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Remembering the Tragic Events of July 20, 1999, in China

On July 20, 1999, a day of terror for many in China that would change their lives forever. For many, their most basic human rights were taken away, and the right to practice peaceful meditation and gentle exercises and to believe in Heaven and gods was taken away. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) banned the ...

Trisha Haddock

The Tian Guo Marching Band outside the Victorian State Library in Melbourne.

Falun Dafa: The Hope of Humanity

An interview with Fei Liangyong,  Chairman of the Asian Democracy Forum In anticipation of World Falun Dafa Day on May 13, commemorating when the ancient teachings of Falun Dafa were first introduced to the public, Fei Liangyong, Chairman of the Asian Democracy Forum and the Forum for a Democratic China (FDC), spoke about the significance of ...

Tatiana Denning

Lotuses in bloom.

Cancer Patients’ Lives Prolonged by Meditation Practice

Thirty thousand cancer experts recently attended the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. A paper from the U.S. Cancer Society was presented showing how the meditation practice of Falun Gong has prolonged the lives of cancer patients diagnosed with terminal cancer. The article garnered a lot of attention from those in attendance. ...

Armin Auctor

Asian woman outside by a pond with a serene expression on her face practicing 'Falun Standing Stance,' the second exercise of Falun Gong.

Did You Know Meditation Can Help You Make Fewer Mistakes?

Stress, constant workload, and the often-hectic daily routine make a person forgetful. While this is not always harmful, forgetting to send an important email or not meeting a deadline because you messed up the dates does cause you to lose financially and some of your credibility as a professional. One way to overcome this is ...

Emma Lu

Meditation silhouette at sunset.

The Strong Power of Your Inner Voice

I learned a long time ago to listen to my inner voice. It is a warm summer day in Australia, during a pandemic, and an odd silence wraps up the city of Melbourne due to a new sudden and unexpected lockdown, the third. Once again, I find myself immersed in my thoughts and, while trying ...

Laura Cozzolino

Laura Cozzolino sitting in front of the Australian flag.

The UK Attaches Genocide Amendments to China Trade Bill

On February 2, the House of Lords voted 359 to 188 in favor of its China Trade Bill, which included genocide amendments. The first amendment by Lord Collins of Highbury will require government ministers to determine whether a signatory to a new trade agreement has committed crimes against humanity before the agreement’s ratification. The second ...

Helen London

UK Parlament.

Returning to a Child-Like Heart

“The unexamined life is not worth living.” ~ Socrates A child-like heart When I was little, I was rather shy and reserved, preferring to stay in the background and observe. While I had some friends, I was just as content to do my homework or spend long hours reading on my bed, as I was doing ...

Tatiana Denning

Adult and child holding a red heart.

A Magnificent Image and Character Formation by 5,400 Falun Gong Adherents in Taiwan

Regardless of the wet weather with chilly winds, over 5,400 Falun Gong adherents assembled at the iconic Liberty Square of the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei City on Dec. 5, 2020. They were there to participate in an annual large-scale image and character formation activity organized by Taiwan’s Falun Dafa Association. Please watch ...

Billy Shyu

Falun Gong image and character formation.