(Minghui.org) Numerous cultural events are held at Gustav Adolfs torg located in Stockholm’s city center. Falun Dafa practitioners held activities on May 9, 2026 to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day (May 13). Three Swedish MPs sent congratulatory speeches and videos to honor the event.
Gustav Adolfs torg is named after King Gustav Adolfs and is adjacent to the Royal Palace, the Swedish Opera, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Prince’s Palace and the Swedish Ministry of Defense. The Swedish Parliament is south of the square.
Practitioners celebrated World Falun Dafa Day on May 9, 2026 by performing the waist drums and Chinese classical dances.
Practitioners demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises.
Swedish people came to know Falun Dafa 31 years ago. Practitioners hold celebrations each year to share the joy and happiness that Falun Dafa has brought to the local people and express their gratitude to Master. Master Li Hongzhi came to Sweden to give lectures in person 31 years ago.
Three Swedish MPs sent congratulatory letters or videos to commemorate World Falun Dafa, and wished practitioners a joyful and beautiful day. Practitioner Sofia read the letters in English and Swedish during the event.
Falun Dafa Gives Blessings to Swedish People
Gustav Adolfs torg is a popular local attraction and was filled with tourists and local residents on the morning of the event. Werner and Thomas introduced Falun Dafa to people: Falun Dafa, also called Falun Gong, is based on the universal characteristics of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. It was introduced to the public on May 13, 1992 by Mr. Li Hongzhi, in Changchun city, Jilin Province, China. It has been welcomed by different cultures and is practiced by millions of people. Falun Dafa has received thousands of awards. The main book Zhuan Falun has been translated into 50 languages and published worldwide. Practitioners hold activities to expose the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners and the crimes of organ harvesting from Falun Dafa practitioners.
Werner explained what Falun Dafa is, and how the CCP persecutes practitioners.
Practitioners tell people about Falun Dafa.
Practitioners said that they’ve benefited a lot from practicing Falun Dafa and cherish the opportunity to tell people what Falun Dafa is. They shared their personal experiences and said they are very thankful to Master for his saving grace.
Sofia Expressed Her Gratitude to Master
Sofia grew up in Stockholm and is a graphic designer for a local media outlet. She has two children and a happy family. She is healthy and has a good job. She wants to tell people how Falun Dafa blessed her. She said that her gratitude to Master was beyond words; that she hoped that people would come to know about Falun Dafa and would no longer be deceived by the propaganda; that she wished more people could benefit from Falun Dafa like she does.
Sofia pressed her palms together to pay respect to Master and expressed her gratitude to Master.
Sofia practiced Falun Dafa for 25 years and said she’s benefited tremendously physically and mentally. She was diagnosed with a chronic intestinal condition in her adolescence and this affected her life. It disappeared after she started practicing Falun Dafa. More importantly, she understood the meaning of life after she read Zhuan Falun, and she no longer pursued fame and personal interest. She said she feels lucky that she has Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to guide her. She put them into practice at work and in daily life. She looks within when she encounters difficult situations and remembers to have consideration for others.
She was able to gradually eliminate her fear and anxiety, and felt everything around her was beautiful. She experienced how wonderful it is to follow Falun Dafa’s principles, and she felt light, joyful, warm and at peace. She said she cherishes Falun Dafa and every opportunity to become a better person and return to her true self.
A Precious Gift
Niclas from Karlstad, Sweden is a school bus driver. Looking back at his cultivation journey in the past 20 years, he is very thankful to Master, who guided him to cultivate during the Fa-rectification period and walk on the path to returning to his true self. He said Falun Dafa is a precious gift from Heaven, and he feel extremely fortunate and happy.
Niclas
Because Niclas had a difficult childhood, he made many mistakes and had setbacks while he was growing up. As an adult he felt anxious, worried and lost. He wanted to know why human beings came to this world and what the real meaning of life was. He said he felt like a lost child and sought the truth for a long time. After he found Falun Dafa, he finally found the way home. The first time he meditated, he experienced a calm and harmony that he never felt before. Falun Dafa was what he’d been looking for. He read Zhuan Falun, which answered all of his questions. He no longer felt confused and believed in Master and Falun Dafa.
He requires himself to behave according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance in his interactions with others. He treats people kindly and places others first. He gradually got rid of his many bad habits, and has become positive, optimistic, energetic and outgoing. Niclas feels his cultivation journey is a miracle. His family and friends witnessed his changes and feels Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance are good. Falun Dafa has fundamentally changed his life, and he is thankful to Master every day. He wants to tell people that Falun Dafa and Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance are wonderful.
People Like Falun Dafa and Sign Petitions to Oppose Persecution
Many people stopped to watch practitioners demonstrate the exercises, and some took photos of the dance performances. People talked to practitioners and accepted flyers. Some wanted to learn about Falun Dafa.
People learn the Falun Dafa exercises and sign the petition to end the persecution.
Some people were interested in Falun Dafa and learned the exercises during the event, while others asked where the nearest practice site was. Practitioners gave them a list of practice sites in Sweden and said there were also online classes. When they learned that the CCP persecutes practitioners in China, they condemned the CCP’s atrocities and signed the petition to support the practitioners.
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