(Minghui.org) On May 13, 2023, practitioners held activities in Sherbrooke, Quebec, to celebrate the introduction of Falun Dafa to the world 31 years ago. They also wished Falun Dafa’s founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, a happy birthday. 

On May 13, 2023, Falun Dafa practitioners held celebrations in Sherbrooke. They did the exercises as a group, talked to people about Falun Dafa and wished Master Li a happy birthday! 

Sherbrooke, in southeastern Quebec, is a beautiful university town located near Maggo Lake. Practitioners shared the practice of Falun Dafa with the public by doing the exercises and talking to people about the benefits that Falun Dafa can bring. The peaceful scene and Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance were well received by the public.

Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Resonates With People 

Mall assistant manager Chantal (on the right) praised Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.

Chantal, an assistant mall manager, said of Falun Dafa’s principles, “This is the foundation of human moral thought. These are the values we should teach our children, teach them Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance from an early age. If everyone were to do this, our society wouldn’t have so many problems.”

Laurent Parent said, “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance are the principles that everyone should follow.” 

Laurent Parent, a Sherbrook resident, said, “I feel that these are values that each of us should live by. Truth, be a real person; compassion, have kindness in your heart; forbearance, be tolerant of others. This is very important in today’s society.” 

People talk to practitioners and learn about Dafa. 

People signed the petition to call for the release of practitioners persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in China.

New Practitioners’ Amazing Experiences 

Ms. Lucie Gagnon and Mr. Denis Cantin from St-Adrien wish Master Li a happy birthday. 

Both Ms. Lucie Gagnon and Mr. Denis Cantin are new practitioners. Their hearts are filled with happiness, and they were pleased to join the Falun Dafa Day celebration. 

Lucie said that a year ago they were invited to participate in a local group exercise practice. The first time she did the standing exercises, Lucie’s right shoulder hurt so badly that she focused all her attention on the pain. She saw a ball of light spinning and moving towards her shoulder. When it got close to her shoulder, the pain disappeared, and her body felt light. It was like this throughout the exercise. In addition, there was a kind of energy that she felt was nourishing her.

A few months before that, she asked in her heart: Please give me a method, or a person, that could lead me spiritually. When she saw the rotating light ball that day, she heard a voice saying: “This is what you want.” “I suddenly understood: Falun Dafa is the spiritual guidance that I’ve been looking for,” said Lucie.

Lucie said that after she and Denis began practicing they gained a lot, such as peace, kindness, and wisdom. When they encounter things, they use Dafa to judge whether they should do it or not. She said, “I have experienced this many times: I have questions that I don’t know the answers to. But when I listen to the recordings of Master’s Fa lectures, I have the answers in my heart. It is really amazing!”

During the Falun Dafa Day celebration, Lucie and Denis expressed their sincere gratitude to Master: “Thank you, Master, for imparting such a beautiful Dafa [Great Law]. Happy birthday, Master!” 

Two Family Members Appreciate Master

Ms. Helene Blais (on the right) and her niece Ms. Marie-Pierre (on the left) are thankful to Master for introducing Falun Dafa to the world.

Both Ms. Helene Blais from Sherbrooke, and her niece Ms. Marie-Pierre have practiced Falun Dafa for 12 years. Helene said that she had been looking for direction in her life, and tried various approaches. When she read Zhuan Falun, her first reaction was: “This was what I’ve been waiting for, this is what I’ve been looking for.”

After she began practicing, Helene became peaceful, and she said this kind of peaceful energy is now always with her. She now takes conflicts lightly. She says she also sees the same peaceful energy in other practitioners. “This is bestowed [on us] by Falun Dafa, and I am very grateful for it.”

After having practiced for 12 years, Helene realized that Master has sacrificed so much for everyone, and her gratitude is tremendous. On the occasion of World Falun Dafa Day, she and her niece put their palms together in front of their chests in the heshi position to express their gratitude to Master, and exclaimed, “Thank you, Master! Happy birthday to you!”