(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa’s main book Zhuan Falun was first published in January 1995. Thirty years later, this book has been translated into 50 languages and is read by millions of people worldwide. What is it about this book that struck a chord with people from different ethnic groups and backgrounds? Several Falun Dafa practitioners in Quebec, Canada share their stories.

94-Year-Old Reads Zhuan Falun Every Day

94-year-old Henri-Paul Binette and his granddaughter took part in activities to promote Falun Dafa at the peace festival in Victoriaville, Quebec.

Henri-Paul Binette lives in Plessisville, Quebec. He’s 94 and loves to read Zhuan Falun. He said practicing Falun Dafa is the secret to keeping energetic at his age.

Binette read Zhuan Falun for the first time about 7 years ago. His family was poor and he had to quit school at an early age to work to help support the family. To understand the meaning of Zhuan Falun, he reads every sentence in the book twice. It took him several months to read it the first time, and he told his family, “This is an excellent book.”

His first impression of Zhuan Falun was, “This book guides one to be a good person.”

An incident that took place in the factory he once worked in bothered Binette for years. He disliked something a coworker did, so he scolded the person when he met him a few years later. After reading Zhuan Falun, he recalled the incident and realized he was wrong. He called the former coworker and apologized. The coworker accepted his apology and they got over the incident.

“This is what Zhuan Falun taught me.” Binette said. “This book explained what it means to be moral, how to treat others and not harm people.”

Binette was exhausted because he coughed constantly. This was followed by headaches, which were due to head injuries he sustained when he fell on ice. Doctors told him that there was no treatment for this ailment. After practicing Falun Dafa, Binette’s coughing and headaches nearly disappeared and his energy increased significantly.

“I feel energized when I read Zhuan Falun and do the exercises,” he said.

Every week, Binette and several long-time friends get together for a meal. He was asked, “You are the oldest among us, yet you have more energy than any of us, your health is better as well, what’s you secret?” He replied, “The secret is Falun Dafa.”

He reads Zhuan Falun with his granddaughter every night over the phone. He said he loves reading the book, it makes him feel at peace. His reading speed has increased too and his memory has improved.

This Book Helped Me Find Purpose in Life

Ruth Collins is an executive secretary in a company.

Ruth Collins is an executive secretary and began to practice Falun Dafa in autumn 2008. In the first two years, she thought the practice was just like Taichi or yoga, so she just did the exercises. She put Zhuan Falun down after reading two pages.

In 2011, while doing the exercises at a community center, a Falun Dafa practitioner played the video lectures on Falun Dafa. It was the first time Ruth saw them. When she saw the scene of Falun spinning in the universe, she was astounded. She realized the practice came from very high levels, and is profound. She began going to Chinatown every Sunday to do the five exercises with the other practitioners, and she reads Zhuan Falun aloud.

She discovered that the book is unlike other books. She had read several books on spiritual practices in the past, but always gave up because she couldn’t understand the content. However, Zhuan Falun explains the teachings in simple language. As she kept reading the book, she felt that she had found a spiritual teacher that could guide her to improve her character.

Ruth said in the past, it seems as if everything in her life was perfect on the surface. She often had a smile on her face and got along well with people, but she felt empty and that her life was meaningless. After she began reading Zhuan Falun, her outlook on life was positive, her mind was quieter, cleaner and Falun Dafa was firmly rooted in her heart. “For the past 10 years, the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance explained in Zhuan Falun guided me every day,” she said.

She hopes people can read this book, “It can help you better understand the meaning of life, overcome difficulties, elevate your spirituality and lead a more peaceful life.”

The Teachings in the Book Are Enlightening

                                                         
                               Ms. Yang, a real estate agent, said she found Zhuan Falun enlightening.

Ms. Yang, who is a real estate agent, said one day in autumn 2005, she drove 3 or 4 hours in search of a Buddhist temple. That night, when she told a classmate at her university about it, her classmate suggested that she read the book on Falun Dafa. She had some doubts, “Didn’t the Chinese Communist Party say this is bad?” Her classmate said, “We’re educated and can judge right and wrong, why don’t you try reading it?”

Two days later, she went to the Falun Dafa website and started reading Zhuan Falun. She was instantly drawn to it and read the entire book that night. She had read qigong books before, but other books went around in circles and were unable to explain things clearly. Zhuan Falun was different, however. It explains things clearly using simple words.

Ms. Yang said, “Before I practiced Falun Dafa, I was focused on gains and losses and often felt unhappy. After I began reading Zhuan Falun, I understood why people encounter misfortunes, illnesses, why our health does not improve despite practicing, all these are explained clearly in the book.”

She continued, “Things are different when we act according to Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance. This book helped me physically and mentally because I learned to be considerate, there are less conflicts in life. I became more peaceful and happier, my health improved—they go hand in hand. It’s just like the book said: ‘when you take a step back, the world is better.’”

Ms. Yang hasn’t taken any injection or pills for over two decades. She seldom has a cold. She used to rely on massage and corrective treatments to treat back pains from giving birth. It was extremely painful. After practicing Falun Dafa, she never had to go to the hospital. While doing the meditation exercise, she felt her spine and pelvis were gently adjusted, and the feeling was extraordinary.

“This is a precious book. When you read it with a quiet mind, you will gain something. I feel fortunate to listen to my friend’s suggestion and that I read Zhuan Falun. As long as you read it without any pursuit, words cannot describe the benefits you get from it,” she said.