(Minghui.org) May 13 is the birthday of Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, and is World Falun Dafa Day as well. New practitioners in China who personally experienced the miraculous benefits of health and wellbeing have sent greeting messages and cards to the Minghui website to express their utmost respect and gratitude to Master Li.

A practitioner in Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province, wrote: “Time goes by so quickly. A dozen years have gone by in a flash. We tasted sweetness and bitterness, joy and sorrow in this world. We went through struggles and searched hard for answers like, where did we come from and where is our final resting place? Time and again we were disappointed. We found Dafa and began to practice cultivation under the guidance of family members who are practitioners. Our bodies and minds have been purified and we are astonished by our transformations! At the same time, we have understood the real meaning of life. We no longer pursue fame or gain and things in this world. We will follow Master’s teachings to become truly good people. We are forever grateful to Master for your deliverance!”

A new practitioner in Wushan County, Chongqing wrote: “Our whole family was brainwashed by the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) lies for several decades. We were persecuted during the regime’s political campaigns. For a long time, we were tired and angered by the deeds of the CCP but in this totalitarian country, people have no place to voice their grievances. Now, everyone in my family practices Falun Dafa. We have understood the purpose of life through the teachings and know how to conduct ourselves. We gladly renounced our membership in the CCP and its affiliated organizations. Our lives are taken care of by Master and not controlled by the evil Party.

On the occasion of World Falun Dafa Day, all of us celebrate this special day. Thank you Master for your salvation! Happy Birthday!”

A practitioner in Yantai City, Shandong Province who recently began to practice Falun Dafa wrote: “In 2018, I was diagnosed with various cancers and it had reached the terminal stage. The doctors sentenced me to death. Upon returning home, through studying the Fa and doing the exercises, Master eliminated the karma I had accumulated in many lives and gave me a second lease on life. I will never forget what Master has given me. I will work hard in cultivation in the future and awaken more sentient beings.”

Another new practitioner in Shandong Province wrote: “I began to practice this year and I am 79 years old. I met a practitioner at the market who told me what Falun Dafa is. I said to this practitioner that I know Falun Dafa is good. I want to learn it now. Do you know where I can get a copy of the book? She soon gave me a copy of Zhuan Falun. I read it three times in one go.”

“Within 12 days, the dizziness and backaches I had been suffering for many years disappeared. This is a miracle! Dafa is amazing, thank you Master for giving me, an old man who is nearly 80, good health.”

A 42-year-old male practitioner in Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province wrote: “Greetings Master! I suddenly had a heart attack in 2019. The hospital could not treat my illness, and persuaded by a family member who practices Dafa, I decided to give it a try. My mind and body were transformed. In the past, I could not get along well with others and caused trouble when I got drunk. Now, my character has improved, my health is better and I often think of others. I returned to work after I got better. I don’t take things that don’t belong to me. My manager saw how I have changed and began to trust me. My relatives who used to doubt Dafa and even criticized it saw how extraordinary it is. Several relatives and coworkers have secretly begun to practice it too.”

“My family of four study the Fa and do the exercises every night. My two children are healthy and active. Thank you Master!”

A practitioner in Guangdong Province and his family who also practices Falun Dafa sent in the following greeting message:

“On the occasion of World Falun Dafa Day, my family and I wish Master a Happy Birthday! As a new practitioner who has been practicing for less than two years, Master you have been looking after me meticulously. When I don’t do well, you give me hints and have prompted me to act according to your teachings. When I do well, you encourage me to continue to be diligent. I feel the urgency and seize the time to study the Fa, do the exercises and practice cultivation.”

A new practitioner from Dalian City, Liaoning Province said in his greeting message to Master:

“With a grateful heart, I wish Master a Happy Birthday! I am a new practitioner who has been practicing for nearly seven months. I thank Master for everything you have given me in these seven months. Since I began the practice, I know I should follow your teachings and live by the principles of ‘Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance.’ I discovered that I have changed tremendously physically and mentally. I am much more relaxed and family conflicts have lessened greatly. I can sense that Master is always beside me and has helped me avert danger on many occasions.”

“I know that Falun Dafa is truly wonderful after I began to practice. I will practice cultivation solidly and repay Master for his salvation.”

Below is a collection of some of the messages received from new practitioners in many provinces and cities in China including Jilin, Beijing, Hubei, Heilongjiang, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Chongqing, Sichuan, Shandong, Shanxi, Hunan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Shanghai, Gansu, Anhui, Hebei and Liaoning.