5 Reasons Why Falun Gong (Falun Dafa) is Great!
You may have heard about Falun Dafa and wonder why so many people practise it. After all, 100 million people is no small number.
There are various reasons, ranging from wanting to improve mental and physical well-being to searching for a spiritual path. Whatever the reason, those who have benefitted from this ancient practice agree that the power of Truth-Compassion-Tolerance is infinite!
Australian Falun Dafa practitioners demonstrate the fifth exercise (sitting meditation) at Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne, Australia on the morning of Oct. 12, 2019. (Credit: Grace Yu/The Epoch Times)
So what is Falun Dafa and why has it had such a profound effect on people from all walks of life and from different backgrounds.
Here’s a glimpse into some of the reasons.
1. Gentle Falun Gong Exercises, Improved Health Outcomes
Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong) has five gentle exercises that are easy to learn. The exercises work on the body’s energy system – which in ancient thought incorporates meridians (energy channels in the body) and qi (life energy) – and aim to open up and expand all meridians in the body. After performing the exercises with the peaceful music, many people say they have felt a strong, positive energy and feel energised and refreshed.
2. Falun Dafa’s True Teachings, Moral Upgrade
The teachings of Falun Dafa are based on the universal principles of Truth-Compassion-Tolerance. These three principles serve as a guide for practitioners in their daily life. Practitioners of Falun Dafa work to “cultivate” these principles in their own character, becoming more true, kind, and tolerant.
What is Falun Gong? Falun Gong Teachings and Beliefs. (Credit: Falun Dafa Information Center)
3. Falun Dafa Benefits Oneself and Society
In China, before 1999, Falun Dafa was in the news primarily due to its health benefits and the good citizenship it fosters.
In 1998, the National Sports Commission of China reported: “We’re convinced the exercises and effects of Falun Gong are excellent. It has done an extraordinary amount to improve society’s stability and ethics. This should be duly affirmed.”
These benefits have been experienced around the world with news outlets reporting on the virtuous deeds, improved morals, and selfless acts of help to their local communities by those who practise Falun Dafa.
Canada: Falun Gong practitioner awarded ‘Outstanding Citizen for Self-Sacrifice For the Sake of Others’ by the Immigration minister on Nov. 17, 2003. (Credit: Minghui.org)
For example, in 2003, a Canadian Falun Gong practitioner was given an award for “Outstanding Citizen for Self-Sacrifice For the Sake of Others” for his heroic actions in saving the life of a young girl.
Moreover, Falun Gong and its founder Mr. Li Hongzhi, have received thousands of awards and recognition letters from all around the world since its introduction to the public on May 13, 1992.
4. Falun Gong Praised by Officials and Members of the Public
Hundreds, if not thousands, of officials have praised Falun Dafa and its founder for helping millions of people around the world improve their health and moral character.
In fact, Mr. Li Hongzhi is a five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and was nominated by the European Parliament for the Sakharov Prize For Freedom of Thought. He is also the recipient of Freedom House’s International Religious Freedom Award.
In proclaiming Falun Dafa Day in Houston, Texas on May 13, 2021, the then-mayor of the city of Houston, Sylvester Turner said: “Falun Dafa has touched the lives of more than 100 million people in over 100 countries. Each day, more men and women in the United States are learning the practice and purifying their hearts, energizing their bodies and striving to create virtuous communities.”
Texas: Mayor of Houston Proclaims May 13, 2021 ‘Falun Dafa Day’. (Credit: Minghui.org)
5. All Falun Gong Activities Are Always Taught Free of Charge
The teachings and exercises of Falun Gong can be downloaded free from FalunDafa.org. There are many practice sites around the world where you can learn the exercises in person from a volunteer and practise along with other practitioners. These sites are listed on the Falun Dafa website.
If you can’t attend a practice site, you can join a free live online class from the comfort of your home to learn the exercises and find out more about Falun Dafa. All you need is a computer, internet, and of course yourself. You can register here.
Be sure to stay tuned for more posts.
‘Learn Falun Gong—Australia’ is a website run by Australian Falun Dafa volunteers for the benefit of the general public.
(Mattieus Hartley, author)