Witnessing Teacher Purify a Practitioner's Body

Witnessing Teacher Purify a Practitioner's Body

On March 27, 1994, Teacher came to Dalian to give lectures on the Fa for the first time. We saw a woman in her fifties in front of the lecture hall. She had difficulty walking by herself, so her husband carried her on his back into the hall. She sat in a sling chair that they had brought to the front row, which drew the attention of many practitioners.

From talking with her, we learned that she was a scientific technician. She had had a major operation on her cervical vertebra in 1991 and wasn't able to return to work until two years later. Soon after she returned to work, she caught a cold on a business trip and became seriously ill. She tried various alternatives, but nothing cured her. A practitioner who had attended Teacher's lectures then introduced Falun Gong to her and recommended that she read the book Falun Gong. The practitioner also told her that Teacher was soon coming to Dalian to give Fa lectures. She read the book and came to understand Falun Gong, so she bought tickets and went to the lecture series.

Before the lecture began, Teacher saw her. Teacher asked several practitioners who were helping with the seminar and a few staff members from the Dalian Qigong Association to persuade her to return the tickets and leave. Her husband went to talk to Teacher. Teacher told her husband that he would not treat anyone's illnesses. Her husband said, "We are not here to have illnesses healed. We read Your book and listened to the audiotapes of Your lectures two weeks ago. We are here to cultivate." Teacher said, "This practitioner has good enlightenment quality." Then Teacher went to meet the woman.

She stood up when Teacher came to her. Teacher asked her to sit down and patted her neck twice and her head twice. Then Teacher purified her shoulder. After that, Teacher asked her to walk. When she walked to the center of the hall, Teacher asked her to stop. Then Teacher purified her legs. After that, Teacher said, "Okay. Try walking again."

She walked back and forth. Many practitioners stood up and clapped for her.

After the lecture, she felt her legs were very light. She walked out of the hall by herself and went home on the bus. Later, not only could she walk by herself, but she could also go up and down stairs by herself. She no longer needed others to carry her. It was truly a miracle. Teacher had purified this genuine cultivator's body.

From attending the lectures and through her own experiences, she came to realize that Dafa is truly magnificent and supernormal. She decided to diligently and firmly cultivate in Falun Dafa. To thank Teacher for saving her, she and her husband made a beautiful banner that read "Falun Gong is a Gem of Science" They presented the banner to Teacher when the lectures concluded.

25. Leaving Behind an Upright Legacy: A Practitioner's Recollections of the Early Years of Falun Dafa in China

Because more and more people came to learn Falun Gong and there was no formally published Falun Gong book, Master wrote the manuscript for China Falun Gong. Since Master had no money to buy the copyright, He borrowed 8,000 yuan to have China Falun Gong published. The first batch of books were distributed and sold in every local bookstore. When people predestined to learn had no money to buy the book, Master gave them a copy for free. After all the books were sold, there wasn’t enough to pay back the sum borrowed for the copyright. It was very difficult for Master to spread the practice in the beginning. Master requested that only the lowest possible fees for the classes be charged. It was impossible to offer free classes in society, since the lecture halls needed to be rented, and the organizations that hosted the event had to be paid a handling fee. After the various expenses were paid, there was little money left. Even if it was just a little money, Master himself wouldn't take any of it. He wanted it to be safely kept by a practitioner from each assistance center in the different regions. Master clearly pointed out that this money represented the dedication of Falun Gong practitioners and their support for Falun Gong. As such, it could only be used for the development of Falun Gong. For instance, one time Master's daughter needed money to register for classes, and since it was right at the end of the month, the family had no money left. Master's wife borrowed five yuan from Master. When Master's wife was paid her salary, Master asked for the five yuan back, saying, "It's Dafa's money; these special funds can only be used for this specific purpose."

Master lived a very frugal life in a simple building that had no heat in the winter. The only electric appliance was a TV set, and all the furniture was of an outdated style from the 1980s. Master was strict with his daughter and only gave her 100 yuan for living expenses every month, including school fees. One summer, Master's wife took their daughter to Beijing to meet Master, and Master bought his daughter a pair of shoes that cost only 2 yuan. The standard of living for Master's family was among the lowest, even in Changchun City.

Wherever Master went He always taught by personal example to set an example for his disciples. At the end of 1994, Master ended his teaching in China, and in early 1995 he went overseas to spread the practice. Dafa is now widely spread in over 60 countries and benefits people everywhere.

In early summer 1995, Master used all the money that was left from giving the lectures in China to have the lecture video recorded and distributed to all the assistance centers throughout the country. The entire set contained five videotapes and lasted a total of 900 minutes. At that time in China, there were almost a thousand assistance centers, which used this set of recordings to spread the practice. In just a few years, over 100 million people had started practicing Falun Gong and benefiting from it, obtaining healthy bodies and minds and upgrading their morality. This helped improve the mentality and spirituality of human civilization. Master's contribution of merit and virtue to China, to all the people, and to all of humanity, is beyond expression. It is boundless and enormous!

