(Minghui.org) The Minghui website published numerous congratulations from around the world acclaiming World Falun Dafa Day beginning in early May this year. There was also a call for articles sharing celebrations that occurred on May 13, 2025. These articles were translated into different languages, enabling Falun Dafa practitioners outside of China to understand the grand occasion of Dafa’s global presence and the cultivation journey of Chinese practitioners.
Judy, a Palestinian Falun Dafa practitioner, works at a university in Bethlehem. Because there are no other practitioners nearby, she studies the Fa with her German colleagues online and treasures the Minghui articles.
Judy realized that this year’s World Falun Dafa Day had received a large number of congratulatory letters from politicians from all over the world, including from the United States, Europe, Australia, Canada, Asia, and other regions. These letters inspired her and showed her that the beauty of Falun Dafa is reaching the hearts and minds of the people.
Judy noted, “These politicians came from different political parties and wrote to express their gratitude and respect for World Falun Dafa Day and its founder, Master Li Hongzhi. Their sincerity was palpable between the lines. Some of the dignitaries also presented official certificates of recognition to commemorate this special occasion.
“They also praised the courage, persistence, perseverance, and resilience demonstrated by Falun Dafa practitioners, who, under the brutal persecution of the Chinese communist regime, remained steadfast in their beliefs of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. These principles are not only reflected in their words but also their actions.”
Judy was also deeply moved by the essays celebrating the special day. Falun Dafa practitioners have learned to be selfless and endure hardships in their practice, continuously embodying the spirit of humility and consideration for others in their cultivation. She said, “These essays reminded me of the importance of humility and consideration for others that I attached great importance to in my early days of practice, but that I seem to have forgotten over the years. One story made me realize how important it is to always put others first and put aside oneself.”
As a non-Chinese Falun Dafa practitioner, recently Judy said she has also felt that the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of the practice is spreading globally. In this difficult situation, the Minghui essay series gave her great encouragement.
Judy remarked, “Those of us that are practitioners must work harder to fulfill our mission and bring more people to an understanding of the principles and truths of Falun Dafa.” She wanted to express her feelings to the practitioners in mainland China, “The more difficult the environment, the more precious the results. The more you give, the more you get. We are one body, supporting and encouraging each other.”
Frank, a German practitioner, is an accountant who has practiced Falun Dafa for more than 20 years. This year’s Minghui sharing articles impressed him. He said, “Chinese practitioners do have a profound affinity with Falun Dafa. I believe that the miraculous experiences they have had in their practice have helped them to remain steadfast even in the face of severe persecution.”
He was particularly impressed by an experience described in “Peoples’ Experiences Show How Amazing Falun Dafa Is.” A fellow practitioner was run over by a heavy tricycle, and in the moment of danger, the author saw his chest being protected by a fireball. Frank said, “I was very struck by the fellow practitioner’s unwavering faith in Dafa and Master, which led to his rapid recovery and his ability to continue going to work the next day.”
There was also another story that impressed Frank. In “Falun Dafa Gave Me a Second Life,” the author recounts her experience of getting rid of many serious illnesses through cultivation. Although life in her in-laws’ home was very difficult, she relied on Dafa to let go of her grudges against her sisters-in-law and took the initiative to communicate with them, telling them the truth about Falun Dafa, and ultimately improved her relationship with them and achieved family harmony.
Frank learned from this, saying, “It's not just about forgiving others on the surface, but about eliminating resentment from the depths of your heart. I have realized this and am determined to study the Fa and cultivate my mind more deeply.”
The rich and diverse stories of cultivation greatly inspired Frank, “Minghui’s essays gave me a better understanding of the lives of mainland practitioners and showed the diversity of people from different social classes in their cultivation. These stories demonstrate the fact that Falun Dafa has spread widely in China, and each essay is a testimony to the wonderful transformation brought about by cultivation.”