Heartfelt Chinese New Year Greetings to Falun Gong Founder from Across the World

As the Chinese New Year arrives, a wave of heartfelt greetings has poured in from Falun Gong practitioners and their supporters across at least 62 countries and regions, expressing gratitude and well wishes to Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa).
Practitioners worldwide have sent thousands of 2025 New Year greetings in the form of calligraphy, photographs, e-cards, colorful Flash animations, prose, poetry, and more, to the website Minghui.org, a website which documents the persecution and Falun Gong practitioners’ experiences from a network of contacts in China and abroad. The practitioners’ messages also thank Mr. Li for introducing Falun Gong’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance and credit the practice for transforming their lives, improving their physical and mental well-being, and guiding them through life’s challenges with wisdom and clarity.
The New Year greetings symbolize the profound bond between practitioners and Mr. Li, reflecting their gratitude for his tireless efforts in sharing Falun Dafa and his compassion toward humanity. The global outpouring of respect and admiration towards him underscores the enduring influence of Falun Gong as a spiritual practice that continues to inspire millions worldwide.
Greetings from practitioners worldwide
Adhiraj Chakrabarti, a 41-year-old model and photographer from India living in New York City, began practicing Falun Dafa in 2014. “Honorable Master, you have purified my soul. I am forever grateful and thankful,” said Chakrabarti. “I sincerely wish you a Happy New Year 2025!”

“Master has done so much for us,” wrote one German practitioner. “Despite suffering through so many years of persecution, he remains compassionate and merciful.”
“Thank you Master for patiently guiding practitioners who have repeatedly fallen short while cultivating. Thank you for helping us stand up and move forward again on the correct path. I am very grateful to Master for showing me the way.”

These greetings highlight the growing global reach of Falun Gong, even after over 25 years of persecution by the Chinese Communist Party.
Greetings from Mainland China
A significant portion of the greetings sent to Mr. Li came from mainland China, relayed by practitioners from all provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions. Under the Chinese regime’s ongoing and brutal persecution, the simple act of sending such holiday greetings carries profound meaning. Practitioners risk potential arrest and imprisonment for using internet-circumvention tools and submitting messages to a banned website like Minghui.org.
Despite nearly 26 years of suppression, the volume and diversity of these greetings underscore Falun Gong’s enduring appeal and resilience in China, as well as the practice’s profound impact on many Chinese people’s lives.
Among these Falun Gong adherents in China, young practitioners, in particular, have shared touching testimonies, expressing how Falun Dafa has been a beacon of light in their lives. Many have spoken about how its teachings have helped them navigate a world filled with distractions and pressure, instilling in them strong moral values and a clear sense of purpose.
“I have been practicing Dafa for almost twenty years, and it is only because of Master’s compassionate support … that I have been able to come this far,” wrote one practitioner from Beijing. “At the beginning of the new year, I wish you a happy new year! Thank you, Master!”

In addition to practitioners, many non-practitioners have also sent sincere Chinese New Year greetings to Mr. Li Hongzhi, expressing their deep respect and gratitude. These well-wishers include supporters, family members of practitioners, and individuals inspired by Falun Gong’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.
“We have known the truth about Falun Gong for a long time and have been blessed in many ways over the years,” wrote the relatives of a practitioner in Liaoning province. “We are grateful to Dafa’s Master for blessing us!” Their messages reflect the broader impact of Falun Gong, extending beyond its practitioners to touch countless lives worldwide.
