Cultivating Myself in Small Things

(Minghui.org) I am a rural woman who suffered from severe hyperthyroidism before I began Dafa cultivation. I felt weak throughout my body, basically all over, and my hands were shaking. I couldn’t hold a basin of water. After I began practicing Falun Dafa, my health was quickly restored, and I became the pillar of my family. I do business during the day, plant six acres of crop by myself, and sometimes grow and sell vegetables. I’ve never skipped Fa study and doing the Dafa exercises every day. I maintain good physical and mental health, and have a harmonious family, which make me deeply appreciate the compassion and protection of Master and the preciousness of Dafa.

Cultivating at Home

My husband is a tough guy who often bullies people. Before I started cultivating, my husband and I often quarreled. After cultivating, I became forbearing, and my family became harmonious. It was very windy and rainy one day in May. When my husband came home, he went to the back door. As soon as I opened it, he yelled at me, “Didn’t you notice that I was here?” I said, “Yes, I did” and realized he thought I didn't open the door fast enough. He punched me in the arm and yelled, “If you did, why didn’t you open the door for me right away?” At this moment, Master’s Fa entered my mind: “Whether it is a Buddha, a Tao, an immortal, or a demon, they should not move your heart.” (Lecture Six, Zhuan Falun). I wasn’t at all moved, and then he went into the room humming a little song as if everything was fine.

Being Kind to Others

One day on the way home, I saw an old man lying in the grass on the side of the road. I ran over and saw that he was sick. I helped him up, and said, “Let’s recite ‘Falun Dafa is Good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good’ together.” It wasn’t until we recited the words a dozen times that he felt better. He said, “Several people and cars have passed by, but no one paid attention to me when I asked for help.”

I said, “Nowadays society is slipping morally, and the people are apathetic. I’m a Dafa practitioner, and I strive to be a good person by following the Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, so I took care of you.” He thanked me. I said, “Don’t thank me, thank Master Li. It was my Master who saved you.” He then said, “Thank you, Master Li!”

I am a bedding vendor, and I deal with all kinds of people. When doing business I clarify the truth of Dafa to save people, and at the same time, I have also let go a lot of attachments. Once, a man bought a bed sheet in my booth. After paying for it, he shouted, “What kind of torn sheets are you selling? It’s full of wrinkles. I am telling you, whether you can sell it here or not is all up to me. Do you know?” I was not angry or annoyed. I smiled and said, “If you are not happy, you can return the sheet and get a refund. Is that okay?” Since he knew that it was a good deal, he didn’t want to return it, and he left without saying more.

Cultivating Myself When Losing Personal Interests

A woman came to my stall to buy cloth. After that, she said that I didn’t give her the change back. I asked how much. She said 20 yuan, so I gave it to her. But, she said that it was still not right, and she knew how much she had in wallet today, and there were still 30 yuan missing, so I gave her 30 more. After a while she came back. I asked if it was still not right. She was very embarrassed and said, “Sorry, I forgot that I paid the mobile phone bill with 50 yuan, and here is 50 yuan back to you.” I said, “It’s okay, I’m a cultivator of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and I won’t be upset.” She left happily.

When selling things on the street, one may not find a stall. An elderly woman carried dozens of pounds of potatoes and couldn’t find a vacant place. I told her to use the front part of my stall. She said that she carried it around for a long time, and only I was willing to give her a place. I told her that I cultivate Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and that she would be blessed if she always remembers that Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.

Clarifying the Truth

During the day, I clarify the truth of Dafa to customers, and in my spare time, I go door-to-door to pass out the truth-clarifying materials and persuade people to quit the Chinese Communist Party and its youth organizations.

Once I went to a village with fellow practitioners. Just after we left the village, a taxi came, and we got in the car. I saw that the driver was not good looking, so I didn’t want to talk to him. Then, I was immediately embarrassed, because Master’s teaching came into my mind: “Saving people is just that, saving people, and to pick and choose would not be merciful.” (“Fa Teaching Given at the 2009 Greater New York International Fa Conference,” Collected Teachings Given Around the World Volume IX)

I then clarified the truth to him and convinced him to quit the Youth League and Young Pioneers, two of the communist organizations. That day, I persuaded more than 20 people to quit the Party.

I hope that fellow practitioners will write down the bits and pieces of their cultivation over the years and share them with everybody.