Canada: Western Practitioners In Quebec Send Heartfelt New Year’s Greetings to Master

(Minghui.org) With the arrival of the new year, many western Falun Dafa practitioners in Quebec wished to convey their heartfelt gratitude to Master Li Hongzhi. They shared how they have benefited by following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Some of their family members have also begun to practice. They all wish revered Master a Happy New Year!

Felix, a wildlife biologist, was given two Falun Dafa flyers in 2011. Soon after, his wife, Sonia a technical writer, and his mother Carmen, a laboratory technician, started to practice.

Sonia (middle) and Carmen (left) wish Master a Happy New Year.

Carmen felt the boundless power of Dafa and Master’s compassion after she began practicing Falun Dafa. “I’ve felt the power of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance from Master. I also learned that moral excellence can guide people and enrich our divine side to become better people.”

Before she began practicing Sonia was exhausted. She was frustrated, under a lot of pressure, and detested the world, all of which resulted in a very unhealthy lifestyle. The first day she practiced the exercises she felt relaxed and decided to quit smoking. She said that most importantly she understood from Master's teachings that she should be compassionate, be tolerant of others, and be her true self. She decided to abide by the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and constantly upgrade herself. This enabled her to get back on her feet whenever she encountered a conflict. Carmen said this is a very wonderful gift.

Felix found the meaning of life and inner peace. Most importantly he understood how to balance his life by abiding by the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to become a good person. He feels that his life has improved as a whole.

With the New Year approaching, Felix’s family wished to express their gratitude to Master, “Thank you Master for giving us everything and we wish Master a Happy New Year. We will be more diligent and steadfast in our cultivation. We are forever indebted to you.”

Hope Renewed by Practicing Falun Dafa

Catherine is a hairdresser and started to cultivate when she was 25 years in 2011. As a teenager, she was diagnosed with anxiety and was always very depressed. She felt a great change after cultivating for several months. Catherine said she was able to find “inner happiness” for the first time in her life and “felt very wonderful”.

Catherine and her daughter read Zhuan Falun every day.

Catherine regained her confidence after she began practicing. She said, “I was always filled with doubt and lacked confidence. Dafa has given me the strength to face my fears and look at the positive side of things. In addition, I became calm and considerate of others.”

She became pregnant after cultivating for a year. In the beginning, she had doubts about raising a child by herself. After abiding by the standards of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, Catherine knew how to educate her daughter. Her daughter is now eight years old and they read Zhuan Falun together almost every night. They talk about the purpose of life and what attachments they need to relinquish.

“I am beyond words for Master’s boundless compassion and for teaching me the Fa. Dafa has revealed light at the end of the tunnel and I’ve found hope.” She said, “I give Master my heartfelt gratitude and wish Master a Happy New Year. Falun Dafa is good!”

Following Catherine’s footsteps, Catherine’s mother and younger sister also started to practice. Catherine’s mother, Johanne, said, “Thank you Master for guiding me every day. I have finally realized the true meaning of life. My life is harmonious and I constantly upgrade myself.”

True Moral Compass

Kathia has been cultivating for 20 years, her husband Yvan has been cultivating for 16 years. Kathia feels very fortunate to find Falun Dafa and said, “Had it not been for Falun Dafa, we might have been deluded in ordinary society and be attached to human desires and bad behaviors. Falun Dafa showed us a righteous path and gave us life’s true meaning and how to become better people.”

Yvan (left back) and Kathia (right back) follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.

Kathia and Yvan met in 2005. Many young people favored cohabitation instead of getting married. Under Dafa’s guidance, Kathia and Yvan knew the true meaning of marriage and were married in the summer of 2007. The whole family including their two children, Jacob, 12 years old and Roy, 10 years old, abide by the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.

“Society’s morality is declining rapidly and people no longer believe in God. However, Falun Dafa taught us how to improve spiritually and morally. Our family is now harmonious and compassionate. Whenever we encounter challenges in our lives, Falun Dafa is able to calm us down and help us to find where the problem is. We get rid of our attachments and maintain peaceful and calm hearts.”

Kathia wants to express her gratitude on behalf of her family, “Thank you Master for your boundless compassion. We sincerely wish to continue upgrading ourselves and follow Master!”

Caroline and Gerome have a set of lively and lovely children. This family of four studies the Fa every day and their home is filled with positive energy. Caroline and her family are very proud to be Falun Dafa practitioners.

Caroline (left) and her family are proud to be Falun Dafa practitioners.

“We have become better people by abiding by the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. We consider others first. At home we are patient with each other. When we need to accomplish a certain goal, we work as a team. Whether we succeed or fail, we always encourage each other.” Kathia sincerely encourages others to practice Dafa and “bring peace into their lives”.

She wishes to express her gratitude to Master on behalf of the entire family. “We sincerely thank Master for allowing us to embark on the path of cultivation, guiding us in times of difficulty and allowing us to overcome obstacles in the course of cultivation. We wish Master a Happy New Year! Thank you Master!”

Sophie immigrated to Quebec from France eight years ago. Soon after she arrived she encountered Falun Dafa and began reading Zhuan Falun. She said she felt a strong energy field when she practiced the exercises, and her thoughts became clear.

Sophie feels Falun Dafa is a strong beam of light illuminating her life.

She said, “Ever since I was a child, I felt a higher being existed. I always had a special perception of things and people but I did not know why. Practicing Falun Dafa allowed me to find the answer, understand the connection between my life and the universe and have given me a sense of security.

Sophie said that practicing Falun Dafa helped her to be more open-minded and look at problems from different angles. She said, “I express my sincere gratitude to Master Li. Master has illuminated my life and have allowed me to be a person with dignity. No words can express my infinite gratitude to Master. I hope to be more steadfast in my cultivation and assimilate to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.”