(Minghui.org) Practitioners and others around the world have a tradition of sending New Year's greetings to Falun Gong founder, Master Li Hongzhi. The majority of the greetings come from Mainland China, where CCP authorities continue to this day to persecute Falun Gong. The greetings evidence the great respect and gratitude people have for the countless positive changes Falun Gong has brought to their lives.

A practitioner from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, said: “Most practitioners at our exercise site are veterans who have cultivated for more than 20 years. During the persecution, our solid belief in Master and the Fa has never shaken. We will be even stronger in our future cultivation.”

The following are but a sampling of the greetings sent by practitioners from Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Heilongjiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Yunnan, Guangdong, Shaanxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Fujian, Guangxi, Liaoning, Hubei provinces, and Chongqing City.

A practitioner from Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, wishes Master Li a Happy New Year. He said: “I will remember my task and do my best to validate the power of Dafa with the righteous thoughts, true heart, and powerful wisdom that I've gained from Dafa.”

Practitioners from Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province wish Master a Happy New Year.

A practitioner from Dongying City, Shandong Province, wishes Master a Happy New Year. He said: “I appreciate everything that Master has done for me. I will do the three things well and live up to Master's expectations.”

A senior practitioner from Daxing'anling, Heilongjiang Province, wishes Master a Happy New Year. He said: “I will follow Master's teachings in the new year.”

A practitioner from Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, wishes Master a Happy New Year. He said: “I have slacked off in cultivation and wasted a lot of time. I will strive forward diligently in the new year and make up for my mistakes.”

Practitioners from Huangshan City, Anhui Province, wish Master a Happy New Year. They said: “We'll cherish all of our countrymen and help every fellow practitioner.”

A practitioner from Jincheng City, Shanxi Province, wishes Master a Happy New Year. He said: “Master, you have done so much for me. The only way for me to pay you back is to cultivate diligently and save more people.”

A practitioner from Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, wishes Master a Happy New Year. He said: “I appreciate Master's guidance and protection on my journey of cultivation. I will cultivate diligently, and look inward when I run into difficulties.”

A practitioner from Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, wishes Master a Happy New Year, and said: “I appreciate the chance to cultivate and what Master had to endure for me.”

A practitioner from Zhucheng City, Shandong Province, wishes Master a Happy New Year. He said: “Time goes by so fast. Another year has passed. I have cultivated well every day in the last year. Master, please do not worry about me. I will follow your teachings and save more people.”

A retired military official from Liaoning Province, wishes Master a Happy New Year and wrote a poem for Master.

Practitioners from the Tongnan District in Chongqing wish Master a Happy New Year. They said: “We appreciate Master's guidance and protection. We will be more diligent in the new year and follow Master to read the Fa, send forth righteous thoughts, and save people. We will fulfill our oaths and make Master happy.”