(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners in New Zealand held an experience sharing session on January 4, 2015, the day which marks the 20^th anniversary of the first publication of the book Zhuan Falun. They expressed their gratitude to Master for all of the good that Falun Dafa has brought them.

Helen Shang reads Zhuan Falun.Joe Zhou meditates.Mrs. Zhang Hanwen feels very fortunate to practice Falun Gong.

Ms. Helen Shang started practicing Falun Gong in October 1997. She realized Zhuan Falun's power to raise moral standards the first time she read it. Helen said, “Zhuan Falun taught me compassion and why we came to this world.” She has read the book many times, and enjoyed the pleasure of making improvement every time she reads it. Her health kept improving too. She hasn't got sick in the past 18 years.

Through reading the book Zhuan Falun, Helen always found things to improve on herself. As she did better and better, things around her was improved too. She learned to get rid of attachments, such as jealousy, greed, and has learned to turn the other cheek. She said, “I used to distance myself from others because I thought most people were too worldly. As more and more compassion filled my heart, I became more tolerant and had more friends. I became more helpful to others, more tolerant and thoughtful.”

Helen experienced a lot of hardship due to the persecution of Falun Gong when she was in China. Her friends knew Falun Dafa was great simply by seeing the improvements that had come to Helen. They helped to protect her from the persecution. She said in tears, “Whenever I had difficulty, whenever I couldn't pass a test, I always felt Master was taking care of me and carried me through hardship. I would like to say 'Thank you, Master!'”

Mr. Joe Zhou used to be a military doctor in China. One day 17 years ago, he read the book Zhuan Falun for the first time. When he reached page 8, it suddenly dawned on him he was reading the most precious book. He thought, “This is a remarkable and extraordinary book! I must go clean my hands first. I was shaken by the profound principles. I realized the book essentially revealed the truth about cultivation practice. It is the cultivation of virtue and heart nature.”

Joe mentioned that as he followed Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance in his thoughts and behavior, he found himself immersed in joy. “In the meantime, I felt my body had completely changed. My illness and fatigue were gone.”

Joe said even though the Chinese Communist Party told numerous lies about Falun Gong, those who had read Zhuan Falun couldn't be deceived, because they had experienced the change personally. He added, “No matter how brutal the persecution was, we have relied on Zhuan Falun to make improvement, and stayed clear-minded. I read Zhuan Falun everyday. I strongly feel being merged in peaceful Buddha light when I read the book.” Joe recommended Zhuan Falun to everyone.

Finally, Joe said, “I wish Master a Happy New Year. We disciples will do better.”

Mrs. Zhang Hanwen started practicing Falun Gong in 1996. She used to have several serious diseases and lost hope of living a good life. A colleague of hers introduced the book Zhuan Falun to her. She felt her health improve after she read the book, even though she hadn't started learning the exercises. She said, “I had a strong feeling that it is no ordinary book. This a book from the heaven. I was filled with gratitude and couldn't stop my tears. I was filled with excitement and gratitude to Master.” Mrs. Zhang has read the book hundreds of times. She doesn't let one day pass without reading the book. The book guided her through tests and hardship. She said, “Master has given me a second chance of life. I'm determined to cultivate myself and be a qualified Dafa disciple, so that Master won't worry about me.”