(Minghui.org) I have been practicing Falun Dafa for over twenty years. I'd like to share some of my cultivation stories at work.
I found a job at a hotel in 2006. On the first day, I said to my manager, Yuan, that I practice Falun Dafa and strive to live by the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Due to the ongoing persecution, they might face pressure for hiring a Falun Dafa practitioner. “If hiring me causes trouble for you, I do not mind leaving.”
“Your practicing Falun Dafa has nothing to do with your job, and you just need to do your job well.” Yuan said to me.
In this way, I was never shy in telling my coworkers that I practice Falun Dafa. I worked hard and never complained. Through my actions, many coworkers understood the facts about Falun Dafa.
I worked with Yuan for ten years and I tried my best to supported her work. She was touched by how sincere and reliable I was. She also supported me in practicing Dafa and agreed to quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). She was blessed and promoted from the manager of a small hotel to be the chairperson of the corporate workers association.
When I retired in 2016, Yuan asked if I could take a part-time job cooking for her parents. She said that she tried several people, but she wasn’t satisfied with any of them. After working with me for so many years, she has full trust in me and knew her parents would be in good hands if I took the job.
After giving it some thought, I agreed to give it a try. For one, it’s for me to return the favor to her for her help all these years. And two, it’s also a good opportunity for me to clarify the facts about Dafa to her parents.
Yuan’s Father Learned that Dafa Is Good
I went to Yuan’s parents' home the next day. I tried my best to cook delicious food for them. In my spare time, I talked to them about Dafa.
Yuan’s father became seriously ill shortly after. He became bedridden, and could not take care of himself anymore. In addition to cooking for them, I also fed him and gave him bed baths.
Several days later, his illness took a turn for the worse, and his family members were all there. He passed away in peace. Fortunately, he learned that Dafa is good at the end of his life.
Yuan’s Brother Appreciates My Kindness
After the passing of Yuan’s father, her mother stayed with her brother, but still asked me to take care of her.
Yuan’s brother was a Party official. I talked to him about Dafa and urged him to recite “Falun Dafa is good; Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” He was very receptive.
He said to me one day, “When I saw you working so hard and treating my parents so well, I felt that Falun Dafa must be excellent. You treat my parents even better than me, and you did things for them which we, their children, have not done. I truly appreciate your contribution!”
Yuan’s Sister and Brother-in-law Quit the CCP
Yuan’s sister is a college professor. She refused to listen to me in the first two years when I tried to debunk the hateful propaganda against Dafa put out by the CCP.
I did not give up on her. I sought opportunities to tell her that during China’s 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture, spiritual cultivation, such as Buddhism and Taoism, has been passed down through generations. But after the CCP seized power, it destroyed traditional values and persecuted intellectuals through various campaigns. It has killed so many people and brought so many disasters to the Chinese nation. When people quit it, they are protecting themselves from being implicated when the CCP is brought to justice one day.
Several days later, she agreed to quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations. Later, she asked if she could read a Dafa book. I gave her Zhuan Falun, the main text of Falun Dafa. She commented after finishing the book, “This book teaches people to be good. I don’t see why you can’t practice it.” She also asked me to teach her how to do the exercises, and she would meditate at home in the evening.
Yuan’s brother-in-law is a section chief of a state-owned bank. He has traveled all over the country and is well-informed. It was even more challenging to clarify the facts to him. After his wife quit the CCP, she asked me to talk to her husband.
One day, after I cleaned the kitchen, I also cleaned and organized the shoes in the hallway. Yuan’s brother-in-law saw me and was surprised that I did the extra housework after cooking. He suddenly asked me about the three withdrawals again. I explained it to him and he happily agreed this time.
He told me that he changed his mind exactly because I went above and beyond my assignment, which was a rare find in today’s society.
From this incident, I realized that no matter how trivial something is, as a Dafa practitioner, I need to do well at all times. It will touch people’s hearts and help them see the beauty of Dafa.
Yuan’s other sibling, also a Party official, changed his view about Dafa and agreed to quit the CCP as well.
Elderly Mother Survives COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, everyone in Yuan’s family were infected, including their mother. They were quarantined at home. Yuan asked if I could stay with her mother and take care of her. I agreed.
I stayed with her mother for 11 days. She was miserable and fearful. She was 87, and we weren’t sure if she could survive the disease. I began to read Dafa’s teachings to her. She liked it and her symptoms began to improve day by day. She recovered in one week.
Her family was grateful, and they believe that their mother was blessed by Falun Dafa. They supported Dafa even more after that.
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