Practicing Falun Dafa Is a Blessing

(Minghui.org) I was born in the 1980s and after I began practicing Falun Dafa with my mother in 1995 many of my illnesses, including colitis, heart disease, and rheumatism disappeared. Under Dafa’s guidance, I stopped being domineering, arrogant, calculating, and selfish. I gradually became kind and tolerant, and learned to treat the people and things around me with compassion. I’ve been uplifted physically and spiritually.

Letting Go of Resentment and Treating My Husband with Kindness

My husband’s family was very poor when we married, and my circumstances were much better than his. So, he treated me very well and I felt proud of that. At the time, I did not cultivate diligently and I was immersed in what people consider a happy life. The old forces took advantage of my cultivation gaps, and I was illegally arrested and held in a detention center for a year. When I returned home I discovered my husband was having an affair with a married woman.

I was filled with hatred. I never looked down on him because his family was poor and I married him anyway. We endured so many hardships, and just when life was finally getting better he betrayed me. I was overwhelmed with resentment. I treated him coldly when he came home. I forgot that I was a cultivator and I failed to hold myself to a higher standard. Because I pushed him away he eventually stopped coming home.

About three years later my husband called and asked for a divorce. He said I could keep the house because it was close to my workplace, but he wanted me to pay him 150,000 yuan. In fact, housing prices in our area were very low. If the house were sold and the mortgage paid off, only about 200,000 yuan would remain. Each of us should receive 100,000 yuan, but he wanted 150,000. If I wasn’t a practitioner I wouldn’t have agreed. After all, he was the one who committed adultery. If I sued him I could have sought a settlement that left him with nothing. He also owned a small factory worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, two vehicles, and savings that I was entitled to. But I reminded myself that I am a cultivator. Master teaches us to treat all people and situations according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.

Although he wronged me, I should not hate him. Instead, I needed to treat him with compassion and persuade him not to divorce—not for my sake, but for his. By engaging in an extramarital affair he created tremendous karma for himself. I worried about how tragic his future might be if he continued down this path.

I could not give up on him so I arranged to meet him. When he saw my calm, compassionate smile, he seemed surprised. He kept his head lowered and quietly listened to what I had to say.

I spoke to him kindly while sending righteous thoughts to eliminate the evil factors and lustful demons which controlled him. I first acknowledged his innate kindness and thanked him for treating my parents well. I especially thanked him for trying to rescue me when I was persecuted, hiring a lawyer to visit me, and depositing money for me at the detention center every month. I said I forgave him. Marriage is arranged by the divine. Extramarital affairs are not permitted by heaven, such actions create karma and bring severe consequences. Falun Dafa is a righteous cultivation practice. If he corrected himself and chose kindness, Master would protect him as a family member of a Dafa practitioner. When the opportunity came, he could also be saved by Dafa and have a bright future.

I told him that if he still insisted on divorce, I would agree to his terms and give him 150,000 yuan for the house. I would respect whatever decision he made. However, no matter what happened, he should maintain positive thoughts about Dafa, remember that “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” and ask Master for help if he ever faced danger.

Perhaps he sensed my sincerity so he didn’t insist on divorce. With tears in his eyes, he quietly left. He never mentioned divorce again. I believe he may be controlled by something that is stopping him from returning home. Perhaps this was an old forces’ arrangement to interfere with my cultivation. I believe that as I continue to improve myself he will understand. The Fa is boundless and saves people.

Letting Go of Personal Gain

My older brother could not manage money well. He repeatedly invested in businesses that failed, and he borrowed more than 200,000 yuan from relatives and friends. My father eventually paid off his debts. I bought gifts for my parents when I visited them and I often gave them pocket money. During the final years of his life, my father entrusted me with his savings, which were kept in an account under my name. There was 150,000 yuan in the account, and he wanted me to inherit it.

My father became ill and passed away two years ago. My brother handled all the funeral arrangements. The money from my father’s social security account, funeral benefits, and compensation payments all ended up in my brother’s hands. He also transferred ownership of the two village houses into his own name, even though my father said that each of us would inherit one.

Not long afterward my brother asked me for the money our father left. If I didn’t practice Falun Dafa I certainly wouldn’t have given it to him. But I reminded myself that I am a cultivator and Master teaches us to consider others. Because I cultivate, I live a simple life and have few expenses. My job is relatively easy and pays well. I managed to save some money and I live comfortably. My brother, on the other hand, has many expenses and very little savings. I already planned to give him our father’s money if he encountered difficulties. Since he needed it urgently, I gradually withdrew 100,000 yuan as the deposits matured and gave it to him. He was very happy. The remaining 50,000 yuan had not yet matured, so I kept it temporarily and planned to give it to him later if he faced an emergency.

I’ve seen many siblings fight bitterly over family property, sometimes becoming estranged for life. But because I practice Dafa, I can take fame and personal gain lightly and treat everyone around me kindly. My brother witnessed a practitioner’s broad-mindedness and saw the beauty of Dafa. Although he does not practice, he has positive thoughts about Dafa. He placed the Dafa calendar I gave him in the most visible spot in his store and he also carries a Dafa keepsake. Whenever anyone mentions Falun Dafa he says positive things about it. As a result, he received blessings. His financial situation gradually improved. His son found a job, and his burdens have become much lighter. Now he is cheerful and often calls to check on me.

Looking back on my cultivation journey, I realize that if I hadn’t been guided by Dafa’s teachings, I would probably have struggled like ordinary people over fame, profit, and emotion. I might even have ended up in a miserable situation. My life has been elevated because I practice Falun Dafa—I let go of attachments, improved my character, and assimilated to Dafa. My future is bright. I truly feel that I am one of the happiest beings in the universe.

I now look younger. My complexion is rosy and radiant. My skin is smooth and wrinkle-free, and my hair is thick and dense. When I distribute informational materials I can climb many flights of stairs without feeling tired. When I clarify the truth about the persecution people often comment on how young I look. Several people told me they’d like to practice Falun Dafa.

Master’s immense grace is beyond words and the only way I can repay his compassionate salvation is to cultivate diligently, and continually improve myself. I will help Master save more people, fulfill my mission, and live up to his merciful salvation.