(Minghui.org) Located in Sydney’s city center, Belmore Park is next to the Central Station and attracts tourists from around the world. Besides the beauty of the trees and fresh air, Falun Dafa’s peaceful exercises adds to the serenity.
Practitioners do the exercises at Belmore Park in Sydney, Australia (Minghui.org)
For years, local practitioners have done the exercises in the park from 10:30 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. every Monday through Wednesday regardless of the weather. In addition to introducing Falun Dafa, they also tell passersby about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing persecution.
Colombian Student: A New Experience
Natalia from Colombia (front row, first on left) does the Falun Dafa exercises (Minghui.org)
Natalia, an international student from Colombia, lives near Belmore Park. She often passes by the park and sees Falun Dafa practitioners doing the exercises. She became interested, and one day she asked to be shown how to do them.
To everyone’s surprise, Natalia was able to do all five sets of exercises on her first try. She even did the second exercise for half an hour and said she didn’t feel tired.
When they learned that this was the first time Natalia did the exercises practitioners onsite were pleasantly surprised and applauded her.
Natalia said she felt very relaxed and happy after practicing the exercises. Whenever she has time she comes to the park and does them.
German Girl: A Special Journey
Frederike does the fifth Falun Dafa exercise. (Minghui.org)
Frederike, 19, from Germany came to Australia to work and earn money for a trip. She plans to spend three years traveling throughout Asia.
She passed by Belmore Park and accepted an invitation from Falun Dafa practitioners to try the exercises. Frederike especially liked the fifth exercise—meditation. She sat cross-legged, her expression calm and focused.
Afterwards, she smiled and said, “I feel very relaxed and it is great.” She said experiencing Falun Dafa in a park in Sydney is a special experience during her trip.
Australian Students
Schools bring their students to visit Belmore Park for field trips. Many students stop and watch Falun Dafa practitioners do the exercises.
The practitioners talk with the supervising teachers, introduce Falun Dafa, and invite the students to try the exercises. Many teachers encourage the students to participate.
Students learn the Falun Dafa exercises. (Minghui.org)
Groups of middle school students are often seen in the park learning the exercises and doing them with practitioners.
One of the practitioners who shows people the exercises said that it was very meaningful to let these young people come into contact with Falun Dafa because this can have a positive impact on their lives.
In addition to secondary school students, younger children also learn the exercises. A nine-year-old girl was walking through a park with her mother and grandmother. When she saw practitioners doing the exercises, she was interested and asked to learn.
A nine-year-old girl (second from left) practices Falun Dafa. (Minghui.org)
With her mother’s permission, a practitioner patiently taught her. The little girl learned quickly and did each movement with great care. Her mother, standing nearby, seemed proud of her.
Calling Out “Falun Dafa” and Voluntarily Joining the Practice
When a young man saw the Falun Dafa display board, he immediately called out excitedly, “Falun Dafa!” When practitioners invited him to try the exercises he happily agreed.
Anthony (middle of the back row) practices Falun Dafa. (Minghui.org)
The young man was Antony. After he did the first set of exercises he continued and did the second exercise for twenty-five minutes without complaining of being tired.
The caregiver accompanying Antony explained that although he needs some help in his daily life, he is very independent.
The caregiver also took photos and videos of Antony practicing Falun Dafa. Before he left Antony was delighted to receive a small lotus flower.
A Young Woman From New Zealand
Anna from New Zealand is a government worker. Every Monday, she comes to Belmore Park and provides services to the homeless.
She loves Chinese culture, and previously tried acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. She said she’s watched Falun Dafa practitioners do their exercises in the park.
Anna from New Zealand (front row, first from right) practices the Falun Dafa exercises (Minghui.org)
One day, she arrived at the park half an hour early and did the exercises.
Young Woman from South Korea
Yoon-ha, 27, from South Korea, is studying jewelry design in Sydney. She was hurriedly walking through Belmore Park, but stopped and talked with practitioners when they told her about the persecution of Falun Dafa in China.
Yoon-ha (right), from South Korea, talks with a Falun Dafa practitioner (Minghui.org)
Yoon-ha talked about half an hour. Before she left, she thanked the practitioner and said, “Beware of spies, pay attention to safety, and take good care of yourselves.” Her sincere concern deeply moved the practitioners.
A Young Man from Shenzhen Quits the CCP
Belmore Park is located in the heart of Sydney, and many people who visit it are from mainland China. Some watch from a distance as practitioners do the exercises, others take photos, or approach practitioners, take materials and learn about Falun Dafa.
A young man in his 30s from Shenzhen City from Guangdong Province came to the park and said he recently arrived in Australia. A practitioner told him about Falun Dafa and the persecution in China.
The young man listened attentively. The practitioner suggested he withdraw from CCP-related organizations and told him that he could use a pseudonym to declare his withdrawal. The young man decided to renounce his membership in the CCP’s Youth League with the pseudonym “Hope.”
Practitioners who do the exercises in the park say that every encounter with people is an opportunity to introduce Falun Dafa and tell them about the CCP’s suppression. They hope more people will learn the truth and benefit from Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.
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