Belgium: Activities in Antwerp Introduce Falun Dafa and Raise Awareness of the Persecution

(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners set up an information booth once again in Antwerp’s commercial district on June 14, 2025. Many passersby stopped to watch as they did the slow, gentle Falun Dafa exercises accompanied by the melodious exercise music. People learned about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa in China and signed the petition to call for an end to the atrocities. Many said they were interested in learning how to practice Falun Dafa.

Falun Dafa practitioners do the exercises and introduce the spiritual practice in Antwerp’s commercial district on June 14, 2025.

Identifying With Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance

Linda, a retired nurse, came up to the information booth, picked up Falun Dafa’s main book Zhuan Falun and started to read it. She said she wanted to buy a copy and said the principles Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance resonated deeply with her. She said she’d heard about Falun Dafa years ago and now that she’s retired she finally has time to learn more about it.

Linda said that as a nurse she understands the importance of the values of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance.

After purchasing the book, Linda said, “I used to be very busy with work and had no time to find out more. Now that I’m retired, I can finally read the book and learn the exercises. I’m very keen to learn Falun Dafa, not just for myself; I also hope to help others understand such kind, peaceful ideas.”

She said she’s taken care of people for years and empathizes with Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance. “Kindness and patience have always been my duty as a nurse. I particularly understand the importance of these values. Some people don’t understand tolerance and kindness. When I read the book more, perhaps I can tell others why we must be kind and patient.”

Linda’s eyes teared up when she spoke of the CCP’s persecution of Falun Dafa. She said, “I know about the persecution. The Chinese government is too cruel in taking organs from living people. I know the CCP is doing such things. I feel heartbroken. Such things should not happen in this world.”

Linda lives in Antwerp and hopes to join in the local practice site. “I want to find inner peace through learning Falun Dafa. I also hope to get to know more people with similar pursuits,” she said.

People sign the petition to call for an end to the brutalities taking place against Falun Dafa in China.

“Falun Dafa is Just What I’ve been Searching For”

Brigitte signed the petition to end the CCP’s persecution. She told practitioners about her experience of gaining inner peace through practicing the Falun Dafa exercises. She said in today’s increasingly chaotic and stressful society, Falun Dafa helped her find spiritual belonging and made her think about world peace and kindness.

Brigitte learned the Falun Dafa exercises online.

She said the first time she encountered a Falun Dafa activity was in 2023. She chatted with a practitioner and learned what Falun Dafa is all about. She observed practitioners peacefully meditating. “When I saw them, I felt the energy I had been looking for. I decided to practice Falun Dafa because it makes me calm. People can feel it when you are at peace.”

Although she has yet to begin reading the main text of Falun Dafa, Zhuan Falun, she said she learned the exercises through Youtube videos and often does them at home. “I always hoped to see similar activities being held. I am glad to run into you again today.”

Referring to the persecution in China, Linda said, “I don’t understand how there could be such inhuman actions. These [CCP agents who persecution Falun Dafa practitioners] are not people. I feel there’s an evil energy behind them.” She pointed to the display about the CCP’s forced organ harvesting of prisoners of conscience and said such things cannot be tolerated.

A practitioner told her she can download Falun Dafa’s teachings for free on the website and suggested she read Zhuan Falun to truly understand cultivation. Brigitte said, “I’ll read the teachings. I believe they will be of great help.”

Encouraging Practitioners

Andy Lawson from Canada told practitioners that he’s been paying attention to the persecution and encouraged practitioners to continue raising awareness. He also called on people to pay attention to freedom of belief and human rights issues.

Andy said he knows about Falun Dafa and expressed sympathy for the practitioners in China. “It is very brutal for practitioners in China and they are in a difficult situation. I feel sad for what you went through. I hope you can continue to practice cultivation, persist in walking the path you believe in. This is an important thing. People should have freedom of belief and expression wherever they are. It is crucial that you do something for your faith.”

He sincerely wished practitioners success.