(Minghui.org) Practitioners in central Taiwan held events on May 13, 2023, to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day. Practitioners from Taichung, Changhua, and Nantou read the Fa teachings, did the exercises, and enjoyed young practitioners’ performances. They wished Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, a happy birthday to conclude the celebration.
Practitioners in central Taiwan hold events at Yuanlin Park in Changhua to demonstrate the beauty of Dafa to the public. They wish Master Li a happy birthday.
In the morning, practitioners studied the Fa, shared their experiences, and held cultural performances. They went to Yuanlin Park in the afternoon to form characters to show the beauty of Dafa to the public. They wished Master Li a happy birthday.
Practitioners read the teachings and discuss their cultivation experiences.
Performances celebrate Falun Dafa Day.
Practitioners of different ages and walks of life said they improved physically and mentally after practicing according to Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Some practitioners shared their stories about how they benefited from the practice.
Healthy and Popular
Lin Shu-Li, 73, is healthy, and energetic.
Seventy-three year old Lin Shu-Li from Taichung is so energetic that many people think she is in her fifties. She is very popular in her community. Her friends say that she is reliable and can be trusted. “So they were willing to talk to me when they encounter difficulties.”
Shu-Li was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. At her lowest point she decided to try practicing Falun Dafa. She went to the exercise site to practice despite the weather and soon recovered. She has become so healthy that she no longer needs to use her health insurance card.
Not only has she benefited physically, but she has also improved her interpersonal relationships. She said that she used to be cold, and her relatives were afraid of her. Falun Dafa’s teachings require practitioners to live up to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. She said, “When I interact with people, I follow Master’s teachings and think of others first.” She finds that people like her and become close to her.
Her friends also like her and say she is reliable and trustworthy. She said she is “Happy to help others.” Lin says, “Practicing Falun Dafa has benefited me tremendously. All of this was due to my practice of Falun Dafa.”
Finding the Direction of Life
Zhong Peishu is grateful to find direction in his life.
“Practicing Falun Dafa has helped me find the direction of my life,” said Zhong Peishu. He is currently studying for his master’s degree at Chung Hsing University, and said that he found Falun Dafa at the lowest point in his life. After practicing, he felt he had found his life’s path and knew where to go.
Growing up in a Christian family, Peishu thought he would someday become an evangelist. But he felt lost. He took a one year break from college because he could not bear the competition and pressure. At the lowest point in his life, he sought help from doctors and took medication to sleep. At that time, he remembered hearing about Falun Dafa, so he searched the Internet for information and began to read Zhuan Falun, the main book of Falun Dafa. He said, “This book answered all the questions I had about life and the universe.
“After practicing, I no longer rely on medication and I can sleep well. I have learned how to handle stress and how to interact and communicate with people by following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.” He said, “I thank Master for guiding me to my true home.” He hoped to do his best to “help more people understand the truth about Falun Dafa and how wonderful it actually is.”
No Longer Confused
Tang Shuling joined the celebration with her grandson.
“After practicing, I found my roots and no longer felt lost,” said Tang Shuling. She said she began practicing Falun Dafa eight years ago. She sought spiritual support because her heart felt like, “Floating duckweed, without roots.”
She tried several major religions in China. She attended various spiritual courses but did not find the true meaning of her life. It was not until a colleague recommended the book Zhuan Falun to her that she found her true self.
Shuling found that the book answered all her questions about life. She found an exercise site and began to practice. As she practiced, she became healthier. She said she used to have trouble sleeping. As a result, she was very grumpy. After practicing, she fell asleep as soon as she lay down. With better sleep, she became gentle and more patient.
Look Forward to the Opportunity to Practice
Ms. Xu watched practitioners and followed their exercise movements.
Ms. Xu, a Christian who lives in Yuanlin City, said she recently began to read Zhuan Falun. “The book is a treasure because of it’s profound, understandable, and uses easy-to-comprehend language. The book thoroughly explains all the truths of the universe and cultivation,” Ms. Xu said. She believes that everyone in the world needs Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. She said it’s difficult to follow these principles, so she admires practitioners.
She watched the practitioners do the exercises and followed their movements. She said she liked the exercises very much because they relaxed her physically and mentally. She hopes that she can practice Dafa in the future.
Mr. Tsai wants to resume practicing Falun Dafa.
Mr. Tsai, who worked in the technology industry, practiced Falun Dafa twenty years ago. He stopped due to work and family commitments. Mr. Tsai said he regretted that he did not persevere, but he always believed that Falun Dafa was his only choice. He said, “In my heart, Falun Dafa is the best faith in the world.”
He came from Taichung to participate in the event. He hopes to resume practicing and expressed his highest respect for Master Li.
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