London, U.K.: Practitioners Learn from Each Other During Experience-Sharing Conference

(Minghui.org) Practitioners gathered in London on August 24, 2025, for a United Kingdom Falun Dafa Experience-Sharing Conference. Nineteen practitioners discussed how they followed the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance to be better citizens.

The United Kingdom Falun Dafa Experience-Sharing Conference was held in London on August 24, 2025.

Practitioners talked about their cultivation journeys during the conference.

Remaining Diligent

Bus driver Jack coordinates the Falun Dafa booth in London’s Chinatown. Despite his busy schedule, he was able to read the Falun Dafa teachings and helped with truth-clarification at the booth every day.

When choosing this job, Jack said he wanted a flexible schedule so he could balance different activities. Even though he was a full-time employee, he had to find time to study the Fa (teachings) and do the exercises. Although he only sleeps about three or four hours a day, he is still full of energy and helps at the Chinatown booth after work.

It is important to remember that he’s a Falun Dafa practitioner at work, Jack explained. He’s considerate of the passengers and constantly looks within. He also stopped speeding in an attempt to save time. When he helped another coworker during his break time, Jack learned that cultivating oneself is a process of enduring hardship and improving one’s xinxing. In the end, he passed his company’s evaluation.

After he was assigned another route that was more complicated and required him to drive for hours without a break, Jack found he had almost no time to read the Fa. He started reciting the teachings when traffic was light or he had to wait because traffic was congested. He learned that doing this helped him to fully assimilate to Dafa. His body felt refreshed, and his fatigue disappeared. He also had a deeper understanding of what Master (Falun Dafa’s founder) said about mind and matter being the same.

“Looking back, I changed from a student to a night shift worker, from a part-time employee to a full-time employee. Every stage is a test of whether I could do the three things well, pay attention to studying Dafa’s teachings, and look inward,” Jack recalled. He said if a practitioner does not focus on helping save people, he or she may become attached to fame and material interest, thus losing precious opportunities.

Helping with the Shen Yun Hotline

Western practitioner Colleen talked about her experiences while helping with the Shen Yun hotline during the 2024 tour season. She initially felt she could not do it. She later realized that participating in this project was helping Master save people, so she joined. After learning from other practitioners, she quickly became familiar with the process.

On the surface, helping with the hotline is providing a service; it’s also a cultivation opportunity. Most incoming calls were friendly, but there were some complaints. Colleen understood that a practitioner should remain calm and undisturbed. While helping a handicapped person, she further realized that, only by following the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance could she resolve problems.

Colleen noticed she also had the attachments of zealotry and showing off. By looking inward and studying Falun Dafa’s teachings, she realized one had to follow the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance at all times. Otherwise, even if one’s intention was good, the results could be opposite unless we remain rational.

Because of constant interference from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the hotline team needed to stay diligent, and team members supported each other. Colleen learned she had to maintain strong, righteous thoughts and be strictly self-disciplined to do things well.

Colleen was thankful for the group cultivation environment. The weekly group study helped her identify her problems, improve her xinxing, and helped her let go of attachments. She sometimes found cultivation was difficult because it meant eliminating and improving problematic areas, and eliminating human notions. But this is a process for her to become stronger and calmer.

Summer Camp Experience

Ms. Zhu recalled her experience of helping with Deyin School’s 2025 Summer Camp. As in previous years, the camp not only included children of Falun Dafa practitioners but also those who did not practice. This year, parents who weren't practitioners also joined as volunteers, which offered new challenges and valuable cultivation opportunities.

Recruiting everyday students is a necessity in order to apply for government funding, and this alleviates practitioners’ financial burden. More importantly, it helps more people know about Dafa. By personally experiencing the pure and peaceful environment created by practitioners, people gain a better understanding of Dafa. On the other hand, this also requires practitioners to improve their own cultivation.

Although several non-practitioner volunteers had no prior knowledge of Falun Dafa, they also studied Dafa’s teachings and practiced the exercises every day. One mother experienced significant improvement in her endocrine disorders and insomnia after just three days of practicing. This showed the extraordinary power of Falun Dafa. Through communication with practitioners, they gradually understood facts about Dafa. At the end of the summer camp, two volunteers and a student took copies of Zhuan Falun home.

