PureInsight | April 9, 2006
[PureInsight.org] (Los Angeles
Fahui, 2006) Before practicing Falun Dafa, I was a lay Zen Buddhist. I
have done many Buddhist services such as chanting the scripture,
praying for the souls and peace for people and their families at no
cost. I often held group Buddhist studies in my house. I have
cultivated the Zen Buddhism for many years but I still could not feel
the essence of "Buddha Fa". I felt anxious and helpless on how I
could advance my cultivation.
At the end of the year of 2002, a friend of mine from Texas sent me a book, Zhuan Falun written by Master Li Hong Zhi. In just the first short Paragraph of LunYi, it says,
"'The Buddha Fa' is most profound; among all the theories in the world,
it is the most intricate and extraordinary science. In order to explore
this domain, humankind must fundamentally change its conventional
thinking. Otherwise, the truth of the universe will forever remain a
mystery to humankind, and everyday people will forever crawl within the
boundary delimited by their own ignorance."
I realized it is an invaluable book that can lead and guide me on the
path of my cultivation of Buddhahood. After I finished reading
this book, it indeed opened me up. Master Li has taught me what
the genuine Buddha Fa is. And since that time I started to
cultivate Falun Dafa.
Below is what I would like to share with everyone, a letter from Vietnam from a lady that I introduced to Falun Dafa.
A letter from a Vietnamese Falun Dafa Practitioner:
My name is Suong Tran, 50 years old. I'm living in Go Vap, Saigon,
Vietnam. Since childhood, I took a lot of medication. When I grew up
and until now, I always carried a lot of illness in my body !
In 2001, I could not see very well in my right eye. The doctor said I
had a cataract. I went to the hospital to cure this disease. Most of
the patients who have cataracts are 60 to 70 years old. But how about
me? Only a little over than 40, and I got a cataract? I cried a lot
when I came back home. That same night, I felt tired and dizzy. The
doctor checked on me and he said that I also had some kind of chronic
fatigue. I took the western medication for a very long time and I
also did exercises in the gym to improve my health, but my sickness
became more and more severe. I always felt tired and sweated a lot. My
body was very weak and I was afraid to go out when it was windy.
Someone suggested that I see an Oriental doctor at the Tuong Quang
temple. The doctor checked my pulse and said that I had caught a very
bad cold and had very severe arthritis! He also said I would not be
able to bear it for a few more years!
I took herbal medication for a while, but my health did not improve.
Therefore, I went back on western medication again. The doctor said I
needed more vitamins. I took western medication for a long time, but
again, my illness became worse. Someone told me to visit another
Oriental doctor at the Phap Hoa temple. I went there and took 48
treatments, but it did not help. The doctor said that I needed to
take intravenous injections and to add more water and protein into my
body! I did not feel any better and had to be treated at the
hospital. Twice every year, I had to be admitted to the emergency
room, but my health did not improve at all. So I changed to
Chinese medication again. But it could not cure my illness. Then
I got back to western treatment again. I got more diseases like
nose infections, throat infections, eye infections, chest pains, and an
infection of the uterus. I took some medication but it did not help at
all, then I changed to oriental medication again, and it still did not
help either. About a year ago, I found out I had some more illnesses.
I felt so disappointed and really hopeless! I isolated myself and did
not want to make friends with anybody. I stayed in my room because I
was afraid of the wind, cold, and water. If I got cold, I would
get diarrhea. I dared not to drink cold water, or take a bath. I
washed myself only once a month with hot water mixed with
alcohol. I ate only warm food and drank warm water. At
night, I could not sleep. When I went to sleep, I had to lay down on
one side. Otherwise, my blood could not circulate and I could not
breathe. I thought I would carry all my illnesses to my tomb
because all medications were useless for my illness!
On the 17th lunar day of July 2005, I met Mr. Thien Tam who
introduced me to Falun Gong. On that day, I went to the Tuong
Quang temple, asking the doctor who volunteered there how I could
conduct my diet and activities in order to stop more illness because I
could never be able to cure all my illness. And because I have tried so
many different kinds of medication without any benefit!
I sat down and waited there from 9 am to 11 am. I saw a man with a
briefcase coming in. The doctor said he would refer me to this man.
This man is Mr. Thien Tam. He gave me a booklet named, "Health is Gold"
(A Vietnamese version of "The Journey To Ultimate Health of Falun
Gong") and an introduction letter he wrote. I gave him my phone
number. I went home. After reading the book and the letter, I
decided to learn Falun Gong but I did not know how to reach him.
Around 1 pm the next day, he called me and asked me to go to a given
address. My illness attacked me again on that day, therefore, I went
there the following day. On the way there I felt very tired and
weak. I thought perhaps I needed to go into the emergency care again.
At last, I was able to get there. Mr. Tam gave me the book Zhuan Falun
and the CD of Master Li teaching the five exercises. When I came back
home, I watched the exercises and practiced right away. That night I
slept very well like when I was healthy.
The next morning, I practiced the five exercises one more time.
After practice, I was able to drink a glass of ginseng water with
ice. After one week of practicing, I could eat and sleep, I did
not sweat any more, and I did not feel cold any more. The scabs and
itches along my two legs were dried up and healed. The diarrhea was
gone. I felt all diseases had been cured after practicing the five sets
of exercises twice a day for one week.
I was very happy. It was a surprisethat all my diseases that tortured
me day and night for so long were gone after only one week of
practice. The Great Fa of Master has brought me a new life, a new
and wonderful person. I've been learning the Dafa for three months. I
have become a new person, as people say Falun Gong transforms the whole
body! My words cannot express my deep appreciation of Dafa and Master
Li who gave me a new life! It's really wonderful!! I cannot express all
my gratitude. With my tears flowing from my eyes when I think of that
perhaps Master Li led Mr. Thien Tam to guide me into the Fa!!
To end this letter, I would like to cry out loudly that: Dafa is so noble and so wonderful!
Vietnam, November 20, 2005
Signed: Suong Tran
