(Minghui.org) The unprecedented suppression of Falun Dafa by the communist regime since July 1999 has tried to destroy the souls of its practitioners and eradicate the practice from China. But many practitioners withstand and counteract the persecution with strong faith, forbearance, and compassion.

On this special occasion of the New Year, the Minghui website has received greetings, sent through various channels, from Falun Dafa practitioners imprisoned for their faith, who express their good wishes to Master Li Hongzhi for a Happy New Year.

One practitioner incarcerated in a prison in Nanchong City, Sichuan Province, wrote: “Greetings, benevolent Master! No matter where we are, we will follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, elevate our hearts, and be compassionate to those around us, be they government officials or the inmates. We will share the beauty of Dafa with them. We believe Dafa's magnificence will dispel the darkness in the prison and guide the lost souls towards a bright future.”

Another practitioner detained in Changchun City, Jilin Province, said that he has never wavered his determination to practice Dafa despite being imprisoned for 14 years for not giving up his faith.

One practitioner from Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, said: “At the most difficult and desperate moment inside the prison, I suddenly heard the music of Pudu. I knew Master was with me all the time. He gives me the strength and courage to carry on.”

Other greetings from practitioners imprisoned for their faith have been received from:

Fanjiatai Prison in Hubei ProvinceWeinan Prison in Shaanxi ProvinceShaanxi Women's PrisonWangling Prison in Hunan ProvinceChangsha Women's Prison in Hunan ProvinceJilin Women's PrisonHeilongjiang Women's PrisonJiazhou Prison in Sichuan Province

As well as the following regions:

Daqing City, Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang ProvinceSiping City, Huadian City, Changchun City, Jilin ProvinceNanchong City, Kaijiang City, Ziyang, Sichuan ProvinceLaizhou City, Shandong ProvinceHeyuan City, Guangdong ProvinceLianyungang City, Jiangsu ProvinceYulin City, Xi'an City, Shaanxi ProvinceWuhan City, Hubei ProvinceBaiyin City, Gansu ProvinceShijiangzhuang City, Hebei ProvinceAnshan City, Liaoning ProvinceYunnan ProvinceJiangxi Province