World falun dafa day is celebrated on May 13. The practice has many beneficial effects and can help uplift one’s physical health, spiritual well-being.
May 13th holds a special significance for people all over the world whose lives have been positively impacted and transformed by Falun Dafa, an ancient spiritual practice of mind and body. Falun dafa, also known as Falun Gong, was introduced to the public in China in 1992 by Master Li Hongzhi. From a remote age, this practice has been passed down from a Master to a single disciple. Today, it is being practiced by more than 10 crore people in over 120 countries.
In addition to the teachings, Falun dafa also offers a set of five simple meditative exercises based on slow, gentle movements and meditation that are easy to learn and are taught absolutely free of charge. The practice has many beneficial effects and can help uplift one’s physical health, spiritual well-being, and moral character, not to mention its undeniable positive influence on the community and society as a whole.
Falun Gong and its founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, has received more than 1500 awards and proclamations from all over the world wide. Mr. Li Hongzhi has also been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and the Sakharov Award for Independent Thoughts.
Falun Dafa in India:
Falun Dafa was introduced in India in 2000 and officially registered in 2004. Since then, the exercise and meditation practice has been introduced in schools and colleges across the length and breadth of the country. Falun dafa was well received by the Police academies in Delhi and Hyderabad. Falun dafa practitioners have been invited by several large organizations to introduce it to their senior executives. Interestingly, jail superintends have also requested an introduction of the exercise and meditation practice to inmates.
Persecution in China:
Due to its health benefits and spiritual teachings, Falun Gong became so popular in China that by 1999, 7 to 10 Crore people started practicing it. The membership of the Chinese Communist Party was 6 Crore at that time. The then Chinese premier Jiang Zemin considered Falun Gong a threat to his sovereignty and despite its peaceful nature, banned it on July 20, 1999. For the last 20 years, Falun Gong practitioners are facing brutal persecution in China which continues to this day.
World falun dafa Day will be celebrated on-line:
Falun dafa practitioners from all over the world celebrate this day by organizing rallies, exhibitions and conferences. As outdoor gatherings are not possible in this lock down phase, Falun dafa practitioners of India have decided on-line option to celebrate this day. On this occasion, Indian practitioners have organized an on-line video conference to share their experiences about the practice.
The amazing phenomenon of Falun dafa is summarized in the words of Mark Palmer, former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary and board member of the Freedom House: “Falun Gong is the greatest single spiritual movement in Asia today. There is nothing that begins to contrast with it in guts and significance.”
If you are interested to learn Falun Dafa, you can find more information at www.falundafa.org or www.falundafaindia.org.
Rekha R.P-Coordinator
