(Minghui.org) May 13, 2012 marked the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa's public introduction and also the 61st birthday of the founder of Falun Dafa, Master Li Hongzhi. To celebrate this magnificent date, practitioners in Hualien, Taiwan did the Falun Gong exercises in a large group at the beautiful scenic spot, Seven Star Lake. They also held a series of activities to introduce Falun Gong to people and expose the persecution of Falun Gong in China.
Group exercise practice
Practitioners in Hualien respectfully wish revered Master a happy birthday
With a banner reading “20th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's Public Introduction, Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day, May 13” as the background, practitioners dressed in yellow and white gathered on the plaza in front of Seven Star Lake. They demonstrated the five sets of Falun Gong exercises, presented Tang drum performances, songs, and a performance in sign language, drawing the attention of numerous tourists who stopped to watch the activity for a long time.
Hualien is a favorite destination for Chinese tourists, and particularly, Tailu Pavillion and Seven Star Lake are renowned tourist attractions. In order to help people learn the facts about the persecution of Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), practitioners in Hualien have come to these scenic spots for many years to inform Chinese tourists about the goodness of Falun Dafa and expose the CCP's persecution. During the Dafa Day activities, many Chinese tourists stopped to carefully read the informational materials.
Falun Gong Clubs Everywhere in Taiwan
Mr. You, who works at National Dong Hwa University, said that after practicing Falun Dafa, he learned to follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and to be more tolerant while facing interpersonal conflicts and issues related to his personal interests. He said, “It's a blessing to cultivate Falun Dafa! Now my entire family practices together. Our life has become more enriched and happier.”
There is also a Falun Gong Club at Dong Hwa University. At noon, Falun Gong practitioners can be seen doing the exercises together. Mr. You hopes that more people will have an opportunity to practice Falun Gong and obtain physical and mental wellbeing. He even more sincerely hopes that the persecution in China will end soon, so that Chinese people will soon obtain the freedom to believe in Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.
