(Minghui.org) In a wooded area of Jung-hsing Park in Taipei, Taiwan, a group of practitioners perform the five sets of Falun Gong exercises. The group has been gathering here every day at 4:50 a.m., since 1998. After completing the exercises, many stay to read the Fa teachings together.

Many practitioners have found participating in these activities very beneficial for their personal improvement. The following are some of their stories.

Practitioners gather in Jung-hsing Park, Taipei, Taiwan for morning exercises.

Practitioners study the teachings together after practicing the exercises.

Learning Falun Gong by “Chance”

Hung Chi-hung

Before he began practicing Falun Gong, Hung Chi-hung was a devout Christian. One day, he asked a colleague to drive him to work because his car was in the mechanic's shop.

Later that day, Mr. Hung received a fax from the colleague, inviting him to a free seminar on Falun Gong. Mr. Hung was initially reluctant to attend, as he thought the event was related to Buddhism.

When his colleague mentioned that the seminar was about qigong, Mr. Hung was delighted, especially since he had always had an affinity towards martial arts.

“It was the first day of the nine-day lecture series,” Mr. Hung recalled. “I was shocked at the profound inner meaning of Master Li's Fa teachings. I suddenly realized that this was the truth I had been searching for my whole life! I decided to attend the entire lecture series, even though it was very difficult to take time off from work.”

Finding Answers to Life's Questions

Chung Yu-chi

Chung Yu-chi decided to pursue a degree in Philosophy, as he wanted to learn the principles of life and the universe. However, after reading numerous Eastern and Western philosophy books, he was still very confused.

In his junior year, a professor told him that Falun Gong was the only righteous qigong practice in the country, and that true adherents had some of their karma dissolved.

Thus, he began reading Zhuan Falun, the main book of Falun Gong. “I was overjoyed to find the answers to many questions that I had about life,” he exclaimed.

After practicing for a while, his sports-related knee and joint injuries miraculously healed. He felt like he had just started a new life, a life of cultivation. He said that he appreciates Master Li from the depths of his heart.

Connecting with Chinese Culture

A Western practitioner from Montreal, Canada.

A Western practitioner from Montreal, Canada came to Taipei for three months to study traditional Chinese culture and to learn Chinese. He had started practicing Falun Gong in 1997.

Mindful of Every Thought and Action

Chiu Yu-tang

Chiu Yu-tang and his aunt started practicing Falun Gong in 2012. “We practice Falun Gong in everyday society, so looking inward is very important,” he said.

“Cultivation is about eliminating human attachments. This is extremely serious. A practitioner needs to be very mindful of every thought and action.

“Since I was a young child, I had always had a hot temper. That quickly changed after I started practicing Falun Gong. I treasure this golden opportunity, and I am sincerely grateful to Master Li.”

Benefiting from Sharing Experiences

Chou Yi-yi

Chou Yi-yi started practicing Falun Gong in April 1999. “The principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance helped me understand the real meaning of life,” she said.

“Within five years after I began the practice, I got married and had two children. I have not only enjoyed good health, but also harmonious relations with my in-laws.

“I treasure our group experience-sharing sessions, and have found many answers to my questions after hearing others speak. A fellow practitioner once pointed out my shortcoming while I was sharing my thoughts.

“Later, the practitioner apologized to me. This made me realize that fellow practitioners express their views with a sincere heart. Thanks to her kindness, I was able to get rid of my attachment to self image.”

Falun Gong Popular in Taiwan

Hung Yue-hsiu

In December 1997, Hung Yue-hsiu attended the Third International Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference in Beijing. After sharing experiences with practitioners there, she finally understood the purpose of human existence.

After returning to Taiwan, she shared her experience with other practitioners. Within a few years, Falun Gong had spread far and wide in Taiwan. More and more people are familiar with Falun Gong and know that the practice is very beneficial.

“Over the past ten years, many people in Taiwan have started practicing Falun Gong, even though the Chinese Communist Party still persecutes it in China,” she said. “Some of my friends and family members have also joined the practice.”

Due to the large number of participants in the Jung-hsing Park exercise site, they now have both a morning and evening practice.