My Story

By a practitioner in Hebei Province

(Clearwisdom.net)

One day while giving a classroom lecture I suddenly felt dizzy and collapsed. My students took me to the hospital, where my blood pressure was found to be 160-180. The doctor told me that such high blood pressure was life threatening, and worse yet, it was genetic. My maternal grandmother died of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 61, and my mother has cerebral athero-sclerosis. Since the collapse I had to constantly take blood pressure medicine. Over time, I felt my eyes swelling, I felt hungry shortly after a meal, my immune system was getting weaker day by day, and I developed hyperthyroidism.

My throat burned, and I developed an adam's apple, even though I am a woman. Everything I drank had herbal medicine in it, but I still could not finish a whole classroom lecture. Later I developed painful hemorrhoids, and I couldn't lift my arms to comb my hair. I had serious beriberi. No matter what medications I tried, none helped. These illnesses overwhelmed me, and I didn't know how to live the rest of my life.

I had severe muscle pains around my thighs and waist, which kept me from turning, walking, squatting, bending, going to work and doing housework. I could only lie in the bed, watching my husband doing all the housework and taking care of our daughter. I felt so helpless and could only cry. I visited all the hospitals in my city but couldn't find a cure, so I went to Beijing. A joint consultation done by seven experts gave me the diagnoses of "ankylosing spondylitis," which means all the joints in my body would eventually become immovable, and there was no cure in the world. I was aghast. I lost the courage to live and life no longer had any meaning. I felt life's fragility and the transience of human life, and felt mankind was so small and powerless.

I no longer wanted to live, but I couldn't bear to part from my parents, young daughter and caring husband. I was only 33 years old. I thought of my family's inconsolable grief if I died, and decided to live, even though it meant constant pain and not being able to work.

I took hundreds of doses of Chinese medicine and numerous pills of Western medicine. Acupuncture, massage, infrared lamp treatment and all kinds of other treatments were my daily norm. I was wearing winter clothes in the middle of summer and still felt cold. After a bath my sister would often do six cupping therapies on my back, and afterwards I soaked myself in 120^oF hot water, and the pain was unforgettable.

To treat my illnesses, my Chinese doctor did acupuncture in my back on dozens of acupuncture points, and then heated the needles. It was very uncomfortable, but I endured it every time. I also tried Tai Chi and all kinds of qigong and folk recipes, but none worked. I spent all my family's savings and was in huge debt.

When I was desperate, Falun Dafa arrived in my county. To cure my illnesses, I decided to give it a try.

The wonder of Falun Dafa was incredible. I finished reading Zhuan Falun in three days and could not describe my excitement. I came to understand the fundamental reason for my illnesses, the true meaning of life. I threw away all the medicines and started practicing Falun Gong. It was April 6, 1995, and I was 38 years old.

The first day, I couldn't bend down or squat to do the exercises, but by the second day I could do it, although it was very painful. On the third day the pain was gone. Two weeks later I could move freely and walk lightly. Two months later all my illnesses were totally gone. I truly felt the wonders of being totally healthy, and I could not describe my gratitude. I was so happy that I could regain my health could return to my true self and become a Falun Dafa particle. I wished all my relatives, and friends, acquaintances and countrymen could learn.

I strictly followed the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to conduct myself. I eliminated my bad habits and temper, treated my parents and parents-in-law more filially, and put more effort into taking care of and educating my daughter. I treated every person with compassion, and did all the housework myself. At work, I accepted any assignments regardless of how difficult they were. My cheerful disposition affected many people, and my generosity moved those who had previously harmed me. I no longer worried about trifling things, or became sick for not getting the first-prize at work. I no longer felt sad for getting a mean look, or cared so much about personal gain. I stopped looking only at others' shortcomings, and complaining about unfair treatment. I stopped seeking revenge for a mere angry look, and my mind was purified, as my ethical standards were rising. I was getting older, but my vitality was renewed. I felt I was the happiest person in the world.

For 14 years I have never gotten sick. I have peacefully felt Buddha's infinite grace, and have had numerous safe escapes from danger. Fourteen years of precious time is unforgettable. I am full of gratitude and joy. Every time I think of it I burst into tears. Our esteemed Master scooped me from hell, and Dafa has taught me the true meaning of life. Master has wiped away the filth in my heart, protected me from dangers and given me a second life. I can't express enough my gratitude to Master and Dafa.

After practicing the cultivation, I no longer gave my students a hard time. Instead, I moved them with compassion. I no longer accepted gifts from them and their parents, and instead taught them by setting a good example. My talent and hard work have earned my school's authorities and my students and their parents' trust. The parents designated my class as their children's first preference. I have been named "Model Head Teacher" in the city several times. One of my students earned the highest score in the entire city for a subject test, which broke the school record.

Everything that happened to me, be it my dramatic physical and mental changes and my achievements at work, all happened because of my practice of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.

My friends: please come to learn the wonderful truth of Falun Gong!

June 8, 2009

Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2009/6/8/202197.html

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