(Minghui.org) More than 2,000 Falun Gong practitioners from northern Taiwan gathered for a three-day conference on July 25-27, 2014 at Chientan Youth Activity Center in Taipei. In addition to the presentation of experience-sharing papers, the practitioners studied the Fa teachings and held informal sharing in small groups.

New and veteran practitioners shared how they've benefited from practicing Falun Gong and their insights as a result of studying and applying the teachings.

A Family of Three Begins Cultivating After Learning about the Communist Regime's Persecution of Falun Gong

A family of three benefits greatly from practicing Falun Gong.

Xiaozhen, assistant manager of a large bank, together with her husband Mr. Chen Yiyang and their son Dingye participated in the gathering.

While Mr. Chen watched the news in August 2000, he learned that Falun Gong practitioners were being arrested and detained on the mainland. He thought, "Whatever the Chinese regime says is not good, must be very good." After watching the news report, he decided to learn Falun Gong.

Mr. Chen had suffered from lupus erythematosus [an autoimmune disease] since he was 17 years old. He also had brain and chest surgeries because of this disease. A specialist doctor told his parents that he could only live 7 more years. He's still alive today, and he attributes his good health to practicing Falun Gong.

Xiaozhen was pleasantly surprised that her allergic rhinitis disappeared two weeks after she began practicing Falun Gong.

Their son started practicing when he was 2 years old. Dafa opened his wisdom, and his drawing skills greatly improved. Now a young man, he's a freshman in high school, and his teacher says that his drawing has reached a college student's level.

After listening to fellow practitioners share their experiences, Xiaozhen discovered in herself an attachment to comfort. She said, "Listening to fellow practitioners helps me renew my diligence, like when I first began practicing."

School Principal's Outlook Changes

Kindergarten principal Hanchin says she cherishes her cultivation environment

Hanchin from Sanxia District, New Taipei City became a kindergarten principal in 2009. To relieve stress at work, she enrolled in a camp for teachers to learn Falun Gong, and has practiced ever since.

"A principal is very busy, and has many things to worry about, many principals suffer from poor health," Hanchin said. "I'm fortunate to have obtained the Fa and begun practicing. I handle difficulties differently, now. I had been exhausted for years. Now I remind myself that I'm a cultivator, and I can make through it smoothly."

Hanchin cherishes the opportunity to spend time with so many practitioners. She said, "I can open my heart to talk about my understanding. Nobody will laugh at me or look down on me. At the same time, I get to hear others' sincere sharing."

"I have a strong feeling that it is really a pure land here in Dafa!" she said.

Wisdom Opened During Solid Cultivation

Mr. Huang Chiahsiang finds the conference quite helpful for his cultivation

When he was a college student in 1999 traveling back and forth to class every day, Mr. Huang noticed advertisements on buses. He was curious, "What is Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong)?" he searched online and read Zhuan Falun ten times before he joined other practitioners' Fa study gatherings.

After practicing Falun Gong, Chiahsiang said, "Cultivation and studying the Fa were quite helpful in my academic studies, because after I understood the Fa principles, my wisdom opened, and I no longer just studied to achieve good scores."

He was later hired by a telecommunications company and placed in charge of a consultant team.

Truly Happy at Last

Yihui learned to face conflicts with ease after she began practicing Falun Gong.

Yihui from Hsinchu is a product project manager for a company. In August 2005, while reading the book Zhuan Falun her mother recommended, Yihui couldn't stop thinking of unresolved issues at work. But when she read what Master Li Hongzhi's words, "...it is difficult to obtain the Fa." tears ran down her face.

She said, "I suddenly realized: My real self has been waiting for this Fa. From then on, I focused, and carefully finished reading Zhuan Falun. I've been cultivating ever since.”

Yihui found that she gradually lost the enthusiasm she had when she first started practicing. She couldn't remain calm when encountering conflicts, but felt uncomfortable and unhappy. She knew she had slacked off in her cultivation.

Yihui said, "I'm grateful for this opportunity to get together with so many practitioners and share experiences. It has help me rediscover my enthusiasm for genuine cultivation. I've felt practitioners' joy while in this sacred environment."