The summer camp was successful. At the closing ceremony, the children performed dances, recited ancient poems, and displayed their calligraphy. Many parents were moved to tears and said they would return next year. Ms. Zhu said the camp was successful due to the volunteers’ selfless dedication, including the hardworking kitchen helpers as well as the enthusiastic and cooperative young volunteers. “Everyone during the summer camp became an indispensable part of the entire machine, which is how we could achieve the success,” Ms. Zhu said. “We are truly honored to have so many kind-hearted people supporting the school project.”

This experience once again showed that the summer camp is not only a learning place for children, but also a special place for cultivation. It helps everyone improve their xinxing and introduces Dafa to more people.

Witnessing the Power of Dafa

Mr. Tan from Liverpool talked about his cultivation experiences while hosting a film premiere. He said that every step, from his initial planning to complete success, was a profound testimony to Master’s compassionate arrangements and the power of Dafa.

Deeply moved by the film, Mr. Tan had an idea to bring it to Liverpool to help residents know the facts. However, the preparation process was fraught with difficulties, due to tight timelines and limited manpower as well as resources.

Initial ticket sales were low, and this added to Mr. Tan’s stress. However, through studying the teachings, he realized he should let go of his attachment to results and focus on helping save people. Once his mindset was pure and he connected with fellow practitioners, miracles happened. A kind merchant helped to sell nearly 30 tickets. All the tickets were sold two weeks before the premiere. Mr. Tan said he witnessed Master’s compassionate arrangements and the power of Dafa.

The day of the premiere, the theater staff suddenly refused to install the movie wall. The practitioners did not complain or argue. Instead, they sent forth righteous thoughts and kindly explained the facts about Dafa. Their sincerity ultimately moved the staff.

The premiere received an enthusiastic response. When the film’s heroine resolved hatred with kindness, the audience erupted in applause. The audience said they were deeply moved by the universal values of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. One person said, “This film helped me find the meaning of life.” Others expressed their gratitude with tears in their eyes. The Mayor of Liverpool, Members of Parliament, and other dignitaries also attended the event to show their support. The Mayor bought two copies of Zhuan Falun.

Mr. Tan said, “This experience wasn’t just a film screening; it was more like a summary of my cultivation. Every challenge was a blow to my attachments; every audience member’s tears were a validation of my cultivation path; every collaboration among fellow practitioners helped improve my xinxing.”

Nine-Day Workshop to Introduce Dafa

Jane described how she identified and cultivated deep-seated resentment, which long caused negativity and imbalance in her life. Feeling helpless, she turned to Master for help, and the word “patience” came to her mind. Master then provided a series of instructions to help her eliminate her attachments and rectify her mindset.

A significant turning point came after she moved to a new place. Leaving her warm and familiar surroundings, she felt lost in the new apartment. However, a friend’s comment, “It’s like staying in a hotel,” reminded her of Master’s teachings, and she realized that fame, wealth, and love are fleeting, and she should not be attached to them. She also realized that the comings and goings of people in her new environment presented a valuable opportunity to tell them about Dafa.

Soon, a miraculous opportunity arose. Just as she was about to contact a local councilor to talk about Falun Dafa, the councilor unexpectedly visited her home and suggested she organize a community event. With Master’s guidance in her dream, she soon found a free venue near her home and held a nine-day workshop to introduce Dafa.

During the nine-day workshop, she overcame her attachments to fear of losing face and conflict, and learned to simply consider others. When a new practitioner expressed a desire to help on the second day, she was deeply moved and reflected on her own lack of appreciation for Dafa.

This experience not only helped those predestined to know Dafa but also provided an opportunity to look within. Jane identified her fundamental attachment to using Dafa for comfort and security. She also realized that life’s tribulations are steps toward self-improvement. She was determined to cherish this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity even more and assist Master in Fa-rectification with a pure heart.

Improving Together

After the conference, attendees said they were deeply moved and inspired. Becky James said one practitioner’s experiences resonated with her because she had similar hardships, “My way of getting through it was to continually study the teachings.”

Jane shared her experience during the conference and said that over the past year or so of cultivation, her “Tears of complaint turned into tears of gratitude.” This was a significant turning point for her. She was also deeply moved by other practitioners’ experiences. “When the practitioner who was screening a film in Liverpool mentioned the mayor’s request to buy Zhuan Falun, I was moved to tears,” she explained. The experience of the bus driver practitioner who used every bit of time to diligently study Dafa and practice the exercises also reminded her to do better and study Falun Dafa’s teachings with a pure heart.