(Minghui.org) “When I saw Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, I thought it was so beautiful,” Corinna said as she and her daughter Eveline watched practitioners’ Falun Dafa Day celebrations.
On May 6, 2023, practitioners in Germany held a large-scale event in front of the famous My Zeil shopping center in Frankfurt to celebrate the 24th World Falun Dafa Day and the 31st anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction.
Michael Gahler, a member of the European Parliament, congratulated practitioners and spoke at the event. Four dignitaries from the German state of Hesse also sent congratulatory letters of support.
Many people commented on the festive atmosphere they sensed at the event. The energy of the waist drums, lively dragon dancers, peaceful exercise demonstrations, and the pure and positive energy from Falun Dafa practitioners attracted many passersby.
Toward the end of the event, practitioners took a group photo and wished Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, happy birthday. They shouted in unison: “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!”
Practitioners held events in Frankfort on May 6 to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day. They took a group photo to wish the practice’s founder, Master Li Hongzhi, a happy 72nd birthday.
Practitioners demonstrate the exercises.
The waist drum and the dragon dance performances caught the attention of many passersby.
The Falun Dafa Day celebrations were festive. Many people stopped to watch, took pictures, and applauded.
People loved the celebrations and sign the petition to condemn the persecution.
Mother and Daughter: The World Needs Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance
Corinna and her daughter Eveline watched the Falun Dafa Day celebrations and admired the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.
Corinna and her daughter Eveline were captivated by the celebration. Corinna said, “These large banners, and the Chinese dragon dance performance... Everything here caught my eyes.”
She said, “A very friendly lady at the information desk told us what (today’s event) was about. What you guys did was great! It is touching that there are so many people of integrity and love now.”
Speaking about Falun Dafa’s values of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, Corinna said, “The world needs Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Unfortunately, we are gradually losing it. If everyone came to practice [Falun Dafa], there would be no war. Everyone would treat others as they would treat themselves, and no one would fight with others for their own interests.”
People Feel the Peaceful, Positive Energy Field
Retired sociologist Harald Becker enjoyed Falun Dafa Day celebration.
Harald Becker is a retired sociologist and has his own consulting firm. He told practitioners that he’d read books by Confucius and Lao Zi and had a good understanding of Chinese culture.
He said, “It is a pity that Confucius and Lao Zi cannot see today’s event. The atmosphere here is very peaceful and calm. I feel comfortable.”
Marjona Barakaeva stopped to watch the Falun Dafa Day celebration.
Marjona Barakaeva from Kazakhstan lives near Frankfurt and works for an executive firm. After watching the waist drum performances, she read the flyer about Falun Dafa.
She said, “The beautiful meditation and the waist drummers aroused my interest, so I stopped to see. The atmosphere here is nice and very positive. It’s also new to me. I took the flyer and want to know more.”
People Are Interested in Practicing Falun Dafa
Olena from Ukraine is interested in practicing Falun Dafa.
Olena is Ukrainian. She learned about today’s event on social media and brought her mother to see it.
After watching practitioners’ performances for nearly half an hour, the two talked with them. Olena said, “The atmosphere here is calm and pleasant. This yellow color brings joy and light, just like the sun.
“I just met a Falun Dafa practitioner who is also Ukrainian and has been practicing [Falun Dafa] for many years. She told me that there are practitioners in Frankfurt and Mannheim. She also introduced me to a student who lives in Darmstadt. I want to go there [to the practice site] tomorrow. This Falun Dafa intrigues me, and I really want to try it and learn about this exercise.”
Marianna wants everyone to practice Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.
Marianna from Bulgaria talked to practitioners at the information booth. She said she had never heard of Falun Dafa. She said that the practitioners’ golden outfits and peaceful meditation were impressive. “These practitioners have found inner peace and joy in their hearts. I’d love to try it out, too.
“How great it would be if everyone came to learn to practice Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.”
She added, “I wish Falun Dafa practitioners more strength, and I hope that more and more people will enter Falun Dafa. If there were, I think the hostility that pervades this world will be suppressed.”
Stefan asked practitioners about the main book of Falun Dafa, Zhuan Falun. Practitioners told him about the German language Falun Dafa website (https://de.falundafa.org). He looked it up on his phone and found the online version of Zhuan Falun.
He told practitioners that he had been searching for the true meaning of life. “What I’ve seen here is very positive. I believe that this [Falun Dafa] can help me. I was curious about how peaceful they were when they meditated, and how confident they seem in what they were doing.”
Stefan took a deep breath and said, “Talking to you today is very helpful. When I get home, I want to read Zhuan Falun carefully.”
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