(Clearwisdom.net) The Taipei 101 Building is a must-see for tourists visiting Taiwan. The observatories allow visitors to have a bird's eye view of the entire city of Taipei.
Xinyi Square is right across the street from the building. At four in the afternoon every day, there are always dozens of Falun Dafa practitioners in golden shirts doing the five exercises. They and their displays draw the attention of passersby, who often read the information on the display carefully as they observe the harmonious movements of the exercises.
On Xinyi Square next to Taipei 101, Chen Keren holds a display telling tourists from China to quickly quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Chen Keren's son helps hold the display telling people to quit the CCP.
Qianrong often spends her Saturday afternoons near the 101 Building helping tourists from China understand the facts about the persecution of Falun Gong.
Every day at 4:00 p.m. Falun Gong practitioners do group exercises on Xinyi Square across the street from the 101 Building.
The displays on the sidewalk are constantly adjusted so tourists can better read them. Some practitioners distribute fliers with information about Falun Gong. They often tell tourists from China to embrace the chance to quit the CCP and its associated organizations.
Among the Falun Gong practitioners, some are students, professors, doctors, businessmen and housewives. They come to the tourist site in all weather and during holidays because they want to tell people from China about the evil persecution of Falun Gong.
Chen Keren, a Korean who has lived in Taiwan for seven years, runs a software development company. He comes to the site every weekend. He started the practice in January 2007. His temper got much better and he quit smoking, drinking and gambling. Chen said that before he practiced Falun Dafa, he wanted the best of everything because he believed life was short and he needed to have fun. He felt empty and without a purpose until he found Falun Dafa.
Chen was very excited the first time he read Zhuan Falun. He understood the purpose of life and how to live his life. He decided to follow what Master said in "Teaching the Fa at the Fa Conference in Australia,"
"So, regardless of the setting or circumstances in which you run into problems, you must maintain a compassionate and merciful heart in handling everything. If you cannot love your enemy, then you cannot reach Consummation. (Applause) Then why is it that when an ordinary person angers you, you cannot forgive him?!"
Someone cheated Chen and his company lost about $2 million in 2006. Chen had to see this person every couple of months. "If I did not practice Falun Dafa, I couldn't have recovered from the frustration and would definitely have taken revenge. Listening to Master's teachings, I forgave him a year later. It's still hard for me to love him but I will continue to try. I introduced Falun Dafa to him hoping he can obtain the most precious treasure."
Chen is not worried about his company when he comes to Xinyi Square to tell people the facts about Falun Gong and the persecution. He let go of his attachments of not trusting people and proving himself at work. "I trust my employees completely. Now I don't inquire much about small things in the company. The business gets better and better. I want to spend more time on Falun Dafa."
Tourists from China often don't want to be seen taking Falun Gong materials. They ask for the book, Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party in very subtle ways and try to hide them quickly once they get them. Chen believes people from China need to know that the persecution is so brutal in China. Their coming to Taiwan is a great chance for them to learn what Falun Gong is really about.
Wang Yongying once ran a business, but was cheated and lost it. He now works in Chen's company. Wang was very touched seeing the dramatic changes in Chen after he began practicing Falun Gong. Wang decided to join the practice in November 2007. Wang said, "I know the misery of being lied to. Many people who do not know the facts of the persecution of Falun Gong are in fact very kind. They just have not had the chance to know what really happened. This is why I must come out to help the Chinese people to have an opportunity to choose a great future for themselves."
Qianrong is a fifth grader. She started practicing Falun Gong when she was in kindergarten. She and her mother distribute Falun Gong informational materials every Saturday afternoon on the sidewalks near 101 while her sister, Yifang, a ninth grader, does the exercises on Xinyi Square.
Qianrong does not mind Chinese tourists being unfriendly toward her because she knows they do not know what Falun Dafa really is. She feels excited when people take fliers from her because she knows there will be more people understanding the facts. She spends every Saturday afternoon at 101.
Qianrong's mother Wenqi learned about Falun Dafa in 2002. After studying Falun Dafa, all her questions about life were answered. She knew the purpose of life, why people are unhappy no matter whether they are rich or poor, why there are always troubles, and why people fight over everything. She couldn't tolerate a different opinion from her children before she practiced and she snapped a lot. Now she can calmly communicate and listen to her children. She thinks it is actually fun to hear different views, and is considerate of others.
One time Wenqi brought a lot of copies of the Nine Commentaries but that day very few people wanted the book. It was getting late and she still had a lot left. She did not give up and decided to stick around a little longer. As soon as her righteous thoughts emerged, a bus brought the last group of Chinese tourists. The 30 people surrounded Wenqi and told her they were all CCP members. Wenqi told them the book was a must-read for members of the CCP. Before she finished her words, they took all her books. "They were fighting over them and took every copy I had," said Wenqi.
One Saturday it suddenly rained hard. Wenqi, carrying the displays on her back, ran to the overhang of 101 to avoid the rain. Soon she felt people reading and turning the pages of the displays on her back. They read one after another. Wenqi stayed quiet and did not disturb them. The Chinese tourists were still reading and did not want to leave when the 101 security asked Wenqi to move away from the overhang.
Zhang Shanhe has practiced Falun Dafa for nine years. He used to work with Customs and recently retired. He goes to the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, the Freedom Square, and 101 to help Chinese tourists understand Falun Dafa. He hopes they know the beauty of Falun Dafa and quickly quit the CCP.
"Once I met a friend from my hometown, Quanzhou in Fujian Province. We had a great conversation. He gladly quit the CCP and asked for a copy of the Nine Commentaries. He carefully put the book in his bag before he left," said Zhang. "One time a young man ran toward me to ask for a copy of the Nine Commentaries. There are more and more people who want to know what is happening with Falun Dafa."
