(Minghui.org) From art exhibits to health fairs and other public events all over the world, Falun Gong practitioners are doing everything they can to let people know the truth about the practice and the ongoing persecution taking place in China.
Falun Dafa (or Falun Gong) is a system of exercises and teachings that profoundly transforms the body and mind. It was introduced to the general public by its founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, in 1992, and has spread to over 100 countries worldwide. It has been estimated that more than 100 million people practice Falun Gong.
City Day Celebration in Ukraine
Practitioners in the Ukraine participated in the City Day celebration held in the City of Sevastopol on June 9, 2013. They demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises and also spoke to passersby about the practice and the persecution in China. After the celebration, the host of the event sent a thank-you letter to the practitioners, wishing them “success and prosperity.”
Ukraine practitioners join in the City Day celebration
Salon Art Festival in Brassac, France
The first Salon Art Festival was held in the City of Brassac, France, May 30-June 9, 2013. One Falun Dafa practitioner, who is also a local sculptress, was invited to display her works at the festival. She spoke about Falun Gong to the visitors and also taught them the exercises.
Visitors learn the Falun Dafa exercises at the Salon Art Festival
Organ Donation Day in Essen and Stuttgart, Germany
Practitioners in Germany participated in the Organ Donation Day event, held on June 1, 2013, in the cities of Essen and Stuttgart. After practitioners made known the Chinese regime's practice of harvesting organs from living Falun Gong practitioners, many people were eager to sign a petition condemning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for its abject disregard for human life.
Germans sign a petition condemning the CCP's practice of organ harvesting
Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren Exhibition Held in York, England
The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren International Exhibition was held in York, England on June 6, 2013. The mayor of Tadcaster, Steve Cobb, attended the opening ceremony and praised the beautiful artwork and the courage exemplified by the Falun Gong practitioners depicted in the paintings.
Tadcaster Mayor Steve Cobb attends the Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren International Exhibition
Mr. Cobb said that the paintings are “clear warnings of the deprivation of belief in China.” He called China's suppression of belief “unbelievable” and “ridiculous,” adding, “Our media should have let us know about this long ago!”
School Children in Italy Learn the Falun Dafa Exercises
Three teachers in a private elementary school in southern Italy are teaching their young students Chinese language skills and traditional Chinese culture.
After gaining a good and intuitive grasp of the essence of ancient Chinese culture, the children find it much easier to understand Falun Dafa’s key principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.
Led by their classroom teachers, the children attentively learn the Falun Gong exercises via video. The pupils are gently encouraged to follow the main principles of Falun Dafa, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, in their daily lives. The children are taught to be honest, kind, diligent, organized, responsible, helpful, considerate, patient, and tolerant.
Italian primary school students learn the Falun Gong exercises
The three Chinese characters for Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance are inlaid in the main wall of the school's entryway. See the more in-depth article here .
Asian Fest in Indianapolis, Indiana
Practitioners in Indiana participated in the City of Indianapolis' annual Asian Fest, held on May 11, 2013. They demonstrated the exercises and spoke about the practice to passersby. Many visitors learned the facts about Falun Dafa and how to do the exercises.
Practitioners demonstrate the exercises and clarify the facts at the Asian Fest
Healthy Living Day Celebration in Chilliwack, B.C., Canada
On April 24, Healthy Living Day, Sardis Secondary School in Chilliwack, B.C., Canada invited practitioners from Vancouver to introduce Falun Dafa to its teachers and students.
Practitioners teach the Falun Gong exercises to teachers and students
Photo Exhibition in Krakow City, Poland
Practitioners in Poland held a photo exhibition in the City of Krakow on April 20 and 21, publicizing the Chinese regime's practice of organ harvesting. The photos shocked the people of Poland and many signed a petition calling for the immediate end to the persecution in China and the practice of organ harvesting. Over 660 signatures were collected in six hours.
Passersby sign a petition calling for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong in China
Falun Dafa is being spread to every corner of the world, and more and more people are learning about this wonderful practice. The above is only a small sampling of what practitioners have been doing over the past two months.
