(Minghui.org) This year is the 31^st anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction. Practitioners held an event at Place D’ Youville Square in Quebec City on May 27, 2023, to share the goodness of Falun Dafa and the joy of practicing. They were warmly welcomed.

On May 27, Falun Dafa practitioners in Quebec City celebrate the 31^st anniversary of Falun Dafa’s first public introduction.

People sign the petition to support practitioners’ efforts to end the persecution.

Quebec City is the capital of Quebec. It is also one of the oldest European settlements in North America. The Tian Guo Marching Band performed, alternating with practitioners demonstrating the exercises. People from all walks of life stopped and watched, including government workers, businessmen, university students, tourists, and people from China. They all commended the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, and even learned the Falun Dafa exercises at the event.

University Student: Seeking the True Meaning of Life

University student Yacouba learned the exercises and bought the main book of Falun Dafa, Zhuan Falun.

Yacouba, a university student, was interested in practicing Falun Dafa after talking to practitioners. He joined them in doing the five exercises and bought a French language version of Zhuan Falun.

Yacouba said that this was the first time he’d ever done the exercises and his whole body felt very relaxed, calm, and comfortable both physically and mentally. He also said, “The three words Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are great and miraculous. They can guide us and can resolve a lot of life’s problems. I like those words!”

He said that he was interested in the spiritual aspect of life and always wanted to know where humans came from, why people are different from one another, how to live life in a better way, and so on. He is looking forward to finding the answers in the book Zhuan Falun. “Today is a wonderful discovery. I discovered a hidden treasure. I look forward to learning more and finding answers guided by Falun Dafa.”

Tourist from Mexico: Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance Make Me Feel Happy

Maria from Mexico learned the Falun Dafa exercises and said she felt very happy.

Maria, who is from Mexico also learned the Falun Dafa exercises that day. She said, “This is the first time that I’ve ever heard about Falun Dafa. I feel that it is wonderful and beneficial to the soul, body, and spirit. The three words, Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, make me feel very happy, very joyful.” She also said, “The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution is destructive to humanity.”

Maria planned to join the local Falun Dafa practitioners and do the exercises the next day. She took several Spanish language fliers to give her friends.

Social Worker: I Felt the Wonderful Energy

Social worker Céline was very touched by the event.

Céline is a social worker who deals with family violence cases pertaining to women and young children. She was drawn by the Tian Guo Marching Band’s music and said, “This music is different from other music—it touched my heart. I heard the introduction [about Falun Dafa] and saw the banners and I was especially touched.” She placed her hand on her chest and said with tears in her eyes, “I do not know why, there is something that touches the bottom of my heart, a very strong trigger for my emotions. I do not know why I feel like crying.”

She said that she felt the wonderful energy. After hearing about the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance, Céline said, “These are also my values. I believe that people should live simply, without prejudice, and respect each other’s differences. Everyone has the right to freedom and respect.”

When she learned the address of the local practice site, she made an appointment with the practitioners to go there and learn the exercises.

Chinese: Falun Dafa Is Courageous and Resilient

Ms. Mao is a nurse who has just immigrated from France to Quebec City. As soon as she saw the event, she asked to sign the petition that calls for an end to the persecution. She said, “Falun Dafa is very good. It is very good for people’s health; Falun Dafa follows the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance to teach people to become good people and do kind deeds. They are not going against the government. However, the CCP is scared, it does not want to let people practice in large numbers. The more the practitioners, the greater its influence. They are scared that their political power will be overthrown. However, in actual fact, things are not like that.”

Ms. Mao said that her grandmother committed suicide during the CCP’s Cultural Revolution because she could not take the political persecution. Her grandfather grieved so much he suffered a mental collapse and passed away. Her father, who was a university professor, told her, “Leave China. There is no hope here.”

Ms. Mao lived in Paris for more than 20 years and often saw Falun Dafa practitioners clarifying the truth to people at events. She said, “Falun Dafa is very courageous and resilient. This persecution has gone on for so many years. It is really not easy.”

People Support Falun Dafa Practitioners’ Effort to End the Persecution

Maram (right), a financial manager from Montreal, and Loai, who works in the fashion industry, both praised practitioners for bringing goodness.

Maram, the financial manager of a large company in Montreal, and Loai, who works in the fashion industry, thought that Tian Guo Marching Band’s music and the Falun Dafa exercises were very good. They condemned the CCP’s persecution. Loai said, “Only a dictator would persecute this kind of goodness.” Maram said, “I support them [Falun Dafa practitioners] in striving for their freedom.”

American businessman, Kavier and his wife praised practitioners’ peaceful approach to end the persecution.

American tourist and businessman Kavier condemned the CCP’s persecution of Falun Dafa. He said, “The CCP is still trying to control people’s minds. This is very sad. Humans are born to be free. You can control people’s bodies but not their minds. However, the CCP wants to control people’s minds.”

Kavier praised the peaceful approach by the Falun Dafa practitioners to end the persecution, “This is very meaningful. You all [practitioners] try your best to resist but use no violence. You are using a peaceful approach. Keep it up.”

Kiana (left) supports practitioners’ efforts to end the persecution.

When Kiana, who works for the Quebec government, learned about the CCP’s criminal acts of persecuting Falun Dafa and harvesting their organs while they are still alive, she said she was shocked. “This is horrible. Everyone should know about this. The international community should exert pressure to stop [the CCP’s] live organ harvesting. You all keep it up!”

Civil Servant Finds the Meaning of Life

Sylvie hopes to let everyone know how good Falun Dafa is.

Sylvie has practiced Falun Dafa for 18 years. She worked for the Quebec government and continued to serve in the government after she retired.

She said that, from the time she was a child, she’d wanted to know why she was in this world. “When I first read Zhuan Falun, the book revealed the truth and the answers to all the questions I had not been able to find answers to. I knew the purpose of my life on Earth.”

Sylvie commented that Falun Dafa asks its practitioners to become good people based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. It also helps people to keep improving on their path of returning to their original, true selves as they proceed to a higher realm.

Sylvie said, “Falun Dafa is a gift. We hope to share how good it is with everyone.”