(Minghui.org) The Salon Carrefour 50 ans +, was held in Montreal, Canada from April 14-16, 2023, and Falun Dafa practitioners set up a booth at the event. Many people stopped by the booth and inquired about the practice. One Chinese woman said, “Falun Dafa is truly good. I want to learn this practice.”

The Salon Carrefour 50 ans + exhibition provided various life services and information assistance for people over 50 years old. About 200 vendors participated in the exhibition, and it attracted over ten thousand visitors. Many had come to the exhibition looking for ways to improve their physical and mental health.

People learning Falun Dafa’s exercises at the “Salon Carrefour 50 ans +” exhibition held in Montreal, Canada from April 14-16, 2023.

Emy, a Chinese immigrant, said that she felt fortunate to have encountered Falun Dafa. She said, “I immigrated to Canada 20 years ago and never truly learned about Falun Dafa. I only heard about this cultivation practice from my friends in China, who told me the lies instilled in them by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). I was scared and never dared to get in contact with Falun Dafa.”

She continued, “An elderly practitioner handed me a brochure today and I thought that she was very compassionate. I chatted with her and was shocked to learn that she was already 80 years old. She did not look as if she was in her 80s. Although I am only 50 years old, I often feel tired and restless. I am very envious. Falun Dafa is truly good!”

She asked questions about the lies and propaganda spread by the CCP. Why did the CCP persecute Falun Dafa practitioners? The practitioner explained everything in detail. The persecution originated from the CCP’s fear and jealousy of the rapidly growing number of Falun Dafa practitioners. Thus, the CCP launched the persecution by making up lies to deceive the Chinese people. Falun Dafa teaches people to abide by its principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and to be a better person. The practice also benefits people physically and mentally. Cultivating Falun Dafa only brings benefits to people.

Emy sighed, “It is a good thing that I have met this Falun Dafa practitioner. Falun Dafa is truly good. I want to learn this practice and be as healthy as this 80-year-old Falun Dafa practitioner. I am glad that I kept an open mind.”

She purchased Zhuan Falun, the main text of Falun Dafa, immediately after learning of a Fa study group close to her. She was going to attend the Fa study group the following week.

Visitors learning about Falun Dafa at the booth.

Lucie came to the booth, as she was looking for a way to give herself and her daughter peace of mind. She said she gets agitated easily, but was always unable to control her emotions. Her daughter also suffers from depression. Their close mother-daughter relationship in the past had become estranged, and Lucie was saddened by this. She practiced qigong and Tai-chi in the past, but was still seeking a way to return to peace in her heart. She wanted to find her true nature and true self from deep within.

Practitioners introduced Falun Dafa to Lucie, and told her that the practice was a high moral practice that originated from the Buddha school, guiding people back to their true origins. More than a hundred million people from over 100 countries have already benefited from the practice.

Lucie said, “I am very, very interested. I want to tell my daughter about this. I hope to practice Falun Dafa with her.”

She decided to attend a Falun Dafa activity in Chinatown that same day. Before leaving she said, “I am very grateful that you are here today.”

Participants Learning to Practice Falun Dafa

Anne, a Falun Dafa practitioner, said, “Passersby seemed to be drawn to practitioners when they began to demonstrate the exercises. Some said that they were able to feel positive energy around Falun Dafa practitioners and felt the exercises to be something extraordinary. They wanted to learn the practice immediately.”

People learned Falun Dafa's first and second standing exercises. One young man said, “I felt the energy field in the booth. I feel electric currents running through my body.”

The young man’s boss said, “I want to introduce Falun Dafa to all my employees. I will also consider establishing group exercises.”

People expressing their wish to learn Falun Dafa and leaving their contact information.

Many people left their contact information after expressing an interest in learning Falun Dafa on the third day.