Falun Dafa Practitioners in China Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day

(Minghui.org) The world celebrates World Falun Dafa Day every year on May 13, because Falun Dafa brings hope to everyone. Practitioners outside of China often organize large parades to show the world how their physical and mental fitness improves through practicing Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.

As residents of a strictly controlled society ruled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), practitioners in China must use less overt forms to celebrate this magnificent day. Some post or hand out flyers, while others sing Falun Dafa songs or study and memorize the teachings.

All adherents can express their joy around this day when we clarify the truth to strangers and our families and friends. People often get together to celebrate birthdays or festivals by sharing a cake or a special meal. If guests or family members who don’t know the facts about Falun Dafa or the persecution, or who haven’t quit the CCP, visit us around this day, we often prepare a hearty meal or put out fresh flowers. In an open and dignified manner, we can then tell them what Falun Dafa is, how the world embraces the teachings, and why we celebrate the founder’s birthday. For family members who are not nearby, we can contact them and ask them to share our joy and celebrate the special day with us. We can use our time together to clarify the truth to our families.

For practitioners living in China, no matter how we celebrate, we should always pay attention to our safety. We should thus carefully consider if it is wise to celebrate by gathering and eating together like non-practitioners.

Please kindly point out any understanding that doesn’t align with the teachings.