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I remembered reading in a book that if you ever have a question, you should go to
library. Even if they don’t have answer, they can probably help you find it or where to go to get it. So, I went to library to look for answer.
In foyer, there is a bulletin board with flyers, announcements, etc., and shelves beneath. I looked all over bulletin board, all over shelves, and on bottom shelf, underneath something else, there was a brochure: a bright blue brochure with oriental characters on it. As soon as I saw it, I knew it was answer. It was a Falun Dafa pamphlet, and inside was a contact name and number. That was February 6th of 2000.
I started practicing Falun Dafa within days. Within weeks, I was able to stop taking all of my medication, I became free of my illnesses, and I was eventually able to go back to work. These things were really just fringe benefits to me--after all, I was just looking for answers, not healing--but I became well just same!
The practice of Falun Dafa is very simple. It consists of five exercises--four standing, and one sitting meditation--and a set of three principles, which we believe to be nature of universe: Zhen (True), Shan (Good), and Ren (Endure).
The exercises are gentle and relaxing, as well as energizing. The practice of implementing principles—to be True, Good, and Endure--is simple, and yet amazingly powerful. You may notice that they are same basic principles that Jesus taught, as well. At very base level, Falun Dafa is learning how to be a better person in every aspect of life: at home, at work, and socially. At a higher level, goal is same as other practices: wisdom and enlightenment. Falun Dafa is not a religion: we don’t worship any particular God, although we do recognize existence of great enlightened beings throughout history such as Jesus, Sakyamuni, Lao Zi, Amitabha, etc.; we don’t have temples; we don’t have any type of administration; we don’t have any rituals; there are no requirements; there is no membership; and we absolutely do not involve ourselves with money. If you want to learn about Falun Dafa, any practitioner can and will teach you exercises for free, all books can be downloaded from internet for free, and we do not even accept donations. It’s a pace-yourself kind of course--you practice when you want to, how often you want to, and for how long you want to. It is completely up to you whether you practice or not.
Falun Dafa may very well be largest spiritual movement in history of world. Right now, there are an estimated 100 million practitioners world-wide, with practitioners in over 50 countries, including United States and China. All we want is to be good people and be able to practice our beliefs--our cultivation--without persecution.
Speaking of those answers: I did find them, as well. I also found a peace of mind and a sense of being that I never could have imagined. My goal is still to live my life best that I can, but I also want to share what I have found with others who may be able to benefit as well. I would also like to inform those who believe that we all have a basic human right to practice our beliefs without being persecuted about situation for millions of Falun Dafa practitioners in China.
For more information, please see following websites:
Faluninfo.net (for information about persecution/to sign an electronic appeal)
Falundafa.org (for information about practice itself)
Barbara Phillips is currently living in Harrisonville, Missouri, is 41 years old, single, and a mother of a 21 year old daughter. She is currently working as a Teleunderwriter, and has a BSEET from DeVRY University, KCMO. Her website is at: http://hometown.aol.com/barbbatson/myhomepage/index.html
