(Minghui.org) During the month of May 30 years ago, Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, introduced Falun Dafa to the public, teaching people to improve their moral standards and elevate their lives by following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Today, tens of millions of practitioners practice Falun Dafa in every corner of the world. The golden seeds of Falun Dafa have spread all over the world.
Every year in May, during this season of thanksgiving and celebration, practitioners from Ohio gather to express their deep gratitude to revered Master and wish him a happy birthday.
Practitioners from Ohio gathered together to celebrate this year at the end of April. They did the exercises together early in the morning and then read Falun Dafa books together and discussed how they have been cultivating. Each practitioner recalled how they began to practice.
Several people shared their experiences with the group, including university students in their 20s, people in their 80s, Chinese originally from China and Taiwan, and Western practitioners. Although they came from all walks of life, everyone felt a connection with what the practitioners discussed. They shared the changes that cultivation in Falun Dafa had brought to their lives and expressed their gratitude.
Practitioners in Ohio celebrate May 13 World Falun Dafa Day.
Young Student Returns to College after Learning Falun Dafa
Nick lacked a sense of direction in life before he started to practice Falun Dafa. He had been seeking satisfaction by choosing a career path, traveling, and trying new things. He then got into drugs and dropped out of college at the age of 21.
After entering the workforce, he heard a colleague mention Falun Dafa. Nick began to search for Falun Dafa and started practicing.
He then realized how important it is to be a good person. He has learned to live by the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Falun Dafa has changed his outlook on life. He no longer seeks worldly pleasure. He just wants to live according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.
He stopped taking drugs completely after practicing for a few months. He decided to go back to college. Nick is preparing to graduate with a degree in biology.
“One of the most important things Falun Dafa has taught me is to look within when confronted with conflict, and to always think of others,” Nick said. “When I can truly achieve that, I’m able to turn a very stressful situation into an opportunity to let go of my attachments and improve my character. Things will then change and be much calmer. This can lead to better relationships and has helped me develop more empathy for others.”
Nick thanked the founder of Falun Dafa, “Thank you, Master, for teaching people to handle things with Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. This has made the world a better place and has changed my life.”
Patients Call Her “Our Angel”
Hanh Le works as a respiratory therapist at a large hospital. She mainly helps critically ill patients breathe. She worked on the front line when the COVID-19 (CCP virus) was raging and took on high-risk and tiring work because her hospital had insufficient medical resources.
Some of her colleagues left the hospital after the outbreak of the virus, and some wanted to change jobs. The hospital's human resources were seriously stretched. Han Le’s husband tried to persuade her to resign, but she felt that as a Falun Dafa practitioner she should consider others more in this situation, and she couldn't leave at this critical time.
She decided to take on the high-risk and tiring work that others were unwilling to do. She took good care of the patients, and many patients called her “our angel.”
Hanh Le expressed her gratitude to Master, “Happy birthday Master! Master, thank you for your boundless salvation. Thank you for imparting Dafa to us. I will practice diligently in order to save more sentient beings and fulfill my vows.”
Veteran Practitioners Share about Clarifying the Truth
Some veteran practitioners recalled what they were doing on July 20, 1999, when the Chinese Communist Party began to persecute Falun Dafa and shared their cultivation experiences.
Jian Tianlun from Cleveland shared how excited he was when he began to practice Falun Dafa. He reminded everyone that as a Falun Dafa practitioner it is important to clarify the truth to save people. He said every practitioner should shoulder the responsibility and let go of notions, look within, cooperate with each other, and harmonize with Falun Dafa during the promotion of Shen Yun.
Western Practitioner: Life Elevated by Falun Dafa
A practitioner named Jeff from Cincinnati has just begun to practice and shared his experiences. Jeff had heard of Falun Dafa 20 years ago but unfortunately missed the opportunity to start practicing. He heard about Falun Dafa again from a Chinese friend in 2021, decided to learn more about it, and began to practice.
Jeff said that he experienced the beauty of entering into tranquility during meditation, despite only practicing for a short time. While in a tranquil state, his whole body seemed to enter a kind of serene state, and it was a wonderful feeling. He also said that once when he was sending righteous thoughts, Master opened his celestial eye and he saw wonderful scenes in other dimensions.
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