In the spring of 1992, Teacher began to spread the Fa and teach the exercises around the country. Each time Teacher gave a lecture, he always sincerely and tirelessly taught practitioners the following principles: “Falun Gong cultivation directly targets one's mind;” we cultivate “Zhen, Shan, Ren” (Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance) simultaneously; and cultivators should care less about “reputation, material interest and qing" in order to transform virtue into gong and to continue true cultivation and maintain xinxing. Falun Gong has great power, and cultivators' gong develops very quickly. Teacher made it possible for each practitioner to cultivate, a priceless treasure that cannot be bought, no matter how much money one is willing to pay! Because of this, Falun Gong has attracted countless predestined people to join in cultivation practice. I am one of those predestined people who saw and heard about many real miracles. I have witnessed many moving scenes and I have seen firsthand how Teacher's miraculous cures gave many seriously ill practitioners a second life. I will never forget these events.

It was not easy when Teacher began to teach the Fa and the exercises, because most of the people attending the classes were ill and came to have their illnesses healed. During the classes they didn't understand much about the Fa-principles that Teacher taught, but they felt that the teachings were good and reasonable. At every lecture, practitioners' bodies were changed a great deal. They felt free from illness and benefited enormously. Because of this, no matter where he gave lectures, many people followed Teacher and listened to the series of lectures time and again. Only when they finally understood the Fa-principles that Teacher was imparting did they really start on their path of cultivation and move beyond their basic concerns of healing and fitness.

A relative of mine lived in Changchun City in the same area as Teacher. In the summer of 1992 he was suffering from intestinal adhesions and had to be sent to the hospital. The doctor said that it would be very hard to cure him with surgery because he had already had surgery twice before. Medicines had no effect on the condition, and all he could do was wait to die. His family members were very worried and looked everywhere for treatment. A Falun Gong practitioner from my relative's workplace told him, "There is a qigong master in Changchun. Master Li is giving lectures to teach the Fa and exercises. During the lectures many practitioners who suffered from difficult and complicated illnesses, and even critical illnesses, have fully recovered after being adjusted and purified by Master Li. Now the fourth class is over and Master Li is going to Beijing in two days." My relative asked this practitioner to beg Master Li to treat him. After this practitioner explained the situation to Teacher, Teacher agreed to let the patient come to His home.

My relative's family took their patient by taxi to Teacher's home. Teacher was very welcoming. As He was talking to the patient, Teacher opened the window and moved His hand toward the area of the patient's ailment. He then grabbed the being that caused the sickness and threw it out the window. Then Teacher brought over a dish of fruit and gave the patient a banana to eat. The patient said, "I dare not. I haven't eaten anything for seven days." The practitioner immediately said, "Teacher wants you to eat, so just eat. Don't worry." After the patient ate some banana, he felt no pain. He ate some more and still felt no pain. At that moment my relative's wife understood and kneeled down to thank Teacher for saving her husband's life. Teacher helped the woman to her feet. My relative tried to give Teacher money to express his thanks. Teacher said, "I don't want a single penny. Just go home and practice!" After he returned home, my relative could eat and drink normally and could also walk and ride his bicycle. With gratitude for Teacher, my relative's entire family attended the fifth lecture series that Teacher gave in Changchun City. After the lectures, my relative experienced great changes in his body and mind, and his understanding of the world also changed. This practitioner later devoted himself to assisting Teacher in promoting Dafa and saving more predestined people. On his own initiative he sent Dafa books to his hometown and helped more people to learn Falun Dafa. He practices Falun Dafa and firmly believes in Teacher, following Him on the path of cultivation.

In June 1993, Teacher gave the sixth lecture series in Changchun City. My relative picked up his younger sister from another city to attend the class. She suffered from heart problems, and it was very difficult for her to walk. Once again the practitioner from my relative's workplace explained the younger sister’s situation to Teacher. The day before the class, Teacher came to my relative's home by taxi and adjusted and purified her body, which enabled her to walk with ease. Treatment in a hospital for her problem would have cost over 100,000 yuan, yet Teacher cured her for nothing. My relative's family was incredulous. Teacher said with smile, “Go to the hospital to check if you don't believe it!” With awe and gratitude for Teacher, his family took her to the hospital for a check-up. The hospital reported that her condition was cured, and everything was normal. My relative then brought his younger sister to attend Teacher's classes. After ten days of lectures, all her illnesses disappeared. When she went back home, she could care for herself and do some simple housework. She had saved over 100,000 yuan and had miraculously gotten well without any pain. Seeing this, her friends all praised Falun Gong saying, “Falun Gong is so miraculous!” They all expressed interest in listening to Teacher's lectures and practicing Falun Dafa. It was exactly as Teacher says, "Those who really have a predestined relationship and can enlighten will come one after another, entering the Dao and obtaining the Fa." (“Enlightenment” from Essentials for Further Advancement)

In late 1992 and in 1993, Teacher participated in the Oriental Health Expo in Beijing. During the Expo, Teacher voluntarily adjusted and purified the bodies of predestined people. By doing this He spread Falun Gong in society. After my relative heard that Teacher was at the Expo, he brought his neighbor, who was suffering from cancer, along with other friends, to Beijing.

