(Minghui.org) The 2025 Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference in Turkey was held in its largest city, Istanbul, on January 18. Practitioners from various regions in Turkey joined this special event. Ten practitioners talked about how they searched within and found and eliminated their notions. They also shared stories of how they tell people about the ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa in China.
The Importance of Fa Study and Clarifying the Truth
Retired nurse Ms. Atifet spoke about her experiences while memorising Zhuan Falun. She described how she became aware of her attachment during the memorisation process. “Memorising the Fa helped me find my true self,” she said.
Two major earthquakes occurred consecutively in Turkey and made Ms. Atifet realise the urgency of saving people. She started going out more to clarify the truth.
Pilates Instructor Ms. Tilbe said that when she sometimes felt lonely, and when this happened, she had some negative notions. She believed that through this, Master Li, the founder of Falun Dafa, gave her the opportunity to eliminate them. “I met a trainer at the Public Education Centre in Mersin and gave him a lot of brochures to distribute to the women who came. I told them I would come to teach the exercises if they were interested. We set a date and when I walked in, 40 people were waiting to learn the exercises. I couldn’t believe my eyes. We did the exercises and then I clarified the truth to them.”
Evren Durmaz talked about how he realised the importance of improving his personality and cultivating himself. “In history, only those who put their whole hearts into their practice were able to truly succeed,” he said.
Ms. Derin talked about her experiences while hosting an exercise site in the park, “I often find myself doing the exercises alone or there are only two of us. I was very upset that we were so few. One day, I felt very helpless and wondered if there was any point in continuing the exercise site. When a practitioner and I finished the 5th exercise one day, I noticed a group of men in suits visiting the park. The park was being renovated, including the table tennis tables and the park paths. I saw the mayor, and a practitioner handed a brochure to the mayor. I felt this was encouragement from Master, and I knew that I needed to continue. Now I go to the exercise site without thinking. Is it worth going alone? Yes, it is. Some people take the brochures, some come several times to learn the exercises, and some passersby showed their appreciation of what I do. Just being able to do the exercises outdoors is motivation for me.”
Activities During the Conference
A week-long Zhen Shan Ren International Art Exhibition was held during the conference. Practitioners also held a series of activities in front of the Chinese Consulate the day before the conference to expose the ongoing persecution in China. They put up posters and banners to attract public attention, and they also demonstrated the exercises. Another group distributed brochures and collected signatures on a petition to end the persecution. Some drivers in passing cars showed their support by honking their horns, while some passengers in the cars waved at practitioners to show their support.
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