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Sydney: Falun Gong in Lunar New Year Parade

Australia NewsFebruary 25, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners participated in the Lunar New Year parade in Chatswood, a major business and residential district in the Lower North Shore of Sydney. The area is about 10 kilometers from the Sydney Central Business District, and over a third of its population is of Asian ancestry. The event took place on Victoria Avenue,…

Sydney: Chinese Tourists Learn about Falun Gong and Renounce the Chinese Communist Party

Australia NewsFebruary 25, 20190Comments

Every weekend Falun Gong practitioners throughout Australia hold activities to raise awareness about Falun Gong and the persecution of the practice in communist China. One event venue has been the popular tourist attraction in Sydney, Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. Due to its scenic location overlooking Sydney Harbour many tourists from other countries, including Chinese tourists, visit…

Falun Gong Commended in Largest Chinese Community of New South Wales

Australia NewsFebruary 25, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners were invited to participate in the Lunar New Year Festival held in Hurstville, Australia, on February 2, 2019. The suburb, a thirty minute drive from the Sydney CBD, is home to the largest Chinese community in Australia. More than half of the 30,000-strong population are Chinese. Nine practitioners demonstrated the five sets…

Shen Yun Displays the ‘Best Elements of China’ on Four Continents

World NewsFebruary 25, 20190Comments

Shen Yun Performing Arts' six touring companies presented 43 performances in 15 cities in the U.S., Japan, Australia, and Europe February 1-10, 2019. Audience members from the arts and business world expressed appreciation for the beauty of Shen Yun's performances, and elected officials in California and Pennsylvania issued proclamations and welcome letters to congratulate the performers. The…

Romania: Introducing Falun Gong at Bucharest Health Expo

World NewsFebruary 25, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners participated in a health expo held at the Palatuluti Exhibition Hall in Bucharest on February 8-10, 2019. The popular three-day event was well attended. Many people were drawn to the practitioners' peaceful exercise demonstration and wished to learn more. Practitioners were invited to demonstrate the exercises on stage every day at 4:00 p.m.…

Puerto Rico: Introducing Falun Dafa and Raising Awareness about the Persecution

World NewsFebruary 25, 20190Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners visited the charming town of Patillas in southern Puerto Rico for a vegan festival organised by the local Adventist Church. Traditional and new cuisines were presented while guest speakers lectured on medicinal plants, vegan recipes, and diets. Townsfolk and country folk milled around, sampling this and that. Many slowed down and paused…

Falun Dafa Practitioners Tell How Reading “Zhuan Falun” Has Helped Them

Australia News, InsightsJanuary 27, 20190Comments

Falun Dafa was first introduced to the public in Changchun, China, in 1992. After its founder, Master Li Hongzhi, lectured in Sydney, Australia, in August 1996, the first practice site was set up in Cabramatta in northeast Sydney. The first outdoor practice site in Melbourne was established at a downtown park in late 1996. The…

Turkey: Art of Zhen-Shan-Ren International Exhibition Moves Art Lovers in Ankara

World NewsJanuary 27, 20190Comments

The Art of Zhen-Shan-Ren International Exhibition was held at the Çankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Centre in Ankara, Turkey, on December 24, 2018 through January 2, 2019. The paintings had a big impact on visitors, many of whom recorded their impressions in the exhibition guestbook. A video of the exhibition was shown during the opening event…

Chinese Praise Shen Yun: “This is True Traditional Chinese Culture”

World NewsJanuary 27, 20190Comments

While audiences around the world enjoy the artistry and spiritual depth of Shen Yun, Chinese audience members who have experienced the performances outside of China feel especially proud and touched to see China's true, traditional culture being presented to millions of people. Artist: “Every Movement is Filled with Cultural Meaning” “Very touched... I'm proud of…

Eight Hundred Indonesian Students Learn Falun Gong

World NewsJanuary 27, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners visited the 43rd High School in Batam Island, Indonesia to give a presentation on this ancient Chinese mind/body practice. The group was invited back to this school a second time, after giving a presentation there two years ago. Students learning the Falun Gong exercises. To a group of 800 students, practitioners talked about…

Australian Practitioner: Falun Dafa Changed My Life

InsightsJanuary 15, 20190Comments

Marie immigrated to Victoria from Quebec City, a French-speaking city in Canada. After obtaining a master's degree, Marie taught at a special school in Victoria for three years. She always has an easy-going smile and exudes confidence. The Power of Dafa Nine years ago, Marie experienced allergic skin rashes and body aches. Her strong personality…

Melbourne: “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Is Hope for Mankind”

Australia NewsJanuary 15, 20190Comments

The New Year celebrations in Melbourne, attract crowds of people each year with the promise of colourful fireworks that brighten the night sky and welcome in a brand new year. Falun Gong practitioners were a peaceful, calming presence on New Year's eve near the city plaza pedestrian area. Many people who walked by their booth…