(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa Practitioners in Sydney gathered at Jubilee Park on October 26, 2024, for group exercises and a large-scale character formation. Along with practitioners from other parts of Australia, they formed the Chinese characters for Da Fa (Great Law) as well as a gigantic lotus flower that is symbolic of practitioners’ refining their heart and mind nature through cultivation practice. The yellow characters and flower looked spectacular against the green background of the park. 

Group exercise and character formation by Falun Dafa practitioners from Sydney and other parts of Australia, at Jubilee Park on October 26, 2024

After the event, several practitioners described how they improved through practicing Falun Dafa, along with the benefits their families received. They are grateful to Master Li, the founder of Falun Dafa, and are happy to share the blessings with the public. 

Practitioners do the exercises and character formation together.

New Practitioner: All Questions Were Answered

Craig English from Western Australia began to practice Falun Dafa three years ago. He used to have many questions about spirituality. “But after I read Zhuan Falun (the main teachings of Falun Dafa) for the first time, [my questions] were all answered,” he said. “It was like all questions were addressed and there was nothing more to ask.”

Craig English said his entire family benefited from Falun Dafa since he started to practice three years ago. 

Craig shared that he was very thin in the past. Within six months after beginning to practice Falun Dafa, he gained 20 kilograms (or 44 pounds), which was something he needed. Not only that, the practice cleared up many of his bad habits. He also started to observe positive changes in the family, not just his immediate family, but also his extended family. 

“I’ve never seen so many of my family members all getting along. My parents are now reading Zhuan Falun. They have also started to measure their conduct according to Dafa’s teachings, which has just been amazing,” Craig continued. “I was even just talking to my mom today about something she was going through and how she resolved it. It has been fantastic.”

As a new practitioner, Craig felt the sacredness of attending this large group event – from group exercises in the morning to a parade at noon and sharing experiences with young practitioners in the evening. “It’s just been marvelous because I feel an equanimity of spirit and complete calm,” he added. 

Experiencing Miracles

Hong is Chinese and an immigrant from Laos. He ran a Thai restaurant on Queensland’s Gold Coast more than 20 years ago. His business was successful and he enjoyed a happy family life. But he then had a cerebrovascular tumor and the complications from surgery caused memory loss and confusion. Because of this, he became frightened. 

Fortunately, Hong was able to practice Falun Dafa and Master Li repeatedly cleansed his body. “Very often after going asleep, I would feel a warm current circulating throughout my body. I was deeply moved because Master removed many bad substances from me,” he explained. Not long after that, all the symptoms from the surgery were gone. Hong became healthy, agile and energetic. 

Hong from Queensland 

Hong was grateful to participate in the character formation and group exercises because it helps more people to know about Falun Dafa. “This event also motivates me to be more diligent on the cultivation path. I hope the entire world can learn about Falun Dafa and Dafa’s positive impact on society, from moral improvement to physical health.”

Guidance in Life

Zung Do is a Vietnamese practitioner from South Australia. This was first time she attended such an activity she was glad to be part of the lotus flower. “I’ve seen practitioners’ character formations in the past, but I was unable to join. When standing together with other practitioners today doing the exercises, I could feel how wonderful Falun Dafa is and I was in tears,” she said. “I’m so lucky to be a Falun Dafa practitioner who follows the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I am blessed with good health and the positive mindset of always striving to be a better person.”

Zung Do lives in South Australia and is from Vietnam. 

Due to long-term pressure from her work, Zung developed a gastric ulcer, and she had to avoid many types of food. Doctors said the illness was hard to cure and could easily develop into cancer. They also discouraged her from getting pregnant again. With the physical pain and mental stress, Zhung developed a bad temper. 

A friend suggested she try Falun Dafa and Zung found a group practice site in South Australia. She soon became pregnant and her son was born with no complications. That was 11 years ago and Zung said her gastric ulcer also disappeared before she even realized it. 

Looking back on her life, Zung said things have gone smoothly most of the time. Since fourth grade, she was in the advanced class and worked hard. She received many opportunities to go overseas for training and she received a scholarship to study for her Ph.D. in Australia. But the constant struggle to succeed made her always stressful and she was not happy. 

“Falun Dafa changed me, and gave me guidance,” Zung explained. “Deep in my heart, I want to be a good person who follows the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Now I am able to remain positive and optimistic.”

Studying the teachings of Falun Dafa as a group has been very helpful. Besides working at a university, Zung has to help with a family business on weekends. But she always makes sure to attend the group study on Saturdays and tries to participate in Dafa-related activities. In addition, she has found it very helpful to listen to Minghui Radio in Vietnamese. She was deeply impressed by the selfless efforts of practitioners in China and is motivated to do better in her own cultivation practice. 

“I truly feel protected by Falun Dafa and Master’s compassionate care. I will remain diligent on the cultivation path,” she said.