(Minghui.org) The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known is the Moon Festival, is a traditional Chinese celebration that focuses on reunion and gratitude. This year, the Moon Festival falls on September 25. Falun Dafa practitioners in Singapore held an event at Hong Lim Park on September 3 to introduce Falun Dafa to the public.
During the celebration, practitioners offered their seasonal greetings to Master Li, the founder of Falun Dafa, followed by demonstrating the exercises, waist drum performances, choral singing, and an art exhibition. Their activities attracted many people. Some asked for information about Falun Dafa, while others wished to know more about how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) persecutes the spiritual discipline.
Practitioners celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival at Hong Lim Park in Singapore on September 3, 2026 (Minghui.org)
People Interested in Learning More About Falun Dafa
People learned about Falun Dafa during the event. (Minghui.org)
Simon, a local resident, talked with Falun Dafa practitioners at Hong Lim Park a little over a month ago and came to the event. He said he truly admired them for their persistence in telling people the facts despite the CCP’s lies and suppression.
Influenced by the CCP propaganda, Simon had previously asked a Falun Dafa practitioner many pointed questions. He said the practitioner always responded calmly. “I am nearly 60 years old and I’ve been hospitalized. So I hope to find the best way to stay healthy,” he explained. He planned to go to a practice site to start learning the exercises.
A British couple listened attentively as practitioners explained how to live by the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and handle conflicts. A girl from Hawaii expressed an interest in the practice, saying she would look for the book Zhuan Falun(the main teachings of Falun Dafa) online when she returned home. A Chinese student attentively viewed the art exhibition and read the descriptions of the artworks in detail.
Two young Chinese men chatted with a practitioner for a long time. The practitioner refuted the CCP’s hate propaganda and said, “If a society cannot even tolerate Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, then falsehood, evil, and violence will run rampant. In such an environment, everyone is a victim, and no one is safe.” The two men agreed and said they wished to withdraw from the CCP’s Youth League and the Young Pioneers.
The Family Benefits
Celina has practiced Falun Dafa for 28 years and is filled with gratitude. (Minghui.org)
Celina, who has practiced for 28 years, made two large fish lanterns to express her sincere gratitude to Master and Falun Dafa. She attributes her happy family life to the blessings of Falun Dafa.
Over the years, Celina had faced pressure from work, housework, taking care of her mother-in-law who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, and tutoring her children at the same time. She said that Falun Dafa’s teachings of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance have guided her in handling family conflicts.
The relationships within the family also gradually improved. Her husband had a bad temper and was against hiring a maid. But after his mother’s condition worsened, he understood Celina’s situation and agreed to hire someone to help her.
Celina originally came from a Peranakan Chinese family and did not speak or read Chinese. After she began practicing Falun Dafa, she overcame the language barrier, learned to speak Chinese, and was gradually able to read the Chinese version of Zhuan Falun.
After Celina and her husband both started practicing together, their communication became much smoother. “When we talk, I understand his thoughts, and he understands mine before we finish,” she said with a smile.
Celina has two children, but neither of them experienced a significant rebellious phase. When the children were young and encountered grievances, their parents would guide them with the principles of Falun Dafa. As the children grew older, they sometimes noticed details that their parents overlooked, and they looked within to remedy them. As a result, Celina’s children not only excelled academically during their school years, but also demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility after becoming adults and entering society.
She said Falun Dafa’s benefits on one’s physical health are also extraordinary. Celina recalled that she had long suffered from migraines. “The problem was resolved shortly after I started practicing Falun Dafa. It was really amazing,” she recalled. She also said she used to get a sore throat and cough when she ate peanuts, but those symptoms also disappeared.
Celina said that words can’t express her gratitude. “If I hadn’t practiced Falun Dafa, I would not understand the meaning of living in this world today, nor would I be able to shoulder so many responsibilities,” she explained. “It is Dafa that changed me and benefited my whole family. Thank you, Master!”
A New Beginning
Jocelyn, who is always smiling, wore a golden silk waist drum team costume. She said she hopes her waist drum performance helps more people learn about Falun Dafa.
She said she faced surgery four years ago for uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts. Her husband had practiced Falun Dafa for many years and suggested she read Zhuan Falun and say, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” before she underwent the operation.
Although Jocelyn only read the first two chapters in Zhuan Falun and didn’t fully understand what was written, her initial anxiety subsided. The surgery went well, and she recovered quickly.
“I hope everyone reads Zhuan Falun,” she said. “Even if you don’t practice, you can still benefit greatly from it.”
Looking back on her experiences four years before, Jocelyn said she was drifting through life aimlessly. But she now has a different understanding about life. With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, she is grateful for Falun Dafa and wishes Master Li a happy holiday.
A Flyer Helps Her Overcome a Low Point in Life
Ms. Shen (first on right) introduced Falun Dafa to passersby. (Minghui.org)
Although Ms. Shen did not say much while distributing informational materials to passersby along the park’s pedestrian path, people said her kindness touched their hearts.
More than 20 years ago, Ms. Shen lost her child and was physically and mentally exhausted. Then she saw a Falun Dafa informational flyer on her door. “The first time I read Zhuan Falun the knot in my heart that had long troubled me disappeared,” she recalled.
Ms. Shen often goes to the park to introduce Falun Dafa to passersby and shares her story. When two male students from a science and engineering college walked by, Ms. Shen handed them flyers and said, “Nice to meet you. Because I’m a mother I truly want what’s best for you.” The young men said they felt her sincerity and stopped to learn more about Falun Dafa.
A Chinese tourist couple was initially hesitant to accept the informational materials. After talking with Ms. Shen, they gradually overcame their reservations and decided to withdraw from the CCP organizations. Before leaving, the man told Ms. Shen, “You are indeed very kind.”
Ms. Shen said, “If I hadn’t practiced Dafa, my life would have been very difficult. It is Dafa that has always given me confidence and encouraged me to overcome difficulties—being able to practicing Dafa is truly a blessing.”
Ms. Shen is very thankful to Falun Dafa and Master Li, and she hopes more people can learn about Falun Dafa and benefit from the practice.
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