Turkey: Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day

(Minghui.org) May 13, 2025, was the 26th World Falun Dafa Day and the 33rd anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction. Falun Dafa practitioners in Istanbul introduced Falun Dafa and celebrated World Falun Dafa Day at the Kadikoy Municipality's Ecological Life Center on May 11, 2025. They also respectfully wished their founder, Master Li Hongzhi a happy birthday and expressed their gratitude for his compassionate salvation.

Falun Dafa practitioners celebrate World Falun Dafa Day.

Attendees learn the Falun Dafa exercises.

Mrs. Selma said, “This is the first time I heard about Falun Dafa, and I felt better while doing the exercises. I didn’t close my eyes because I didn’t know the movements, but I felt like doing them with my eyes closed. I will do the exercises again.”

Ms. Selma

Ms. Tevhide Sibel said. “This is my first time I attended with my spouse. Doing the exercises was particularly beneficial, increasing concentration, providing peace, and opening acupuncture points.”

Ms Tevhide Sibel and her spouse

Ferşat Yılmaz

Mr. Yilmaz exclaimed, “Thank you, Master Li Hongzhi, for this beautiful practice. I wish you a happy birthday!”

Mr. Bora Aysun said, “This is the first time I heard about Falun Dafa.” After he did the exercises he said, “All my muscles are relaxed and moving easier now. I’m very happy. Thank you.”

Bora Aysun

Buse Güneşsin, a speech and language therapist, said, “I just got acquainted with Falun Dafa. During the one hour we did the exercises, I was very impressed with the serious improvement in my back, which has ached since last night.”

Therapist Buse Güneşsin

Ms. Yasemin, Director of the Ecological Living Center, said, “The energy of your practice is very high, and the lotus flower keepsake you gave me brought me luck. I feel healed every time you come here for an event. I tell other people about you. I wish Master Li a happy birthday and celebrate World Falun Dafa Day. I think this practice is a great benefit to humanity. Thank you.”

Ms. Yasemin