(Minghui.org) The New Year 2024, will soon be here, and Falun Dafa practitioners in several regions in Quebec Province wish Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of the spiritual practice, a happy New Year. They expressed their gratitude to Master for introducing Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) to the world and telling people the meaning of life. Practitioners follow the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance in their daily lives and strive to uplift their morality.

Practitioners in the City of Montreal wish Master Li a happy New Year.

Practitioners in the City of Quebec wish Master Li a happy New Year.

Practitioners in the City of Sherbrooke wish Master Li a happy New Year.

Practitioners in the City of St-Adrien wish Master Li a happy New Year.

A Harmonious Family

Maude Ouellet-Wilsey, Emmanuel, and daughter Enola.

Maude Ouellet-Wilsey and Emmanuel live in Val-des-Sources and started practicing Falun Dafa in 2021 after a practitioner moved to their village.

Maude said that after they began practicing Dafa, they followed the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance to be kind and open-minded. Their families also benefited.

For example, neither Maude nor Emmanuel drink, but their families - Emmanuel’s parents and brothers, and Maude’s parents and sisters - all like to drink. When they sometimes drink too much, they vent their anger, and quarrels break out. This led to conflicts between the two families.

Amazingly, after the couple started practicing Falun Dafa, the family no longer drank too much, and they stopped arguing.

Maude used to be stubborn and liked to order others around, but she now treats her family with kindness. “Through these two changes, the conflicts in the family have disappeared, and family gatherings are now a quality time,” Maude said.

Six months after Maude and Emmanuel began practicing, their nine-year-old daughter Enola used her pocket money and bought herself a copy of Zhuan Falun, the main text of Falun Dafa. She also started practicing.

Maude said that as parents, everyone wants the best for their children. According to her and Emmanuel, the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are the best guide for raising children.

“Deep in our hearts, we always knew that the purpose of life is not just superficial, but has greater meaning. When we read Zhuan Falun, all our questions about life were answered,” Maude said.

On the occasion of the New Year, Maude, Emmanuel, and Enola expressed their gratitude to Master: “We are very grateful to Master for introducing Falun Dafa and giving us the opportunity to return to our true nature. Master, thank you!”

Falun Dafa Uplifts My Character

Maud Bertholet

Maud Bertholet is from France and moved to Montreal. She saw a practitioners’ event outside the subway station protesting the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution. The peaceful exercise demonstration moved her. She accepted a flier and later began practicing Falun Dafa.

She said the first time she read Zhuan Falun, she was inspired, “I seemed to understand everything. I felt the book presented the truth.”

After she began practicing, her body underwent many changes. Her bowed legs were straightened, her back pain was gone, her whole body was relaxed—even her complexion was better. Her family also witnessed a change in her personality. In the past, it was difficult for her to get along with her father and brothers, and they often had conflicts. After practicing, she learned to look inward and find her problems. After she eliminated these bad things, her relationship with her family became closer. Now their relationship is completely different.

Over the past 15 years of practicing Falun Dafa, she has deeply realized that the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance of Falun Dafa can improve life in a kind and selfless direction. “Through practicing, I now have a clear mind and the strength to examine deeply in my own heart. I can discern what is the real me and what is not, and my heart has become purer and simpler.”

She also told people on various occasions about the preciousness of Falun Dafa and raised awareness of the persecution in China. “I received this wonderful gift, and I hope other people can also receive it.”

She said that practicing Dafa made her understand the meaning of life, cherish her own life and the lives of others, and have unshakable faith and strength. Her gratitude to Master cannot be described in words, “Master, thank you!” Maud exclaimed.