(Clearwisdom.net) On July 16, 2011, Danish Falun Gong practitioners and others from Malmö and Gothenburg in Sweden gathered at City Hall Plaza in Copenhagen, the Danish capital, to mark the twelfth anniversary of protesting the CCP persecution. They set up information panels to introduce Falun Gong, and displayed banners that said, "Falun Dafa is good!" and "Disintegrate the CCP to stop the persecution," etc. so that more people would be able to learn the facts about Falun Gong and that more people from all sectors would work together to stop the CCP's brutal persecution of the practice.
Danish Falun Gong practitioners demonstrated the exercises at City Hall Plaza in Copenhagen
People come to learn the facts
People come to learn the facts
People come to learn the facts
A couple from Egypt said that the persecution was wrong and that the totalitarian regime would eventually be done away with
After learning about the persecution of Falun Gong in China, one young couple from Egypt said that the Communist dictatorship's persecution of its people has never stopped—for example the massacre on June 4, 1989—and that the totalitarian regime would eventually be done away with, just as in the recent Egyptian movement. The gentleman said that if a government does not believe in God or a Buddha, it is very scary.
Several tourists from Henan Province in China said that they had heard of Falun Gong, but nothing factual. The practitioner told them the facts about the "self-immolation" on Tiananmen Square and that Falun Gong is now practiced around the world. One girl did not understand why the banner said "Disintegrate the Chinese Communist Party and stop the persecution" and was in a doubt about what would happen without the CCP. The practitioner told her that there was no communist party in the United States or in Britain or so many other countries, and that those countries' economies were well-developed and their societies well ordered. Finally, she understood. The girl's mother said that after the disintegration of the CCP, a good party would be in charge. In fact, people are clear in their minds about the CCP and are able to understand.
Practitioners demonstrated the five Falun Gong exercises to music, catching the attention of many passersby and tourists. Some took photos. Several tourists from China also listened to the practitioners introducing Falun Gong. Some immediately said that wanted to learn the exercises.
Peter Clausgard, a doctor, said that such a good practice must be spread more widely
Peter Clausgard, who works in an emergency center, read about meditation recently. When he saw Falun Gong practitioners meditating in the square, he said that the sense of peace surrounding them made him feel good and he was very interested. When he learned the facts about the persecution of Falun Gong in China, he was stunned. He said, "This is very bad. So I propose that television media should widely report on what is happening. It is very important. I am very sad to hear this. It is a terrible thing. Everyone should have human rights and the freedom to do what people normally do."
He also commented that morality in the society is not good now, especially among the youth; they pursue money and unhealthy things. They don't know much about traditional values and know very little about meditation practice, which, in fact, is very good for the human body. People are unable to separate themselves from this materialism. When he finally found such a peaceful, self-disciplined group that follows the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and that practices meditation, he was touched. He thought that such a good practice should be spread more widely and known by more people. He said he wanted to practice Falun Gong.
