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My Depression Is Totally Gone

Insights, World NewsOctober 8, 20170Comments

I am a 59-year-old retiree. I have loved dancing and singing since I was very young, and I am self-taught. I have performed on stage for many years. The local recreational coordinator in my county appointed me as a dance instructor. I led a dance group on the county square every morning. I even had…

Greetings to Master Li Hongzhi from Government and Military Officials in China

China News, World NewsOctober 8, 20170Comments

Before Falun Dafa was banned in China in 1999, about 100 million people from all walks of life practiced it. By doing the five exercises and following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, they improved their health and became better citizens. Eighteen years into this unjust persecution, these practitioners are determined in their righteous belief. During the…

Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra in Taiwan: “A Treat for the Mind and the Soul”

World NewsOctober 8, 20170Comments

On the eve of Moon Festival, Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra performed at Taipei Zhongshan Hall. The audience was thrilled and their resounding applause and standing ovations brought the orchestra back onstage for three encores. Shen Yun has given 15 performances to sold-out crowds at 12 theaters in 10 cities throughout Taiwan over the last two…

Paris, France: Over 1,300 Attend European Experience-Sharing Conference

World NewsOctober 8, 20170Comments

More than 1,300 practitioners from over 30 countries participated in the 2017 European Falun Dafa Experience-Sharing Conference at Versailles Convention Center in Paris on October 1, 2017. Simultaneous translation in eight languages was provided, including Chinese, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese. Mr. Li Hongzhi, founder of Falun Dafa, sent a greeting to the…

Spectators at Niagara Falls Parade: “Falun Gong Should Not Be Suppressed Anywhere in the World”

World NewsOctober 2, 20170Comments

The 66th Niagara Falls Grape & Wine Festival Parade was held on September 24 and a large Falun Gong contingent including both the Tian Guo Marching Band and a waist drum team participated. Float and heavenly girls. Principles that Benefit Everyone About 100,000 people came to watch the parade, and many accepted materials from the practitioners. Richard,…

Auckland, New Zealand: Practitioners Hold Rally at Aotea Square

World NewsOctober 2, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners brought their waist drums to their rally in Aotea Square in Auckland on September 23. This event was held to raise awareness of the suppression in China and to celebrate the over 280 million people who have quit the Chinese communist organisations. “By violating basic human rights, including the freedom of belief and…

Falun Dafa Teaches Me to Always Do the Right Thing

Insights, World NewsOctober 2, 20170Comments

I lost my mother when I was four. Raised by my stepmother, I never got enough to eat or had warm clothes, and I developed severe stomach problems. I visited a doctor many times. Eventually he told me that I might end up with stomach cancer. Besides the stomach pain, I had terrible migraines. When…

Croatia: Telling the Public About Falun Dafa During a Heat Wave

World NewsOctober 2, 20170Comments

A group of Croatian and Slovenian Falun Gong practitioners held activities on August 5-6, 2017, in the towns of Umag and Rovinj in Croatia to introduce Falun Gong to the public and raise awareness of its persecution by the communist regime in China. Located on the Adriatic coast in the region of Istria, those towns…

Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra Debuts 2017 Asia Tour in South Korea

World NewsSeptember 24, 20170Comments

The Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra’s second Asia tour began on September 17, 2017, at the Daegu Concert House in Daegu, South Korea. This is the first time the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra has performed in South Korea. Many audience members, impressed by the unique melodies, said they felt that the music was from the divine.…

Falun Gong Banners and Posters Seen All Over China

China News, World NewsSeptember 24, 20170Comments

Falun Gong banners and posters have recently appeared along many main streets, crossroads, and other public spaces in China. The banners convey the goodness of Falun Gong and raise awareness of its persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), as well as the ongoing efforts to bring former dictator Jiang Zemin to justice. The banners…

Canada: Introducing Falun Dafa at McGill University’s Activities Night

World NewsSeptember 18, 20170Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners recently took part in "Activities Night" at McGill University, that ran from September 2 to 4, 2017. They introduced Falun Dafa to new students at the university. More than 250 student organisations, including the new Falun Dafa organisation– Falun Dafa at McGill – presented a broad spectrum of campus activities to incoming freshmen at…

Pekin, Illinois: Falun Dafa Welcomed at Marigold Festival

World NewsSeptember 18, 20170Comments

Pekin, county seat of Tazewell County in central Illinois, has a name very close to China's capital city Peking (Beijing). But their attitude towards freedom of belief is drastically different than their Chinese counterpart's. While the spiritual practice of Falun Dafa is severely suppressed in China, this meditation system is well accepted in Pekin, as…