Experiences Gained While Rescuing Fellow Practitioners

(Minghui.org) When two Falun Dafa practitioners in our area were arrested, other practitioners were quick to take action. Some sent letters to the public security bureau, procuratorate, and court personnel; some posted up self-adhesive signs to clarify the facts; some sent forth righteous thoughts in close proximity to where the practitioners were being held; while others hired lawyers. We formed one body to disintegrate the dark minions and evil factors that interfered with and persecuted Dafa practitioners.

We had hired lawyers for persecuted practitioners before, but some practitioners thought that, if we hire lawyers, we must be able to get the detained practitioners released. Otherwise, it was pointless to spend so much money. But through intensive Fa study and sharing, we changed our thoughts. We should look at things from the perspective of the Fa. The purpose of hiring lawyers was to clarify the truth to the police, procuratorate, and court personnel.

A Practitioner’s Brother Decides to Help

Among us, there was a practitioner who was leading a difficult life. His parents passed away when he was a child, and he had health problems from a young age. His older brother and sister also could not take care of him. This practitioner fortunately walked onto the path of Dafa under suggestions of some townspeople.

After he started practicing, he soon recovered from all his illnesses. He began to smile more, regained his strength, and began to help his brother and sister out with manual labor. His siblings believed in Dafa’s goodness, because he recovered without medicine.

This practitioner was later arrested for practicing Falun Dafa. His brother and sister were very fearful and dared not contact the Dafa coordinator or hire a lawyer. They also couldn’t afford it. We fellow practitioners extended a helping hand and took on all the legal costs.

The lawyer was coming for a visit and needed the family’s cooperation. This practitioner relied on his older brother to make all the decisions for him. However, his brother suffered from a hip injury and could only shuffle along with the help of a cane. A practitioner drove this brother to meet with the lawyer and complete the authorization procedures. When the lawyer went out to make copies of some additional documents, I said to the brother, “You should go to the police station with the lawyer.” His brother was nervous and said he couldn’t go because of his difficulty walking.

Another practitioner encouraged him, “Only you have the right to accompany the lawyer inside. You won’t be afraid when you’re in there. Master will protect you. Please go with peace of mind.”

Just then, the lawyer returned, and the brother said that he would go with him. The lawyer looked at him and said, “This could take a long time. It’s difficult for you to walk.”

I interjected, “Take him with you. He’ll need to work with you in the future!” The lawyer agreed.

The practitioner’s brother and the lawyer entered the police station shortly after 8 a.m. and didn’t come out until after 1 p.m. We treated the brother and the lawyer to lunch. The lawyer knew all the fees were paid by practitioners and said, “Nowadays people are selfish. Who would spend their own money to help others?” We could see that the lawyer admired us.

The brother said to the lawyer with tears in his eyes, “This is my first time meeting these people.”

After a few meetings with the lawyer, the brother discovered it is actually legal to practice Falun Dafa, while it’s illegal to persecute practitioners. Dafa practitioners are trying to save those who have been deceived by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). You could see his notions change, and he asked to listen to the recordings of Master’s Fa teachings. He also learned to recite, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.”

Over a one-year period, the brother dealt with the local departments of the police, procuratorate, and court, telling them that it was legal for his brother to practice Falun Dafa, and that he was a good person. He also fearlessly asserted the same thing in court.

The brother recovered from all his illnesses. He could walk normally and take his grandchild to and from school. He said with heartfelt gratitude, “Dafa’s Master saved me, and gave me a brand new life. I must sincerely thank him!”

Through this, the practitioner’s family members and relatives witnessed the extraordinary power of Dafa.

Practitioners Travel Far to Pick Up a Detained Practitioner

A fellow practitioner was recently arrested by the police without an explanation. We later heard that someone had been following her for several days. Without informing her family, the police sent this practitioner to a detention center in another area and detained her for 15 days.

When she was about to be released, her children were living out of town, and none of her other family members wanted to pick her up. When we learned of this, we decided to go ourselves. But the detention center was far away. It was past 5 p.m. when we heard the news she would be released at 6 a.m. the following day.

We arranged transportation, set out after 1 a.m., and arrived at the detention center shortly after 5:30 a.m.. The detained practitioner walked out at 6:40 a.m. When she saw us waiting for her, she said with tears, “Thank you, Master! Thank fellow practitioners!”

She maintained strong righteous thoughts and was able to clarify the truth to a number of people. In the end, she walked out with a list of 12 people who agreed to quit the CCP and its youth organizations. She always thought of others and exhibited the true demeanor of a Falun Dafa practitioner, which debunked the CCP’s propaganda. This experience reminded us of how important it is to cultivate ourselves well.

We will form an indestructible body, cultivate into selfless enlightened beings who put others before ourselves, and follow our benevolent Master home! Thank you, Master, for your compassionate salvation!