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New Zealand: Hamilton Rally Exposes Chinese Communist Persecution

World NewsAugust 5, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held a rally in the city center of Hamilton, New Zealand on July 27 to raise awareness of the 19-year persecution of this peaceful mind-body cultivation practice in China. Since 1999, practitioners in China have been arrested, detained, and sentenced without due process. Many have been subjected to torture, psychiatric abuses, and brainwashing,…

“The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren” Exhibit Held in Russian Resort Village of Arshan

World NewsAugust 5, 20180Comments

“The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren” (Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance ) International Exhibition debuted in Arshan on July 16. Arshan is a small resort village in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia Federation. Over 1,500 people visited the exhibition during its first week. The exhibition depicts the inner world of Falun Dafa cultivation practice and the uncompromising…

Romanian: How I Found Falun Dafa

InsightsAugust 5, 20180Comments

I am 39 years old and from Romania, a country in the European Union in Eastern Europe. I came to Canada in early September 2012 as an immigrant. I immigrated because I wanted to discover the world and meet people from different cultures, races, and religions. I also wanted to see if I was capable…

Elected Officials and Community Leaders Condemn the Persecution of Falun Gong in China

Australia NewsJuly 22, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Melbourne gathered in front of the State Library on July 14, 2018, to raise awareness of the 19-year-long persecution against the practice in China. Numerous elected officials and community leaders spoke at the event, praising the Falun Gong practitioners' efforts to help stop the persecution. According to Mr. Fan from the Falun…

Registration Open for New Tang Dynasty Television’s 7th International Chinese Vocal Competition

World NewsJuly 22, 20180Comments

New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD) has announced that its 7th International Chinese Vocal Competition will take place in New York City on November 8-10. They have begun accepting registrations. Based on its website, this year's competition is solely for the bel canto style of singing. The aim of the competition is to promote traditional vocal…

Croatia: Presenting Falun Dafa at “Days of Ivanec” Festival

World NewsJuly 22, 20180Comments

On Saturday, June 23, 2018, Croatian Falun Dafa practitioners held a booth to share the practice with the community during the “Days of Ivanec” annual festival. Ivanec, also known as the “City of Knights,” is an ancient mining town located in the northwestern part of Croatia at the base of Ivancica Mountain. The “Days of…

Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Is What I Have Been Seeking

InsightsJuly 22, 20180Comments

My first encounter with Falun Dafa was at the age of 31 in 2012. In a lifelike dream, I saw Master Li Hongzhi (the founder of Falun Dafa), and this experience made me feel a little overwhelmed. In the dream, I saw a group of disciples around an Asian master, listening to his teachings. I…

New Report: “Transplant Abuse Continues in China Despite Claims of Reform”

World NewsJuly 22, 20180Comments

The China Organ Harvest Research Centre (COHRC) presented its most up-to-date research results at the 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society in Madrid, Spain, which took place from June 30 to July 5. The researchers documented their findings in a new 341-page report titled “Transplant Abuse in China Continues Despite Claims of Reform.” A…

Canada: Falun Dafa Practitioners Participate in National Day Celebrations

World NewsJuly 8, 20180Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners in Canada were invited to celebrations of the National Day in Toronto, Vancouver, and Banff. Falun Dafa, also called Falun Gong, is a spiritual meditation practice that originated in China. It is now practiced by more than 100 million people in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. Toronto …

Falun Gong Waist Drum Team Performs in Philadelphia Independence Day Parade

World NewsJuly 8, 20180Comments

As the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the first capital of the United States, Philadelphia’s annual Independence Day celebration is grand and lasts for a week. The Falun Gong group's waist drum team was invited to perform in the Philadelphia Independence Day parade on July 4, 2018, making this their 18th year of…

Germany: Elected Officials in Lunen Learn Falun Gong Exercises at Cultural Festival

World NewsJuly 8, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Germany participated in the 35th Cultural Festival on Willy-Brandt-Platz in Lunen on June 30, 2018. They told about the benefits of practicing Falun Gong and demonstrated the five exercises on stage. Elected officials and local residents followed along to learn them. On this beautiful sunny Saturday, crowds of people converged on Willy-Brandt-Platz…

Toronto, Canada: Learning Ancient Meditation at Annual Strawberry Festival

World NewsJuly 8, 20180Comments

Toronto Falun Gong practitioners participated in the Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival on June 30. Many people were happy to learn about Falun Gong during the Canada Day celebrations and some learned the exercises at the event. Located about 30 miles north of Toronto, the festival tradition started in 1984 and has become one of the major…