(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners hailing from various European countries held a parade in Prague’s historic central Old Town Square on September 19, 2026. Wherever Falun Gong practitioners went, passersby smiled and greeted them.

Practitioners then participated in the European Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference on September 20, learning from others while sharing their own cultivation insights.

More than 1000 European Falun Gong practitioners held a parade in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 19, 2026. (minghui.org)

Cultivation Helps Me Maintain a Peaceful State of Mind

https://www.minghui.org/mh/article_images/2026-9-25-215716-1.jpg“Cultivation helps me maintain a peaceful state of mind.” (minghui.org)

Isil, a university lecturer from Turkey, began practicing Falun Dafa 13 years ago while pursuing her doctoral studies in the United States.

“I once attended an experience sharing conference in the United States. The powerful energy field, created by the large number of practitioners who attended, left a deep impression on me,” Isil said. “I feel a similar atmosphere for this event, which is truly fantastic.”

“Practicing Falun Dafa helps me maintain a peaceful state of mind regardless of my personal life or work. It has allowed me to identify my own shortcomings and improve on them.”

Isil shared a recent example. Her daughter injured her knee, causing Isil much worry. Although a medical examination subsequently ruled out any fractures, her daughter remained afraid of walking. “My daughter’s fear made me ask myself, if I too harbored similar fears? Events around us often act like mirrors, helping us see our own deficiencies.”

Whenever she reads the book, Zhuan Falun, Isil always discovers passages that resonate with her current state of mind. This allows her to recognize where she has fallen short and helps her let go of those negative thoughts and behaviors.

“Even the Police Smiled at Us”

https://www.minghui.org/mh/article_images/2026-9-25-215716-2.jpgArkadiusz from Poland, “As we conveyed our message of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, even the police smiled at us.” (minghui.org)

Arkadiusz from Poland is a member of the dragon dance team. He talked about his feelings during the parade. “I was in very high spirits, smiling the whole time. As we conveyed our message of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, even the police smiled at us. Passersby truly enjoyed themselves, and I am happy to be a part of this moving experience,” he said.

Arkadiusz used to suffer from frequent back pain due to scoliosis. Despite practicing qigong and Tai Chi, his physical condition remained the same. One day, while pursuing information about spiritual practices, Arkadiusz came across the name of Falun Dafa’s founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi. However, he only started practicing Falun Dafa years after this first encounter.

Four or five years later, Arkadiusz came across some Falun Gong practitioners at a music festival. “I started learning the exercises from them on the spot. After completing a set, I felt reborn. My body was particularly light and I felt energetic, although I had not slept well for the past three days. My unbearable back pain had also vanished.”

Arkadiusz’s earlier spiritual endeavors had also been an attempt to fulfill something he knew remained missing in his life. To this end, he had tried volunteering in a Christian church, practicing Tai Chi, and reading up on many different cultivation methods.

“But nothing spoke to me until I found Falun Dafa. A year of practice has left me with a deeper understanding of Dafa and I have made tremendous cultivation progress,” he said.

Incorporating the Principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance in Preschool Teaching

https://www.minghui.org/mh/article_images/2026-9-25-215716-3.jpg(minghui.org)Adi incorporates the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance into her teaching, guiding her preschool students to be good people. (minghui.org)

Adi is a preschool teacher from Israel who currently runs a private childcare center named “Lotus Children.” She has 18 years of early childhood education experience under her belt.

Adi has integrated the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance into her preschool curriculum. Besides teaching her students how to be good people, she helps them cultivate inner tranquility and peace. She said, “My classes help shape their values and moral character during these formative years.”

In 2004, people in her village began practicing Falun Gong. A practitioner volunteered to teach the exercises to those interested, and as she completed the first, second, and third sets of exercises, she felt her entire body fill with powerful energy.

“A Falun Gong practitioner also read to us a passage from the book, Falun Gong. Although I didn’t quite understand the content, I felt as though had returned home, a truly amazing feeling.”

In recent years, Adi has intensified her efforts to study the teachings and do the exercises, leading to breakthroughs in her spiritual cultivation. “I feel stronger and have gained a positive mindset, no longer feeling angry or discouraged at the slightest setback. I have come to understand what it means to find joy in hardship and to savor the sweetness that follows after overcoming difficulties.”

Finding Inner Peace

https://www.minghui.org/mh/article_images/2026-9-25-215716-4.jpgBartolomé from Spain said, “Practicing Falun Dafa enabled me to find inner peace.” (minghui.org)

Bartolomé from Spain said he used to be short tempered. “Practicing Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance has taught me to be considerate and to control my emotions, so I don’t hurt others,” he said.

Bartolomé realized his anger was triggered by an intense focus on achieving a desired outcome. He also realized that improving his character through cultivation allowed him to produce similar good results with less negativity. He now prioritizes the process itself, doing his best at work, while placing less importance on the end result.

Change Yourself, and Your Environment Will Change Too

https://www.minghui.org/mh/article_images/2026-9-25-215716-5.jpg“Change yourself, and your environment will change too.” (minghui.org)

Józef, from the Czech Republic, began practicing Falun Dafa in 2012. Before practicing Dafa, Józef had tried but failed to find a suitable cultivation method. “I did experience something extraordinary, as though I was within the cosmos, able to gain insight into everything. However, in the end I still found myself chained to this world,” he said.

His research into spiritual cultivation made him realize the importance of being a morally upright person. After he started practicing Falun Dafa, Józef found himself improving his character and achieving inner peace.

Józef’s atheist family used to mock and dismiss his faith in the divine, believing his conviction was misplaced. “But I didn’t waver,” he said. “I knew this was the right path.”

Józef used to be embroiled in frequent arguments with his parents, but their conflict ceased a year after he started practicing Falun Dafa.

“I realized certain negative behaviors exhibited by others were direct reflections of my own, prompting me to improve myself. And as I did, the atmosphere in my home improved as well,” he said.

Beneficial Sharing of Experiences

https://www.minghui.org/mh/article_images/2026-9-25-215716-6.jpgFilip from Belgium found the experience sharing conference deeply moving. (minghui.org)

At the experience sharing conference, the cultivation insights shared by Falun Dafa practitioners moved and inspired those in attendance. Filip from Belgium found himself particularly struck by the words of the second speaker, who discussed letting go of fundamental attachments.

“I cried during the sharing. Instead of walking my own cultivation path, I had been relying on others to guide my way. This is an undesirable habit I need to let go of,” he said.