(Minghui.org) As Falun Dafa practitioners in Indonesia participate in more community activities, community leaders have begun to pay attention to the spiritual practice and want to introduce it to their community groups. Practitioners in Batam were recently invited to hold two workshops at a school and a community health center to introduce the five sets of exercises and Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to more than 900 people.
Introducing Falun Dafa at a High School
To support student well-being and character development, Sastramirwan, the principal of the Public Junior High School 8 Batam, invited Falun Dafa practitioners to host an introductory session on Tuesday morning, October 8, 2026.
More than 800 students and 20 teachers attended the event. The session opened with a brief description of the practice and its core principles: Truthfulness-Compassion- Forbearance.
The students were divided into groups, and they did the exercises. The principal and teachers also took part in the group practice and stood in the back row or along the sides. Seven practitioners stood at the front and demonstrated the standing exercises while an MC explained. The students were enthusiastic and eagerly did the exercises.
Students in Public Junior High School 8 Batam learn the Falun Dafa exercises on October 8, 2026. (Minghui.org)
Falun Dafa Can Help Teachers and Students
Principal Sastramirwan said, “We would like to express our gratitude to Falun Dafa for guiding our students toward the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I think these values are highly beneficial to the community, and for teachers and students.”
Principal Sastramirwan (left) said the principles taught by Falun Dafa benefit everyone. (Minghui.org)
Andika Wijaya Putra, a social studies teacher, said, “Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance can elevate the morality of teachers and students; they offer a profound understanding of life and can bring one inner peace. I felt tranquil when I did the exercises—it is a truly wonderful feeling.”
Mardiah Nasution, a mathematics teacher, said, “The principles taught by Falun Dafa are very beneficial. I feel calm and relaxed after I did the exercises.”
Students also shared their positive impressions. Noval, a 7th-grade student, said, “I find the Falun Dafa exercises to be great; they make me feel calm and refreshed. The exercises are not difficult.”
Yudi and Ilham, who are also in the 7th grade, said, “We felt relaxed and calm when we did the exercises.”
Introducing Falun Dafa at a Community Center Health Program
The staff at the state-run Tanjung Sengkuang Community Health Center in Batam invited Falun Dafa practitioners to introduce the practice to their patients who are enrolled in Prolanis, their Chronic Disease Management Program. Nearly 100 people attended the event, which was held on the morning of Saturday, October 17, 2026, including the head of the health center, medical doctors, as well as nurses and patients.
Before the session, a practitioner explained that Falun Dafa cultivates both mind and body. It is guided by the universal values of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, which can be applied in people’s daily lives.
Doctors, nurses and patients at the Tanjung Sengkuang Community Health Center learn the Falun Dafa exercises. (Minghui.org)
Doctors Impressed by Falun Dafa
A particularly memorable moment involved Nurul Hayati, a 74-year-old woman. She said, “Whenever I’m about to sit down or stand up—I need a cane. I even need one to go to the market or anywhere else.”
However, after completing that morning’s group exercise session, she was able to stand upright without using her cane. The other participants applauded when they heard her experience.
Nurul Hayati, a 74-year-old woman, was able to stand up straight and walk without a cane after she did the Falun Dafa exercises. (Minghui.org)
The head of the Community Health Center, Dr. Deny Zulia, excitedly said, “This Falun Dafa is extraordinary! After giving it a try, I was able to have positive thoughts. I also feel patient and less emotional.”
Dr. Deny Zulia, head of the Community Health Center, said, “Falun Dafa is extraordinary!” (Minghui.org)
Sharing a similar sentiment, Dr. Justian Putera recounted his first experience, “I felt a sense of peace and calm. Initially, my body felt quite sore, but after I did the exercises, it felt much lighter.”
Dr. Zainarruyanti, also a doctor, encountered physical challenges when she tried the meditation and said, “Sitting cross-legged was quite painful—I felt tingling sensations, and my lower back ached so much that I reached a breaking point and wanted to stop. However, I reminded myself to be patient and bear it to the end. Once it was over, my entire body felt light!”
Dr. Zainarruyanti said, “My entire body felt light!” (Minghui.org)
At the end of the group exercise session, Dr. Zulia expressed her appreciation and thanked the practitioners.
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