(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in the Greater Dallas Area of Texas gathered together on the morning of May 9, 2026, at Preston Meadows Park to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day, which falls on May 13.
Preston Meadows Park in Plano is a popular park. White clouds drifted across the blue sky as practitioners in yellow T-shirts did the Falun Dafa exercises in front of the pavilion.
Practitioners did the exercises during their celebration on May 9.
As part of the celebration, practitioners sang Dafa songs and recited poems from Hong Yin.
A practitioner sings at the World Falun Dafa Day celebration.
Two young practitioners recite poems from Hong Yin.
Practitioners gave a group poetry recital and sang Dafa songs, including, “Falun Dafa Is Good.”
Falun Dafa was first introduced to the public by its founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, on May 13, 1992. The discipline is now practiced in more than 100 countries and regions around the world by over 100 million people. Falun Dafa’s main book, Zhuan Falun, has been translated into over 50 languages.
Participants in the event ranged from veteran practitioners who have cultivated for over 20 years to those who only recently began practicing. They came together to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and to thank Master Li for saving them.
Veteran Practitioners Grateful for Falun Dafa
Mr. Yao and his wife Ms. Wang brought their eight-year-old son to the celebration. The couple said they were very excited to participate, because they were grateful for the benefits they have received, and they wanted to tell everyone how wonderful Falun Dafa is.
Mr. Yao said, “I started cultivating in 1996. My brother, who was already practicing, sent me a recording of Master’s lectures. I was very excited and felt this was what I was looking for.”
Ms. Wang said, “My mother lent me a copy of Zhuan Falun in May 1997, and I almost finished reading the book at one go. I also felt that this was what I had been looking for. I soon met my husband, and he asked if I knew about Falun Dafa. Our shared belief brought us together.
“I discovered I was pregnant in 2017, even though I was wearing a contraceptive device. When I went to the hospital for a check up, the doctor said that if it was removed, I could lose the baby, but that it might injure the baby. My husband and I thought we were predestined to have the child. In April 2018, when I was 42 years old, I gave birth to a healthy, eight-pound baby boy.”
The pediatrician said, “This is a miracle. You gave birth to such a healthy baby despite the contraceptive device.” I said my child was healthy because I practice Falun Dafa.”
Ms. Wang said her son is now eight years old, excels in school, and can recite Hong Yin. He is kind to his classmates, and he wins the Friendliness and Harmony Award in his class every year.
Mr. Yao said, “I used to be bad-tempered, and I got angry easily. I was also a bit chauvinistic: I believed that women should do the housework. After I began practicing Falun Dafa, I abided by Master’s teachings to be a good person and I consider others in everything I do. I’m able to see how much my wife does. She has to look after the children and the house. I began doing housework and I learned how to cook. My friends admire our harmonious family.”
Mr. Yao also said, “All these blessings are because my wife and I practice Falun Dafa.”
New Practitioner
Thai doing the fifth exercise
Thai from Vietnam recently moved to Dallas. He heard about Falun Dafa two years ago and he began practicing this year. He said he felt fortunate to meet other Vietnamese practitioners so that he could read the Fa with them. As a new practitioner, this helped him a lot.
Thai said, “I was hot-tempered and lacked patience, and I enjoyed gossiping. After I began practicing Falun Dafa, I realized this behavior was wrong and now I am trying my best to change. If I didn’t practice Falun Dafa, it would be very hard for me to see these problems.
“My wife also began practicing. After we started studying the Fa together, the quarrels in our family lessened. I’m no longer anxious when unexpected things happen. I’ve learned that every time there is a conflict, it’s an opportunity to improve my xinxing. I’m not always able to do well, but I’m gradually learning from each experience so I can do better next time.”
Thai said that he was very pleased to be able to participate in this event to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and to meet many veteran practitioners. He hopes he can learn from them.
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