At the 1993 Beijing Oriental Health Expo, Master Li Hongzhi received the highest honor, the "Fringe Science Progress Award," and the Expo's "Special Gold Award." In addition, Master Li Hongzhi was named "Most Welcomed Qigong Master." Master Li received more awards than anyone else at the Expo.

During the Expo, Teacher performed many miracles. For example, the friend who suffered from cancer couldn't walk and had to be carried by his family to the Expo site. After being adjusted and purified by Teacher, he could walk right away. Another example was Sun Baorong, a woman from Beijing, who was disabled in a bus accident. She was in a hospital bed for a year. Her family carried her on their backs to the Expo. After being adjusted by Teacher, she miraculously stood up and was able to walk. From then on, no matter where Teacher gave classes, she followed and listened to Teacher's lectures. When Teacher gave the seventh lecture series in Changchun City, I saw her in good health and she looked very young. There was also a male practitioner in his thirties whose back was bent over at a 90-degree angle. After Teacher adjusted him on the spot, with a cracking sound in his vertebra the man straightened his back slowly and looked the same as anyone else. Teacher's Fa power and gong potency are incomparably miraculous. During the Expo, Teacher cured many such patients with critical illnesses and those who suffered from difficult and complicated diseases. He was very well received. As a result, Teacher was given the highest honor, the “Fringe Science Progress Award,” and was named "Most Welcomed Qigong Master." Teacher donated all the income from His second lecture to the China Jianyi Yongwei Foundation, an organization administrated by the Ministry of Public Security that rewards people of conscience and high morals who voluntarily combat crime.

On December 27, 1993, the China Jianyi Yongwei Foundation conferred on Master Li Hongzhi an honorary certificate.

Ten years have passed in a flash. The things I've experienced, one after another, remain fresh in my memory. Teacher has been saving sentient beings with compassion and is protecting all predestined people. Teacher has done so much for us, yet He doesn't want any repayment, only that practitioners have a heart for cultivation. Although we have encountered great hazards on our cultivation path, they cannot shake our resolve to follow Teacher. Our belief has grown steadfast and firm.

In 1994, I was fortunate enough to first encounter the practice of Falun Dafa. I attended the seventh series of Master's lectures in Changchun City, Jilin Province. More than three thousand people attended the lecture series. Because of the large number, the lectures were divided into day and night classes, totaling ten days.

The first day we went by trolley bus. The bus stopped in the middle of our trip, so everyone had to get off and walk. The lecture was held in Jilin University’s lecture hall, approximately three kilometers away. Time was of the essence. Because we all thought we were going to be late, we quickened our pace. One of the walkers was a patient who had a pinched nerve in his spine. He had been in Changchun for more than a month and had already spent over a thousand yuan. All his money was gone and he still hadn't been cured by the hospital. He had heard about Master's lecture and came with us. Talk about miracles! Even with his pain still burdening him, this patient was able to walk at the same pace as the rest of us. Soon his headache went away and his other symptoms disappeared. By the time he got to the class, all his symptoms had fully disappeared. As he walked, Master had helped him by purifying his body. After the ten lectures he was a completely healthy person.

During those days, after every class, the disciples would gather around Master in admiration. Master had extraordinary energy. He wore a grey suit and a white shirt and appeared very young. Master always smiled so kindly when conversing with students. After the end of each lecture, we would be hesitant to leave. We always wanted to stay by Master's side a bit longer, to see him a moment longer. Each time we waited until Master got into His car before we left the area around the hall.

Before noon on May 1, the hosts forwarded the requests of students asking if they could have a group photo taken with Master. Master agreed. So every student stood in line with other students from their area. Master then posed for photos with each group. When it was time for the group from the Bin River District to have their photo taken, there was a male student around 60 years old sitting down on a wooden stool in the front row. His hair was all white. Master came up to him and asked why he was sitting. The student replied that he couldn't stand very well. Master asked him to stand in the last row. When the photo session was over, Master went to that student, shook his hand, and told him to throw away his walking stick. Although he didn't realize it, his wife had already thrown the cane away. Master then told him to start walking forward. So, like a small child, he walked step by step. He walked around in circles in the hall with a smile on his face. From that day on, he did not need his cane to walk. He walked to the lecture hall, and he could take care of himself thereafter.

Incidents like these happened frequently.

Master said,

“I think that those who can listen to my lectures in person, I would say, honestly… you will realize in the future that this period of time is extremely precious.” (Zhuan Falun)

Indeed, through these extraordinary experiences, we saw our Master's great compassion, profound personality, and the forbearing heart of a deity. And because of these unforgettable experiences, I was given a boost to cultivate ever more diligently, walking every step of my path well and honoring my prehistoric vows.

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