(Minghui.org) May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. On May 18, 2024, the city government of Gatineau held the 17th “Experience Asia” celebration. Falun Dafa practitioners were invited to demonstrate the exercises and they were well received.
Falun Dafa practitioners participated in “Experience Asia” on May 18, 2024.
The Event Organizer Welcomes Practitioners
Gatineau is the second largest immigrant city in Quebec, after Montreal. People from around the world, including people from Asian countries, settle here. On that day, people from Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Thai, Sri Lankan, Indonesian, Malaysian, Korean, Iranian and other communities showed off their cultures.
Practitioners in Ottawa-Gatineau were once again invited to introduce Falun Dafa to people and demonstrate the exercises. The soothing and peaceful music attracted many spectators.
Ms. Kai Whitcomb, one of the organizers of the event, said that the five Falun Gong exercises performed by Falun Gong practitioners were the first to appear today. “Falun Gong practitioners help improve their health through meditation and exercises.” She said, “Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are perfect. This is what people should do. They are also basic human needs. That’s why we invited them again.”
Ms. Kai Whitcomb, one of the organizers of the event, welcomes Falun Dafa practitioners.
Nombre Maas Palacios Levy from Mexico heard about Falun Dafa for the first time and said, “To me, it's all very attractive because everyone is looking for what they need in life. I am very grateful for this.”
Brenda Ville, a first-year student at the University of Ottawa, said this kind of meditation practice is very attractive, “This kind of practice connects people with energy and seems very peaceful and very inspiring. They seem to be able to establish some kind of [inner] connection with themselves.”
Brenda Ville, a first-year student at the University of Ottawa, learns about Falun Dafa.
Mr. Simon Gallegr, who participated in the event, said, “This exercise can help people relax, especially if they practice after getting off work. It can distract you from the difficult things so you can relax.”
Public Commends Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance
After the exercise demonstration, Ms. Will went to the booth to learn more about Falun Dafa. She said the values of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are very beneficial to mankind, “We must practice the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. We should use these values to treat each other well and share them with everyone, so that we can be more caring and kind to everyone.”
“Having compassion not only makes you feel good about yourself, but it also benefits others because you are helping others,” Mr. Goller said.
Many Chinese people also participated in this event. Ms. Wang from China is in Ottawa visiting relatives, said, “I think the concept of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance advocated by Falun Dafa is a value that is shared by all human beings. Whether they are Westerners or Chinese, they are of great importance to all mankind. These concepts are all interlinked, and all beliefs ultimately lead people to do good.”
She said that Chinese people should listen to both sides and understand people’s beliefs, and “look at people’s beliefs with a simple and tolerant attitude, understand them from all aspects, and do not listen to the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda.”
Ms. Wang said, “Only with kindness can everyone be more integrated and more peaceful. Only when people are kind can they create a good environment. If they can do this, everyone will work hard to change themselves.”
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