Falun Dafa News and Cultivation

A sharing in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Tian Guo Marching Band. A young practitioner in Korea with no musical talent or experience was drawn into learning the clarinet to participate in the marching band. Through a painstaking and dedicated process he slowly learned how to play, and then how to improve his playing when he understood it as a process of cultivation. This and other experien...

“Our Teacher” is a collection of essays written by students of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong). This series is comprised of their personal experiences with the practice and their interactions with Dafa’s founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, when the practice was first taught to the public. The writings were originally published on the Minghui website. Original Article: 1. Remembering Teacher 2. Falun Da...

A woman living in Vancouver, Canada was drawn to Falun Dafa after seeing The Tian Guo Marching band in local parades. Their magnificent performances impressed her deeply and she began to learn more about Dafa. When she, and then her daughter, began practicing Dafa, they both joined the Tian Guo Marching band; and she learned that “Cultivation and playing an instrument both require continuous, mind...

A young woman in China had many illnesses and was depressed and often cried about her life. She encountered Falun Dafa in 1996 and her illnesses were removed and she found purpose in learning to live by the principles of Dafa. When the Chinese Communist Party began persecuting Falun Gong she held firm to her faith, and continued to cultivate away her attachments. This and other experience-sharing...

A practitioner joined the Tian Guo Marching Band after moving to Japan; and quickly learned the music, eventually becoming the technical advisor. Through this role, he faced challenges in improving the band’s performance, including individual practice, instrument technique, and group dynamics. All of this ultimately provided him with xinxing tests, opportunities to improve in his cultivation, and...

– World News Briefing – Persecution in China – Falun Dafa’s Guiding Principles Praised at Easter Parade in Australia  – Shen Yun Launches Tour in Japan  – American and European Theatergoers See Shen Yun at Eastertime To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner who moved to Japan after 26 years of persecution in China and upon arrival observed a lack of diligence in the cultivation environment. He noticed incorrect exercise movements, lack of guidance for new practitioners, and little sharing and discussion during group Fa study. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a strong cultivation environment by correcting exercise movements,...

A practitioner in Singapore shares her experiences cultivating while working in a fine-dining restaurant. By adhering to Dafa’s principles she overcame conflicts with coworkers, endured hardship, and let go of her attachments to improve their xinxing. She also recounts how her cultivation positively impacted her marriage and allowed her to participate in a large-scale character formation in Taiwan...

“Our Teacher” is a collection of essays written by students of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong). This series is comprised of their personal experiences with the practice and their interactions with Dafa’s founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, when the practice was first taught to the public. The writings were originally published on the Minghui website. Original Article: 1. Blessed Moments, Precious Memor...

A practitioner in Shandong Province shares how Dafa changed her life after beginning to practice in 1996. She experienced significant improvements in character, including the elimination of her bad temper, and the disappearance of severe arthritis. She also recounts instances of divine protection, being unharmed in a motorcycle accident and being unbothered by mosquitoes while meditating. This and...

A practitioner in China recounts her life before and after discovering Falun Dafa. She suffered from illness, abuse, and hardship until she obtained Dafa, which transformed her life, improved her health, and brought harmony to her family. Despite facing persecution for her faith, she has remained steadfast, and continues to share the truth about Falun Dafa. This and other experience-sharing on the...

A practitioner joined the Tian Guo Marching Band after moving to Japan; and quickly learned the music, eventually becoming the technical advisor. Through this role, he faced challenges in improving the band’s performance, including individual practice, instrument technique, and group dynamics. All of this ultimately provided him with xinxing tests, opportunities to improve in his cultivation, and...

– World News Briefing – Persecution in China – Falun Dafa Event Held on the French Island of Réunion – Practitioners in Taiwan Hold Two Day Experience Sharing Activity To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A trumpet player in the New York Tian Guo Marching Band shares recent cultivation experiences in learning to improve his trumpet playing by looking within and examining his motives for both playing the trumpet, and in cultivation. He enlightened to the importance of placing Dafa first, and becoming a particle of Dafa. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website. Original Articles: 1...

A practitioner in China was frustrated by her work colleagues, finding them difficult, lazy, and in her words, like “lifeless corpses.” When she was able to put aside her negative opinions and see things from their perspective and approach them more compassionately, the environment improved. Now the team operates efficiently, productivity has increased, and they all cherish their harmonious work e...

“Our Teacher” is a collection of essays written by students of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong). This series is comprised of their personal experiences with the practice and their interactions with Dafa’s founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, when the practice was first taught to the public. The writings were originally published on the Minghui website. Original Article: 1. Recalling Master’s August...

A Chinese practitioner living in Singapore shares her cultivation path over the past 28 years. When pressured by her mother-in-law to practice another faith she held firm to her belief, and made efforts to harmonize the tense situation. At her workplace there were many Chinese immigrant employees, she helped them to understand the truth about Dafa and the persecution, and many quit the Chinese Com...

A barber in China learned the truth about Falun Dafa while listening to Sound of Hope radio during the pandemic. Despite the propaganda he had been indoctrinated with by the Chinese Communist Party while in school, he began to see the goodness of Dafa, and the truth of the unjust persecution. He has become a diligent and grateful practitioner and now shares the truth with his clients. This and oth...

From the 2025 South Korea Falun Dafa Conference, After suffering for more than a decade from menstrual pain, a young woman happened upon a Falun Dafa practice site in 2022 and began practicing Dafa. Knowing that she must make the best use of her time, she diligently studies Dafa teachings, does the exercises, and is involved herself in Dafa projects. Her physical pain was relieved immediately, and...

– World News Briefing – Persecution in China – Shen Yun’s Ongoing Success Unaffected by Communist Transnational Oppression  – Falun Gong Practitioners in Ireland Raise Awareness of the Persecution in China  To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org

A practitioner in Finland began practicing Dafa in 2017 when she was still in high school. Here she shares her recent cultivation experiences including identifying her shortcomings and improving; and viewing her attachments from a rational perspective in order to more closely follow the teachings of Dafa. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website. Original Articles: 1. [Fahui] Con...

A practitioner in North East China was imprisoned for his faith and during his time in detention he helped many of the prisoners to understand the truth of Falun Dafa, and quit the Chinese Communist Party. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website Original Articles: 1. Adversity Has Made Me Stronger 2. [Fahui] Delving Deeper into the Fa – Learning Perseverance and Letting Go To pr...

“Our Teacher” is a collection of essays written by students of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong). This series is comprised of their personal experiences with the practice and their interactions with Dafa’s founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, when the practice was first taught to the public. The writings were originally published on the Minghui website. Original Article: 1. Recollections of the Days When...

A member of the Tian Guo Marching Band in New York shares his 20 years of experience cultivating as a trumpet player. Never having played the trumpet, he began learning with guidance from Master Li. He has progressed in his playing, and in his cultivation over the years. This and other experience-sharing from the Minghui website. Original Articles: 1. [Fahui] Recalling My Cultivation Experiences i...

A Vietnamese practitioner living in Finland discovered her attachment to fame and reputation when confronted with challenges in her working environment, and also came to understand the lust and sentimentality she needed to let go of in her marriage. This and other experience-sharing on the Minghui website. Original Articles: 1. [Fahui] Making Sure My Every Thought Complies with the Fa 2. Keeping S...