(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners from Melbourne, Australia, gathered at the Queen Victoria Gardens on September 4, 2022, to wish the founder of Falun Dafa, Mr. Li Hongzhi, a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. They also expressed their gratitude for the positive changes Falun Dafa brought to their lives.

Practitioners in Melbourne, Australia, wish revered Master Li a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.

Young Practitioner: Cultivation Bestows Happiness that Cannot be Compared with Material Possessions

Cornelia is grateful for Master Li’s protection

Cornelia began practicing Falun Dafa with her parents in China when she was six years old. After July 20, 1999, when her parents met with relentless persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), her relatives cared for her for many years. Cornelia stopped practicing after her parents’ arrests, but she resumed after moving to Melbourne.

Even though she stopped practicng, Falun Dafa’s teachings and the principles of “no loss, no gain” Master talked about in Zhuan Falun were deeply ingrained in her heart. “Master Li’s principles are simple and easy to understand. By following this principle, I can take gains and losses in life lightly, with a relaxed state of mind. I feel no envy towards others for their better circumstances, nor jealous when others receive a sudden windfall. Even after breaking up with a boyfriend or missing out on opportunities, I can get over these setbacks quickly. Placing less importance on my gains and losses brings me happiness.

“Master Li’s compassion and protection are always with me. I always emerge from potentially dangerous situations unscathed, because I have Master Li looking out for me.

“Once while cutting vegetables, I accidentally slashed my finger. I immediately recited ‘Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,’ washed my finger under running water, finished cutting my vegetables, and wrapped my cut with a hemostatic plaster. The wound healed within three days. I felt no pain during this time, even when I took a bath.

“Thank you, Master Li! I wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival! I will not miss this opportunity and continue to cultivate well.”

The Power of Searching Within

Johnny suffered gastric problems since 2015. While in China, he took Chinese medicine for several months.

In 2019, the stress from studying abroad and his deteriorating health led him to consult the school psychiatrist. “From our conversations, I discovered the psychiatrist suffered from a similar psychological problem as me. Instead of alleviating my anxiety it strengthened my inner tension. I stopped seeing the psychiatrist.”

Johnny also visited the school’s doctor every two weeks for tests and examinations. Each time, the doctor could not find anything wrong with his stomach. Finally, with the doctor’s recommendation, he managed to secure an appointment with a medical specialist working at a large hospital. He had to wait six months.

Then the COVID-19 pandemic occurred. A friend suggested Johnny try practicing Falun Dafa. He attended an online Falun Dafa nine-day class and began practicing.

“After a while, I realized I had stopped taking medication and visiting the doctor. I canceled the appointment with the major hospital. These past two years, I have not seen a doctor or taken any medicine.”

After finishing his studies in 2022 Johnny found a job at a firm which provided technical service for clients. Once, a case did not meet the requirements stipulated by the team leader, and he severely criticized Johnny during a group meeting. “The team leader thought I was stubborn and refused to listen to other people’s advice. He criticized me in public. Although I felt very embarrassed I knew that as a practitioner, I should practice endurance. Later after continuous self-reflection, I discovered my flaws. Soon after, the team leader helped resolve the situation. I gained a valuable experience from this incident and learned things could also be resolved in this way.

“Whenever I encounter conflicts, I calmly search within for my own shortcomings. I successfully passed the probationary period and became a regular employee of the company.

“After practicing Falun Dafa, I have benefited both physically and mentally, especially when I learned how to search within. Thank you Master Li for your guidance. I wish Master Li a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.”

Western Practitioner: Finding the Road to Heaven

Diane thanks Master Li for giving her the opportunity to achieve true happiness.

“Ever since I started practicing Falun Dafa, I have felt incredibly fortunate and grateful. Through Master Li’s teachings, I have learned the true purpose of life and found a way to return to my original place in heaven through cultivation. Although I have stumbled and experienced tribulations along my cultivation journey, I am also grateful to have encountered these experiences.

“Thank you, Master Li, for giving people around the world a way to achieve true happiness. I wish Master Li a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.”