(Minghui.org) Practitioners in Toronto, Canada, gathered at Queens Park to do the exercises on September 8, 2024. After the exercises, they took a group photo and wished their founder, Master Li, a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Residents who passed by the area were drawn to the peaceful sight of so many practitioners doing the exercises, and many said they were moved by the tranquil atmosphere. Some said they hoped to attend the next Falun Dafa nine-day introductory class. Young people from China and Hong Kong said they liked Falun Dafa and supported the practitioners’ efforts to expose the persecution in China.
Practitioners did the exercises at Queens Park on September 8, 2024.
An Amazing and Peaceful Scene
Eugene said he approves of Falun Dafa’s principles – Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance, and said he felt peaceful seeing the practitioners do the exercises.
Eugene, who is a software engineer., said he was drawn to the sight of so many practitioners doing the exercises while he walked through Queens Park, and he stopped to watch.
He said he meditates at home when he feels under pressure, “I came to the park to take my dog for a walk. I felt a kind of peace while passing through this place and saw so many people meditating. Such a sight is incredible.” When he learned there were free online classes and that a nine-day introductory Falun Dafa class would be held soon, he said he would look into it. A practitioner also told him that Falun Dafa teaches people to follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. He said he agreed with these principles.
The CCP’s Persecution of Falun Dafa is Ridiculous
Dustin from Hong Kong sat on the grass and watched practitioners do the exercises. When a practitioner approached him to introduce Dafa, he said, ‘My classmate is with you doing the exercises, so I know a bit about Falun Dafa. We studied at a university in Taiwan and there was a Falun Gong Club. My classmate told me this morning that there would be a group exercise at Queens Park, so I rode my bicycle here to take a look. I’m rather moved by the sight of people doing the exercises. In fact, prior to this I saw practitioners doing the exercises in Hong Kong. It used to be a free place, but now under the CCP’s control, one cannot see anything.” He became quiet after saying this.
When the practitioner told him that Falun Dafa was a cultivation way based on the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, Dustin said, “I think these values teach one to be kind. They are excellent. When I learned of the CCP’s persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners, I thought it was ridiculous.”
One Should Have Freedom of Belief
Lu is an accountant who works in Toronto. While riding his bicycle to keep fit, he saw practitioners doing the exercises and stopped to take photos. He told a practitioner, “It’s great to see so many people meditating. It makes me feel peaceful, so I decided to take photos.”
The practitioner explained that Falun Dafa is a mind and body cultivation practice. It consists of five sets of gentle exercises and teachings based on Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to improve one’s moral character. Lu nodded his head and said, “It’s good to follow these principles, especially ‘tolerance.’”
He said he had heard of the persecution but did not know much about it. The practitioners explained the basic facts, starting with the popularity of Falun Dafa in the 1990s in China. Out of jealousy, then president Jiang Zemin started the persecution. Lu said, “I think people should not be persecuted because of their faith. They should have freedom of belief. The CCP shouldn’t decide what people can believe.”
I Also Want to Follow the Principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance
Chuck Li, a student from China, came to Queens Park and told a practitioner, “I want to learn Falun Dafa!” He explained, “Two days ago, I went to the Chinese consulate and saw a woman giving out fliers. I had heard of Falun Dafa before but I didn’t know much about it. After listening to the woman explain the practice to me, I became interested.
“I thought, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is great. Truthfulness is being honest, Compassion means kindness, and Forbearance is tolerance. These three principles are especially good for those practicing cultivation, and guides them to be a good person. One should follow these three principles in everyday life!” He repeatedly said, “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is so important to a person who wants to cultivate himself!”
He said he’d also like to practice Falun Dafa, “I want to be a good person, and live by these principles and receive blessings.” He then learned the exercises from the practitioners and said he was interested in joining the local study and exercise group.
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