(Minghui.org) The moon is exceptionally large and bright at this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. Their hearts filled with gratitude for Falun Dafa's founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, Dafa practitioners from Los Angeles gathered at Vincent Lugo Park in San Gabriel on September 27, 2020. They respectfully wished Mr. Li Hongzhi a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival and took the opportunity to talk about what brought them to Falun Dafa.
Practitioners in Los Angeles gathered at Vincent Lugo Park in San Gabriel on September 27 to respectfully wish Falun Dafa's founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
From different ethnic groups, professions, and of various ages, every Falun Dafa practitioner has a different story and a different cultivation path. However, they all share the same deep gratitude to Master.
Avoiding Society's Moral Decline
An Kang was born after the 1990s and began practicing Falun Dafa with his parents. He said, “In these 21 years of cultivation, I've experienced many challenges but managed to persist in cultivation. I feel most fortunate to be here and wish to thank Master.”
An Kang began practicing Falun Dafa with his parents.
An Kang said, “Since I was a small child, I knew about Dafa's principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance and I used these principles as my guide. I did not follow society's trends where morals are going downhill. I did not get addicted to unhealthy habits like alcohol or gambling. I was able to think independently and not be influenced by society's moral decline.”
Through cultivating in Falun Dafa, An Kang said that he did not become entangled in the blind pursuit of personal fame, gain and romance. By following Master's teachings, he kept correcting his bad habit of being impatient and losing his temper. At his everyday job An Kang is able to place others' needs before his own and be understanding of his colleagues. He said, “When I am able to broaden my heart's capacity for others, I feel relaxed. Many problems are also naturally resolved this way.”
In the blink of an eye, 21 years have passed. An Kang said, “I have grown from a little practitioner to a young adult. I feel that I am really lucky to practice Falun Dafa in this historic era. I would like to wish Master a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Thank you Master!”
Businessman's Life Becomes Positive after Finding Falun Dafa
Chris Lee says he feels fortunate to find Falun Dafa.
Successful businessman Chris Lee started practicing Falun Dafa in February 1999. His life was not always so smooth or his family so happy. He had many problems at work, became depressed and felt he lost his direction in life. However, his life became positive after he found Falun Dafa.
Mr. Lee said, “I was depressed before I began practicing. I had many questions about the things that kept happening in my life and in society. I worked hard every day but I was still unhappy. My future seemed hopeless and I felt helpless.
“Almost by chance I came across Falun Dafa's main book Zhuan Falun. I suddenly understood why my life was challenging. All my questions were answered. I found direction and purpose. Dafa shows us how to be good people based on the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I also understood how to become a selfless and good person, and how to differentiate between what's good and bad. After I began practicing, I changed totally from inside out, as though I obtained a new life.”
After finding his direction in life, Mr. Lee changed many of his bad habits and started a business with his family. Things were challenging at first. He maintained an optimistic attitude, and did not focus on loss or gain. By following Dafa's principles, he learned to think about others and placed his clients' needs first. Gradually, his business picked up and his income increased greatly.
With the Mid-Autumn Festival around the corner, Mr. Lee said, “Dafa changed everything in my life. No words can describe my gratitude towards Master. He gave me a whole new life, future and direction. This is priceless and cannot be exchanged for any amount of money or material things. I am really grateful to Master!”
Life Becomes Wonderful After Finding Falun Dafa
Born in the late 1980s, Jin Huan began practicing Falun Dafa when she was young. She said, “After entering university, I became more diligent in my cultivation. I noticed that I looked younger and younger and I felt healthy and comfortable. Falun Dafa is really wonderful.”
Jin Huan said that she always examines herself first whenever conflicts arise.
“The greatest change I've noticed is that when I meet with problems or conflicts, I'm able to first examine myself and see the good side of others. I am able to see the beauty of the world and I feel cheerful. I also understand why we are here, which is to cultivate and return to our origins. By following Dafa's principles, I know what is truly correct or wrong.”
She said, “I am really grateful to Master for giving us the best of everything.”
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