Taiwan: Falun Dafa Practitioners Wish Master Happy New Year and Reflect on Their Cultivation Journeys

(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners from Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, and Miaoli County in northwest Taiwan gathered in Taoyuan City on December 22, 2024, to thank Master Li for his compassion and to wish him a happy New Year. Everyone pressed their hands together in a gesture of respect and shouted in unison: “Happy New Year, Master.” “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” Afterwards they read the teachings and talked about their cultivation experiences.

Falun Dafa practitioners wish Master a happy New Year.

Finding Wisdom

Ch’uan-chun, who is the deputy manager of product development at an electronics company, started practicing Falun Dafa in 2008. Sixteen years of practicing Falun Dafa and reading the teachings not only changed his mindset, but also enabled him to have wisdom and peace in his family and at work.

“I’ve now become accustomed to looking inward. When I encounter difficulties, I no longer complain—instead I reflect on my own shortcomings.” In the past, he was impatient with his mother’s excessive demands and even argued with her. But after he began practicing Falun Dafa, he began looking at the situation from her perspective and helped her. He also helps care for his elderly relatives who live in the south.

Cultivating himself and looking inward helped him at work. He used to complain when he was assigned a lot of work, but as he continued practicing, he gradually understood that his supervisor assigned him more tasks because he trusted him. “Now I ask the team to help me and I no longer do everything myself. Instead, I coordinate with my colleagues.”

He feels cultivation also gave him wisdom. “As a product development engineer, design requires a lot of creativity and inspiration. After practicing, I found that as long as I calm down, my wisdom will naturally emerge, and often the first thought is the correct design direction.” This greatly improved his work efficiency and reduced the amount of time it took to complete tasks.

Ch’uan-chun (left), his son Yuwei (center), and his wife thank Master for his compassionate salvation.

With the approaching New Year, Ch’uan-chun expressed his gratitude to Master: “Thank you for your mercy and compassion. In the new year, I will practice diligently, cooperate with fellow practitioners, and complete my mission.”

Young Practitioner Follows Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance

Ch’uan-chun’s son, eighteen-year-old Yuwei, has practiced Falun Dafa for four years. The biggest change is in his thoughts and concepts, which are reflected in the way he treats people and handles conflicts. He said, “After I began practicing, I learned to reflect on my shortcomings when encountering problems.”

He said that when he witnessed a dispute between classmates and teachers due to different opinions at school, which reminded him of the deadlock he had with his parents. “After practicing, I understood that different methods can achieve the same goal. The key lies in whether the results satisfy everyone.” He’s become tolerant of others, and no longer clings to his own opinions, which makes interpersonal relationships more harmonious.

Yuwei said, “If every thought is not in line with Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, many things may take a long detour and not be resolved. But if you act in accordance with Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, it’s a shortcut. Not only can you achieve your goals quickly, but the process is harmonious.”

He particularly emphasized the importance of one’s first thought because it often determines the outcome. “I remind myself to first check whether my thoughts are in line with Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. This can avoid many unnecessary troubles.”

Yuwei thanked Master Li, the founder of Falun Gong, for his compassionate teachings and said he is determined to continue to cultivate himself. He said, “Thank you, Master, for never giving up on me. In the new year, I will work harder to eliminate my shortcomings, practice true cultivation, and live up to Master’s expectations.”

Truly Cultivating Oneself

Chenglin, a 27-year-old software engineer, said he knew about Falun Dafa when he was young because his father practiced. This May, Chenglin resumed practicing because of his bloating and stomach pain—he hoped to cure his illness and improve his health. However, because he was seeking to be cured, his symptoms did not improve for a long time. Through continuous Fa study and reading articles on Minghui.org, he realized that he should not seek to be cured. Illness is actually a manifestation of karma, and illness karma is actually a test of xinxing. During those six months he gradually let go of his worries, fears, doubts, and other human thoughts, and his illness disappeared. He deeply understood what it means to truly cultivate.

Chenglin appreciates Master.

Chenglin said that he was prone to anxiety and nervousness. Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance were deeply ingrained in his heart when he was a child, and he knew that he should be a good person. But when he was not cultivating, and without Dafa’s guidance he gradually slid down with society’s degenerated moral standards. After he resumed practicing, he found that he had started talked about people and gossiping, which is wrong.

By studying the Fa more and doing the three things well, he corrected himself and felt his thoughts and character improve. In the past, he complained because of his heavy workload, but now he is not afraid of suffering. He’s considerate, and his colleagues prefer to work with him. At home, he also takes the initiative to share household chores and regards hardship as happiness.

He said that it was no coincidence that he was introduced to Dafa in early 2000 and then returned to practice after more than ten years. He believed that he was on a mission to help Master save all sentient beings. He wished to practice diligently, return to his true self in the Fa, and do the three things well to help more people know Dafa, thereby expressing respect for Master.

Benefiting from Practicing Dafa

Hsueh-mei, who helps her husband with food processing, is 57 and has practiced Falun Dafa for 24 years. She said, “Before I started practicing, I often suffered from insomnia, dizziness, chest tightness, gastrointestinal discomfort, autonomic nervous system disorders, heart palpitations, etc. I was miserable. My two children were still young, and I often went to the emergency room. I really didn’t know what to do and I felt that my life was about to end.”

In mid-September 2000, a neighbor told her husband about Falun Dafa, and she immediately decided to practice. She attended a nine-day Falun Dafa class on October 1. She easily fell asleep the first night. She felt that Falun Dafa was so good. She bought the book Zhuan Falun and read the Fa every day. Later, a practice site was set up in a park near her home. She served as a coordinator and participated in the morning exercises every day. She has been healthy for 24 years.

Hsueh-mei appreciates Master.

Hsueh-mei said she used to be timid and shy. But after practicing Falun Dafa, she wasn’t afraid to walk to the practice site before dawn. As a coordinator, she led other practitioners to participate in Falun Dafa activities. In order to clarify the truth online, she helps other practitioners set up their phones and computers. She has now become a mobile phone and computer expert. Hsueh-mei knows that all these abilities were given by Master.

When she encounters conflicts in her life, she looks inward and uses Falun Dafa’s Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. She reminds herself to treat people with compassion and tolerance. Her mother-in-law says that she is a good daughter-in-law.

Because Hsueh-mei benefited physically and mentally from Dafa, and experienced many positive changes her relatives and friends witnessed the goodness of Falun Dafa.

She wants to tell Master: “Thank you, Master, for giving me a new life, so that I can embark on the path of returning to my true self. I wish Master a happy New Year!”