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Falun Dafa Teaches Me to Always Do the Right Thing

Insights, World NewsOctober 2, 20170Comments

I lost my mother when I was four. Raised by my stepmother, I never got enough to eat or had warm clothes, and I developed severe stomach problems. I visited a doctor many times. Eventually he told me that I might end up with stomach cancer. Besides the stomach pain, I had terrible migraines. When…

A Program Manager Who Doesn’t Accept Kickbacks

InsightsSeptember 4, 20170Comments

Because I practice Falun Dafa, I lost my job and found another one at a new company. Over the past eight years, I moved up the ranks, from operator to administrator, to manager and finally a program manager. I've used this opportunity to let people around me know the truth about Falun Dafa. Humble…

Falun Dafa Brings Harmony to My Family

InsightsJuly 31, 20170Comments

I became a Falun Dafa practitioner in 2003, when I was at a low point of my life. I had married a man who was eight years older than I in 1982. He had many debts, a low income, and smoked and drank a lot. Life was very stressful! When I was pregnant with our…

Happy Memories of Attending the Last Class Taught by Master Li in Changchun

Insights, World NewsJuly 23, 20170Comments

Before I retired I was an accountant. I'm now 63 years old. I often think about my happy experience of attending the last Falun Gong class taught by Master Li Hongzhi in Changchun City, 23 years ago. Beginning a New Life It was in April 1994. Master Li gave two classes, one was during…

“I Want to Like Your Post a Hundred Times!”

InsightsJune 23, 20170Comments

When I was young, I was very spoiled. This didn't get any better as I got older, either. I always had to get my way, always had to win. If I suffered even the slightest hint of a loss, I'd be absolutely miserable. Despite always having to get my way, I thought life was unfair…

“Learning Falun Dafa in Gaol” and Another Short Story

InsightsJune 2, 20170Comments

Learning Falun Dafa in Gaol I was imprisoned for selling fake invoices in 2001. There were several Falun Dafa practitioners in my cell who told me that practicing Dafa helps people change their ways and helps them to become better people. They explained that by following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, one could return to good…

Why Young People Are Fascinated by Falun Dafa

Insights, World NewsMay 19, 20170Comments

Many people may think that meditation is more for older people who are worried about their health, and they have more time to practice. In fact, a large number of young people have chosen to practice Falun Dafa, because it improves health, reduces stress, and offers much more. Below are stories of young men from…

Two Stories of Virtue from Chinese History

InsightsMay 12, 20170Comments

Chinese culture has a long history of valuing virtuous behavior, and there are many stories and legends which illustrate the importance of virtue in people's lives. Below are two such stories. An Incorruptible Official Zhen Bin, a talented and virtuous man, lived in the Southern Qi dynasty. He pawned some ramie cloth for money…

The Historic April 25 Demonstration at Zhongnanhai, Beijing

InsightsMay 8, 20170Comments

Eighteen years ago, more than 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful demonstration at the National Appeals Office in (Zhongnanhai) Beijing on April 25, 1999, seeking the release of several practitioners unjustly arrested days before. Many thought that the large scale demonstration directly triggered the brutal nationwide persecution campaign launched a few months later by…

Experiencing the Wonders of Cultivation

InsightsMay 1, 20170Comments

A fellow practitioner in her 70s, dressed in thin clothes, recently visited me. She told me that she was not cold and even wore such clothes in the cold of winter. I felt the need to wear a coat that day, and I am in my 50s. She had changed from six months prior and looked…

A Regular to the Emergency Room Now Healthy after Practicing Falun Gong

InsightsApril 25, 20170Comments

Chen Cheng-kun, who is in the food and clothing import/export business, was a regular visitor to a hospital emergency room due to a heart problem. From his 30s, he often had difficulty breathing and congestion in his chest. He was taken to the emergency room when his heart started to beat irregularly and he felt…

Military Officer Returns to Cultivation After Giving Up Dafa Amid Persecution

InsightsApril 7, 20170Comments

I was an officer in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China before I started practicing Falun Dafa. It was the end of 1997 when I was given Zhuan Falun (Volume II) by my wife. I was deeply impressed by the principles described in that book. Therefore, I decided to read Zhuan Falun, the main…