(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners from Australia, New Zealand, and other countries held a character formation event in Alexandra Gardens, a famous tourist attraction in Melbourne, on October 24, 2026. They formed the words “Falun Dafa Is Good.”
The activity took place in connection with the annual Australian Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference and also commemorated the 30th anniversary of the first time Falun Dafa’s founder Mr. Li Hongzhi gave a lecture in Australia.
Since 1998, the character formation event has been a tradition prior to the annual Experience Sharing Conference in Australia. Last year, they formed the image of a golden Falun. This year, their three-day events consisted of morning group exercises, a parade, a character formation, and the conference itself.
Practitioners form “Falun Dafa is good” in Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne. (Image courtesy Drone Pilot Pete)
Character formation in Alexandra Gardens on October 24 (Minghui.org)
“These Are Universal Concepts”
Tom (Minghui.org)
Tom, who is from the Netherlands, is planning to live and work in Australia for a year. He saw the formation two days after he arrived in Melbourne.
When he heard that Falun Dafa’s guiding principles are Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, he said, “These are universal concepts that are worth sharing widely. Upholding positive values and practicing the qualities that make us good people is always a good thing.
“I think it’s great that they can gather together and pass on these ideas this way. Freedom is indispensable. As human beings, we are supposed to have freedom,” he said.
Tom also wanted to say to practitioners in China: “As long as you persevere, the CCP [Chinese Communist Party] cannot strip you of freedom. For me, these words are easy to say, because I come from a Western country. But I think that, fundamentally, even in China, as long as you do what you can to uphold the basic freedoms you have, you should persist. Don’t let the CCP persecution crush your faith.”
“I Like Their Spirit”
Remco (Minghui.org)
Remco from Melbourne is a retired chemical engineer. He saw the event as he was riding his bike and stopped to observe.
He first heard about Falun Dafa over 20 years ago. He said, “I am in favor of everyone living according to their wishes and faith. I’m a bit distressed when the CCP attempts to control Falun Dafa. People should be free to practice their faith.”
Regarding the event, he said, “I like their spirit, it’s very distinctive. It also shows cohesion. I like the way that they were standing there in what looks like a meditative position and with a respect for nature and find that to be spiritual also.”
He believes that Falun Gong’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance benefit society. “I believe in more cooperation and cohesion. I think anything that brings people together to cooperate and to respect each other and to agree on standards for being cohesive, I would support,” he said.
“Positive Energy”
Ryan (Minghui.org)
Horticulturist Ryan was also drawn to the character formation. “It seems really peaceful and aligned with nature. I can feel everyone’s positive energy and their calm,” he said.
After learning about Falun Dafa’s principles, he said, “I think everyone should possess the qualities of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. I think if more people had these qualities, the world would be a better place.”
He had already heard about the CCP’s crime of forced organ harvesting and said, “It’s just absolutely ridiculous that this happens. I think there’s a very dark underworld that most people don’t realize exists. It needs to be stopped.”
Practitioners Share Personal Stories
Several practitioners talked about their cultivation experiences.
Zhai Ling from Sydney started practicing Falun Dafa in 1999, when she was at a low point in her life.
She recalled that, after reading the part in Zhuan Falun about how people’s lives are arranged, she understood that our lives are predestined. As a result, the resentment and complaints she had disappeared, and she was no longer attached to how good one’s job is or how high one’s status.
She worked as an accountant in a government agency in Beijing. After moving to Australia, due to the language barrier, she was frequently treated unfairly at work, which really distressed her. After she started practicing Falun Dafa, she gradually realized that this kind of environment could help her give up competitiveness, resentment, and the attachments to reputation and personal gain.
She said, “Falun Dafa changed my life. I am very happy to be able to practice Dafa. I’ve learned to be grateful.”
About having practiced for 27 years, she said, “I cherish every opportunity to promote Dafa. I thank Master and every fellow practitioner who has ever helped me. I also cherish this cultivation opportunity that is hard to come by. With a grateful and loving heart, I hope I can help more people to learn the truth and avoid danger.
“Today’s character formation felt very sacred! We usually use words to tell people, Falun Dafa is good! But today it felt like we were using our whole bodies and hearts to show the entire universe ‘Falun Dafa is good!’” she said.
Tuan from Western Australia said that his mother was ill for years. The doctor did not have a cure, but she recovered after practicing Falun Dafa for two years. After witnessing his mother’s recovery, he started practicing Falun Dafa at the end of 2021.
Tuan is a tiler, and he frequently has to lift heavy objects, bend over, and kneel, which led to persistent back and knee pain. He said that just a few weeks after he began practicing Falun Dafa, the pain disappeared and he also gained more strength.
Reading Zhuan Falun allowed him to realize the importance of practicing Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance in his daily life.
“This not only improved my physical and mental state but also my environment,” he said. He said that, when he learned to look inward and change himself according to Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, the difficult situations and conflicts at work were also resolved.
“Thank you, Master, for arranging this environment that has allowed me to discover the shortcomings that I need to overcome to improve my xinxing,” he said.
He said he cherished the opportunity to attend large-scale events, because they not only gave him opportunities to tell people about Falun Dafa but also to exchange experiences with other practitioners. He hopes to gain inspiration from practitioners from different regions during the conference.
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