Solidly Cultivate One's Character and Follow Master Closely to Return to One's Original, True Self

By a Falun Dafa practitioner in Shandong Province

(Clearwisdom.net) Although I'm only able to read few characters, I will write down my personal cultivation experience to share with fellow practitioners and to thank Master for giving happiness to my whole family. I'm a Falun Dafa practitioner that quietly and solidly cultivates my character. When the persecution began, everyone in my family was affected by the evil Party's propaganda on TV and objected to my cultivation. I held myself to the criteria of "Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance" and "clarified the truth" to my family and neighbors. Now four of my family members are cultivating. In my village, a dozen new practitioners, including my family and neighbors, have begun their cultivation. We study the Fa together in the evening, taking turns to read paragraph by paragraph. In the morning, we do the exercises at 3:50 a.m. and our bodies feel light. The effect is really great! We send forth righteous thoughts regularly at the four appointed times, as well as at other times for our local area. I frequently recite Master's Fa rectification phrase silently.

I study the Fa every day and use the Fa principles that Master has taught us to measure everything I do. Before I do something, I first consider whether or not it's going to hurt the other party and I strictly abide by the principles of "Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance". When other people say good things about me, I do not develop a heart of zealotry and I remember to let go of the impulse to pursue fame. When other people say bad things about me, I do not get angry. I let go of the heart of anger and hatred that comes from human emotion, strive to forbear, and try my best to be tolerant of others. No matter what situation I find myself in, I try my best to attain a state free of intention, keep my heart unmoved, and remain happy and free of worry.

In the summer of 2005, my husband suffered a stroke. He couldn't move his left hand, left leg, and left foot. His mouth and eyes were skewed, and he became unable to manage his daily functions without assistance. In the hospital, the doctor said that there was a 90 percent possibility that he would never recover. When we got home from the hospital, I took my husband along to cultivate Falun Dafa. Without seeking to have his illness healed, I simply disciplined myself with the criteria of "Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance", and withdrew from the Chinese Communist Party, the Youth League, and the Young Pioneers. My husband's condition worsened. He passed out seven or eight times every day. He could not speak, his mouth and eyes remained skewed, his hands stayed in tight fists, his teeth stayed clenched, and he couldn't move his left side. His left leg looked as if it was dead. In addition, it was one inch longer that his right leg. The worst time, my husband stopped breathing. At first I panicked, but then I immediately stabilized myself. I firmly believed in Master and Dafa. I put my palms together, closed my eyes, and said to Master's picture, "Master, you no longer need to test my heart about the sentiment between husband and wife. Even if he really passes away, my heart will not be moved since it means that it is his time to be rid of his physical body." After a while, I heard him breathing normally again. I knew that Master was protecting him.

After two weeks, he could get out of bed with my support. In about three weeks, he could walk by himself. After a month, when he had finished reading Zhuan Falun three times, his physical condition was even better than a normal person's, and he could do heavy work. His story was spread to many villages and laid a good groundwork for us to clarify the truth and validate the Fa.

In order to save sentient beings, I sent material including copies of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and "Disintegrating the Communist Party Culture" to every family and laid the foundation to persuade people to quit the CCP and its organizations. I often hang up banners on trees at crossroads. When I know who is in charge of which street, I clarify the truth to him, telling him that hanging banners is to save people and that to cultivate in Dafa is to be a good person according to the principles of "Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance". Some of those banners have remained for a year or two without falling down. When the banners wear out, I hang up new ones. As I do it, I send forth righteous thoughts: "People are only allowed to look at it, and not allowed to touch it. People of the world, quickly wake up!"

I'm confident that I can help Master save many sentient beings. Master gave me wisdom and things have gone smoothly, whether it's making amulets(1) and cards or passing out the Nine Commentaries or Disintegrating Communist Party Culture. When we make copies of the Nine Commentaries, my husband and I can make three 340 to 350 copies a day without affecting our ability to study the Fa, do the exercises, and send righteous thoughts. We make the edges and corners of every book very neat. Just like how we cultivate, we rectify every little bit that is not right.

Greetings again, respected Master. Please rest assured that I will definitely do the three things well. In order to save sentient beings and validate the Fa, I have been closely following Master and walking a straight path. The evil never dares to persecute me. I'm determined to closely follow Master and return to my original, true self soon.

Note:

1. Amulets -- In China, practitioners sometimes clarify the truth by giving people something small to wear or cherish, bearing a few words reminding them of the goodness of Dafa.

Chinese version available at http://minghui.org/mh/articles/2008/1/10/170000.html

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