(Minghui.org) The Minghui Website concluded this year’s coverage of Falun Dafa Month activities on May 31, 2024.
Throughout the month of May, practitioners from around the world hold celebratory events to mark the 32nd anniversary of the introduction by Falun Dafa in China. They introduced the practice to more people than ever before. The World Falun Dafa Day events are colorful and varied, for example, ranging from parades and public performances to informational booths and character-forming activities, where practitioners sit in a designated pattern that forms certain words or images from an aerial view. Minghui documents these celebratory events and publishes selected submissions from celebrations of World Falun Dafa Day each year.
Seeing Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance Manifested in Celebratory Events
This year’s reports introduce to the public celebrations, awards, proclamations, and selected submission published on Minghui during the Falun Dafa Month. They left a great impression on Irma, an Australian practitioner.
Irma said that she felt the spectators’ appreciation of celebratory activities when reading the article “New York City: Thousands Take Part in Falun Dafa Day Parade.” She went on to say that “The images show the orderly parade, with many bright colors and smiling faces. The spectators commented that the parade was well ordered and they showed great enthusiasm, which was clearly reflected in the images. Of course, this phenomenon is not unique to New York, but can be seen everywhere where practitioners hold parades.”
Irma had the opportunity to speak with a practitioner in Toronto, Canada, recently, who told her that a policewoman helping out with the Falun Dafa Day parade in the city even told the practitioners, “You released a good energy!”
“Indeed, practitioners strive to embody the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance in everything they do. People can clearly observe and appreciate this. The New York parade was a wonderful way to raise awareness and show the beauty of applying the principles of the Falun Dafa in practice – and people responded to this,” explained Irma.
She also enjoyed the artwork submitted to Minghui in celebration of Falun Dafa Month, which are created by practitioners from all around the world. A Chinese painting titled “[Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day] Chinese Painting: Peony” captured her imagination the most.
Irma continued to explain, “The flowers are beautiful, and the colors complement each other, but again, for me, the birds carried deeper meaning. My son’s name is also the name of a little bird. In everyday dealing with him, I sometimes fail to apply the principles of Forbearance and Compassion, but I soon regret it,” she said. “It was just as the police officer saw the demeanor of practitioners in the Toronto parade and was moved by it. My son also responds better when I, myself, follow the principles of Dafa.”
“This artwork really motivated me to be better in applying the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance in my role as a mother.”
Finding Solidarity in the Support from Governmental Bodies
During Falun Dafa Month, Minghui also collected reports of awards, proclamations, and speeches given by politicians and other governmental figures in honor of World Falun Dafa Day.
Denice Johnson, a practitioner from Australia, finds these reports very heartening as practitioners stand up for their rights in China against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
She went on to say that In Melbourne, Australia, David Limbrick MP gave a speech at the May 13th rally. He said that we all need to stand up for Falun Gong and end the persecution of practitioners in China for their beliefs and their human rights. It is just when he stood up in the Australian Parliament and gave his speech, hearts were moved.”“In countries all around the world, world leaders, politicians, practitioners and the average Joe all stand together to fight for the right to be heard. He spoke up for the right to be free, experience freedom of belief, and for basic human rights.”
Across the globe in Colombia, Adriana Contreras, a primary school teacher and a practitioner, also commented on the overwhelming support for practitioners that has only been growing stronger and stronger every year. “Since I began practicing Falun Dafa in 2010, I have witnessed its growth and recognition worldwide. May 13 has become a special day that transcends borders, a day when the importance of this ancient spiritual discipline is celebrated and recognized,” she said.
“Recently, the community of practitioners in Canada shared an inspiring article on the Minghui website, “Canadian Parliament Members Praise Falun Dafa: “An Extraordinary Accomplishment with Very Few Parallels Worldwide” (Part 1),” It was highlighting the support of Canadian governors and parliamentarians for Falun Dafa meditation. This gesture reflects how this practice is recognized as a legacy for humanity, an invaluable message of support that strengthens our community.
In Argentina, the situation is no different. The article “Argentina: Members of Congress and the Legislature Send Congratulations to Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day” reveals that many of its parliamentarians feel sympathy for the persecution Falun Dafa practitioners face, recognizing the practice as a vital part of the national identity. Their encouragement for practitioners to continue to spread this practice among all Argentinians is an invaluable boost,” said Adriana.
She continued: “Taken together, these events reflect a growing recognition and support for Falun Dafa in different parts of the world. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of our practice and drives us to continue to spread it, sharing its benefits with all those who seek inner peace and harmony.”
Expressing Gratitude to Falun Dafa and Master Li
A tradition that Minghui has for World Falun Dafa Day is sorting out and publishing greeting cards to Master Li Hongzhi from practitioners and non-practitioners from around the world. It provides a chance for people to thank him for the benefits that Falun Dafa has brought to their lives, and it is also an occasion for people to pay their respects to Master Li.
Denice sees these greeting cards published on Minghui as a sign that more and more people are benefiting from the practice. “Birthday cards and best wishes have been sent to Master Li from all around the world. Including all the provinces throughout China,” she said.
For Adriana, these gestures of gratitude are also motivation for her to continue sharing information about Falun Dafa so that more people can benefit. “Every time we as practitioners share information about Falun Dafa, we plant a seed in people’s hearts, a seed that will blossom over time and carry with it the values and virtues of this spiritual discipline. It is a priceless gift that can transform not only individual lives, but also the destiny of humanity as a whole,” she said.
“I am deeply grateful to Master Li Hongzhi for bringing this wonderful practice into my life and for being our guide on the path of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance. Falun Dafa has enriched my life in an unimaginable way, and I am eternally grateful for having the opportunity to practice it. His kindness and wisdom enlighten us every step of the way, and for that, my gratitude to him is infinite,” said Adriana.
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