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Falun Gong & Falun Dafa

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What it is, what it does, and
why the Chinese government is so terrified of it

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Overview:

Falun Dafa is a largely spiritual movement that incorporates:

bulletBuddhist principles,
bulletTaoist principles,
bulletQigong: body, mind and physical exercise, and
bulletHealing techniques.

However, the Falun Dafa is taught as more than this; it is seen a way of life. 1  

The movement has experienced horrendous levels of persecution in China.

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Topics covered in this section:

bulletIntroduction: Terminology, symbol, texts, beliefs, web sites, books.
 
bulletHistory of Falun Dafa
 
bulletIs Falun Dafa a cult?
 
bulletMedia accounts
 
bulletA recommendation by a Christian educator

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Related essay and menu on this web site:

bulletReligious oppression in China
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Reference used:

  1. Barend ter Haar, "Falun Gong: Evaluation and further references," at: http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/

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Originally written: 1999-NOV-26
Latest update: 2005-SEP-26
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