(Minghui.org) May 13 is World Falun Dafa Day. Falun Dafa practitioners in Hualien, Taiwan, gathered in Pacific Park on May 3, 2026, to celebrate the Falun Dafa Day.
The practitioners practiced the Falun Dafa exercises and gave out flyers so people could learn about the spiritual practice.
Practitioners in Hualien, Taiwan, took a group photo by the beach to wish Master Li a happy birthday and express their deep respect for and gratitude to Master.
In the morning, practitioners took a group photo by the beach, pressed their hands together, and said in unison, “Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.”
They wore yellow clothes and practiced the exercises under the warm sun. A ship in the distance sounded its horn to welcome this marvelous day. The serene and solemn scene attracted tourists who stopped to learn the exercises and take photos.
Practitioners did the exercises by the beach to introduce Falun Dafa.
Falun Dafa is also called Falun Gong. It is an advanced cultivation practice of the Buddha school introduced to the public by Mr. Li Hongzhi in May 1992. It guides practitioners to elevate their moral character and improve their health according to the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. It has spread to more than 100 countries and regions. The Falun Dafa books have been translated into 50 languages. Mr. Li Hongzhi and Falun Dafa have received more than 10,000 awards, supportive resolutions, and correspondence.
Passing a Tribulation After Practicing Falun Dafa
When looking back at his cultivation journey, Tian Fu, a Falun Dafa practitioner from Hualien, Taiwan, said that year 2003 was the turning point in his life. One day he went into a shop and saw the sacred and solemn picture of the Falun on the wall. It attracted his attention. The gentleman in the shop introduced Falun Dafa to him and gave him a flyer.
Tian read the flyer carefully and was impressed by this sentence, “If you want to practice Falun Dafa, please buy a copy of Zhuan Falun in the bookstore to read first.” He went to the bookstore by bicycle that evening and bought the book. He felt a warm current running though his body after he read several pages. He understood instantly that this was not an ordinary book, but a book which elevates one’s life.
He has since been walking on an amazing cultivation path. He passed a tribulation in an early morning in April 2016. It was a soul-stirring and unforgettable moment.
His heartbeat and breathing stopped while he was sleeping. His wife said that his face looked extremely grave and ashen at the time. When he woke up, his wife urged him to change his clothes quickly and go see a doctor. He hadn’t fully regained consciousness yet, and said that he was completely fine. He asked his wife why she had called an ambulance. She pointed at the soaked bed sheet. He realized that he had just passed a test of life and death.
Through this experience, he understood that Master is protecting him at all times. This deepened his reverence and appreciation for Falun Dafa.
Tian Fu said that he had survived a test of life and death, thanks to Master’s protection.
Looking Within Makes His Family Harmonious
Tian also shared how he cultivated himself in family conflicts. On one occasion, he had planned to go to another city with another practitioner. His wife worried about him and contacted the practitioner privately. When Tian Fu arrived in Taipei, he sensed that the practitioner was treating him differently, and blamed him a little bit. He was appalled and felt ashamed. He didn’t know that he should let go of face. He withdrew from the group with regret.
When he came back to Hualien, he didn’t scold his wife. Instead, he talked to her calmly. His wife cried and said in a choked voice that she was trying to protect him. He felt guilty. He said, “My wife doesn’t practice Falun Dafa. She was concerned about her family and used her own way of looking after me. I used a practitioner’s standard to measure her. But I even complained a bit. Her behavior reminded me that I should cultivate myself and become more tolerant and compassionate.”
He adjusted himself and communicated with her sincerely. When she couldn’t understand, he didn’t argue or charge forward. Instead, he explained his thoughts to her calmly. When he let go of his attachments, the atmosphere became light and the issue was resolved. He realized that genuine cultivation is looking inward to find his own problems and letting go of his attachments.
He has practiced Falun Dafa for 23 years. From curiosity to experiencing a life-and-death test, he said, “I have learned to look at myself and find my attachments when I am experiencing tests. Thanks to Master’s compassionate arrangements, I am able to cultivate myself to become more broad-minded and flexible.”
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