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I Found Hope in My Life

InsightsMarch 11, 20180Comments

Life has changed a lot for me in the past few years. To tell you more, I have to go back several years ago. Lost in a Maze I was a troublemaker in middle school. My teacher often called my mother to my school but I did not care much. When discussing this at…

Bringing Falun Gong to More People in Finland

World NewsMarch 11, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Finland recently held two events to introduce the ancient Chinese self-cultivation practice to the public and raise awareness of its brutal persecution by the communist regime in China. On February 3, practitioners held a free workshop at a local expo in Imatra, where they taught the Falun Gong exercises. Fifteen years…

California Republican Assembly Condemns China’s Illegal Organ Harvesting

World NewsMarch 11, 20180Comments

The California Republican Assembly (CRA), the longest standing conservative grassroots volunteer organisation in California, recently passed a resolution calling on the Chinese Communist Party to stop its state-sanctioned harvesting of organs from prisoners of conscience. The majority of such prisoners in China are Falun Gong practitioners, and those who practice Falun Gong have been the…

Mexico City: Falun Gong Brings Peace and Serenity to Government Employees

World NewsMarch 11, 20180Comments

“Relaxed,”“Comfortable” and “Relieved” were the most common comments heard from staff members of the Mexican Social Security Administration after learning the Falun Gong exercises on February 23, 2018. The free teaching event was organised by Ms. Mónica Vázquez, a representative of the Social Security Administration, and was taught by Falun Gong practitioners from Mexico City. Over…

Brisbane: Falun Dafa Embraced at Mind Body Spirit Festival

Australia NewsMarch 5, 20180Comments

For many years now, Falun Dafa practitioners have participated in the annual Mind Body Spirit Festival in Brisbane, Australia's largest health & well being event. The festival was held this year from February 23 to 25, 2018 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in South Bank. As in prior years, the Falun Dafa booth…

Adelaide: Raising Awareness of the Persecution at Chinese New Year Celebration

Australia NewsMarch 5, 20180Comments

A street fair took place in Adelaide on February 17, 2018, the day after Chinese New Year, to celebrate this major Chinese holiday. Falun Dafa practitioners set up a booth at the entrance to Chinatown to welcome passersby and to introduce this peaceful practice for cultivating the mind, body and spirit. Many people were happy to…

The Benefits of Falun Gong: Academics (Part 2)

World NewsMarch 5, 20180Comments

When Falun Gong was banned in China in 1999, tens of millions of practitioners from all walks of life were practicing it. In this article, we highlight the stories of three professors and how they have kept their faith during the 19-year-long persecution. This article is continued from Part 1. Beijing Capital Normal University Professor…

Celebrating Chinese New Year with Posters That Highlight Traditional Values

China News, World NewsMarch 5, 20180Comments

Many posters and banners appeared in Chinese cities recently during the Chinese New Year celebration. They carried words that highlight traditional values and promote the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance that are cherished by Falun Dafa practitioners. A banner in the countryside of Shandong Province with the words “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good”. Posters in Hebei Province reading, “China will be…

60 Cases of Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced for Their Faith Reported in January 2018

China News, World NewsMarch 5, 20180Comments

According to information compiled by Minghui.org, the month of January 2018 recorded 130 new cases of Falun Gong practitioners sentenced to prison by the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) court system. Among the 130 new cases, 60 practitioners were sentenced in January 2018, and 70 practitioners were sentenced in 2017. The 70 newly-reported cases increases the…

Practitioners in Melbourne Wish Master Li Hongzhi a Happy New Year

Australia NewsFebruary 18, 20180Comments

In recognition of the Chinese New Year, Falun Gong practitioners from Melbourne, assembled at Kings Domain Park to send holiday greetings to Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong. At the event, three practitioners talked about their experiences cultivating Falun Gong and expressed their appreciation to Master Li. Marie Helene Lambert is a speech pathologist from…

Shandong Lawyer and Wife Illegally Tried Again

China News, World NewsFebruary 18, 20180Comments

The persecution of Falun Gong in China has resulted in the suffering of countless families. Falun Gong practitioners Mr. Liu Ruping and his wife Ms. Zhang Chenglan, residents of Jinan City, were illegally tried in the Changqing District Court in Jinan on January 30, 2018. Ms. Zhu Yuzhi, a 71-year-old practitioner, was tried along with them. Security…

Remembering the Broken Falun Gong Families During the Chinese New Year

China News, World NewsFebruary 18, 20180Comments

Chinese New Year fell on February 16 this year. At this most important holiday for 1.3 billion people, the core event is the family gathering for several days. While ordinary households are happily celebrating, many families with Falun Gong practitioners facing persecution will spend the New Year with tears in their eyes and worries in…