(Clearwisdom.net)

Ms. He from Yilan County Attends Teacher's Lectures and Feels Like She Is Reborn

Ms. He moved to Yilan County about ten years ago. She was one of the first practitioners to help spread Falun Dafa in Taiwan. "I used to have migraines for 27 years. I could not sleep at night. I saw doctors of Chinese and Western medicine, and they could not do anything to help. In the end, I had to rely on painkillers, and I used more and more of them as time went on," remembered Ms. He. A relative of hers in China recommended that she attend the nine-day lecture series of Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, in Jinan, Shandong Province, on June 21, 1994.

Ms. He (second row, third from the right) and attendees of the lectures in Jinan had a photo taken with Master Li Hongzhi

Ms. He remembered that about 4000 people attended the lecture series in Jinan. When she heard Mr. Li say that two people had come all the way from Taiwan and asked the staff to get them books, she was surprised, "How did Teacher know?" A few days into the lectures, the chronic illnesses that had bothered her for over 20 years disappeared, as if she had been reborn. Ms. He was very thankful. In December that same year, her relative in China called her and told her that Master Li would give his last lecture in Guangzhou on December 21 and invited her to seize this rare opportunity. Ms. He went to Guangzhou to attend Master Li's lectures a second time.

Falun Dafa Flourishes in Taiwan

After she returned to Taiwan on April 27, 1995, Ms. He started the first exercise site in Taiwan. She said, "Falun Dafa helped people to improve their character and physical fitness. Word spread quickly. Now there are over 1000 practice sites in Taiwan, including the outlying islands."

On November 21, 2009, 6000 Falun Dafa practitioners in Taiwan form the book Zhuan Falun

The practitioners in Yilan come from all walks of life--professors, public servants, doctors, nurses, engineers, teachers, students, and housewives. Dr. Chen, a dentist, said that he used to depend on sleeping pills, but his sleeping problem went away after he began the practice. His impetuous temper also improved tremendously. Ms. Li, a physician, witnessed the healing power of the practice based on her personal experience and professional knowledge.

Falun Dafa practitioners demonstrate the exercises at Dongshanhe Water Park during the Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folk Games Festival in 2001

Ms. Lin and her son and daughter have been practitioners for many years. She said that her children were able to improve themselves based on the principles in Zhuan Falun, the principle book. They were among the top students in school and were elected model students several times. An employee who worked in the town hall once told a practitioner that Ms. Lin had changed a lot since she began practicing Falun Dafa. The employee praised her for being considerate, industrious, and thrifty and taking good care of her family.

Teachers' Study Camps and Falun Dafa Clubs

For the past ten years, the practitioners in Yilan have held "Falun Dafa Teachers' Study Camps" during summer and winter breaks. They introduce the practice to faculties and staff members in elementary and high schools. The events are welcomed by the employees in the Bureau of Education, principals, and teachers. Many of them become practitioners as a result. It also allows teachers to bring Truth-Compassion-Forbearance to their curriculum.

On July 4, 2004, the Falun Dafa Teachers' Study Camp was held in two schools in Yilan

Many teachers who benefited from the practice established Falun Dafa Clubs in their schools. Mr. Hong, the former principal of Huey Deng High School and current principal of Chi Jen High School, became a practitioner through the clubs. Mr. Hong's outstanding achievements in running the school helped him win the 22^nd Hong Dao Award, the highest honor for outstanding teachers in private schools. In February 2003, when the Falun Dafa Club in the National Yilan Commercial Vocational High School was first established, 95 students joined. They study the teachings and do the exercises everyday at noontime.

In September 2006, a stage play during the welcome event in the National Yilan Commercial Vocational High School helped the freshmen understand the facts about Falun Dafa

More People Benefit from Falun Dafa

Ms. Chen, 59, is a hair stylist. She used to suffer from renal hemorrhage, a uterine tumor, headache, osteoporosis, and back pain. She had to have shots every other day and take anti-inflammatory drugs every day. She would develop a fever if she stopped taking the drugs for even one day. After she practiced Falun Dafa, all of her chronic illnesses disappeared.

Just like Ms. Chen, many practitioners in Yilan regained their health because of the practice. Ms. Yu's migraines, Mr. Chen's heart problems, Ms. Huang's bronchitis, Ms. Zhuo's shoulder pain, and Mr. Chen's declining eyesight all disappeared after they became practitioners. Because of their personal experiences, many practitioners spontaneously initiate activities to promote Falun Dafa, hoping to help more people regain their health.

On May 9, 2004, practitioners in Yilan are invited to demonstrate the exercises at a festival held by the Suao Veterans' Hospital

To better promote the practice, practitioners in Yilan often demonstrate the exercises at large festivals, such as the International Children's Festival, the Suao Cold Spring Carnival, and the Green Expo, and at tourist spots such as Luodong Sports Park and Dongshanhe Water Park in Yilan. As more people have benefited from the practice and learned the beauty of Falun Dafa, the exercise demonstrations have become one of the most popular programs at local festivals, ceremonies, and athletic games in schools.

Helping Prisoners

Since December 2000, practitioners in Yilan have gone to Yilan Prison in Sanxing every week to promote Falun Dafa. Since then they have visited detention centers, rehabilitation centers, and prisons to spread the beauty of Falun Dafa to the detainees. The practice has helped many prisoners and detainees to discover their benevolent nature and is welcomed and approved by them and the legal authorities. Prisons in other cities and counties have, as a result, added Falun Dafa to their education programs. In the past nine years, the majority of prisoners in Yilan Prison have attended the Falun Dafa nine-day lectures.

Many prisoners await the Falun Dafa class every week. The principles in the teachings help them understand how to better conduct themselves and how to relax. The changes in the prisoners are visible. They are no longer restless and impatient; they become peaceful.

Exposing the Evil Persecution, Supported by County Government and Council

Practitioners frequently expose the brutal suppression of Falun Dafa in China to the government officials, legislators, councilors, and civilians. They do it by holding photo and painting exhibitions, hoping those who learn the facts can work together to end the persecution.

On May 22, 2006, the Yilan County Council passed a resolution to condemn the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Dafa and to call on the international community to put a stop to the oppression.

On July 30, 2007, the County Council passed a resolution to condemn the Hong Kong authorities for helping the Chinese regime to persecute practitioners from Taiwan and violating their human rights. One day before July 1, 2007, the ten-year anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, the Hong Kong authorities bowed to the Chinese regime and refused to issue visas to Taiwan practitioners who attempted to go to Hong Kong. Many practitioners in Taiwan were not allowed to board the plane to Hong Kong, and many who were in Hong Kong were sent back to Taiwan against their will. The councilors suggested the Yilan County government ask the central government to demand an apology from Hong Kong and guarantee that similar events would not take place again.

The resolution to condemn Hong Kong authorities violating the human rights of Falun Dafa practitioners in Taiwan is passed in the Yilan County Council and signed by 24 members

The Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG) initiated a special movement to petition the international community to put a stop to the CCP persecution of Falun Gong. On April 21, 2008, County Head Lu Guo-Hwa and chief supervisors signed the petition. On May 7, 2008, the Yilan County Council passed a resolution, and all 34 council members signed the CIPFG's petition.

Yilan County Head Lu Guo-Hwa (right) signs CIPFG's special petition to condemn the CCP persecution of Falun Gong.

Councilors Chuang Shu-Ju (fifth from left), Chiang Tsung-Yuan (sixth from left), and Yu Mei-Hsueh (seventh from left) call for an immediate end to the persecution.