(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners held a rally and a parade in Berlin to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day on May 9 and 10, 2025. Many people said they were impressed.
A German man said, “The parade makes people feel so alive, but at the same time calm and comfortable. You can also feel that they are putting their beliefs in practice and sharing them with us.” “The people in the parade look so happy and like they are enjoying themselves. Such a peaceful parade is very attractive, respectful, and friendly. I think it’s great.”
May 13 is World Falun Dafa Day and the 33rd anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction. Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) practitioners from Germany and other European countries participated in the celebration at the Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor), the commercial center Wittenbergplatz, and the transport hub Alexanderplatz. They hope that more people learn about Falun Dafa, the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, and the importance of celebrating World Falun Dafa Day.
Practitioners from Germany and other European countries held celebrations in Berlin to wish Master a happy birthday and express their gratitude to him for introducing Dafa to the world.
Video: Practitioners wish Master Li a happy birthday.
Practitioners took a group photo in front of the Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor), to wish Master a happy birthday, and express their gratitude to him for introducing Dafa to the world. They said Falun Dafa’s principles—Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance—guide them to improve their character and become good people.
After the rally in front of the Brandenburg Gate on May 9 practitioners held a parade and gave speeches and performances at locations such as the Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom).
Practitioners perform at the Alexanderplatz. Many people recorded the event with their phones.
World Falun Dafa Day Should Be a Global Holiday
“It’s great that Falun Dafa practitioners are marching in the streets,” said Heike Dietrich after seeing the parade on May 9. “I am so happy. I think it’s great that Falun Dafa has such a parade. They should hold such a parade every day.” She said she hopes, “Falun Dafa can get more attention.”
She explained that this is not only because she knows what Falun Dafa practitioners experienced in China over the past two decades, but because she knows Falun Dafa is good. A friend told her about Falun Dafa and Heike practices the exercises at home. “When I feel exhausted or at a loss about what to do, I do the (Falun Dafa) exercises,” she said. “It’s amazing. Such a wonderful feeling that cannot be described.”
Because of her work she pays attention to people’s energy. “I know that from a health perspective, this practice (Falun Dafa) brings incredible, extraordinary and great solutions that are effective for everyone. If someone wants to have a healthy body or gain energy, just doing this simple practice will work,” she said. She further explained: “If you trace the source, this energy is at the cellular level, and people may not be aware of it. But if you really practice the exercises, you will feel that the effect is tremendous and very good. I highly recommend Falun Dafa.”
Regarding Falun Dafa’s teaching people to live by the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, she said, “We often feel anxious, but these principles can make us feel calm.” She believes that, “If everyone follows and puts in practice Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, the world will change. People try to fight and gain peace from the outside world, but in fact, it should start from each of our hearts. If I can’t be peaceful myself, how can I find peace?”
After learning that the event was to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day, she was even happier. In her opinion, “There should be such a holiday. If it can become a worldwide holiday, that would be great and amazing. It should be marked on the calendar and should receive more attention.”
“Falun Dafa Should Be Spread More Widely in the World”
Although it was her first time hearing about Falun Dafa, Brunhilde Haug, who used to work in music education, described how she felt when she saw practitioners demonstrating the exercises in front of the Brandenburg Gate: “It looks so beautiful and gives people a lot of strength. This practice really attracted me. Such a beautiful presentation, such beautiful colors, and the warm sunshine, all of this seemed to be inviting us and bringing courage to the world.” She immediately started to follow along and do the exercise movements.
Brunhilde Haug was inspired to do the Falun Dafa exercises after watching practitioners.
After doing several sets of the standing exercises, she said, “I feel refreshed. Because we just visited different museums and saw things like the World War II concentration camps, my heart felt very heavy. But now after doing the exercises, I feel relaxed. It is just the right relaxation. Thank you very much.”
Speaking of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, she said, “I fully support it. It can bring peace and inspire us to think positively, which is important.
“It’s important to find inner peace so that people can influence the environment. Falun Dafa should be spread more widely across the world,” she said.
The World Needs Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance
Many people agreed with message on the banner, “The world needs Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.”
During the parade, practitioners carried a banner that read: “The World Needs Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.” Maricarmen, who teaches Spanish in college, agreed and said, “This is a good idea. We all need it. Europe, Asia, and the Americas all need it.”
She added, “The parade is very good. It can calm people’s hearts. The colors, the music, and the participation of many young people are all very good.” She took out her cellphone and recorded the parade. She said that Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are, “values that all of us should hold.” She looked at the little origami lotus flower she received and said, “It reads Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are good. I will keep this to commemorate what I saw today.”
Spanish instructor Maricarmen agreed with the words, “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance are good” on the little lotus keepsake.
Not only teachers, but students also agreed with Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. Arda Marat from Turkey is in the eighth grade and is an exchange student. When he saw practitioners’ activities, he said, “It’s very unique. They are lending a hand to others, which is very good.” Talking about Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, he said, “I fully support it. Everyone should practice (Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance). It’s wonderful.”
Oline from Norway is also an exchange student. She said, “Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are very good values. I think it is very important for a beautiful future. It allows everyone to live a good life.”
(To be continued)
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