(Clearwisdom.net) September 17, 2006 was a fine Autumn day. As on previous weekends, Falun Gong practitioners in the Russian city of Tomsk went to a park along the Tomsk River to demonstrate the Falun Gong exercises to the general public. They also distributed leaflets to expose the Chinese Communist regime's cruel persecution of innocent people who believe in the principles of "Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance."

Falun Gong practitioners in Tomsk demonstrate the Falun Gong exercises in a park

This park, built in commemoration of World War II, is a place where local people usually come to relax. After viewing the demonstration of the Falun Gong exercises, some elderly people approached the practitioners to ask for more information and expressed their wish to maintain good health. They wondered if old age might be a barrier for them to cultivate Falun Gong, and whether there are specific requirements as to time, place and dress when practicing the exercises. The practitioners answered their queries one after another patiently. They told them that the exercises are easy to learn and have no limitations on age, time, place or dress. Because of this, they are very convenient for all people to practice.

Several university students passing the park approached the practitioners, asked questions and took flyers. They asked what Falun Gong is, whether it is a religion, qigong, yoga, gymnastics, meditation, or philosophy. The practitioners briefly answered their queries and told them that Falun Gong is an ancient Chinese cultivation practice, which guides people towards compassion through cultivating their bodies and character at the same time. They also invited those who were interested in Falun Gong to participate in the weekly regular group exercises and study of Falun Dafa's principles at various practice sites, so as to get more insight into Falun Gong. They advised the students that the way to experience Falun Gong's magnificence is by means of persistent self-cultivation. Some of the students thus tried the second Falun Gong exercise along with the practitioners and managed to maintain the postures for a long period of time.

The practitioners demonstrated the exercises and distributed flyers for about four hours, while the sun was shining and the sky was crystal clear. As many individuals and groups of people passed the site, the practitioners ended up running out of flyers. The practitioners were very pleased to see that so many local residents took advantage of this opportunity to learn about the practice, and started to plan for more activities to be held the following weekend.

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