(Clearwisdom.net)
1. The Strength of One Body
As the 16th Party Congress drew near, the police department in a certain county of Hebei Province kidnapped a group of thirteen female Dafa practitioners, who denied the persecution with their utmost efforts. They began a hunger strike together to protest their illegal detention. They stayed united and did not let the vicious police force-feed any of them. Two of them were illegally sentenced to forced labor; however, their righteous thoughts were very strong. After receiving notice of being sentenced to forced labor, they ripped the notice into pieces. A wicked official said, "You won't be able to go home until the 16th Party Congress is over." The Dafa practitioners firmly said, "Your words mean nothing to us." In the end, all thirteen Dafa practitioners were unconditionally released on the first day of the 16th Party Congress. When we form an indestructible entity, the evil won't be able to find any weaknesses to exploit. Meanwhile, the fellow practitioners in tribulation will feel the support from the strength of one body, and they will be to overcome the hardships and put an end to the persecution.
2. The Power of Righteous Thoughts
One male practitioner was jailed in the most infamous No. 1 cell. The criminals in the cell beat him so brutally that he lost control of his bowels. Seven or eight prisoners then stepped on his prone body. As the abuse that this practitioner endured got worse and worse, he thought, "Teacher, please help me." All of the criminals who were standing on top of him suddenly fell down. From that point on, they no longer dared to assault him.
3. A Calm and Confident Mind
The authorities kidnapped a mother and daughter. The daughter's wedding date was October 8, and invitations had already been sent to all their relatives and friends. While facing the malicious persecution and knowing that the wedding date was approaching, their minds and hearts remained extremely calm and confident. They began a hunger strike to protest the persecution and were both released on October 4.
