Elderly Falun Dafa Practitioners Thank Master Li and Vow to Strive Forward in Cultivation Even More Diligently

(Minghui.org) May 13, 2023, marks the 31^st year since Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, first introduced the practice in 1992. This special day is also the 24^th World Falun Dafa Day and Master Li’s 72nd birthday.

Many in that first group of students who took up Falun Dafa in the early 1990s are in their 70s or older now. In this report, we present greetings from some of them. They wish Master a Happy Birthday and celebrate World Falun Dafa Day. While they are getting on in years, they are still striving forward diligently in their cultivation.

Three Generations of Falun Dafa Practitioners in One Family

A woman in Enping City, Guangdong Province, wrote, “I am a practitioner who is approaching 80. Master purified my body and restored my health. I live with my children and grandchildren who also practice Falun Dafa. Every day I cook for my big family of more than ten people and take care of my grandchildren. I also grow vegetables and do a lot of chores. I still manage to clarify the truth while out and about. I have successfully persuaded many people to quit the Chinese Communist Party and its two youth organizations. I am grateful to Master for his immense compassion.

“The publication of Master’s article “How Humankind Came To Be” made me realize that the Fa rectifying the human world will soon begin and that we need to hurry up and save more people. To that end, I go out every day to talk to people about Falun Dafa.

“Dafa disciples have had many extraordinary years while following Master in the Fa-rectification. Master has bestowed upon us the sacred mission of assisting him in Fa-rectification and saving sentient beings. I am extremely honored to be a Dafa disciple. No matter how many more obstacles on the path ahead, I believe that with Dafa’s guidance and Master’s compassionate protection, I will be able to maintain righteous thoughts and righteous actions by studying the Fa more and better and cultivating myself well. I will do well the three things, save more sentient beings, fulfill my vow, and follow Master to reach consummation!

“Thanks to Master from me, my children, and my grandchildren!”

Illnesses Gone

A practitioner in Zhucheng City, Shandong Province, wrote, “Greetings, revered Master! I am 86 years old. I used to suffer from heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and many other ailments. All my illnesses disappeared after I began to practice Falun Dafa. I am indebted to Master for giving me a new life!

“Words cannot describe how fortunate I feel to have obtained this great law in the Dharma-ending period. My spouse does not practice Falun Dafa but supports me and even helps with some truth-clarification activities. We live a happy and fulfilled life and are the envy of our neighbors. We know all too well that our blessings come from Master.

On this special occasion of May 13, my spouse and I wish Master a Happy Birthday!”

A 72-year-old practitioner in Langfang City, Hebei Province, said his numerous illnesses, including neurasthenia, insomnia, headaches, eye pain, a cold stomach, and otitis media, were gone just a few months after he took up Falun Dafa in 1998. He has since remained healthy and never needed any medical care. He also thanked Master for guiding him to become a more considerate person.

Illiterates Learn to Read

A practitioner in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, wrote, “I am in my 90s. All my illnesses disappeared after I took up Falun Dafa. I used to be illiterate and couldn’t even recognize my own name. However, I was able to read Zhuan Falun, the main text of Falun Dafa. I also found I could read road signs.

"Falun Dafa also enabled me to quit my bad habits and improve my character. My family and friends witnessed my changes and all support my practice. I am thankful for Master’s compassionate salvation. I will keep cultivating and follow Master home.”

A 75-year-old practitioner in the Tongnan District of Chongqing also reported that he learned to read after taking up Falun Dafa. Master also protected him when he had a car accident.

Newcomers Experience Positive Changes

A married couple in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, are newcomers to Falun Dafa. They wrote: “Our minds and bodies have changed for the better since we began to practice Falun Dafa three years ago. We are calm when faced with conflicts. Instead of becoming irate, we are able to think from others’ perspectives. We have also become healthier and were never infected during the pandemic. We knew this was all because of Master’s teachings and protection.

“We understand we are still lacking in many regards, and we will do better in cultivating ourselves and saving sentient beings.”

Veteran Practitioners Thank Master

A husband and wife in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, have been practicing Falun Dafa for 23 years. Both of them were repeatedly jailed for upholding their faith, and their pension benefits were suspended. But they remain firm in their faith and vowed to work harder to remove their attachments. They wish Master a Happy Birthday.

A practitioner in Gongzhuling City, Jilin Province, wrote, “It’s an honor to be a disciple of Master’s. Every step in my more than two decades of cultivation was made possible by Master’s arrangements and compassionate protection. Tears streamed down my face when I first read Master’s article “How Humankind Came To Be” and came to understand that Master has sacrificed everything for sentient beings. I feel it is even more urgent to save sentient beings. I will not let Master down. In the time left, I will study the Fa more, save more sentient beings, and do the three things better. I will also work to remove my attachments such as impatience, carelessness, and selfishness.”

A practitioner in the Fangshan District of Beijing has also been practicing Falun Dafa for more than 20 years. He thanked Master for guiding and protecting him on his cultivation journey.

An 80-year-old practitioner in Nongan County, Jilin Province, has been practicing Falun Dafa for 25 years. She is healthy and full of energy. Many people comment that she looks like she’s in her 60s. Her family of 12, including her children and grandchildren, wish Master a Happy Birthday!

A 90-year-old man in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, took up Falun Dafa in 1996. He thanked Master for guiding him in his cultivation journey and longs for the day he can see Master again.

Touched by Master’s New Article

A practitioner in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, was deeply touched by Master’s article “How Humankind Came To Be.” He came to a deeper understanding of how Master loves sentient beings. He said he has often felt Master is by his side and he feels extremely honored to be able to assist Master in saving sentient beings.

Greetings from Others

The following practitioners also sent in their greetings to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and Master’s birthday:

A group of elderly practitioners in Liuhe County, Jilin ProvinceAn elderly practitioner in the Tianqiao District of Jinan City, Shandong ProvinceA married couple in Qishan Town, Zhaoyuan City, Shandong ProvinceAn elderly practitioner in Yueyang City, Hunan ProvinceThree elderly female practitioners in the Ganjingzi District of Dalian City, Liaoning ProvinceTwo elderly practitioners in the Haidian District of BeijingA group of retirees in Yancheng City, Jiangsu ProvinceAn elderly practitioner in Yunnan ProvinceAn elderly practitioner in Tianjin who has been practicing Falun Dafa for more than two decades