A Memorable Cultivation Experience

(Clearwisdom.net)

This story took place before the crackdown on Falun Gong began. At the end of March 1999, one of my friends helped me to create a business that could possibly make me a lot of money. He asked me to go pickup the goods.

I had to take three different buses to get to where I was headed. I stumbled before I got on the first bus but I did not enlighten to this occurrence. I stumbled again when I switched over to the second bus, hurting my knees. Then I began to wonder if there could be something wrong with the goods. I was the last one who got off the bus when I made my last transfer to the third bus. I walked cautiously. However, I fell flat on the ground. My palms and knees really hurt and I could not move, almost as if I was paralyzed. The people around tried to help me get up but they could not. Suddenly, I realized that I was wrong. I should not be there. I once told Teacher that I would spread the Fa more if I was not so busy. But in this situation, I wanted to take advantage of the time to make money. I felt so ashamed. After I enlightened to this, I stood up.

One of the people who tried to help me was a strong man but he was not able to move my body. He stared at me strangely, and many people looked at me the same way. I told them, " I am a Falun Gong practitioner. Today I came here to do business that was not completely honest. My Master disallows me to do this. He made me stumble so that I would enlighten to this." Master said in Hongyin:

"Those who live for fame will have anger and hate all their lives,
Those who live for gain will not recognize their relatives;
Those who live for sentimentality create worries for themselves,
Fighting each other bitterly, making karma all life long.
Seeking no fame, leisure is gained,
Pursuing no gain, a man of benevolence and justice;
Moved by no sentimentality, a clean heart with few desires,
Cultivating oneself well, accruing virtue all one's life."

That strong man asked me, "Why wasn't I able to move you since I am so strong?" I replied with a smile, "I fell down three times today. This incident helped me to enlighten." He said anticipating me, "Otherwise you will go against your principles." I said, "Yes." He said, "Other people said that Falun Gong is amazing and I didn't believe it. But today I am convinced because I just witnessed what happened to you." The other people began to walk away while I spoke with the man.

I felt Master's mercy and salvation while I was on my way home on the bus. He not only took care of me but also the people around me.

2003-1-24

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