Recently, we began a practice site near a major tourist attraction in Washington, DC. I work
nearby and had seen many Chinese visitors as I passed by on my way into the office. Not knowing any
Chinese language except what I've learned as a practitioner, I felt very insecure about how to
approach them. I thought, "Well, if they see me practicing in my Falun Gong t-shirt, they will
at least start to understand that Dafa is embraced outside of China;" however, that did not
feel like enough. I tried to enlist Chinese practitioners to join me at this site, but everyone was
just so busy that they were not able to.
One morning, another Western practitioner and I encountered a rather stern looking group of Chinese
men after practice. We were both taken aback because they didn't react when we said "ni hao
(hello)." The following week, she reminded me that we didn't have to be intimidated because
they were probably afraid to speak to us and as long as we spoke from the heart we would get through
to them.
I kept that in mind all week and thought more about why I work near a place where so many Chinese
tourists come. I started to feel even more clearly that this particular park was arranged for me to
clarify the truth in and fulfill my responsibilities as a Dafa practitioner to save the precious
Chinese people.
A few days later, I almost missed practice because interference caused me to oversleep. I was 10
minutes late! But I had resolved in my heart that I would break through the language barrier that
restrained me. As we practiced, we noticed a large group of Chinese tourists passing by. They could
clearly hear the sacred Dafa exercise music and Teacher's instructions. I noticed one man
videotaping us. We would take a moment from exercising to greet them. Some would nod, others would
look away, but as I exercised I felt like I was here to give them the most sacred message: Falun
Dafa Hao (Falun Dafa is Great)! It was then that I realized those were the only words I needed to
say.
At one point between exercises, we looked and saw a second large tour bus unloading. As they passed
our exercise site we greeted them. When I said "Falun Dafa Hao," one woman smiled
excitedly and nodded. I felt then I had truly broken through. Afterwards, my fellow practitioner
pointed out that that was the reason for the interference that kept me in bed: we two Westerners
were able to represent Dafa in America to two large (and curious) groups of Chinese tourists in one
day!
Thank you for allowing me to share this personal experience.