Because it is a new eastern religion that disguises itself as exercise classes, nonreligious relaxation and mediation. Li hongzhi, founder of the spiritual practice of falun gong, demonstrates the five sets of exercises. Falun gong and falun dafa the name falun gong the practice of the wheel of dharma refers to five sets of lotus postures and hand movement exercises set to chinese music. It encompasses all things, from the utmost minuscule to the vastest of the vast, while manifesting differently at each of the cosmic bodys planes of existence. Falun gong european country of origin information network. Falun gong also commonly known as falun dafa is an ancient chinese spiritual discipline in the buddhist tradition. When it first arose in the early 1990s, falun gong was given virtually no attention by chinese authorities. You can read the pdf book falun gong introductory text to learn the basics, then zhuan falun main text. This is the video for learning all the five sets of movements of falun gong falun dafa, demonstrated by mr. Instead of cultivating the elixirs of the soul, the practice works to cultivate a falun my note.
China and falun gong overview since july 1999, when the chinese government began detaining thousands of. Li hongzhi is the founder and instructor of falun gong. A brief documentary about falun gong or falun dafa and li hongzhi, human rights abuses, claims of imprisonment, torture and organ harvesting. It encompasses all things, from the utmost minuscule to the vastest of the vast, while manifesting. They are essentially the same, as both refer to the qi of the universea shapeless, invisible kind of matter that permeates the universe. Likewise, the presenter began to integrate falun gong also known as falun dafa into her therapeutic work back in 2001. Assimilation to the highest qualities of the universe zhen. Li hongzhi, born july 7, 1952, jilin province, china, chineseborn founder and leader of falun gong, a spiritual movement that won a wide following in china and elsewhere but was eventually condemned as a heretical cult by chinese government officials in the late 1980s and early 90s, china saw a resurgence in the popularity of qigong literally, discipline of the vital breath. Qigonglike exercises have historically been practiced by buddhist monks, daoist martial artists, and confucian scholars as a means of spiritual, moral, and physical refinement. My personal experience with the falun gong was very brief, beginning when the falun gong was first lauded as a very legitimate qigong organization in china.
Falun gong also called falun dafa is a blend of buddhism, taoism, and chinese qigong that focuses heavily on meditation and moral thinking. Both the reading and doing the exercises significantly improved my feelings of wellbeing. Qigong is an umbrella term for a number of practices involving meditation, slowmoving. I stopped practicing, and eventually developed health problems. I libri, il video e i materiali audio sono disponibili gratuitamente sul sito internet. I cinque esercizi della falun dafa sono lenti, armoniosi e semplici da imparare. Falun gong is the introductory book of falun gongthe book falun gong is an excellent introduction to falun gongan ancient cultivation practice. For details that can not be found at this page please call owen 02. Beginners should finish reading the entire book of zhuan falun from cover to back in the shortest time possiblethen go over the book for the next round. China and falun gong united states department of justice. Qigong is a modern term that refers to a variety of practices involving slow movement, meditation, and regulated breathing. He is the recipient of numerous awards and citations for his efforts to promote human betterment.
The practices most visible aspects are its five gentle exercises, including a meditation. Falun dafa is an ancient selfcultivation way based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance. Falun dafa gong complete exercises english youtube. Li hongzhi introduced the teachings of falun gong to the public in changchun, china in 1992. Falun gong refers to five sets of meditation exercises four standing, and one sitting meditation, and falun dafa refers to a set of religious teachings.
Swastika wheel in the soul which continuously works to absorb and integrate universal energy into oneself. Falun gongs tight organization was seen on april 25, 1999, when about 10,000 falun gong members besieged the government compound in zhongnanhai, beijing. The names falun gong and falun dafa are both used to refer to this practice. Bu konferanslar dizisinde oncelikle, vucudunuzu ileri duzey xiulian icin uygun bir duruma getirecek, daha sonra vucudunuza falun ve enerji mekanizmalar. Falun gong texts the main text of falun gong is li hongzhis book, zhuan falun turning the law wheel. I had attended one of its meetings in the hopes of meeting likeminded people interested in furthering their experience in qigong practice. Praticando gli esercizi della grande via del compimento, non dovete entrare in trance e perdere voi stessi. The bookfalun gongis suggested for those who are unfamiliar with traditional chinese culture and terminologies. It originated from the solitary cultivation ways of the ancient chinese people and from cultivation in religions. Although fg is not banned, singapore is not encouraging fg either, as one anonymous user pointed out.
Assistants at each site are available to introduce the exercises free of charge. Falun gong or falun dafa literally, dharma wheel practice or law wheel practice is a modern chinese spiritual practice that combines. Great law of the wheel of law is a system of mind and body cultivation introduced by li hongzhi whose surname is li to the public in 1992. Falun gong also called falun dafa is an ancient cultivation way for improving mind and body. Falun gong, also known as falun dafa, is said to be a form of qigong which aims to refine the body and mind through special exercises and meditation similar to tai chi. He first taught the practice of falun gong to the general public in 1992 in northeastern china in the city of changchun. Practice sites falun dafa australia information centre. Falun is said to be a miniature version of the universe in terms of spin and vibration. Qi and gong the qi we talk about nowadays was called chee5 by ancient people. Falun gong is an advanced form of qigong an ancient practice of cultivating the mind and body. The paper, started by practitioners of falun gong, has turned to the video platform for an advertising blitz. Li hongzhi chineseborn religious leader britannica. Falun gong is a traditional chinese practice for healing and fitness china may try sect leaders, news story, aug. Falun gong or falun dafa literally, dharma wheel practice or law wheel practice is a modern chinese spiritual practice that combines meditation and qigong exercises with a moral philosophy.
Il falun gong e totalmente estraneo ad ogni forma di attivismo religioso o politico. The teachings cover a wide range of topics ranging from spiritual, scientific and moral to metaphysical. As stated by its founder, falun gong is different from traditional qi gong. It is the bedrock of creation, what the heavens, earth, and universe are built upon. Li hongzhi and falun gong the stories of mr li hongzhi. There is also a book for beginners by li hongzhi called falun gong. I would encourage you to check it out and see for yourself im very very glad i did, and looked past the crap on the internet. Falun gong is most frequently identified with the qigong movement in china. Falun gong, literally practice of the wheel of law also known as falun dafa, lit. Classes are suitable for any age and are always free of charge or donations. Pronounced fahloon gong, it consists of moral teachings, a meditation, and four gentle exercises that are a truly unique and highly effective way to improve your health and energy levels.
Truthfulness, compassion, tolerance is the foundation of practice. This fear of falun gongs popularity explains why its main text, zhuan falun, was banned from publication weeks after becoming a bestseller in 1996. German falun dafa association, nordic falun dafa association, italian falun. Falun gong also called falun dafa arose out of the socalled qigong boom of the late 80s. A reiteration of opinions concerning the disposal of falun gong publications, chinese law and.