I am a Falun Gong practitioner in China. I was fortunate to get the chance to
begin practicing Falun Gong about a year ago. Although I have practiced only for
a short period of time, I feel that I have benefited tremendously.
My
health had never been good since birth. I was anemic and calcium deficient. I
didn't start walking until the age of six. Later I suffered from lower back
pain, spine problems, numbness in my arms, dizziness, and pains in my left shoulder,
knee and heel. I could not do heavy work at all. My heart was not in a good condition
either. I frequently felt my heart beat very quickly. I was unable to sleep soundly
at night as my whole body was full of illnesses.
Both my husband and I had
been demoted and we went into financial difficulties. At that time I was really
worried. I felt that life was meaningless. Whenever I met with conflicts, I would
become angry. It was as though the whole world had let me down and I could not
tolerate anyone.
At this point I was full of despair towards life. My relatives
clarified the truth of Falun Gong to me numerous times during the Lunar Chinese
New Year in 2004. They said that Falun Gong teaches people to become better people
and aspire towards goodness. The principles of “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance”
guide them in their cultivation. They also said that Falun Gong is being framed
and explained to me, “Why do so many people persist in practicing Falun Gong despite
the Jiang regime's vicious persecution? Because Falun Gong is good!”
My
relative taught me some of the movements of the exercises and also gave me the
book Zhuan
Falun.
Upon returning home, I started to read the book eagerly.
After reading it once, I continued to read it for the second time, then the third
time.
I have now read the book sixty times already. I did not find any of
those things that were shown on television about Falun Gong such the self-immolation,
beating up or scolding people. I found no such thing. In contrast, Falun Gong
practitioners cannot kill. Killing doesn't just generate a serious amount
of karma, it also has to do with the question of compassion. All of us have jobs,
and we should do our jobs well; and we must be good people wherever we are.
I
felt that this book is really very good. At that moment I wanted to learn the
Falun Gong exercises. My relative thus came to teach me. Very quickly I learned
the five sets of exercises. Every day, I persist in studying the Fa
and doing the Falun Gong exercises. Whenever I meet with conflicts, I look into
myself for the reason. In this way, I gradually recovered from my illnesses. My
complexion and skin color also look better.
Currently I help my husband
deliver newspapers. After running up and down 7 to 8 stories, I don't feel
tiredness in my legs at all. I also have better memory. I am more spirited and
I face life full of confidence. It is the compassionate and merciful Master who
has saved me and helped me understand the meaning of life. I regret not having
the chance to cultivate Falun Gong earlier. In April 1999, my husband brought
two of the Falun Gong books from his relative's house. One of them was Zhuan
Falun. At that time, even before I could have the chance to fully understand
this book, the framing and slandering of Falun Gong had begun. At that time, I
was confused. On the second year, when I was packing things, I tucked these two
precious books amongst other books and asked my child to sell them. That was the
biggest mistake of my life. Whenever I think of it, I feel great remorse. If it
was not so, I would have started cultivating Falun Gong in 1999. The persecution
by Jiang's regime delayed my cultivation of Falun Gong for many years.
Now,
whenever I see the Falun Gong truth clarifying materials on the floor, I pick
them up. After reading them myself, I give them to relatives, friends and neighbors.
I also clarify the truth about Falun Gong to them. My husband also picks up the
truth clarifying materials and puts them into mailboxes for people to read.
I
have great enthusiasm for reading Falun Gong books and have read them many times.
While walking I recite Lunyu
and “Hongyin.” Falun Gong has taken root in my heart.
April 20, 2005
Posting
date: 11/May/2005
Original article date: 20/Apr/2005
Category: Cultivation
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