(Minghui.org) “The values of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance deeply touch me,” said Alexandra, who works in biotechnology, when she attended the World Falun Dafa Day celebration in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. “I hope my children can understand and learn these values, because these are the essential meaning of love and hope.”
Sherbrooke is a quiet and scenic city located in southeastern Quebec. On May 23, 2026, Falun Dafa practitioners from Sherbrooke and surrounding areas celebrated the annual World Falun Dafa Day at the picturesque lake, Lac des Nations, by doing the exercises, introducing the spiritual practice, and collecting signatures on a petition to help end the persecution.
The area is a popular destination for local residents and tourists, and many people stopped to watch as the practitioners did the exercises. The practitioners explained what Falun Dafa is, the physical and mental benefits of practicing, and that Falun Dafa is based on the core principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. Some people wanted to learn the exercises, and practitioners taught them. Many people praised Falun Dafa’s principles and signed the petition.
Practitioners celebrated World Falun Dafa Day at Sherbrooke’s Lac des Nations on May 23, 2026. (Minghui.org)
People Learned the Exercises
Paula and her daughter Gabriela from Quebec said they were attracted by practitioners’ bright yellow T-shirts when they saw them in the parking lot. When they later saw them doing the exercises, they asked about Falun Dafa. After they heard that Falun Dafa was easy to learn and suitable for all ages, Paula was very interested, and she and her daughter learned the exercises.
Paula and her daughter Gabriela learned the exercises. (Minghui.org)
Paula said that after practicing, she felt a deep sense of inner peace, and was relaxed. She agreed with Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, and said, “It’s very important. People nowadays truly lack these. We need to be more tolerant and understanding toward other people.”
Her daughter, nine-year-old Gabriela, said she felt very comfortable while she practiced the exercises. She said that sometimes she was unable to achieve “Forbearance,” and she hopes she can be more forbearing. The practitioner gave them her phone number and invited them to practice the exercises.
People learned the exercises.
A couple learned the four standing exercises and said they felt “very strong energy.” They said they would look into Falun Dafa, and they were interested in joining local group exercise sessions.
Durlu meditated with the practitioners.
Durlu had previously participated in practitioner events. She said she felt that the energy field was even stronger when she meditated with so many people today. “I could feel it on my hands and body—it was very peaceful and comfortable.”
People Condemn the Persecution
Lizann and Mario signed the petition calling to end the persecution after they spoke with practitioners.
Lizann and Mario (Minghui.org)
Lizann said, “I am super interested in this practice. What saddens me is that there are people who want to eliminate this practice that has beautiful values – a practice that allows people to have inner peace and look within. The Chinese government goes so far as to destroy Chinese people’s traditions. This truly is inconceivable and sad.” After learning that Falun Dafa is practiced in more than 100 countries, the couple happily said in unison, “Excellent, Bravo!”
“Hope for the Future”
After Madeleine and Céline signed the petition, Madeleine said, “This petition is well justified. This practice can help many people. The meditation alone can benefit us. We are against the persecution.”
They said the current situation in the world is chaotic and confuses people, but Falun Dafa’s principles, Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, offer people hope. “This is very important. Everybody should accept these principles, not just these [practitioners], but the whole world should. Yes, this is hope,” said Madeleine. Céline added, “This is hope for the future. For the benefit of the children, we need a better world.”
Special Birthday Gift
Alexandra came to Sherbrooke to visit her ill mother. When she took the children for a walk along the lake, she saw the event, and she talked to a practitioner, who gave her a small origami lotus flower with a bookmark worded, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” Alexandra was very moved. Her son said that these words came at just the right time, since his mother had just lost her father.
Alexandra said that day was her birthday. “This is amazing. This is a very special gift. I learned about a meditation. This event is wonderful,” she said.
When her children looked at the lotus flower, she told them to remember the words, “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance” which are on the bookmark. She said, “I hope my children can understand and learn these values, because these are the essential meaning of love and hope.”
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