By Minghui reporters Li Xinyi, Zhou Rong and Li Huirong
May 13, 2007 marked the Eighth World Falun Dafa Day. 5000 Falun Gong practitioners from Taiwan formed Chinese characters, 5000 Falun Gong practitioners from Taiwan formed Chinese characters, Congratulation letter Congratulation letter Congratulation letter Congratulation letter Congratulation letter Congratulation letter Ms. Huang Chunmei, a trustee of the Falun Dafa Association in Taiwan, introduced Demonstrating the exercises Demonstrating the exercises Architect Mr. Wu Chinghsiang designed the character-forming. He expressed Mr. Wu said that the character-forming this year was the largest scale yet, The Number of Falun Gong Practitioners Increased Rapidly in Taiwan Regarding the eight-year long persecution, Prof. Chang Ching-hsi, a trustee He pointed out that the suppression of Falun Gong actually promoted Falun “The Taiwanese people know that the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) words Professor Chang Ching-hsi also introduced the benefits of practicing Falun More than 1000 practitioners from Taoyuan came to the activity. Mr. Lin, one Practitioners Appreciate Mr. Li Hongzhi’s Benevolence Ms. Lin Hsingjuan, a music professor at Tainan University and Tainan Science Fu Chiyuan from Chungli said, “I have been practicing for five years. Falun Ms. Hsu from Kaohsiung wished Master Li a Happy Birthday. She recalled her A nun, who started practicing Falun Gong in 1998, said that she has benefited Local Citizens Want to Know More About Falun Gong. Many tourists were at the memorial hall. Tourist Mr. Li said that he has a Ms. Chen said that she saw the report about today’s activity, so she Mr. Chian learned about the activity from the Internet. He is a student in Many tourists from other countries watched the practitioners’ The Divine Land Marching Band, consisting of 320 Falun Gong practitioners, This was the first time that the Divine Land Marching Band performed in public A gentleman was shocked when told that most band members started learning The activity ended successfully at 4:20 p.m.
5000 Falun Gong practitioners from Taiwan assembled in front of Chiang-Kai-shek
Memorial Hall to celebrate Falun Dafa Day, forming Chinese characters, which
read “Happy Birthday, Master” and “May 13–World Falun Dafa Day.” Many politicians
and famous people from each community sent their congratulations.
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which read “Happy Birthday, Master” and “May 13–World Falun Dafa Day”
which read “Happy Birthday, Master” and “May 13–World Falun Dafa Day.”
the history and background of Falun Dafa by saying that Mr. Li Hongzhi started
publicizing Falun Dafa on May 13, 1992. In the last 15 years, Falun Dafa has
spread to more than 80 countries. The practitioners assembled to form characters
to celebrate this date. They also held a photo exhibition and art exhibition.
that practitioners in China cannot hold such an activity due to the persecution,
so practitioners do it in Taiwan, which can encourage people and let more people
know about Falun Gong.
compared with similar events held during past few years.
After 1999
and chair of the Falun Dafa Association in Taiwan, expressed his feeling that
the persecution of righteous belief has never succeeded in history.
Gong. He said, “Most practitioners in Taiwan started practicing after July 20,
1999. After the “April
25” Appeal, many media reported on Falun Gong, and many people learned about
Falun Gong.”
don’t have any credence, and they wanted to learn about Falun Gong on their
own. In the summer of 1999, many people came to learn the Falun Gong exercises.
At one exercise site, there were only 30 practitioners before the persecution,
but after the persecution, about 200 people came to learn.”
Gong. He said that many people’s serious illnesses were healed through
practicing. He emphasized that healing and fitness are not the purpose of practicing
Falun Gong, as cultivating back to one’s true self is the purpose.
of them, said, “I used to work in China and developed a serious sickness. In
April 1999, I saw the report about Falun Gong Practitioners appealing, so I
wanted to try Falun Gong, and it healed my sickness.”
and Technology University, said, “The activity today shocked me. This is my
first time attending such a great activity. I am very touched to see so many
practitioners getting together and wishing Master Li a Happy Birthday. It is
very encouraging. I have more confidence to spread the Fa and clarify the facts
of Falun Gong in the future.”
Ms. Lin Hsingjuan, a music professor at Tainan University and Tainan Science
and Technology University
Gong helps me a lot both physically and spiritually. I was near-sighted, but
now practicing Falun Gong healed it.”
experience of being a member of the Divine Land Marching Band and about overcoming
difficulties to spread the beauty of Falun Dafa through music.
Ms. Hsu and her daughter
from Falun Gong a lot, so the lies made by the CCP didn’t deceive her.
She said that she wanted to clarify the facts of Falun Gong with her own experiences
and let more people know that Falun Dafa is good.
All the members in this family practice Falun Gong
The triplets and their mother and sisters practice Falun Gong
friend practicing Falun Gong, and he likes the high moral standard of Falun
Gong. He watched the photo exhibition and condemned the persecution.
came to see it. She is interested in cultivation and values the high moral standard.
She said that her purpose today was to learn about Falun Gong and to encourage
Falun Gong practitioners.
the Physical Education Department at Hsinchu University. He asked many questions
about Falun Gong and asked for contact information of the exercise site in Hsinchu.
Mr. Chian
demonstration. Many were interested in learning.
Foreigners want to learn Falun Gong
Local people want to learn Falun Gong
Viewing the photos
Learning the exercises
performed the songs “Falun Dafa is Good,” “The Fa Drum” and “The Fa Rectifies
the Cosmos.” They paraded around the Memorial Hall Plaza.
in Taipei, and many people were amazed by the band. They took photos and videos.
Some citizens said that they were touched by the band.
People were amazed by the band
The parade
their instruments only a few months ago. Many people were attracted to the band,
and asked more information about Falun Gong.
The parade
Posting date: 15/May/2007
Original article date: 15/May/2007
Category: World News