(Minghui.org) Practitioners from Denmark and Sweden held an event on City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 10, 2025, to celebrate May 13 World Falun Dafa Day. This year is the 33rd anniversary of the introduction of Falun Dafa to the world and the 26th World Falun Dafa Day. Practitioners respectfully wished Falun Dafa’s founder Master Li Hongzhi a happy birthday and told people about Falun Dafa.

Practitioners demonstrate the Falun Dafa exercises.

The soothing music as practitioners did the exercises attracted many passersby to stop and watch. They listened as practitioners told them about Falun Dafa and its guiding principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. Some people took photos and others learned the exercises.

Practitioners tell people about Falun Dafa

A teenager (first on the right) from Iceland learns the exercises

“Sending My Best Wishes to Your Master from the Bottom of My Heart!”

A Danish man and his children watched closely as practitioners demonstrated the exercises. A practitioner told them that Falun Dafa is practiced in over 100 countries and regions worldwide and that their event was celebrating World Falun Dafa Day. They also wished their founder a happy birthday.

The man wished Master Li a happy birthday.

He said, “I send my best wishes to your master from the bottom of my heart. I wish him a happy birthday! I am thankful to have the chance to meet you today. It’s very meaningful that you all are spreading Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance in the Western world, especially in the current society.”

“I watched your movements. They are very slow and relaxed. That is instark contrast to the pace of modern life. My children and I are attracted to it, it really feels very relaxing. I’d like my children to learn the exercises.”

The practitioner said, “Children can do the exercises, too. Falun Dafa is suitable for both young and old. Countless people follow the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance to be good people. Their health and moral standards improve.” The man looked online and found information about the Falun Dafa nine-day class.

A couple said, “Best wishes on World Falun Dafa Day!”

A couple spoke with a practitioner who explained that Falun Dafa is practiced around the world and that their event was celebrating World Falun Dafa Day. The husband was from Scotland and his wife from Denmark. They agreed with the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance and said, “Best wishes on World Falun Dafa Day.”

Two women from Spain who learned that the event was celebrating the 33rd anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction to the world said, “Such a big event! We send our best wishes to all of you!”

One of them said that she was moved by the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. She believed in Christianity but also respected Buddhism and Taoism. She said that honesty and kindness are values that Christianity advocates, but forbearance is very hard for her. She often gets into arguments with other people in her work and at home. The conflicts sometimes persisted for quite a long time, making her exhausted.

A practitioner said, “Yes, forbearance is not easy. Everyone knows that we need to be understanding, tolerant, and patient with other people but we often can’t get over it because of small things. Now that I understand that the problems we face may be due to debts that we owe others from the past, my heart relaxed. I no longer have complaints or hold grudges. I’m even happy, because I know I’m repaying karmic debts.” The practitioner suggested she could go online to read Zhuan Falun, Falun Dafa’s main book, and Falun Gong.

One of the women asked, “Is this practice open to everyone? I see Chinese, Westerners, and children here.” They were very happy when the practitioner confirmed that anyone can practice and they hugged her before they left.

Respect for Chinese Culture Before Communism in China

A young Japanese man (first on the right) said, “I truly respect Chinese culture and traditions before communism in China.”

When a practitioner told a young Japanese man living in Denmark that Falun Dafa is a form of cultivation that is rooted in the Buddhist tradition and that the Chinese respected the Heavens and believed in the divine throughout their five thousand years of history, he replied, “I truly respect Chinese culture and traditions before communism in China. Japanese words originated from the Chinese characters. During the Tang dynasty, the Japanese went to China to learn them and brought them back to Japan.”

During the conversation, everyone shared the same feeling—that Chinese traditional culture can be found in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and even Singapore, but this ancient culture was damaged beyond repair in China. The man said, “Traditional Chinese culture was damaged during the Cultural Revolution. I want to understand why the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) wants to do this.” He said the CCP’s promotion of atheism, violence, lies, and killing totally goes against China’s traditional values. They are also contradictory to Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance.

A young man from Denmark took a Falun Dafa leaflet and saw that a practitioner was holding the Chinese version of The Epoch Times newspaper and small Chinese truth-clarifying booklets in her hand. The first page of the newspaper displayed Master Li Hongzhi’s lecture How Humankind Came To Be, and he said he really wanted to read it. He took out his mobile phone to scan that page, and it was immediately translated into English. He read the English version of Master’s article. He said he would read the newspaper and the booklet.

My Life Became Wonderful After I Began Practicing Falun Dafa

Benny, who has practiced Falun Dafa for 21 years, said, “Today’s event celebrates World Falun Dafa Day and we respectfully wish our benevolent Master a happy birthday! I want to take this opportunity to tell people that Falun Dafa practitioners abide by the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance, and they are all good people.”

Before he began practicing Falun Dafa, Benny was interested in philosophy. He also looked into topics related to life such as Tai Chi, medical treatments, and so on. He said, “After I began practicing Falun Dafa, everything became meaningful. Life became pure and wonderful. I found myself through my cultivation.”

Benny works hard at his job and said, “My inner soul is gradually changing based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance, and I treat others with sincerity and compassion. When conflicts happen, I’m not moved. I realize they help me to get rid of my bad thoughts and behavior. My life is now meaningful.”