(Minghui.org) I am so fortunate to be a Falun Dafa practitioner and to be under Master’s compassionate protection at all times. I have experienced a lot. I would like to share my personal experience related to karmic retribution from my past lives, as revealed to me by Master.
For as long as I can remember, my parents have quarreled daily. Because I resembled my father, when my mother couldn’t win an argument with him, she would take out her frustration on me. She treated me like a servant, ordering me to do all kinds of chores. Whenever she was dissatisfied with me, she would scold me harshly, sometimes even using vulgar language. If I dared to respond, she would throw whatever was nearby at me, from a shoulder yoke to rocks and bricks.
From a young age, I questioned whether people were meant to endure endless abuse. I often imagined ways to end my life. Yet, deep down I sensed that there were still important things waiting for me, which kept me from leaving the world like that. I also considered running away from home, but without a safe place to go, I had no choice but to endure. Lacking support from family and friends, I sought solace in books during my spare time and poured my pain and confusion into diaries, searching for healing through words.
I lived this way until I finished school. Afterward, I secured a good job, and later married a successful husband. My parents’ attitude towards me shifted dramatically. However, I became even more distant and treated them with coldness. I believed that I had achieved my goal—leaving my parents behind and beginning a better life.
However, as I spent more time with my husband’s family, I realized that our values and personalities were fundamentally different. His family was deeply involved in business, both professionally and personally, and often displayed a strong sense of self-interest. My father-in-law held absolute authority in the family and was obsessed with money, with his children working under him. As the youngest, my husband had few responsibilities, and in this environment, he learned to become crafty and servile to his parents and siblings. However, when faced with challenges in his own family, he disappeared.
After my child was born, my in-laws refused to help care for the baby and would not allow me to hire a nanny. I had to send my child to daycare at the age of two, where he often fell ill. I didn’t want to have anything to do with them, and I felt like an outsider at family gatherings. I was also tired of competing for recognition and success in the workplace. I often questioned the meaning of life. Seeking answers, I wandered through bookstores and libraries, reading religious books, but I still couldn’t find what I was looking for.
One day, I unexpectedly met an old friend whom I had not seen for many years. Upon hearing about my poor health, she suggested that I practiced Falun Dafa, sharing stories about its miraculous effects in curing illnesses and improving health. I doubted that simple qigong movements could cure my health issues, especially since I believed my problems stemmed from mental stress. Additionally, considering the ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa, I was hesitant to take the risk. Yet, her calm and peaceful demeanor deeply impressed me, sparking my curiosity about the practice. When I asked if there were any books to available, she gladly and promptly handed me a copy of Zhuan Falun.
After reading the book I realized how remarkable it truly is. The book answered many of my questions about life in clear simple terms— questions like why people suffer, or what we live for. The more I read Zhuan Falun, the more I grew to love it. I began practicing Falun Dafa, not in pursuit of curing my illnesses, yet unexpectedly, all of my ailments disappeared—including breast hyperplasia, gastric ulcer, allergic hives, and numerous other ailments that had plagued me for years. Being free of illness felt wonderful. With my insomnia cured, I slept well, and even on nights when I didn’t sleep much, I still felt energetic and in a good mood.
I once considered divorcing my husband when my child grew up, but I abandoned that thought after practicing Dafa. Respecting my husband’s wishes, I moved in with my in-laws to take care of them. When my mother-in-law became paralyzed, we hired a full-time caregiver for her. Each day after work, I helped the caregiver bathe my mother-in-law, since she enjoyed it. Whenever the caregiver was unavailable, I took time off from work to care for her at home, always treating her with patience and without complaint. Even my sister-in-law, who rarely acknowledges others’ efforts, admired and praised me for my dedication. All of this was possible because of the power of Dafa.
At the same time, I released my long-standing resentment toward my parents and began to visit them more often, supporting them both materially and spiritually. Both of my parents have read Zhuan Falun, and under the influence of Dafa, their incompatible relationship has improved. My mother now lovingly cooks the food that my father enjoys, while my father willingly entrusts his salary to my mother. I am truly grateful for the harmonious relationship they enjoy in their later years.
One day, I discovered my husband’s affair through a text message on his phone. I had always believed I could rely on him for the rest of my life, but that trust was shattered by his betrayal. Having devoted myself wholeheartedly to our family, I was left heartbroken. That night, I couldn’t hold back my tears during meditation.
Master revealed the karmic relationship between my husband and me in our previous lives. Back then, I was also his wife and he was a prosperous businessman. We lived in a Middle Eastern country. As a devout Buddhist, I often offered food to the traveling monks and listened to them recite the sutra at my home. On one occasion while my husband was away on business, a passing monk fell ill and stayed at our home for many days. I cared for him without wearing a veil, which my husband discovered upon his return.
It was considered improper for a woman to appear unveiled in front of visitors, so my actions caused my husband deep distress. Although I tried to explain to him, he continued to harbor a grudge and became depressed. I remember seeing him sitting alone on a high city wall at dusk, playing a sad tune on a clay-pot musical instrument. I realize now I did not give him all the care he needed in that life either. Later, he converted to a different Dharma. Despite cultivating himself well in many aspects, he ultimately failed due to the lingering resentment he felt toward me.
These realizations helped me to understand why my husband was inattentive, why I had to shoulder all the responsibilities in the family and undergo all the difficulties alone, why he disliked traditional music with melancholy tones, and why he had been unfaithful.
I interacted with him calmly, as if I didn’t know about his affair and continued to fulfill my duties as usual. However, from the Fa’s perspective, I was fully aware that his actions were inappropriate. For his own good, I wrote a letter expressing my feelings: “As your wife, I don’t approve of your behavior; If you think that woman is more suitable to be your wife, I am willing to give up my position and leave, asking for no compensation; Your actions are harmful to your health, and you will accrue a lot of karma which you have to repay; I am giving you time, and trust that you will find a solution.”
He has since truly ended his relationship with that woman. Now he behaves like a devoted husband, and is much more open with me. Sometimes, he asks for my advice, and I consider the situation from his point of view, then let him make his own decisions. He even told his friends that I was like a dependable and loyal brother to him. Without Dafa’s guidance, I would have never have become so open-minded. Thank you, Master!
Master also revealed to me in a dream insights about my past relationship with another man, whom I had met before my husband. In the dream, I found myself in the palace of a Southeast Asian country. An aged king sat regally on his throne; on his left stood a young man, a prince from a neighboring country who had come to honor his marriage contract with the elder princess. To the king’s right stood the young princess and her husband. The benevolent king kindly asked the elder princess, who was kneeling in front of him, if she really wanted to give up everything—the contract marriage and the throne, to enter a convent and devote her life to cultivation practice. She nodded resolutely. At that moment, she noticed tears welling in the young prince’s eyes, while her sister and brother-in-law, on the other hand, could barely restrain their joy. Witnessing this, she felt an inexplicable ache in her heart.
I was the reincarnation of that princess. The young prince was reborn as a male colleague of mine when I first joined the workforce. He cared for me in every way and actively pursued me. Eventually, I agreed to the relationship. However, just as I decided to marry him, he left me for another woman, claiming that my parents didn’t like him. I had wondered about the real reason behind his decision and was saddened for a long time. It wasn’t until I began practicing Falun Dafa that I learned to let go of the past. Master has revealed the real reason to me, allowing me to finally feel completely at peace.
I’m at a loss for words to express my gratitude to Master. Thanks to Dafa’s guidance, I am not drifting aimlessly in life.