(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in Greater Dallas came to Windhaven Meadows Park in Plano on May 11, 2025 to celebrate the 26^th World Falun Dafa Day and the 33^rd anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction.

Windhaven Meadows Park is located in Plano, a high-end residential community. The park features footpaths and beautiful scenery, and is a popular spot where residents walk or ride their bicycles. People enjoy the park to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

After several rainy days, the weather that morning was exceptionally pleasant. Dressed in yellow t-shirts and white pants, practitioners did the exercises near the park entrance.

Practitioners did the exercises in Windhaven Meadows Park to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day.

Steve and his wife came to the park for a stroll and they were drawn by the music as practitioners did the exercises. He said he had never heard of Falun Dafa before, but he felt very good and comfortable near the practitioners as they did the exercises. A practitioner explained what Falun Dafa is and how it is persecuted in China. He was very interested and said he would read about Falun Dafa and try the exercises.

Practitioners from All Walks of Life Thank Master

Falun Dafa was introduced on May 13, 1992 by its founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi. More than a million people in more than a hundred countries and regions practice Falun Dafa. After Falun Dafa was introduced to Dallas in 1996, people from all walks of life began practicing.

Western practitioners thank Master

Among the Western practitioners who participated in the event, some were veteran practitioners who have practiced Falun Dafa for more than twenty years and others recently began practicing. They all shared the same wish, to thank Master for his benevolent salvation.

Barbara, 90, said that she always felt she was waiting for something and when she received a flyer about Dafa, she knew she had found it. More than two decades have passed and she still remembers that moment. She thanked Master and said she now understands that people suffer due to karma they accumulated from previous lifetimes and their karmic relationships. She understands why humankind came to Earth.

Francisco drove more than an hour to participate in World Falun Dafa Day. He explained that as a professional ballet dancer, there were many ups and downs in his life. A friend told him about Falun Dafa in 2013, and he joined the group Fa study and did the exercises every week.

Francisco said that because he practices Falun Dafa, he is still able to dance professionally even though he’s over fifty years old. By practicing Falun Dafa, he understands why he has tribulations, how to get along with others and also the reason people came to Earth. Practicing Falun Dafa awakened and enlightened him when he had tribulations.

Francisco said, “I respectfully thank Master for spreading Dafa to the world, saving us and protecting and guiding us.

Practitioners celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and respectfully wish Master a happy birthday!

The Falun Dafa practitioners who participated in the group event respectfully wish Master a happy birthday together! Thank you Master for your benevolent salvation!