(Minghui.org) Wednesday was the final day of the first Falun Dafa nine-day lecture series of the year offered at Tianti Books in New York. Watching the nine-day video lectures is considered a major milestone for a new Falun Dafa practitioner to embark on the journey of spiritual self-improvement.
Everyone's experience during the course of the nine days was different, but each had a story to tell. There were intense winter weather conditions, long commutes, and physical and emotional challenges during the nine days, along with tears and laughter. There were touching and heartfelt experiences as well as the intensely profound.
In the end, all of the participants persevered to the finish despite all the challenges, and were richly rewarded with a very worthwhile experience – far more even than they had anticipated.
Learning the Falun Gong exercises is part of the nine-day seminar. Here class participants learn to meditate.
"I've been waiting for this my whole life," said one participant before the seminar series began. Another said, "I really want to learn this." A number of participants remarked that the energy field in the class was very good. Students who attended the nine-day series celebrated the event with a group photo.
Despite record-breaking cold, snow, and ice, the participants overcame challenges during the past week and a half to see the seminar series through to a successful conclusion. The changes they experienced and insights they gained led them to collaborate together to produce a card offering Falun Dafa founder Mr. Li Hongzhi a Happy Chinese New Year.
Lecture series attendees offer Chinese New Year greetings to Falun Gong founder Master Li Hongzhi
More than a dozen people have already registered for the next nine-day Falun Dafa Lecture series.
Background on the Tianti Bookstore
Tianti Books opened its Manhattan location in October 2013. The bookstore is located in Chelsea, a prosperous and bustling midtown Manhattan neighborhood with a rich cultural atmosphere. The area has seen an increasing number of art galleries over the years, and is home to many artists and people with a passion for the arts. The area is a wonderful place to linger for both New Yorkers and tourists.
Stepping into the Tianti Bookstore provides an immediate respite from the hustle and bustle of the busy streets. Visitors are immersed in peace and tranquility. Spacious and comfortable, the bookstore is decorated with classically elegant furniture. And they serve great coffee and snacks as well!
Tianti Books will continue to offer the Falun Dafa Nine-Day Lecture series in upcoming weeks and months. They invite readers to visit their Facebook page for more information, or to stop in for coffee, conversation, and to browse the wonderful selection of books.
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