Pingtung, Taiwan: Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and Express Their Deep Gratitude to Master

(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in Pingtung gathered at Millenium Park on May 8, 2022, to express their boundless gratitude to the founder of the practice, Mr. Li Hongzhi. At the group photo, they exclaimed in unison: “Falun Dafa practitioners from Pingtung wish Master a happy birthday!” and “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!”

Practitioners gathered at Millenium Park to celebrate Falun Dafa Day and wish Master a happy birthday.

Teenage practitioners from Pingtung wish Master a happy birthday.

May 13 is World Falun Dafa Day which coincides with the birthday of Falun Dafa’s founder, Master Li Hongzhi. This year marks the 30^th anniversary of the day that Falun Dafa was introduced to the world. On this joyous occasion celebrated around the world, the practitioners in Pingtung wished Master a happy birthday with heartfelt gratitude.

Falun Dafa, also called Falun Gong, is a high-level spiritual practice that is rooted in the Buddhist tradition, guiding people to cultivate based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. Since the introduction of the practice to the public in Changchun City, Jilin Province, on May 13, 1992, Falun Dafa is now practiced in over 100 countries and regions worldwide.

After taking a group photo, practitioners did the exercises and talked about their cultivation experiences so that they could learn from one another.

Practiced by People of All Ages

Mr. Song Jin Huan, who is retired from the Sinosteel Group Corporation, Ltd, has cultivated for many years. He is usually a man of few words but when it comes to his experiences and understandings in his cultivation, he said, “Cultivation means we should cultivate our xinxing. When there are problems, we must look within and have compassion for others. I am able to do this every day.” Mr. Song said sincerely, “I wish Master a happy birthday!”

Lin Yanping, a practitioner in her first year of high school, said, “Before I began to practice Falun Dafa, my classmates intentionally agitated me sometimes and I would retaliate. My relationships with my classmates were tense.” After studying the Fa, “I learned to live by the standards of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. My mind is more clear and I am more cheerful. I no longer feel inferior and am able to study well every day.”

Yanping’s mother said, “My daughter has become more sensible and lovable. She volunteers to help with housework and looks for her shortcomings and corrects her mistakes. This gives me peace of mind. All this came from the guidance of Falun Dafa’s principles.” She noticed the positive changes in her daughter, “As she cultivates in Dafa, her character has been improving and maturing. We have a good relationship. I feel that children who practice Falun Dafa do not go through a rebellious period. They only get better. It is really great!”

New Practitioner: Thank You for Giving Me a New Lease on Life

Preschool teacher Kang Ningyu only began to practice Falun Dafa in March 2021. Ms. Kang said that her friend told her about Falun Dafa some time ago. When she later ran into a very difficult situation, she remembered what her friend said and she had a strong urge to study the Fa and practice the exercises. She rode the train 30 km every morning to learn the exercises and read the teachings.

Preschool teacher Kang Ningyu thanks Master Li for his benevolent salvation.

One week later, her physical and mental state changed greatly. Not only did her depression and menopause symptoms disappear, the problems at work that caused her depression were also resolved. When she returned to her job, she was relaxed and happy. The stress was gone and she felt like she had been given a new lease on life. She said, “Dafa is miraculous. My gynecological problems disappeared and my stress and depression were gone.

“By practicing the exercises and studying the Fa, I was able to let go of many of my attachments. Now I have a healthy mind and body.” Ms. Kang shared her gratitude for Master Li: “I feel the grace that Dafa has bestowed upon me. It allows me to start all over again and be able to face my mistakes with a calm mind. I now have the courage to face any difficulties.”

Ms. Kang said, “I let Master arrange everything. As long as we firmly trust Master, nothing can stop us. Every difficulty is a hurdle that we can overcome. I trust Dafa and Master’s protection.”

In honor of World Falun Dafa Day, Ms. Kang wanted to say, “Thank you, Master, for your benevolent salvation. I now have a new lease on life and have started all over again. I’d like to wish Master a happy birthday!”