(Minghui.org) At 2 p.m. on May 6, 2023, practitioners held a parade in downtown Toronto to celebrate the 31st anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction and the 24th World Falun Dafa Day. The parade passed through Chinatown, and many people stopped to watch and take photos.

Local residents and tourists expressed admiration for the practitioners’ performances and the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. After learning about Falun Dafa, some people bought Falun Dafa’s main book, Zhuan Falun. Some said they wanted to learn how to practice. Many Chinese quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after learning the facts about the persecution in China.

At 2 p.m. on May 6, 2023, practitioners held a parade to celebrate the 31st anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction. The parade passed through Chinatown and downtown Toronto and was well received by spectators.

Vietnamese Student: I Will Integrate Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance into My Life.

Nina, a Vietnamese student, and her boyfriend Nam bought the Vietnamese version of Zhuan Falun.

Nina, a student from Vietnam, and her boyfriend Nam watched the performances. Nina said, “I see happy smiles on the faces of everyone who came to the event, and I like the feeling very much. Some performances had young children, and there were also some elderly practitioners, and I liked it very much. It touched my heart and soul.”

During the event, they bought a copy of the Vietnamese translation of Zhuan Falun. Nina said, “A friend practices Falun Dafa and often tells me about the principles. She suggested I read Zhuan Falun, and said the book explained a lot about life.

“I know that Falun Dafa practitioners practice according to Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I think I will have a deeper understanding of these three words after reading the book. I think I will carry these principles throughout the rest of my life. I once saw videos about Falun Dafa on social media. I liked it, and I think I will learn it.”

Pilot from the Netherlands: I Want to Learn Falun Dafa.

Michael says he will find practitioners in his country and learn the Falun Dafa exercises.

Michael is a pilot from the Netherlands and was in Toronto on a business trip. He said he practiced karate when he was younger. “Before and after training, we meditated. At first, I thought it was strange, but I really felt relaxed. So I think it’s important to have a balance between body and mind, and meditation will help people achieve that balance, which is good for health.

“I am very interested in Falun Dafa. I will definitely visit the website to learn more and find practitioners in my hometown in the Netherlands. I will contact them to learn the exercises.”

After learning about the persecution in China, he said, “Why doesn’t the CCP allow people to practice? The CCP should not be afraid of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and they [practitioners] should have the right to practice.”

I Want to Learn Falun Dafa

Mckenzie, who works in marketing, says she wants to practice Falun Dafa.

Mckenzie is from the United States and works in marketing operations. “Seeing so many people quietly practicing in the square, with neat movements, was really spectacular. This drew me and my family to come over. I also want to learn Falun Dafa. I know that practicing meditation can bring many benefits, such as helping people relax and relieve the stress of their environment and it helps with concentrating better. When I go back home, I will go on the Falun Dafa website and learn more.”

She said she’s seen a documentary about Falun Dafa being persecuted by the CCP, “It’s really unfortunate that these people are just meditating calmly, and the CCP sees them as a thorn in their side. I hope they will continue to meditate and stick to their faith.”

She wanted to tell Chinese practitioners, “Do what you think is right, Falun Dafa brings peace to people. I think it is very beautiful.”

Engineer from Montreal: Falun Gong Makes Us Feel Peaceful.

Amine and Icine loved the peaceful music.

Amine and Icine are engineers from Paris, France, and work in Montreal. “This is the first time I understand what cultivation is. We saw many people practicing in the square, and the exercises looked good. It made us feel peaceful, and their faces were calm and relaxed, so I came to learn about this exercise. When I go back, I will visit the Falun Dafa website. I want to learn this exercise,” Amine said.

Icine said, “I oppose the CCP’s persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners. We are all human, so we respect each other, especially others’ faith. Everyone should have the right to follow their faith freely. I observed that this exercise does not disturb anyone. I think it must be good to practice this.”

Toronto Residents: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Is Important to Today’s Society.

Stephanie videotaped the event.

Stephanie recorded the parade and said, “This is the first time I’ve seen a Falun Dafa parade. Everything is very good. There are beautiful costumes, and the colors are very bright. I like it very much! The Tian Guo Marching Band’s performances in particular, were very impactful, and their music immediately caught my attention.”

She continued, “I’m looking for exercises related to meditation. This [Falun Dafa] is very good. I think it will be my choice. I like the three words [Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance], all three are important. I think compassion is important because there is a lot of violence in this society right now, and a lot of people are suffering. At the same time there are many people who need help. So if possible, we should be compassionate to each other and help each other. Life will be better.

“Forbearance is also important because we don’t know what each person has been through and need to better understand each other. We also need to be truthful, and we don’t want to live in a world full of lies.”

Video producer Mr. Turgut said that he would post the photo on social media.

Mr. Turgut, a video producer from Turkey who photographed the parade, said, “I really like their costumes. They are beautiful! I take a lot of photos, and I will post them on my social media platforms to let more people know about Falun Dafa.”

He thinks the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance are important, and said, “Truth is very important. Being compassionate is being good. Endure, it’s good to tolerate each other, don’t hurt each other, don’t have so many conflicts, calm yourself down.”

Angela Taran, a Toronto real estate agent, watched the parade with her friend Dennis. She said that she liked the performances and said they were wonderful.