Taiwan: Candlelight Vigil a Call for People to Pay Attention to the Persecution of Falun Dafa

(Minghui.org) As evening gently fell on the city, Falun Dafa practitioners lit candles to solemnly commemorate fellow practitioners in China who lost their lives during the CCP’s (Chinese Communist Party) persecution. The candlelight vigil was part of the events held at Chupei Cultural Park on July 16, 2022.

Practitioners’ candlelight vigil and concert in Chupei Cultural Park on July 16

Hope That More Chinese People Can Understand the Truth

Before Ms. Tang Meilin from Zhongli started practicing Falun Dafa in August 1997, she had numerous health problems such as migraine headaches, frozen shoulders, and gynecological diseases. At the end of each day, she was tired both physically and mentally, and she was frequently tormented by pain. After a family member suggested she practice Falun Dafa, she no longer needed to visit the doctor. Not only did she regain her health, but more importantly, her temper also changed for the better. In the past, Meilin was easily irritated but now she has consideration for others’ feelings.

Ms. Tang Meilin

Meilin said that the CCP exploits the media to spread lies about Falun Dafa. Because she benefited so much after she began practicing, she wants everyone to know how wonderful Falun Dafa is. She contacts people in China through phone calls or on the Internet to clarify the truth about the persecution.

Meilin points out the loopholes in the Tiananmen Self-Immolation Hoax. She also tells people about the CCP’s state-sanctioned live organ harvesting. Most people she talks to are shocked. Some of them quickly want to quit the CCP and its youth organizations.

“When we have compassion, practitioners can influence people to change for the better.” Meilin said that some people who have been deceived by the CCP scold her when she starts to explain the facts to them. By maintaining a compassionate mindset and a kind heart, she’s able to inform them of the true situation. After they understand, these people often thank her. This brings her great joy.

Nearly 400 million people have already quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations. Meilin hopes that more Chinese people can understand the truth, quit the CCP, and have a good future.

“Practitioners Are Like Family”

Since she was a child, He Jilun from Miaoli heard about many different practices and tried some. None of them, however, changed her life in the positive ways she was looking for. Only after she began to practice Falun Dafa did things change.

Ms. He, who is nearly 60 years old, worked for a famous Taiwan beauty franchise. She said, “I worked very hard and competed for fame and benefits and my business did very well. I thought I was better than everyone else, and I did whatever it took to make money.” She unknowingly got into the habit of always competing to be the best.

Ms. He Jilun from Miaoli

One day a customer told her about Falun Dafa, but she did not read the book Zhuan Falun the lady gave her. Later, her friend who works in the hairdressing industry and practices Falun Dafa suggested she practice. Seeing that the friend “was always in such good spirits despite being so busy,” Ms. He reflected on herself. “I often needed an afternoon nap, otherwise my head hurt.” She started to read Zhuan Falun.

After attending the Falun Dafa Nine-day class, Ms. He finally understood the importance of Falun Dafa and regretted that she waited so long. Ms. He said she immediately knew that Falun Dafa was special. Falun Dafa cultivation targets one’s mind and she felt like she had a new lease on life. This was especially obvious when Ms. He stopped competing with others for business and being anxious all the time. Instead, she began looking inward and compared her behavior to other practitioners.

About the CCP’s ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa, Ms. He said, “Practitioners are being persecuted so seriously in China for their beliefs. They are just like my family—if my family was so cruelly persecuted, how could I remain silent?” She got involved in activities to spread the truth to the people in China.

Ms. He discovered that more and more people now know the true situation. This makes her very happy. “The CCP’s evil nature is not something we can ever imagine. There is nothing that they will not do.” She wants to tell people, “By remaining silent, you risk being an accomplice to murder in the persecution of Falun Dafa.”

New Practitioner: Happy to Practice Falun Dafa

Mr. Lin Yizhi from Hsinchu, who is nearly 70, worked in insurance. He was born in Penghu. Mr. Lin said that Penghu, a very simple place, has more than 200 temples. As a child Mr. Lin came into contact with practices and religions from both the East and the West. However, none of them helped him to find the purpose of life that he kept searching for.

After he watched Shen Yun and attended a Shen Yun Orchestra performance, Mr. Lin decided to participate in the Falun Dafa Nine-day class in October 2021. Mr. Lin has now read 30 of Master’s lectures and said his heart is filled with joy, “I learned why I was born, where I really came from, and where I am going.” He felt suddenly enlightened and experienced the difference between Falun Dafa and the other types of cultivation.

Mr. Lin Yizhi from Hsinchu

Mr. Lin said he now understands the true meaning of cultivation. He says the CCP’s cruel persecution of Falun Dafa is unbelievable, “Falun Dafa is so good, yet it is defamed and persecuted in China.” Mr. Lin felt that he had to speak up and tell the truth to those people who have been deceived by the lies, “To prevent even more people being from being deceived.”

Another new practitioner, Ms. Guo from Hsinchu, has practiced Falun Dafa for about two years. She brought her son and daughter with her. She explained that, after observing her colleague who had practiced for 20 years, Ms. Guo wanted to know more about Falun Dafa. Because she has many responsibilities at home Ms. Guo cannot go to the practice site to do the exercises every day.

Ms. Guo said that Falun Dafa is very different. Most beliefs emphasize formality and ritual, while Falun Dafa practitioners focus on their moral character, leading to practical changes in their daily lives. By looking within, the practice allows its adherents to improve their physical and mental health.

After reading Zhuan Falun, Ms. Guo said that her cultivation has positively impacted her life, and her family has become harmonious. She hopes that her improvements will influence her children.