A Change of Character after Practicing Falun Gong

Mr. Xu Zhiji, 48 years old, is a chauffeur for the Director of Mainland Affairs Committee in the Executive Branch of the Republic of China. He usually works from six in the morning until midnight. Nevertheless, he is still in high spirits and his face is glowing. He said, "If I did not practice Falun Gong, I would not be able to work such long hours."

On May 7, 2008, Mr. Xu received an award for his exceptional service and willingness to help others. He would like to present this award to Falun Gong on World Falun Dafa Day on May 13, 2009, because it was Master Li's teaching that changed his life. He used to have a bad temper that was the source of conflicts between him and his co-workers or supervisor. After practicing Falun Gong, he is more patient and willing to help others.

For the past three years, he has been nominated for the award, but he turned down the nomination so that others could get the award instead. Last year he was nominated again and got the award.

Introduction to Falun Gong

"While on a trip in 2003, a colleague of mine heard the Buddhist music I was playing in my car. He told me about a book, Zhuan Falun, that he had read and recommended it to me. After I read it, I was very excited because I had found the true meaning and purpose of life in this book.

"[Before] I only pursued money and other benefits and worked real hard for them. My health deteriorated and I realized that money was not something you could carry with you to the next life. Then I began to look for the truth and the meaning of life in different religions. But none of them answered the questions I had."

Change in Character

"Before I practiced Falun Gong, I tried several other exercises such as yoga, but I didn't see any improvement in my health. After I began practicing Falun Gong and doing the exercises, my health improved dramatically. I have not had to use my health insurance card in the last few years. My colleagues not only tell me that I look very healthy, they also say I am always in a good mood."

I told my colleagues, "My health and my character have greatly improved because I practice Falun Gong. My Master told me that Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance requires one to not fight back when being punched or insulted."

Mr. Xu keeps his Falun Gong books and audiotapes in his car. His boss respects his practice. One time, while waiting for his boss, Mr. Xu decided to do the fifth meditation exercise and was not aware that his boss had gotten in the car. Instead of interrupting him, his boss waited for him to finish his meditation. Furthermore, after Mr. Xu quit smoking, his boss also stopped smoking inside the car.

Due to his long hours of work, he cannot participate in the morning exercises or the regular group Fa-study. Instead, he uses his one-hour break at noon to study the Fa with fellow practitioners. Whenever his boss has a conference or other meetings, he uses the time to do the exercises.

Mr. Xu said that after practicing Falun Gong, he changed his bad habits and character so much that his colleagues and his boss were willing to talk to him and have dinner with him. His family atmosphere is getting more harmonious as well. He now understands that he should use compassion to teach his children.

The Whole Family Benefits

Mr. Xu said that his family income is improving and so is his health and character. His current job pays for overtime work, so his income is better than before. His children are willing to learn on their own and take their parent's advice.

When Mr. Xu firtst began doing the Falun Gong exercises, his wife did not understand and would purposely turn on the television really loud. After she saw how Mr. Xu's health and character improved, she began to see the positive value of Falun Gong. In 2007, she and their children attended the nine-day lectures and participated in Falun Gong activities.

In 2008, Mr. Xu's wife participated in the May 11th parade on World Falun Dafa Day. After walking six kilometres, she was surprised that she did not feel tired like before. Instead, she felt energized after the walk.

Results Are Good When Looking at Things from Others' Viewpoint

In the past, Mr. Xu did not go to the main office to help out. He thought his job was just to drive the car. After he became a practitioner, he understood that he should be a person of good character and help others without expecting anything in return. He started learning how to transfer files on the computers in the main office. His initiative led other chauffeurs to help out in the main office as well.

Mr. Xu did not know anything about computers, but he gradually learned how to repair a computer and install software. He is now able to help practitioners maintain their computers, send out truth-clarification materials, and select television film clips.

He recently experienced a character test. He had an accident at an intersection where there was no signal light. His motorcycle collided with another motorcycle and the other driver was seriously hurt. The other driver asked for a lot of money. Instead of seeking legal help, Mr. Xu looked within for attachments and tried to understand the other driver's point of view of the accident. He also gave two copies of Zhuan Falun to the other driver. Gradually, the conflict was resolved peacefully and the amount of money he had to pay was reasonable.