(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in Central Taiwan gathered at a local school on December 18, 2016 to study the teachings of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) and share their experiences in practicing Dafa. During this time of study and sharing, they learned from one another and were encouraged to be more diligent in the practice. They also took the opportunity to wish Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, a Happy New Year.

Practitioners from Central Taiwan wish the founder of Falun Dafa a happy new year.

Priceless Treasure

Mr. Lai Yukun (left) and Mr. Lai Wenke

“Falun Dafa is a genuine priceless treasure,” said 83-year-old Mr. Lai Yukun, who began practicing Falun Dafa eight years ago. He was full of energy as he spoke, “I am not sure that I would be here had I not practiced Falun Gong.”

Mr. Lai had studied eight other types of cultivation ways in the past, and he knew when he found it that Falun Gong was a genuine cultivation practice. He became very healthy after he took up the practice. Lai is in the solar energy business. When he helps customers install solar panels he has to carry heavy tools and materials and he does a lot of climbing. His coworkers who are in their 40s or 50s often find it difficult, yet it has been quite easy for him.

Happy to Learn a True Cultivation Practice

Mr. Lai Wenke, 76 years old and the director of a Chinese medicine clinic, had wanted to learn a cultivation practice since he was 18 years old. He had searched for a true cultivation way for over 40 years until 2002, when a woman gave him a copy of Zhuan Falun, the book of Falun Gong's main teachings. After he read the first chapter, he knew, “I have finally found it!”

Mr. Lai introduced the book to another doctor, who had practiced a different cultivation method for 27 years. After that doctor read the book, he knew that it was what he'd been looking for and said, “I've wasted 27 years.”

Mr. Lai offered the space above his clinic to those who wanted to learn Falun Gong. Over the past ten years, many people have come to attend the nine-day lecture series and have turned their lives around through practicing Falun Gong.

A woman in her 40s was diagnosed with terminal lymphoma. After she was half-way through reading Zhuan Falun, the size of her lymphoma had been reduced to half. When she finished reading the book, her lymphoma had completely disappeared. This woman's cousin had ovarian cancer and her doctor had given up on her. Her cancer disappeared after learning Falun Gong, and she has been healthy ever since. Another student broke his neck and the doctor said that he at best could recover control of 50 percent of his bodily functions. When he first attended the class, he couldn't control his bowels. Three months later he was completely back to normal.

Feeling at Ease After Growing in the Practice

Mr. Lin Yongshun (right), Ms. Chen Canlin (left) and their son all practice Falun Gong.

Ms. Chen Canlin, a teacher, thought that she was a good person before she learned Falun Dafa. However, Dafa's principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance helped her realize that there was still a lot of room for improvement. As a result of studying Falun Dafa, she let go of many of her attachments and improved a lot.

Ms. Chen and her mother-in-law had a strained relationship. She often complained about her to her mother. As she improved herself in the practice, she was able to look at things from her mother-in-law's point of view. She can now understand her way of thinking and looks at things from a positive perspective. She stopped complaining and now is relaxed and at ease with her. Her mother-in-law's attitude has also since changed.

When conflicts arose with her husband, Ms. Chen would remember Master's words:

“He’s right,And I’m wrong,”What’s to dispute?” –(“Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong” from Hong Yin III)

She knew that the conflicts were a test for her to improve herself. In most cases, the conflicts soon disappeared.

Ms. Chen's husband Mr. Lin Yongshun became a practitioner because of her. He said, “She became so healthy after she took up the practice. The practitioners I know are honest and kind and I like this group,” Mr. Lin said, explaining why he became a practitioner. He has become less hot-tempered after he learned the practice. “I knew that since I am cultivating myself that I must learn how to control my temper. I am less likely to get angry now,” he noted.

“It is the most fortunate thing in the universe to be able to practice Falun Gong. I am really grateful to Master Li,” added Ms. Chen.