(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in eastern Canada gathered on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 3, 2023, and celebrated World Falun Dafa Day. They did the exercises and performed songs and dances. May 13, 2023, is the 31st anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction and the 24th World Falun Dafa Day. Fourteen political dignitaries spoke at the event to express their support.
Members of parliament praised Falun Dafa and its guiding principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance for making Canada and the world a better place, and for making great contributions to maintaining social stability and world peace.
They also spoke highly of the strength and tenacity, patience, and compassion shown by practitioners despite the persecution in China, and said that they would work with them to end the persecution.
Many tourists and locals joined the festivities. Some felt that the words Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance were touching and wanted to learn more about Falun Dafa. Some were attracted by the exercises and were happy to hear that they could learn them online for free.
Falun Dafa practitioners in Eastern Canada congratulate Master and wish him a happy birthday!
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Practitioners held celebrations on May 3, 2023, on Parliament Hill to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day.
At the rally, two 13-year-old practitioners spoke and shared how practicing Falun Dafa enriched their lives.
Practicing Falun Dafa Made Me Feel Energetic, Optimistic, and Calm
Thirteen-year-old Albert
Albert, 13, spoke about his positive changes after he began practicing Falun Dafa. “Falun Dafa’s values are Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, which prompted me to change my behavior and thinking. I used to be unable to control myself and often lost control of my emotions at any time.
“After I began practicing, I learned that calmness brings concentration, which helped me get through a lot of stressful times,” he said. “Falun Dafa helped me in many ways, from psychological to physical. Whenever I do the meditation exercises, it makes me feel energetic, more optimistic, and calm. Whenever I read Dafa books, I get something different every time.”
The Principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Taught Me to Treat Others with Kindness, Respect, and Understanding
Robert Jin practiced Falun Dafa with his parents since he was very young
Robert Jin, also 13, practices Falun Dafa with his parents. He said, “The principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance taught me to treat others with kindness, respect, and understanding, and to strive for peaceful conflict resolution.”
“Once I had a heated argument with a classmate, but when things got really intense, I remembered to stay calm and not solve the problem by force. I remained tolerant and sympathetic, which de-escalated the situation.”
He said that by practicing these virtues, people can improve relationships with family, friends, and colleagues and create a more harmonious society. In addition, the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance also guide people on how to relate to others and enable them to make meaningful connections with people from diverse backgrounds.
“Now More Than Ever, We Need Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.”
Ms. Cetrawa and Ms. Farza said they would tell their friends about Falun Dafa.
Ms. Cetrawa and Ms. Farza watched practitioners perform in front of Capitol Hill for a long time.
“This is the first time we heard about Falun Dafa, and the performances are very enthusiastic, warm, and beautiful,” the two ladies said. “It’s really cool to hear that the songs are all composed by these practitioners.”
Knowing that practitioners follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, Ms. Cetrawa said, “This is so important. Now more than ever, we need these principles.”
Ms. Farza said, “We now need Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, because this will guide people to be good. Eight billion people around the world live together, and we need Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance so that we can stay free from violence.”
Property Manager: “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Can Help Us Find Peace and Humanity.”
Ms. Ruchi said that Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is particularly important.
Ruchi, a property manager in Ottawa, said, “I’m from India, so I know a lot of practices, but this is the first time I learned about Falun Dafa. I was pleasantly surprised to see a lot of people meditating here. I believe it is a good practice.”
She added, “The world is moving in the direction of depravity, so Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is especially important to help us eliminate demons and find peace and humanity.”
When she learned that practitioners were brutally persecuted in China, she exclaimed, “Oh my God, the Chinese Communist Party tortures Falun Dafa practitioners to death. How horrible! The Party’s behavior is terrifying and must be stopped!”
“Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Is Very Important”
Mr. Poras, who works as a security guard, says that Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance represents peace.
Mr. Poras, a security guard said, “Many groups come to Parliament Hill to protest, but this group is very peaceful.
“Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is very important. It represents peace and is very helpful,” he said, “It can make the world peaceful and the country safe.”
When he heard that such peaceful exercises were persecuted in China, he said, “This is bad, why should such peaceful exercises be persecuted? Instead, the CCP members should practice it, so that they can calm down."
People Identify with the Value of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance
Mr. Samuel from Paris said that Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is exactly what people need now.
Mr. Samuel, a tourist from Paris, France, is a company manager, “I fully subscribe to these values of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, patience, kindness, understanding of others, understanding the differences between people, and making people live together better. This is exactly the values that people need. I can feel that this is a good concept of life, meditation, and practice.”
Regarding the CCP’s persecution, he said indignantly, “The Chinese government persecutes its own people, persecutes Falun Dafa, persecutes Uyghurs, and harvests their organs while they are alive. In France, we’ve heard a lot of news about this organ harvesting. This is a bad state of affairs, which makes the Chinese government have a bad reputation internationally. I think your resistance to this persecution is very good. The persecution must be stopped.”
Ms. Raphael Balla watched the march and videotaped it with her cellphone.
Raphael Balla who works on Parliament Hill exclaimed, “The parade is so beautiful! Everyone is in harmony. The parade has a deep meaning, it is very moving, and I am very moved. Very beautiful.”
She added, “I know this group, I know them very well. Everyone knows that this exercise brings health. They follow the values of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, which is something that everyone should fight for and work hard for. I support them.”
Mr. Simon, a mechanical engineer from Thunder Bay, Ontario videotaped the parade with his mobile phone.
Simon, a mechanical engineer, said, “The parade is very beautiful, especially the colors, the orchestra. It’s beautiful, and so is the music. I went for a walk on Parliament Hill and heard the music. I saw Falun Dafa. It was very attractive and made me feel very good.”
Ms. Luna Pessoa (center), a tourist from Paris, said, “The event was super, the music was so good. The atmosphere was very pleasant, we loved it. We want to say: They are amazing! Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, this is great! These are values that we need to follow in our daily lives, especially kindness, which should be maintained every day.”
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