(Minghui.org) To mark the Mid-Autumn Festival, Falun Dafa practitioners in Denmark gathered at Kings Park in Copenhagen to celebrate. They did the exercises together and sent greetings to the founder of the practice, Master Li Hongzhi, to wish him a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
One practitioner said, “By practicing Falun Dafa, my health and character improved, and I’ve become a better person.”
Another said, “Thank you, Master, for your compassion and salvation. I will cultivate myself well, do the three things every day, and let people know how wonderful Falun Dafa is.”
Practitioners do the exercises in Kings Park, Copenhagen, and wish Master a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
Cultivating While Translating Falun Dafa Books
Most Falun Dafa books haven’t yet been translated into the Danish language. Only Zhuan Falun and Falun Gong are available in Danish. So that more people in Denmark can understand Falun Dafa better, several Chinese practitioners are participating in the translating.
Lisa said, “Previously, I didn’t understand the importance of translation because most Danes can read and understand English, and I thought my Danish wasn’t good enough. Master teaches us to consider others first, so we decided to translate all the Falun Dafa books.”
Initially, Lisa set aside a certain amount of time every day to work on translating. But the initial preparation took a fair chunk of time before she was able to translate. She said, “I adjusted my time and arranged an entire day to do the translation, and it went well.”
Another translator, Ms. Ping, has full time job, and she can only translate in the evenings. Sometimes she has to look after her grandson, so her time is limited. She thinks that translating Falun Dafa books is very meaningful, and she is honored to have this opportunity. She is determined to arrange her time, persevere, and fulfill the mission.
Ms. Ping said, “If we have Falun Dafa books in Danish, Danes can understand Falun Dafa better. It helps them to obtain the Fa. It’s also an opportunity for me to cultivate myself well, and improve my xinxing.”
She said, “I understand the Fa more when I translate. I need to read the Fa repeatedly and refer to the English translation as well. During the process, my Danish has also improved, and I feel more confident now.”
Thank You, Master, for Your Protection
Ms. Ying met a Falun Dafa practitioner when she was waiting for a plane in an airport some 20 years ago. The practitioner told her about Falun Dafa and the persecution and helped her quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations. She started practicing Falun Dafa after that.
Everything was new to her when she first arrived in Denmark. She had to pass a test on the Danish language. She was under a lot of pressure to learn Danish and studied via DVDs.
She practiced Danish with the DVDs every day. She also practiced the Falun Dafa exercises and read Zhuan Falun every day. She said, “I felt I was very clearminded. On my way to the exam, I recited “On Dafa” on the train. I felt calm, and I passed the test.”
One day she asked another practitioner to pick her up so they could promote Shen Yun. She felt tired that morning and felt a lump on her neck where she previously had surgery and decided she didn’t want to go. The practitioner phoned her and talked with her. The practitioner said, “Master is purifying your body. This is an opportunity to cultivate your xinxing. Practice the exercises and look inward to see the root cause. It’s a good thing.”
Ms. Ying calmed down, read the Fa, and did the exercises more. She reinforced her belief in Master and the Fa, and also found her attachments and got rid of them. “It was amazing. The lump disappeared the next day,” she said.
Appearance Stems from the Mind
Xiao Min had to contact Members of Parliament (MPs). Several reminded her that she needed to contact the foreign affairs spokesperson. She tried to contact him in different ways but he did not reply.
Her notion prevented her from trying to contact him again. She later learned that he wrote a greetings statement for Shen Yun and the Epoch Times reported on it. Xiao Min said, “I was ashamed of myself. My notion of being afraid of difficulties held me back.”
She corrected herself and sent him another message, and he soon replied. The message said, “I am on leave. Please contact me after I return.” She enlightened that “appearance stems from the mind.” When her thoughts were correct, the situation turned around. She thanked Master for helping her.
The Importance of Cultivating Oneself
Yan Ni, a cashier in a big supermarket, started practicing Falun Dafa before the persecution started on July 20, 1999.
When she began losing weight in early 2002, her husband suggested she see a doctor. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and began taking insulin injections. She was previously able to meditate with both legs crossed, but after she began taking the medication, it was hard for her to even cross one leg.
She realized her shortcoming and said, “I was too attached to food. I like to cook and eat cake. I indulged myself and was not strict about cultivating myself.
“I understood that this [diabetes] was sickness karma and a test for me. I needed to let go of my attachment to food. I study the Fa, practice the exercises and clarify the truth to people every day, and do what I should do. I believe in Falun Dafa. Falun Dafa can rectify any abnormal state.”
People who suffer from Type 1 diabetes must take insulin injections for the rest of their lives. But Yan Ni examined her every thought and action, looked within to see if she needed to let go of any attachments, and corrected herself. She practiced the exercises more. Gradually she was able to do the meditation with both legs crossed and could sit for a longer time.
Her weight stabilized and she was able to work full time. She stopped taking insulin.
Yan Ni said, “I’m very thankful to Master for dissolving this big karma for me. I thank Master for his compassion and salvation from the bottom of my heart.”
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