Talking to People About Falun Dafa at the Marketplace

(Minghui.org) I live in mainland China, and as a practitioner in this intense environment, I must prioritize studying the Fa, maintain righteous thoughts, and tell people about Falun Dafa. Due to loopholes in his cultivation practice, my husband has been tormented by karma elimination, and he’s been sick for years. He had three strokes and became bedridden. My days are extremely busy; thus, I did not get to go outside to talk with people about Dafa for six months.

Master Li Hongzhi told us,

“For a Fa-rectification period Dafa disciple, personal liberation is not the goal of cultivation: when you came, saving sentient beings was your great aspiration, and that is the responsibility and mission history has bestowed upon you in Fa-rectification. Thus great numbers of beings are to be saved by you. Dafa disciples, don’t forsake the magnificent responsibility that has been bestowed upon you in Fa-rectification, and even less should you disappoint those beings, as you are now their only hope for entering the future. For this reason, all Dafa disciples, students both new and veteran, should get to work and begin comprehensively clarifying the truth. This is especially so for the Dafa disciples in mainland China: each must come out and clarify the truth, bringing it to every field and valley, mountain and hill, not omitting a single area where there are people.” (“Let Go of Human Attachments and Save the World’s People” from The Essentials of Diligent Progress III)

After I read what Master said, I realized the importance of continuing to cultivate myself diligently by studying the Fa, doing the exercises, and sending forth righteous thoughts. I was able to visit two marketplaces every five days and pass out pamphlets which had information about Falun Dafa. Each time I leave home, I ask Master to support and protect me, so that I could talk about Falun Dafa to people I meet without interference.

Apple Vendor Quits the Chinese Communist Party

One vendor at the market has been selling apples for many years. I initially talked with him about Falun Dafa when he was young. At that time, he did not agree to withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or its affiliated organizations. I was recently able to speak with him several more times about quitting the CCP. He accepts that Falun Dafa is good. He listened quietly and thanked me when I told him about the crimes committed by the CCP and how corrupt it is. However, when I asked him if he wanted to renounce the CCP, he just smiled and did not say anything. I did not want to give up on him. He was not against the CCP, but he did not say anything good about it either. I felt he must be predestined to know about Dafa.

I went to the market again last January, and I asked Master to help me save this man by eliminating any interference. I picked out some apples to buy from him, but did not say much else. As I was paying, I casually asked, “How about quitting the CCP Youth Corp?” Miracles do happen. He said loudly, “I will surely quit today!” I said to Master in my heart: “Thank you, Master; a life is saved.”

Tofu Seller Renounces The CCP

I saw a man selling tofu at the market, and I decided to buy some. I appealed to Master in my heart to please help me. Then I sent righteous thoughts to eliminate all the evil elements that were blocking him from understanding the truth about the persecution of Falun Dafa.

I said to him, “Our Master teaches people to be good according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. We should have high moral standards and be kind and tolerant. We put others first and look for our own mistakes when encountering conflicts with others. People from more than a hundred countries practice Dafa. Why is it okay for them to practice, yet in China Falun Dafa practitioners are persecuted by the CCP?”

I asked the man if he joined any CCP-affiliated organizations, and he said that he had. I encouraged him to withdraw from them after he acknowledged that the CCP is bad. I asked him, “Do you know why it is important to renounce the CCP? Our ancestors told us that Heaven wants people to pay attention to morality. Much corruption has taken place under the CCP’s leadership. They do not uphold morality; they have done many bad deeds and killed many lives. Let us not stand on the wrong side. CCP members must promise to give their lives for the Party. Their lives belong to the CCP. When Heaven destroys the CCP, anyone affiliated with it will be held accountable for its crimes. Isn’t that scary? Let’s all renounce this organization so we can be safe.”

He said, “Do you know how many people have asked me to quit, but I did not? Today, I will listen to you and leave the CCP.” I silently thanked Master for saving another sentient being.

Vendor Thanks Master Li

I bought some scallions from a woman, and I began chatting with her. She giggled when I told her about Dafa. She laughed when I told her the evilness of the CCP. I asked her if she had joined any CCP-affiliated organizations, and she said that she joined the Young Pioneers in elementary school. I recommended renouncing it, and she immediately agreed and thanked me. I said, “Don’t thank me, please thank Master Li. It is he that saves you.” She cheerfully thanked Master. Perhaps her knowing side was overwhelmed with excitement.

You Are Different From Other People

One day at the marketplace, I saw a man selling corn. When I asked him the price, it was six for five yuan. I told him I wanted six ears of corn, and I silently asked Master to help me clarify the truth about Falun Dafa to him.

I told the vendor about the persecution and the goodness of Dafa. He listened and said he had joined the Young Pioneers when he was in elementary school. I recommended that he quit this organization, and he agreed. I gave him an amulet which had information about Falun Dafa on it. He said, “How about five corns for five yuan? Growing corn is hard work.” “Okay,” I said, “Whatever you say.”

I gave an amulet to a bystander who was listening to our conversation. I asked him if he joined any CCP organizations. He did not. He told me: “I can see you are different from other people. It was already agreed that six ears would cost five yuan, but he only gave you five; other people definitely would not go for it.”

“Master told us to be a good person wherever we are; we have to think about others. He works hard to grow that corn.” We both laughed.

This man was easy to talk to. He listened when I told him about the goodness of Dafa. He added his own remarks when I talked about the evilness of the CCP: “They are all bad people, corrupt government officials.” I asked him again if he joined any CCP-affiliated organizations, and he said he had. I explained to him the importance of quitting. He then willingly quit them all.

This fellow had a friend with him, and his friend also followed my advice and quit the CCP. In a short time, three people were saved, and I thanked Master in my heart.

There is so much more I want to say. I still have many attachments that I need to eliminate. Among them are the desire for comfort, showing off, jealousy, fondness for certain foods, and sleeping in. I have a hard time sending forth righteous thoughts consistently at midnight; I tend to sleep through the time. I struggle to keep up and do the exercises every day. I hope to cultivate better in the future.

We are near the end of Fa-rectification, and Master worries about us too. I must study the Fa well, improve my cultivation state, do the three things diligently, and help Master save more people. I am grateful for Master’s compassionate salvation. I will strive to cultivate well and return to my true home.