(Minghui.org) The first commemoration meeting for the publication of Zhuan Falun, the main book of Falun Dafa, was held in the auditorium of the People’s Public Security University of China in Beijing on January 4, 1995. Over the past 30 years, Zhuan Falun has been translated into 50 languages and read by hundreds of millions of people, most of whom read it frequently, even thousands of times. This precious book gives Falun Dafa practitioners wisdom and courage, helping them to overcome difficult situations, find the meaning of life, and become better people. The following are some experience sharings from Falun Dafa practitioners in central Taiwan.
Huang Yunyun, who currently works in the media and lives in Changhwa, came into contact with Falun Dafa, (also known as Falun Gong) through a classmate when she was in college in 2010. She had been searching for the meaning of life and she found the answer when she read Zhuan Falun.
Yunyun had accumulated a lot of negative emotions and thoughts because of her low self-esteem about her schoolwork and interpersonal relationships during high school. She had felt that life was meaningless and had even thought about committing suicide. In order to find the meaning of life, Yunlin had explored different religions, but could not find an answer that rang true to her, until she read Zhuan Falun.
“I was lucky enough to find the answer – we came from heaven and were born into the world with a mission. However, the world is full of confusion. Only by finding the ladder of cultivation can we break through the confusion. This ladder is the Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance taught by Falun Dafa,” Yunyun said.
In particular, the teaching on “loss and gain” explains that conflicts between people and the pain caused by friction, are all transforming one’s own karma and resolving causal relationships. Yunyun understood these relationships after reading Zhuan Falun, and looking back at what she had experienced, she let things go. In this way, she said good-bye to the depression caused by her interpersonal relationship problems.
Over the past 15 years, Yunyun has been guided at every stage of her life by Zhuan Falun and has faced life’s challenges with greater determination and composure.
Xu Yuyan, a manager at a state-owned enterprise, has practiced Falun Dafa for more than 20 years.
Before she turned 40, Yuyan felt that life was very hard. This was because she was born in the countryside, had many siblings, and her family was poor. As the eldest daughter, she often had to help work in the fields. Compared with her peers, the difficult environment she grew up in made her feel that life was very hard, and she felt inferior.
Yuyan began to read Zhuan Falun after her husband recommended it to her 2001. The book said that cultivation can change one’s life. Yuyan thought, “Being able to change one’s destiny and escape the suffering of reincarnation, isn’t this exactly what I want?” She thus began to practice Falun Dafa.
Looking back on her 20-plus years of cultivation, Yuyan witnessed that the power of Dafa can truly change people. Zhuan Falun explains the meaning of the universe and life, and teaches practitioners how to look inward, cultivate their xinxing, and improve themselves. The practice has changed her notions and reshaped her values.
She can now face problems and difficulties in life more calmly, transform her negative emotions, and look at problems positively. Her low self-esteem naturally disappeared. As she continued to read Zhuan Falun and practice in accordance with the Fa in her daily life, Yuyan realized that this was not only a way to change her destiny, but also a way to transcend the human realm and move toward the divine.
Architect Chen Mingnan began practicing Falun Dafa in 2009 after being introduced to it by a classmate. He found that practicing Falun Dafa made him calmer and more open-minded, so he hoped that he could persevere and be the best person he could be according to the requirements of Falun Dafa.
Mingnan had considered himself someone who could distinguish right from wrong, and believed that people should have good intentions and do good deeds. However, after reading Zhuan Falun, he realized that this is not enough. A truly good person has a higher standard for himself and should measure everything he encounters with a higher standard.
Mingnan understands that many things are related by cause and effect, so when it comes to work and dealing with people, he requires himself to do his job conscientiously and then let nature take its course without forcing the results.
He encountered a setback in his work recently. In a project designed by Mingnan, the construction company refused to compensate him for the delay penalty because the construction period was not well managed. But the company used the excuse that the materials quantity was miscalculated and that had delayed the completion date. Although a third-party assessment showed that Mingnan was not at fault, the other party insisted on putting the blame on him.
Mingnan thought of the teachings in the book, and realized that perhaps this was a karmic relationship with the other party that needed to be resolved, so he decided to pay the compensation. He did not get the design fee he deserved and lost an equal amount of money. Mingnan gave up his own interests, but his mind became calmer and more open.
Yushan is a special education assistant at an elementary school. Because she practices Falun Dafa, she is able to treat everyone and everything she encounters according to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and has overcome various trials in her life.
Twenty-two years ago, Yushan often felt dizzy and even vomited due to low blood pressure. She began to practice Falun Dafa after being introduced to it by a friend. Miraculously, her low blood pressure symptoms improved significantly after practicing for a month. During a group Fa study session, she understood that Falun Dafa is cultivation, and she started to firmly embark on her path of cultivation.
A year later, her husband, who was working overseas, also started practicing. However, not long after, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. She encouraged him and accompanied him in studying the Fa and practicing the exercises, while also running back and forth between home and the hospital. Three years later, her husband passed away. She said that she was lucky to have obtained the Fa, because her faith enabled her to get through that period of time.
After her husband passed away, Yushan raised her two sons alone. She used to hit and scold her sons when they did something wrong, but as she studied the Fa and cultivated her xinxing, she stopped harshly punishing them and instead used her wisdom to teach them how to behave in society. Her relationship with her sons has become more harmonious.
As a special education teacher, she faces a lot of challenges. In addition to being loving, she also need to be patient. She requires herself to treat each student with Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, so she has gained their parents’ trust and recognition, as well as her colleagues’ praise.