(Minghui.org) A unique scene was seen in New York on Saturday August 23, 2025. Falun Dafa practitioners from New York and New Jersey did the exercises on Times Square and told people the benefits of the spiritual practice.

Falun Dafa practitioners did the exercises at Times Square on August 23, 2025.

Tourists learn the exercise movements during the group practice on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

On bustling Times Square practitioners wearing yellow did the Falun Dafa exercises. Their tranquility attracted peoples’ attention. Many took photos or videos with their phones while others took fliers practitioners handed out and read them. Some people learned the exercises during the event. Many people praised the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance, Falun Dafa’s main tenets and said this is what the world needs.

Tourists Praise Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance

After a practitioner gave them fliers and lotus flowers, Gandhi and his family from India said the Falun Dafa exercises transmit the following message to the world: “This is about humility and compassion for humanity.”

Gandhi and his family from India said Falun Dafa is passing the message of humility and compassion for mankind to the world.

Gandhi said, “This is indeed amazing, what you are doing is excellent. This is a great way to promote this practice. Choosing such an important venue – Times Square, it’s hard to ignore you. This is truly a great form of education. To treat others with kindness, this is really beautiful. Their actions are wonderful. I took a flier and will read it and reflect on it. I will also make sure my children read it.”

A family from Ferguson, U.S. praised the activity. The mother said, “I think it is admirable that people step out bravely for their faith and persist in the values they believe in.” The son and daughter also thought that if everyone can put down their mobile phones and focus on life as well as their souls, they will feel a greater realm.

An American family praised the event and said it was, “Amazing.”

Joel, a young man from the UK said: “People should live happily and freely instead of being controlled.”

Joel from the UK said, “The principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance are important.”

A tourist from Texas who learned the exercises on the spot said: “This is great. It felt amazing to learn the first set of exercises. It makes one feel relaxed.”

A tourist from Italy said, “We need more kindness in this era we are in. What you are doing is very meaningful, passing on the message of lifting one’s soul.”

Mark, a tourist from Puerto Rico said that Falun Dafa not only improves one’s health but helps people find inner peace, “This is what the whole world needs.” He said he thought Falun Dafa was amazing and can improve one’s mental state and physical health.

Mark from Puerto Rico.

We Hope More People Realize the Benefits of Practicing Falun Dafa

Li Chenyang who coordinated the activity said, “We hope that through demonstrating this peaceful practice people can see the benefits of practicing Falun Dafa in this busy society. We also expose the CCP’s persecution of Falun Dafa particularly in recent years where the repression has gone transnational.”

Practitioners tell people the benefits of practicing Falun Dafa.

Marie, a Western practitioner, said, “This is a beautiful day in New York. We demonstrate what Falun Dafa is in this commercial capital, the wonderful principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance are renowned in history in various parts of the world, such values have a long history.”

The activity concluded around 5 p.m. Many who saw the exercises said the peaceful energy left a deep impression on them and they appreciated the beauty of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance.