(Minghui.org) The explanation of profound principles in plain language and the five meditative exercises have made it easy for people from all walks of life, from college professors to farmers in the countryside, to learn the spiritual teachings Falun Dafa.

With the 2019 New Year fast approaching, Falun Dafa practitioners from China's rural areas are sending their heartfelt greetings to the Minghui website to wish the founder of Falun Dafa a very Happy New Year.

In their greetings, they expressed their deep gratitude to Master Li Hongzhi for teaching them the practice, through which they gained inner peace and physical health. They also vowed to be more diligent in their practice and to share the beauty of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance with their friends and neighbors.

A 96-year-old practitioner from Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province, wrote: “Master has given me so much in my 20 years of practice. After losing my parents at a young age and suffering a bitter life, I'm so fortunate to learn Dafa at an advanced age. My lung disease disappeared and my heart is filled with happiness.”

An 83-year-old practitioner from the countryside in the Changping District in Beijing said: “My health improved tremendously after practicing Falun Dafa. I didn't go to school and was illiterate. But Master opened up my wisdom and I was able to read Zhuan Falun. Through reading the book, I learned to forbear and examine my own problems instead of pointing fingers at others when I encounter conflicts. Thank you, Master, for your salvation!”

One practitioner from Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province, said: “It's a huge honor for us to learn Falun Dafa. Master purified our bodies and souls and uplifted us. He gave us ao much that there are no words to express our gratitude.

“In the upcoming new year, we will be more diligent in bettering ourselves and go against the tide of society to let more people know about the facts about Falun Dafa.”

Other well-wishers hail from the following regions:

Shijiangzhuang City and Handan City, Hebei ProvinceNanchong City, Sichuan ProvinceFuyu County, Suihua City, and Harbin City, Heilongjiang ProvinceZhoukou City, Henan ProvinceShunyi District, Beijing