(Clearwisdom.net) May 13, 2011, is the 12th anniversary of World Falun Dafa Day, also the 60th birthday of Master Li Hongzhi, founder of Falun Gong. More than 1,000 Falun Gong practitioners from Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli gathered at the square in front of the Confucius Temple at 2:00 p.m. on May 7, 2011, to celebrate this festive occasion.
Practitioners from Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli, Taiwan, celebrate the 12th World Falun Dafa Day in front of Confucius Temple
A performance by the Divine Land Marching Band kicks off the celebration.
The Hsinchu City mayor, municipal assembly members, and other dignitaries attended the celebration.
Hsinch City Mayor: It's everybody's great fortune that Falun Dafa is being spread around the world
Hsinchu City Mayor Hsu Ming-tsai
Li Rongsheng, Director of Hsinchu City Legislator Lu Hsueh-chang's Service Center
Hsinchu City Mayor Hsu Ming-tsai was impressed by the practitioners' large group practice. He praised Falun Dafa for its role in purifying the society and people's hearts and souls.
Li Rongsheng, Director of Hsinchu City Legislator Lu Hsueh-chang's Service Center, commended the practitioners' perseverance and strong willpower in pursuing the truth, and their compassion and efforts for the peace and harmony of the society.
Municipal Assembly Member: The spirit of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is admirable
Chen Chi-Yuan, Hsinchu Municipal Assembly member
Syu Sin Ying, Hsinchu County Council member
Mr. Chen Chi-Yuan, Hsinchu Municipal Assembly member, said that he believed that many people were aware of Falun Gong practitioners' spirit of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and their appeal for an end to the persecution.
Ms. Syu Sin Ying, Hsinchu County Council member, said that she had learned about about Falun Dafa cultivation more than ten years ago. She sincerely wished Master Li Hongzhi a Happy Birthday and hoped that more people would learn about Falun Gong.
President of the Kiwanis International's Hsinchu and Miaoli Branches hopes to have an opportunity to learn Falun Gong in the future
Guo Baoyu, President of the Kiwanis International's Hsinchu and Miaoli Branches
Mr. Guo Baoyu, President of the Kiwanis International's Hsinchu and Miaoli Branches, said that Falun Dafa teaches people to cultivate Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and that its efforts have brought peace to society and the world. He hopes that he will have an opportunity to cultivate Falun Gong and let the spirit of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance illuminate Kiwanis International.
Enjoying physical and mental wellbeing after practicing Falun Gong
Four practitioners represented practitioners of different age groups to share their experiences of physical and mental wellbeing after practicing Falun Gong. They also expressed their infinite respect and gratitude to revered Master.
Mr. Yang, in his 70s, suffered from an incurable disease and was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment many times before starting to practice Falun Gong nine years ago. He experienced tremendous improvement in his health, and Master Li's teaching of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance enabled him to be at peace. He said that he felt duty-bound to clarify the facts about Falun Gong, expose the Chinese Communist Party's lies, and seek the restoration of Master's and Dafa's good name.
Take reputation, self-interest, and emotions lightly, feel more peace in the family
Mr. Wei, who works at the Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, said that shortly after he began to practice Falun Gong, his chronic sinusitis, gastrointestinal diseases, and insomnia were miraculously healed. His greatest benefit, however, was the elevation of his xinxing. He said, “If I run into something not in my favor or someone takes advantage of me, I take it as a good thing and look within to find where I fall short. I couldn't do that before practicing Falun Gong.”
Mr. Huang, who works at Hsinchu Science Park, used to be engrossed in promotions and stocks, which resulted in excessive fatigue, and his pursuit of perfection created tension within his family. He was on the verge of a breakdown. At his mother's recommendation, he started practicing Falun Gong in 2005. He gradually let go of his attachments to fame and self-interest and his competitive mentality. He developed more patience in guiding his children, and his family became more and more peaceful. Mr. Huang said that he often spends his spare time telling his colleagues about the brutal persecution of Falun Gong, and he is pleased to see them awaken after learning the truth.
Rebirth after practicing Falun Dafa, being a good person by keeping Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance in mind
Weng Xiaomei thanks Dafa for guiding her to be a good person
Weng Xiaomei, a sixth grader, was born with congenital heart disease with multiple malformations. Her condition improved only slightly after surgery. A doctor of Chinese medicine introduced her to Falun Gong. After a period of practice, her illness disappeared, and she became healthy. She is grateful to Dafa. Her performance at school won the recognition of her teachers and she won an award for being a model of filial piety. She said that Master Li Hongzhi's book Zhuan Falun teaches many principles of being a human. It has always guided her to be considerate of others and to gauge things with Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to find the right solution.
Practitioners sing “Falun Dafa Is Good” to express their highest respects to Master. They respectfully wish revered Master Happy Birthday.
Chamber music ensemble
Photo exhibit near the Confucius Temple showing how Falun Dafa has been embraced around the world attracts people's attention.
The celebration concluded with a group practice. After that, some practitioners lined up on the roadsides to demonstrate the exercises near the Confucius Temple and Glass Museum. Another group of practitioners paraded in downtown Hsinchu. The activities came to an end at 6:00 p.m.
