A Veteran Practitioner Recounts Her Cultivation Journey

(Minghui.org) Greetings, compassionate Master. Greetings, fellow practitioners.

I started practicing Falun Dafa in 1994 and was fortunate to attend the second lecture series in Jinan that Master gave that year.

More than 30 years have passed, yet those days remain as vivid as ever. Every moment is still fresh in my memory. Master purified my body and mind, changed my understanding of life, and touched my heart through his compassion, modesty, and kindness. I have been deeply grateful ever since, living in the boundless grace of Dafa.

As the lecture series came to an end, Master asked each of us to write about what we gained from attending the class. Very few people had paper or pens, but everyone eagerly searched for something to write with. From the bottom of our hearts, we wanted to express our gratitude to Master. To become a practitioner personally taught by such a great Master was the greatest blessing of our lives, and I was determined to cultivate all the way to the end.

More than four hundred practitioners attended the class. On the final day, Master told us that he read every one of our experience-sharing articles—not a single one had been left out. The room immediately filled with thunderous applause.

We were deeply moved that, despite his busy schedule, Master took the time to read every student’s sharing with such compassion and care. Tears filled my eyes, and I felt a warmth spread through my whole body.

After the lectures, Master took photographs with practitioners from different regions. Even now, whenever I look at that photo, those unforgettable days come back as if they were yesterday.

Master Taught Me to Let Go Completely

About three years ago, my older brother, his wife, and my younger sister began fighting over who should live in my house in China. My brother called me, hoping I would settle the dispute. It made me angry.

I thought, “You guys are already living in my house for free, yet you are still fighting over who should take more advantage of me. And now you’re bringing your conflict to me!”

I said, “I live so far away, and I can’t come back. Just work it out among yourselves. Don’t involve me.”

But I was upset after I hung up. I thought of how my parents’ house was taken by my elder brother’s son, etc. Looking back now, I realize that I had allowed myself to be moved by ordinary human emotions. The next morning, while I was still upset thinking of the matter, Master compassionately gave me a hint. Two Chinese words appeared clearly before my eyes: “Let go completely.”

It reminded me of a Minghui article about King Shipi. In order to save a dove, he willingly offered his own flesh piece by piece. When that was not enough, he eventually offered his entire body without hesitation. At that moment, I understood Master’s compassionate guidance. An ancient king could let go of even his own body to save an animal. Master was asking me to let go completely.

Around that time, I developed severe rectal bleeding, which I knew was a manifestation of karma. It was pretty serious. I began to look within. I realized that I had not acted according to Master’s teachings; I shouldn’t be upset by ordinary people. My son also encouraged me. “Don’t argue with them,” he said. “Just focus on your cultivation. Let them deal with it however they choose.”

So I truly let the matter go. At the same time, I continued sending forth righteous thoughts. I passed this tribulation, and the appearance of illness also disappeared. Looking back, I know this was a major test for me. But I also understand that the greater the test, the greater the improvement. After passing this tribulation, my Gong was growing, and my body was recovered.

Family Affection Brought a Tribulation, Righteous Thoughts Revealed the Power of the Fa

The following year, my younger grandson was applying to a university. Both of my grandsons had grown up in my care, and I was especially attached to the younger one. So I kept giving him advice. I told him not to go too far away, that it would be difficult if he had no family nearby, and that there were also good universities close to home. Since his older brother had already left, I hoped he would stay in the area.

I believed I was thinking things through clearly and that my advice was best for him. But I forgot Master’s teaching that everyone has their own destiny. I didn’t let go of this attachment to family affection, and the old forces seized upon it.

At that time, I was busy with a Dafa project. I spent less time studying the Fa, and when I sent forth righteous thoughts, I found it difficult to quiet my mind. Then one day, my eyesight suddenly became blurred.

When I looked at one person, I saw two or three. When I walked, the path in front of me seemed to disappear. Everything looked distorted. I wondered how I could even cross the street safely.

The next day, my son brought me some food. He was standing less than a meter away from me. I looked at him and almost said, “Could you take me to the hospital to see what’s wrong?” The words reached my lips. I was surprised by it. I immediately remembered Master’s Fa in Teachings at the 2005 Conference in San Francisco:

“As a matter of fact, with regard to the veteran students [that started] prior to the persecution, I raised all of you to your positions. As long as you can go about things with righteous thoughts and righteous actions, you can protect yourselves perfectly well, and that applies as well for new students that joined later.” (Teachings at the 2005 Conference in San Francisco)

I decided not to say it. I knew that even a single thought that was not in line with the Fa could bring consequences. I thought to myself, “I am a Dafa practitioner. How could I rely on ordinary people?”

I also realized that this interference was not simply about my eyesight. If I couldn’t see clearly, I wouldn’t be able to read the Fa. I wouldn’t be able to clarify the truth or help Master save sentient beings. The old forces were trying to persecute me and interfere with my mission. So I said nothing.

As it happened, my son’s family left on a week-long trip. During that week, I stayed home by myself. I ate only simple meals. Since I couldn’t read, I spent my time doing the exercises and sending forth righteous thoughts, using righteous thoughts to eliminate the interference.

By the time my son and his family returned a week later, my eyesight was normal. It truly felt miraculous. Since my eyesight had recovered, I thought, why don’t I take off my reading glasses as well? So I did. To this day, I no longer wear the 300-degree reading glasses that I once depended on. I don’t even know where they are.

Through this experience, I came to understand how important every single thought truly is. We have to make our own decisions. When we make the right decision, Master can help us. This tribulation also helped me see many attachments that I still needed to let go of. Master treasures each of us and keeps guiding us to higher levels.

Breaking Through Human Notions

I recently encountered another test. Many small bumps suddenly appeared on my neck and upper chest. Some people said it was an allergy to ultraviolet light. But I thought, “How could that be? I’m indoors most of the time. Even the areas covered by my clothes have bumps.” In the past, when I went to the library to introduce Dafa and do the exercises, I spent long hours under the hot sun without any problem.

I understood this was another opportunity to eliminate karma. I was not afraid of it. Now, the bumps are gradually disappearing.

Looking back on my cultivation journey, I can clearly see that Master has always cared for me. Whenever I made progress, Master encouraged me. Whenever I struggled to pass a test, Master compassionately gave me hints and guided me to assimilate to the Fa and continue improving. I truly feel that Master has always been by my side.

As long as I follow Master’s teachings, let go of my attachments, and simply do what a practitioner should do, everything naturally falls into place.

This is how I have walked my cultivation path, one step at a time, on the journey back to my true self. Every step has been possible only because of Master’s compassionate protection and guidance. The grace of Falun Dafa is boundless, and no words can fully express its beauty.

(Presented at the 2026 Vancouver Fa Conference)