Toronto, Canada: Falun Dafa Practitioners Wish Master Li a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

(Minghui.org) Practitioners gathered at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto on September 16, 2023, and wished Master Li, the founder of Falun Dafa, a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.

Practitioners wish Master Li a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.Video: Practitioners wish Master Li a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. 

Practitioners expressed their gratitude to Master Li for showing them the meaning of life, that is to return to one’s true self and constantly assimilate to the characteristics of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. They also thanked Master for guiding them on the path of cultivation so that they can endure hardships and take personal interest lightly. They expressed their gratitude to Master Li for watching over them and giving them guidance when they encounter difficulties. 

For this traditional Chinese holiday, a time of reunion and giving thanks, practitioners in Toronto shared their stories to express their gratitude to Master Li and their determination to be steadfast on the journey of cultivation.

A Baby’s Life Is Saved

Lorenzo and his wife wish Master Li a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. 

Lorenzo studied at York University and also worked as a lighting engineer, participating in the filming of well-known film and television shows such as Star Trek.

Since his birth in 1997 in mainland China, Lorenzo has been immersed in the cultivation environment of Falun Dafa. His grandma started practicing first. When Lorenzo was an infant, a miraculous event led his parents to start practicing.

“I had a condition called intussusception when I was born. My intestines were overlapped and my stomach was full of tumors. I was only 43 days old, but the doctor said I was dying.” 

His grandmother begged Master to bless Lorenzo. His parents asked the doctors to re-examine their child. To the doctors’ surprise, Lorenzo could be operated on. The surgery was successful and he lived. An elderly woman who practiced Buddhism and was close to their family went to the hospital. One day she suddenly said, “A divine being is here. He has blue hair and is wearing a cassock. He is floating above the child’s head, but I don’t know who he is.”

From then on, his parents began to practice Falun Dafa. “When my mother opened the first page of Zhuan Falun, she knew that it was Master who saved me, because Master’s photo looks like the person the woman described.”

When Lorenzo was six years old, his father was illegally sentenced by the Chinese Communist Party and imprisoned for seven years. He continued to practice with his grandmother and mother, and even went out to distribute truth-clarification materials to tell people about the persecution. “Although it was dangerous to practice my faith in China due to the ongoing persecution, I felt that practicing cultivation was my responsibility and mission.”

After college, Lorenzo began working in the film industry, which he said was a big dye vat of self-indulgence. “The most precious thing to me is that Master taught me to distinguish between good and bad, and right and wrong. Since I was a child, the Fa principles were always in my heart. If I had not practiced Dafa, I would have been like the people around me and had bad habits.

Lorenzo said, “I wish Master a happy Mid-Autumn Festival! I hope that one day we can return to our hometown with Master. Thank you, Master, for spreading Dafa and protecting the kindness in our hearts in a morally declining society.” 

Three Generations Practice Dafa

Practitioner Ms. Zhang Ziwei and her son wish Master Li a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.

Ms. Zhang Ziwei started practicing Falun Dafa 11 years ago, shortly after her child was born. The child’s crying at night, accompanied by her physical pain, made Ziwei physically and mentally exhausted. “After the child went to bed, my mother did the exercises. I felt a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere. So I started to read the book. I read it three times in a short time and understood what the book said. It’s cultivation.”

Ziwei’s child, Wang Jiaming, is now 12 years old. He has practiced cultivation with his mother and grandma since he was born. One time at school, his friends teamed up to bully other children. He urged them not to do this. Some friends listened to his advice and did not participate, but the other children who did not listen got into trouble.

One day in December last year, Ziwei noticed her son had a pained expression on his face and she asked him what was wrong. He said he fell while riding his bicycle and hit his wrist. Ziwei noticed his wrist was just a little swollen and thought it was a sprain. A month later, Jiaming’s wrist suddenly protruded. Ziwei took him to the doctor who X-rayed it and said, “Two bones in his wrist are broken and he’s in great pain. Why didn’t he come here immediately? We can try to fix it and continue to observe it.” 

Ziwei said, “Whenever Jiaming was in pain or had illness symptoms, he read the Fa and did the exercises, and recovered through believing in Master and the Fa. But this time, I was scared.” After studying the Fa and doing the exercises, Ziwei said that she no longer wanted to being controlled by negative thoughts. Instead she wholeheartedly believed in the extraordinary power of Master and Dafa. “A few months later, we went to take another X-ray. Jiaming’s two bones were completely healed, and no trace of breakage could be seen.”

Ziwei thanked Master from the bottom of her heart. “I know that everything I encounter is a test of my character. After experiencing this ordeal, I have a deeper understanding of the principle of ‘taking hardship as joy.’ I can face it calmly. The distress and pain in life have disappeared. After reaching this state of mind, my mentality is positive and open-minded.”

“Practicing Dafa Renewed My Life”

New practitioner Selina wishes Master Li a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.

Twenty-two-year-old Selina from Vietnam works in finances. Her father is Christian and her mother is Buddhist. Deep down, Selina believed in the existence of highly intelligent beings—divine beings. However, she did not know which path to take.

“I had no friends I could discuss these topics with so I often went astray. I learned divination and told people’s fortunes. Two years later, I was anxious and overweight. I also got sick. When I got COVID, I had trouble breathing and coughed up blood.”

Selina endured the pain with a pessimistic attitude, disgusted with herself and the world. She went to the Buddhist temple several times and thought about becoming a nun. “I thought becoming a nun was the only way to find peace. After my friend told me about Falun Dafa, I started practicing. 

“I was interested but said I didn’t have time and I would wait and learn the exercises later. My friend asked me what I thought of Falun Dafa. I decided to watch the introductory video online. I suddenly felt dizzy and weak and began sweating. After I began reading Zhuan Falun, I realized that this is what Master talked about—my body was being cleansed and adjusted because I just started practicing. I also understood that because I told people’s fortunes, I accumulated a lot of karma, and I had to endure some hardship to repay it.”

During the Chinese New Year (January 22, 2023), Selina went to the supermarket to buy oranges. There is a little note hanging on each orange. “I randomly picked up an orange, and the small note read: Your journey has been arranged and it’s time to move forward. When I read this note, I was sure that I wanted to practice Falun Dafa.”

Selina began to attend group Fa study and practice the exercises. “Before I began practicing, I was struggling with life, including work, love, family, and friends. Just four months after I began practicing Falun Dafa, all my troubles were resolved simply because I learned to follow Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance when encountering problems.” 

Selina thanked Master and wished him a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, “Since I began practicing, I’ve become more patient and I can look at problems positively. I’ve also learned to look inside to pinpoint my attachments and let them go. As a result, my life has become smoother. Thank you, Master!”