(Minghui.org) Practitioners were invited to participate in the Persian Food Festival held in Richmond Green Park from August 3 to 5, 2024. While enjoying the beautiful weather and Persian culture, local residents learned about the benefits of practicing Falun Dafa, a traditional cultivation practice that follows the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.
A continuous stream of people, including those who worked at other booths, visited the Falun Dafa booth. Some asked where they could learn the exercises. Some signed up for the upcoming nine-day Falun Dafa workshop that will be held at the University of Toronto. Others learned the Falun Dafa exercises at the event.
People learn about Falun Dafa.
Ten-year-old Nika came to the Falun Dafa booth as soon as the festival opened. When her family later passed by the booth, Nika stopped to watch practitioners meditate. Her mother told practitioners that she liked meditation. The practitioner told them about Falun Dafa, and Nika said she wished to practice, so the practitioner taught her the exercises.
Nika (left) learns the Falun Dafa exercises.
Afterwards Nika said, “I felt relaxed when I did the stretching. The second exercise was a little tiring, but I felt relaxed as soon as I put my arms down.” On seeing the three words “Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance,” she shared her understanding, “We should treat others sincerely.” Nika also picked a lotus flower bookmark bearing the message “Falun Dafa is great, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is great!”
Sevda, Shiva, and Maryam from Iran stopped to learn about Falun Dafa, and said they were interested in learning how to practice after they listened to the introduction. All three of them learned the first through the fourth exercise.
Shiva (second from left,) Maryam (second from right,) and Sevda (first from right) learn the Falun Dafa exercises.
Afterwards the three friends said they felt great. Shiva said, “I feel charged with energy. I’ve never experienced this before. It’s great!” They agreed with Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and said they planned to learn more from the Falun Dafa website.
Nader condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of Falun Dafa.
Nader, who lives close to the park, talked with practitioners. After hearing how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) persecutes Falun Dafa, he sympathized with those being persecuted. “People have to do whatever the government tells them. It’s unfair.” He wished to help practitioners tell people about the persecution.
Nader said he always wanted to learn more about Falun Dafa, but never had time. “When I saw your booth today, I wanted to learn it. I agree with the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.” He took information about the upcoming nine-day Falun Dafa workshop.
Indira from Kazakhstan learned the Falun Dafa exercises at the booth. She said she felt great and would continue learning online.
Indira said she’s very interested in traditional Chinese culture and looks forward to seeing Shen Yun.
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