(Minghui.org) The day was bright and sunny on Saturday, May 6, 2023, when nearly one thousand Falun Dafa practitioners from northern Taiwan gathered at Taipei’s Liberty Square to celebrate the 31st anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction to the world, which coincides with the birthday of its founder, Master Li Hongzhi.

The day’s events included performances by the Tian Guo Marching Band, a flag team, and a waist drum troupe. The scene attracted local residents and tourists who stopped and took photos and videos.

Nearly a thousand Falun Dafa practitioners from northern Taiwan gathered at Taipei’s Liberty Square on May 6, 2023 to celebrate the 31st Anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction. The Tian Guo Marching Band performed during the event.

The Tian Guo Marching Band kicked off the celebration at 2 p.m. by performing pieces including “Thank You Master,” “Fa Rectifies the Cosmos,” “The Sacred Song,” “Falun Dafa is Good,” “Delivering Treasures,” and “Triumphant Return.” Many passersby stopped to listen.

The Tian Guo Marching Band in Taiwan consists of more than three hundred members and has the most complete marching wind ensemble in Taiwan. Whenever they perform, spectators admire their blue and white Chinese Tang and Song dynasty costumes imprinted with the Chinese character for music.

The New Tang Dynasty flag and drum troupe performed and members displayed a variety of flip and tumbling techniques, receiving rounds of applause from the audience.

The waist drum troupe members performed pieces including “High Mountain Green” and “Song of Hope.”

Nearly a thousand Falun Dafa practitioners demonstrated the exercises after the performances. The grand scene of nearly a thousand people practicing the graceful movements accompanied by the harmonious exercise music attracted many tourists who took out their mobile phones for snapshots.

Falun Dafa practitioners demonstrate the exercises.

At the end of the event, the practitioners expressed their gratitude to Master Li Hongzhi, Falun Dafa’s founder, and wished him a happy birthday.

Nearly a thousand Falun Dafa practitioners from northern Taiwan took a group photo and wished Master a happy birthday.

An Increasing Number of People in Taiwan Practice Falun Dafa

Many people practice Falun Dafa in Taiwan, and the number of practitioners who participate in this event increases every year. Shou Ren, one of the coordinators for the event, said, “Taiwan has many practitioners, because the practitioners have benefited both physically and mentally from the practice. They encourage their family and friends to come and practice together. While the people in China, who are of the same race and language, are losing their chance to learn this practice due to the persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which is really a pity.”

The Whole Family Benefits

Master said,

“...one person practicing, the whole family benefits...” (Teachings at the Conference in Australia)

Ms. Chang Ying has a rosy complex and speaks in a gentle and elegant manner. She said that she was not like this before she began practicing Falun Dafa. She used to be very impatient and overbearing. She wanted the people around her, especially her family members, to meet her standards, and therefore made their lives miserable.

Ms. Chang Ying said she was demanding before she began practicing Falun Dafa.

After she began practicing Falun Dafa, Ms. Chang realized that she was self-centered, which is also selfish behavior. That does not match the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. After realizing this shortcoming, she stopped being self-centered and apologized to her family. The atmosphere in her home became harmonious. She said, “My family members now all share their heartfelt words with me and there are no more barriers between us.”

She also felt that divine beings watched over her after she started practicing, and her family members’ work and living are now smooth.

Hoping That All People Will Realize How Good Falun Dafa Is

Ms. Gan Jing was the emcee for the event. She started practicing Falun Dafa with her family when she was a child. She is now married and expecting a baby, and has entered into a new phase in her life. She thinks that cultivators must have the courage to look at their own shortcomings. They should not try to hide them but should be determined to correct them.

Ms. Gan Jing practices Falun Dafa.

She said that whenever she meets with problems or difficulties in her life, she reminds herself, “Return to the original intention of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. In that way, I can see clearly how the matter should be dealt with and I can see my direction.” She said that after she puts this into practice, the results are very good.

Ms. Gan said she sometimes finds it hard to accept her parents’ constant reminders. “Sometimes I talk back, but afterwards I regret it. I ask myself why I placed so much emphasis on my own feelings and neglected the feelings of others. I unintentionally hurt the people I love.” After she realized this, Ms. Gan changed. During the process of repeatedly correcting herself, she kept improving her character and became a better person.

She said that through the event today, she sincerely hopes that the world’s people can realize the goodness of Falun Dafa, and see that “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.”