(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in Germany expressed their heartfelt thanks to Master Li and wish him a happy Chinese New Year. They say they feel very fortunate to practice Falun Dafa and cannot fully express their gratitude to Master in words. They will cultivate diligently, do the three things well, eliminate their attachments, and assist Master in rectifying the Fa and saving sentient beings.

Falun Dafa practitioners in Germany wish Master Li a happy Chinese New Year.

Falun Dafa practitioners in Berlin wish Master a happy Chinese New Year.

Falun Dafa practitioners in Frankfurt wish Master a happy Chinese New Year.

Falun Dafa practitioners in North Rhine-Westphalia wish Master a happy Chinese New Year.

Falun Dafa practitioners in Bavaria wish Master a happy Chinese New Year.

Practitioner in North Rhine-Westphalia: I Thank Master Every Day

Uliana in North Rhine-Westphalia wishes Master a Happy Chinese New Year.

Uliana is from Ukraine and now lives in North Rhine-Westphalia. She started practicing Falun Dafa three years ago and said she sincerely thanks Master every day.

Uliana had searched for the meaning of life for years before she found Falun Dafa. She tried various meditation methods and spiritual practices, but nothing answered her questions.

One of her friends started practicing Falun Dafa several years before the Russia-Ukraine war. Uliana was surprised by how much he changed as a result of the practice, “He often got drunk before, and he had no sense of responsibility. After he began practicing Falun Dafa, he became responsible and worked hard. I was very impressed by his changes.” He quit smoking and no longer went to night clubs. He even found a job.

Because she was searching for the meaning of life, Uliana asked her friend many questions. When he answered her, he always added, “This is just my personal understanding.” He repeated this sentence whenever he talked about Dafa cultivation practice, which impressed her very much. This motivated her to learn more about Falun Dafa.

She found a Falun Dafa website, and saw the words: Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance. “This touched my heart. I feel that these principles are simple yet contain profound wisdom,” she explained.

Uliana started practicing Falun Dafa. She studies the Fa, does the exercises, and participates in activities to introduce Falun Dafa. After she began cultivating, she discovered that she had a strong attachment of jealousy. In the process of eliminating it, Uliana felt that Master repeatedly displayed the Fa principles to her. When she was able to let go of her attachment or change her notions, she thanked Master for his compassionate strengthening.

She often participated in activities in front of the Cologne Cathedral to tell people about Falun Dafa and raise awareness of the persecution in China. It was not easy for Uliana to talk to people because she was introverted, but she strove to overcome this. When she found that people had been influenced by the CCP’s propaganda, she tried her best to clarify the truth to them. “As I study the Fa more, I know how to say the correct things to different people. I am sure my wisdom comes from the Fa.”

Uliana realized that she must have a compassionate mindset in order to clarify the truth to people well. First and foremost, she must let go of her attachments to complaining and being competitive. “These attachments prevented me from clarifying the truth well to people. When I don’t have negative thoughts, my compassion comes out.

“So many people go along with the trends of this morally corrupt society and are wrapped up in karma. I feel sorry for them, and I feel increasingly grateful to Master. I was like them three years ago. Now I’m fortunate to practice Falun Dafa and I have the opportunity to cultivate.” Looking back at her cultivation journey, Uliana understands that every improvement she makes reflects Master’s arrangement, protection, and help. She is very grateful to Master.

Becoming Calm After Practicing Falun Dafa

Alex wishes Master a happy Chinese New Year.

Alex, a maritime cargo inspector from Austria, now lives in Hamburg, Germany. He said that after he started practicing Falun Dafa in 2000 he gained inner peace.

“There aren’t enough words to thank Master. What Master has done cannot be expressed simply by the word ‘gratitude.’ What he has done is far beyond the scope of gratitude.”

Alex read the Bible before he practiced Falun Dafa, “When I read the Bible, I learned that a Messiah would come. I wanted to be there when he came.”

When Alex attended university in Austria in 2000, his roommate, who was from China, practiced Falun Dafa. “My roommate explained Falun Dafa’s principles. I was intrigued and thought, ‘The Bible always assumed that the Messiah would come from the West. But why must he must be a Westerner? He can certainly come from the far East.’”

He told his roommate that he wanted to learn Falun Dafa, so the practitioner lent him the book Falun Gong. Alex finished reading it within two days. Then he borrowed the book Zhuan Falun from him. “I read this book in earnest and finished it quickly. I realized that this was what I had been searching for.” I bought a CD and learned the exercises from the CD.

Alex experienced many changes after he started practicing Falun Dafa—not just physically, but mentally and from the heart. Alex used to argue with his father and he had broken off all contact with him. After he began practicing Falun Dafa, he decided to treat his father with compassion. He met with his father and forgave him. His father passed away soon afterward.

From this incident, Alex realized, “Because I put the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance into practice, my life became calm.”

Thank You, Master, for Protecting Me

Silvia wishes Master a happy Chinese New Year.

Silvia works for a bank in Hamburg and started practicing Falun Dafa in 2000 when she was young. She used to be very emotional and easily became sad or frustrated. She was also competitive and even hated others. After she started practicing Falun Dafa, she realized that these notions weren’t hers—instead, they were like granite and they prevented her from truly cultivating.

Besides working and taking care of her family, Silvia studies the Fa, clarifies the truth to people online, and participates in other Dafa projects. She also participates in activities to talk to people about Falun Dafa and she distributes flyers to people in Hamburg’s city center. Silvia noted, “Hamburg is a tourist city. People come to listen to the truth every day.”

As the Chinese New Year approaches, Silvia expressed her gratitude to Master: “I sincerely thank Master for his protection. I wish Master a happy Chinese New Year!”