(Minghui.org) Lake Constance, one of the largest lakes in Central Europe, is situated at the junction of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Its vast expanse and the distant Alps are a breathtaking contrast. Konstanz, the largest city on the lake shore, is a popular tourist destination and attracts millions of visitors.

Germany, Switzerland, and Austria border Lake Constance, which is a popular tourist attraction.

Practitioners from Germany and Switzerland set up booths at the ferry terminal in Konstanz and Marktstätte Square in the city center on fifteen Saturdays, from February through July 2025, to introduce Falun Dafa (Falun Gong). When people learned that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has persecuted Falun Dafa for 26 years and the regime even harvests the practitioners’ organs while they are still alive, they signed the petition calling for an end to the CCP’s crimes against humanity.

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Many local residents and tourists really wanted to know what Falun Dafa is all about. The practitioners told them that Falun Dafa teaches people to live by the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, to become good people. Falun Dafa practitioners think of others in their daily lives and at work, try their best to put others before themselves, and examine themselves when they have conflicts with others, instead of arguing. The slow and easy-to-learn exercises benefit practitioners, physically and mentally.

Practitioners also tell people that they share what they gained with their friends and families. After Falun Dafa was introduced in China in 1992, to the beginning of the persecution in 1999, the practice spread by word of mouth, and more than 100 million people were eventually practicing Falun Dafa. In 1995, Falun Dafa’s founder was invited by the Chinese Embassy in France to present a lecture, and Falun Dafa began spreading to other parts of the world. Falun Dafa is now practiced in more than a hundred countries and regions and its main book Zhuan Falun has been translated into 50 languages.

Falun Dafa practitioners demonstrated the five sets of exercises.

For many people, although this was the first time they heard about Falun Dafa and its principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance, they fully agreed with and admired the practice.

Some people commented: “Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance are so great! The world needs to have more Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. I am surprised that I did not know about this practice yet.” “I feel that everyone should abide by this [Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance] and this should be everyone’s life objective.” “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance represents hope and should be exhibited in more places in Germany and other countries. It should be cherished everywhere.”

Many people talked to practitioners and read the display boards.

“Cultivating in Falun Dafa Gave Me a New Lease on Life”

Gianluca practices Falun Dafa and talks with passersby when he distributes materials at the events. He also tells them about his cultivation experiences. In 2009, Gianluca was a 22-year-old rebellious youth who was muddle-headed and did bad things with his friends, including stealing things, because he did not know how to distinguish between good and bad.

Gianluca experienced many positive changes after he began practicing Falun Dafa.

Gianluca chanced upon Falun Dafa on an online forum and started to practice. After he read Zhuan Falun and the other Dafa books, he quickly ended his previous lifestyle and distanced himself from that circle of friends. He said, “Everything changed. It was as though I had a new lease on life.” As he continued to read Zhuan Falun, he felt, “I gained a lot from it and also had a deeper understanding of Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. My positive changes benefited others.”

He said, “My health also improved a lot and my headaches disappeared. I also gained inner peace, especially when I meditated. There are many more benefits which I do not know. Many of them can only be understood when I attain inner peace and abide by the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.”

When he talks to people who wish to learn Falun Dafa, Gianluca recommends, “Read the book Zhuan Falun,” as he feels this will help them to have their own understandings about the practice.

He participates in the informational events because he wants to, “Bring hope and bliss to everyone, and share with them the benefits that we have gained from Dafa. I also hope to let everyone know about Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, so that they can also have the chance to abide by these values in their everyday lives.”

We Should Abide by Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance

“These are principles that everyone should abide by in their lives. Not only can they help society run smoothly, but also allow people to live a good life,” said Clara Henrich, a high school graduate who is applying for college, after talking to a practitioner about Falun Dafa, “I believe that living by the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance can help people achieve great things and survive terrible dangers. It not only helps people to encourage one another, but also strengthens their confidence and inspires them.”

Traveling with her was Nora Onofriettr, who thinks that people should return to Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, “I realized that every belief in the world contains Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. This means that these are fundamental principles that are woven into our souls, and we must rediscover them, especially now, when there is so much hatred spreading. We must remind ourselves that these [Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance] are our true nature, instead of hatred.”

Eva, a law student, said, “I think that Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are qualities that everyone should be equipped with. To me, these are worth promoting and we should all learn more and practice them.”

“Falun Dafa Practitioners are Spreading Kindness”

Jayanti (left) was happy to hear about Falun Dafa. She signed the petition to help end the persecution.

“I felt guided by a strong energy. I felt that I should come here before I went to the train station for my train back to Switzerland. There is a beam of light here.” Jayanti came to the information booth and talked with practitioners for a long time.

She said, “They [Falun Dafa practitioners] are committed to spreading kindness, defending human rights, and maintaining beauty in the world. They have a strong spirit of practice and dedication. This is an ancient practice.” She continued, “What is important is that this knowledge [Falun Dafa] can bring healing, strength, and peace to people while restoring their organ functions. This kind of power can also be passed on to the public.”

“The Peaceful Practice Brings People Strength”

Psychotherapist Claudia Dennig had some understandings about Falun Dafa, and said, “This is a form of practice that can help people to relax and live a peaceful life. It is very good and should be aspired to by everyone. Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are values that everyone should try their best to aspire to attain.”

Nicole, a teacher, also thinks that Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are “very good” values. She also thinks that, “Falun Dafa is a very peaceful practice. People can obtain a lot of strength by practicing Falun Dafa.”

Jannis works part-time at a consulting firm and studies cybersecurity. He said Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are very important, “Because these are the fundamental qualities that everyone should follow. For example, we need to be kind and treat others with tolerance when they make mistakes. These are all the good qualities that a person should have.”

Many passersby, after hearing that Falun Dafa teaches people to abide by the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance to become good people, said they wondered, “Why does the CCP persecute such a peaceful and wonderful practice? Furthermore, they have been doing that for 26 years.”

(To be continued)