(Minghui.org) Practitioners held activities in Bandung City, the capital of West Java Province, from May 10 to 12, 2024, to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day. This year, the special day commemorates the 32nd anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction and the 73rd birthday of Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of the mind and body practice.
On Friday, May 10, practitioners held activities to introduce the Falun Dafa exercises in two popular shopping malls, Paskal 23 Mall and Cihampelas Walk Mall. That same day, the Tian Guo Marching Band and the waist drum team also performed on the open air stage of Cihampelas Walk Mall, which is part of the Cihampelas tourist area.
On Saturday afternoon, May 11, an introductory session about the Falun Dafa was held again at Paskal 23 Mall. On Sunday morning, May 12, practitioners took a group photo at the Bandung Sea of Fire Monument, followed by forming the Chinese characters “Da” and “Fa” to wish Master Li a happy birthday and express their deep gratitude for the mental and physical health benefits they gained through the practice.
Indonesian practitioners formed the Chinese characters “DaFa” on May 12, 2024.
Visitors watched and recorded the Tian Guo Marching Band and the waist drum team on the open air stage of Cihampelas Walk Mall in Bandung City on May 10
Society Needs Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance
Saliman and Widyawati, who were visiting from Yogyakarta City, watched the Tian Guo Marching Band and Waist Drum Team perform at Cihampelas Walk Mall on May 10. Seeing how lively the elderly practitioners looked, Widyawati expressed her admiration and wanted to know more about Falun Dafa.
Saliman (left) and Widyawati (right) are interested in Falun Dafa.
The presence of practitioners on the stage aroused the curiosity of three women from Bandung. After listening to a practitioner’s explanation, they expressed their interest in learning the Falun Dafa exercises.
Tutik (left) and two colleagues are interested in learning the Falun Dafa exercises
Tutik said, “I think the principles of Truth, Compassion, and Forbearance need to be applied and spread in society, considering the situation of the current generation’s morality which is filled with desire and bad things.” After hearing about the health benefits of Falun Dafa, the women decided not to leave and watched the exercise demonstration.
All three wished practitioners a happy Falun Dafa Day after learning that May 13 is celebrated worldwide by millions of practitioners and supporters.
While the Tian Guo Marching Band and waist drum team performed, many visitors took the Falun Dafa brochures that practitioners were handing out.
Many people were given Falun Dafa flyers.
Forming the Chinese Characters for “Da Fa” in a Busy Park
On Sunday morning, May 12, hundreds of practitioners in yellow “Falun Dafa Is Good” T-shirts gathered in front of the Bandung Sea of Fire Monument, a famous structure in Bandung City that commemorates the struggle of the Indonesian people in defending their independence and freedom. Practitioners took a group photo while holding up a banner with the message “Happy Birthday to Revered Master.”
Practitioners gathered at the Bandung Sea of Fire Monument to wish revered Master a happy birthday.
The practitioners then formed the Chinese characters “Da” and “Fa” on a 37 x 17 meter pedestal. This serene yet intense activity drew many passersby to learn more.
Indonesians Learn about Falun Dafa
People listen to practitioners’ explanation about Falun Dafa.
After learning the facts about Falun Dafa from a practitioner, Nanang, a local neighborhood chairman, asked for several brochures and lotus flowers to share with his friends and neighbors. He said, “I hope that more people learn about Falun Dafa and gain health benefits from the practice.”
Yanti and her husband were very enthusiastic about receiving a Falun Dafa informational brochure and asked for more information about the practice. Yanti and her husband welcomed the peaceful Falun Dafa activities in their city.
Yanti and her husband asked for a flyer when they saw the character formation activity.
After listening to a practitioner explain, Yanti said, “I think applying these principles [Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance] is very important in today’s society.”
She felt that she didn’t have these qualities, especially Forbearance and said, “It is often very difficult to be patient—I’m easily provoked.” She and her husband expressed their eagerness to learn the Falun Dafa exercises and asked for the contact information of a local practice site.
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