(Minghui.org) The Pearl Street shopping mall in Boulder City is popular with both tourists and local residents. On May 13, 2023, practitioners held an event nearby in front of the Boulder City Courthouse to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and congratulate Master Li Hongzhi on his birthday. They did the Falun Dafa exercises, handed out information, and talked to people about Falun Dafa.

Practitioners did the Falun Dafa exercises and introduced the spiritual practice in front of the Boulder City Courthouse to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day on May 13, 2023.

Practitioners in Colorado took a group photo and wished their founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, happy birthday.

Practitioners Reflect on Their Cultivation

Sally said, “My relationship with Falun Dafa began when I was very young. My grandparents practiced before I was born. They guided me with the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and they taught me to read Dafa books.

“From elementary school, to middle school, to university, the environment is competitive. The people around me always have one problem after another, but I was able to handle conflicts because I practice Falun Dafa.

“For example, many students are inattentive, or addicted to games, or addicted to novels, so they have trouble learning. They stay up late to complete homework, which is also a vicious circle.

“The subtle influence of Dafa helped me be responsible, so I pay attention, do things in a planned and serious way, and I can complete my homework quickly. My classmates are all surprised by how I can get good grades but don’t stay up late. After graduating from high school, I was admitted to Peking University. I am now a graduate student at an American university.

“Today’s young people also always have all kinds of troubles in the high-pressure society, marriage, family, career, money, and so on. My friends are always worried about these things, don’t know what to do in the future, are anxious to find a partner to marry, and complain about having no money.

“A friend once asked me how I knew my goals clearly, never worried about marriage, and was not obsessed with making money. I told her that it was all because Dafa showed me the true meaning of life, and if it weren’t for Dafa, I would definitely not be who I am now. I would probably be struggling with all kinds of troubles, confused and wandering too.

“What a blessing it is to be born with Dafa. I am very grateful to Master and Dafa for allowing me to have a healthy body and mind, and teaching me to be a pure and uncomplicated person in this world.”

Grateful to Master

Vietnamese mother and son thank Master.

Chau Vo, who’s terminal illness disappeared after she began practicing Falun Dafa, said, “In 2014, when I was in Vietnam, a friend told me about Falun Dafa. As soon as I started to practice, I thoroughly believed what Master taught. I have pursued the truth since I was a child, and Dafa showed me the truth of life.

“Before I began practicing I had a life-threatening illness. The doctor said that I would have to take painkillers for the rest of my life, because it was an incurable disease. However, after I practiced Dafa, the disease disappeared. I didn’t expect it at all. At that time, my son was 14 years old and began to practice with me. This way, the two of us have been firmly walking on the road of Dafa cultivation.

“We came to the United States in 2017. We know that it was our faith in Dafa and Master that helped my son and I overcome thousands of challenges and difficulties in this new country.

“Every day, I participate in spreading the truth about Falun Dafa to mainland Chinese by phone, and convince them to quit the CCP. Before I practiced Dafa, I worked as a trader in a financial company. At that time I thought that making a lot of money was all there was to life. But after I read Master’s teaching, I understood the purpose of life and I began practicing according to the cosmic principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I want to go home with Master, and that is the purpose of life. My son and I felt very fortunate to practice, and we vowed to follow Master’s teachings in our practice and return to our ‘true home’.”

No Longer Addicted to Video Games

Bao Tran said, “Before I heard about Falun Dafa, my mother and I practiced Buddhism. I was only 12 years old, but I was stubborn, easily angry, and did not listen to my parents or teachers.

“I loved video games so much that I dropped out of school to play. I even took my parents’ money to play video games with friends. My mother was desperate and had to quit her job to monitor and prevent me from playing.

“But fortunately my mother learned about Dafa and began to practice. At that time, I did not follow my mother to practice Dafa. I continued to practice Buddhism. Although I did not practice with my mother, listening to my mother read the teachings and watching her practice every day made me curious, and I wanted to know more about Dafa.

“I found that what Master said was completely beyond my previous understanding. I told my mother that I was going to practice Dafa with her. I realized my past mistakes and now I’ve found the right path.

“I started to listening to my parents, stopped playing video games, and I became more calm and focused on my studies. After coming to the United States, with the help of fellow practitioners, we practice together.

“Thank you Master for giving me the opportunity to practice Falun Dafa. I’m a junior college student now. I vow to practice well, follow Master’s teachings, and return to my ‘true home’.”