come with us to the police station,” one officer said and they began grabbing our bags.

I wasn’t afraid. I felt these kids were pitiful, so I asked Master Li to help me so that they wouldn’t commit a crime.

“Children, you’re police officers and you’re supposed to arrest criminals. But this grandma and I aren’t bad people,” I said to them with a smile. “Falun Dafa tells people to be good following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. People are usually praised when they do good deeds. What are you arresting us?”

The two police officers smiled, and so did some of the bystanders.

“We came because someone had reported you,” one of them replied.

“Oh, it’s a misunderstanding. Since you’re busy and we’re busy too, how about we go on about our day?”

The police left, and the two of us continued walking to tell people about Falun Gong. After a while, the police van returned. I thought, “What’s going on?” One of the policemen got out of the van and ran to us, “You forgot your keys in our vehicle. How would you go back home without them?” he said.

The police officers had learned the facts and were considerate of us practitioners. I thanked them and I was grateful to Master Li.

Making the Best Use of Time

My husband passed away many years ago. Both of my children have good jobs and are wealthy. They invited me to live with them. I felt living by myself gave me more flexibility, as well as time to cultivate and clarify the truth, so I thanked them and said I’d continue living on my own.

Some neighbors who were my age could not understand it. “If you live with your children, they’ll cook for you and take care of you. Wouldn’t your life be better?” one of them asked. I just smiled and did not explain. I know I need to tell more people about Dafa so that they’ll lead a happier life. I need to fulfill my responsibilities.

I had a dream one night. When I walked by a pond, the fish flew out as if they had wings. They kept flying into my hands. There were so numerous that I couldn’t hold all of them. I knew this was a hint from Master that time is short and we need to make the best use of every day and help him save people.

My birthday was approaching. Every year my children and their families held a big celebration at a restaurant. I felt the entire day was wasted. This birthday, I had a wish—that none of them would remember my birthday. This way, I could focus on talking to people. Isn’t this a better birthday celebration?

I asked Master for help and went out that morning. It was as if those people were waiting for me to help them quit the CCP organizations, and everything went smoothly. When I helped a person surnamed Yuan to withdraw from the CCP’s Young Pioneers, I gave him a pseudonym and asked, “Do you like the name?”He was surprised and said, “This is my real name. How did you know it?”“I didn’t know, but Master Li knows. Quitting the CCP organizations will bring you blessings,” I replied. Both of us smiled.

I helped 16 people to renounce the CCP’s organizations that morning, double what I normally can. My children did not call me until evening. In the past, they would have planned it several days in advance. I liked this special birthday celebration and I thanked Master.

“Why Are You Doing This?”

Over these years, I know that Master always helps me and I am very thankful.

I didn’t know how to use a computer, so I gave the list of people who quit the CCP organizations to another practitioner. One time I was busy. Somehow there was water in the bathroom but I didn’t see it. My feet slipped and I fell backwards, flat on my back. My head hit the toilet.

I lost consciousness. When I regained consciousness, I had no idea how long I had lay there. I was sweaty and my clothes were soaked. Then I remembered that I fell down. My head hurt and felt as if it would explode. I could not move my hands or feet, and I was unable to get up.

Since I was the only person in the apartment, I called aloud, “Master, please help me! Master, please help me!” Gradually I could move my hands and feet. My head also stopped aching and I was able to stand up. I went to Master’s portrait and thanked him. For an everyday person in their 80's, such a fall could've been fatal. But I was just fine.

I changed clothes and went to the other practitioner’s place. It was 7:30 a.m. and she was ready to go to work. That means from my fall, losing consciousness, regaining consciousness, being saved by Master, to walking here, the entire process only lasted one hour. It was unimaginable. I told the practitioner what happened and both of us were moved to tears.

When I recall my initial motive when I first began to practice, I just wanted a healthy and happy life. I was selfish. I came to understand that practitioners go beyond that. We are here to not only cultivate ourselves, but also to help Master save people – it’s critical that we transition from selfishness to selflessness. Only then can we be genuine practitioners because that’s what we are here for.

I met a retired official who was my age. His mind was sharp and looked like a retired high-ranking official. Several practitioners previously told him about Dafa. He asked me a question that he said was always on his mind, “For a person in their 80's like you, you should stay at home so your children can take of you. Why are you running around every day like this? No one pays you a penny. Instead, people might swear at you and the police may arrest you. Why are you doing this?”

I recited some words from Master Li,

“We ask for nothing in return and have no pursuit / It’s to save you once the disasters arrives.” (“Calmly Take a Look, Hong Yin III)

I told him the CCP has deceived and harmed people for decades. During the persecution of Falun Dafa, the CCP made up countless hate propaganda and pushed people to a path of no return. “We practitioners have been doing this in the past 26 years because we want people to know what’s going on and make the right choice.”

He thanked me repeatedly and said practitioners worked so hard. “No need to thank me. Master Li asks us to be good people. Please thank him,” I replied.

Compared to other practitioners, I haven’t done much. I have no attachment to age. As long as I’m still in this human world, I will continue improving myself and continue helping Master save people – because that is our mission.

(Selected submission for the 22nd China Fa Conference on Minghui.org)