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Saturday, May 31, 2025

[Minghui.org] London: More People Want to Know the Benefits of Falun Dafa

 June 27, 2018 | By a Falun Gong practitioner in the UK

Peter, who lives 200 miles from London, thanked practitioners for telling him about what is going on in China. “Everyone should have freedom of belief. I support you and I believe more people need to be aware of this.” He said practitioners have done very well and encouraged them to keep it up.

(Minghui.org) To let people know about the benefits of Falun Dafa, as well as the fact that it is being persecuted in China, Falun Dafa practitioners have maintained a presence at Trafalgar Square and St. Martin Place in London for many years. 

“Yes, I will sign the petition,” say many of the passersby. They are surprised to hear about the terrible things being done to Falun Dafa practitioners in China, and they hope the petition will help stop the 19-year-long persecution.

Learning the Facts

Falun Dafa practitioners on Trafalgar Square, June 9, 2018

“Setting up a booth is not difficult,” said practitioner Patrick. In front of the table was a gold “Falun Dafa Is Great” banner and behind the table was a poster explaining the petition that calls for an end to the forced organ harvesting from practitioners for profit in China. Some practitioners did the exercises, while others distributed informational materials. Display broads gave additional information.

Patrick has found that more and more people are interested in learning the facts about Falun Dafa and the persecution. “They are curious and are glad to help by signing petitions. Some people are shocked when they hear the details, and they ask why this practice is being persecuted.”

Danusia is from Poland and now lives in London. “I just talked with two young men who were interested in learning more. I told them about Falun Dafa and explained why Jiang Zemin (the former head of the communist regime) persecutes it. They were very surprised to hear about the forced harvesting of organs from living practitioners in China and called it ‘absurd.’”

Lasitha from Indonesia said he comes here every Saturday. Recently he’s noticed that many people are interested in the meditation. He talks to them about his experience and hopes more people can benefit from it.

“To explain why the communist party persecutes Falun Dafa, I often talk about the vicious nature of the communist party and how the regime has been systematically harming people. Many people understand and sign petitions.”

Falun Gong practitioners do the exercises together at St. Martin Place on June 12, 2018.

“I Must Help More People Know about This”

Mariana Filive from Hungary signed a petition on June 6 demanding an end to the persecution in China.

Mariana Filive from Hungary said she is in London studying for a Master’s degree in marketing. She had heard about Falun Dafa in the past, but this was the first time she’d ever spoken with a practitioner.

The sitting meditation caught her attention, then she saw the posters about Falun Dafa. “It looks very peaceful and I want to give it a try myself,” she said. “I thought the situation in China had improved, but hearing about the forced organ harvesting let me know I was wrong. I need to follow up on it and I must help more people know about this.”

Peter, who lives 200 miles from London, thanked practitioners for telling him about what is going on in China. “Everyone should have freedom of belief. I support you and I believe more people need to be aware of this.” He said practitioners have done very well and encouraged them to keep it up.

Positive Impact

Software developer Paul from Belgium (right) talks with a practitioner on June 12 and praised their efforts to let people know the truth.

Paul, a software engineer from Belgium, was in London on vacation. He is interested in meditation music and had heard about Falun Dafa back in Belgium.

“It is hard to believe this [persecution of Falun Dafa] is still going on. What impresses me more is the effort you have put into this. You are influencing others with your energy. This is good, because I believe even the voice of one person can change this world.”

“There are many uncertainties in life,” he said. “But you have helped the situation to move in a positive direction. Your kindness will make our world a better place.”

Safeguarding Traditional Values

Susan is a retired teacher and also worked in a clinic. Having practiced Tai Chi previously, she was glad to see practitioners at St. Martin Place on June 12. She could feel the peaceful energy and was interested in learning the practice.

Seeing petitions on the table, Susan signed one without hesitation. Having lived in China for a short time in the past, she does not want the communist party to continue destroying traditional values.

“It was a totalitarian environment. People seemed to be okay on the surface, but, in reality, everyone is being suppressed,” she said. “That is frightening, because it [communist party] is taking away our freedom.

“I believe traditional values are what we need. I wish you success.”

Chinese version available

Source: https://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2018/6/27/170915.html


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Editor’s Note: Dear readers, do you know that Falun Dafa, originally from China, is currently practiced by people in over 100 countries? But in China, since Jul. 20, 1999, Falun Gong is defamed, slandered and persecuted due to the Chinese Communist Party’s fear of Falun Gong’s rapidly growing popularity. Jiang Zemin, former head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), perceived the spiritual discipline’s growing popularity as a threat to the CCP’s atheistic ideology.

To learn more about the persecution Falun Gong practitioners are subjected to in China, visit http://faluninfo.net/.

For more information about the practice or to download Zhuan Falun, visit: www.falundafa.org. All books, exercise music, resources, and instructions are available completely free of charge.


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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

[Minghui.org] Practitioners in U.K. Express Gratitude to the Founder of Falun Dafa

 May 18, 2017 | By Tang Xiuming, Minghui correspondent in London

She added, “I used to be depressed, and complained a lot. I had deep worries about the future. Now I’m positive. When I run into any issues in life, I focus on other people’s merits and my own shortcomings. My husband and my friends say I’m like a different person. I used be short-tempered, but now I’m calm, tolerant, and happy. I would like to tell everyone: this is the power of Falun Dafa.”

(Minghui.org) “Happy Birthday, Master!” shouted Falun Dafa practitioners in one voice while taking a group picture on Trafalgar Square in London on May 7, 2017. The photo was to be sent as a greeting to the World Falun Dafa Day celebration on May 13 and as birthday wish to the founder of the practice, Master Li Hongzhi.

Falun Dafa practitioners in the U.K. take a group photo on Trafalgar Square in London to celebrate Master Li Hongzhi’s birthday and World Falun Dafa Day.
Falun Gong practitioners Roman and Emiko bring their one-year-old daughter to the celebration.
Fiona (left) and Sonia participate in the celebration in traditional Tang Dynasty costumes.

Fiona practices Falun Dafa along with her husband and their child. Whenever they run into conflicts, they try look inward for their own problems instead of arguing with each other. She is grateful that the practice brings them peace as individuals and as a family.

Sonia said, “I used to be short-tempered before my cultivation. Cultivation has given me the right direction. I found my negativity could be eliminated. I thank Master so much for bringing Dafa to us and guiding us to the righteous way.”

Young practitioners Leonardo and Sebastian participate in the parade with their mom Suzi.

Suzi and her husband Thomas have been following the teachings of Falun Dafa for more than ten years. Their sons, seven-year-old Leonardo and five-year-old Sebastian, grew up listening to Master Li’s lectures. Leonardo reads Zhuan Falun in Chinese for an hour each day, and began to memorize it. The boys were excited to participate in Falun Dafa Day activities with their parents and grandparents.

Seventy-nine-year-old Mrs. Wang participates in the celebration with her daughter Sunny and grandson.

Sunny and her husband have been practicing Falun Dafa for over ten years. Mrs. Wang came to the U.K. from China to visit her daughter a few months ago. Although she had been influenced by the regime’s slanderous propaganda, she changed her view after seeing the positive effect the practice had on her daughter and son-in-law. She started reading the book Zhuan Falun and doing the exercises.

Her health began to improve right away. She said, “I could feel energy rotating on the top of my head every time I did exercises. The warm energy flow penetrated my body from head to feet. I used to have arthritis, and had to wear knee pads and socks to sleep. Now I don’t need them, but still feel comfortably warm at night. I had been taking medicine for my high blood pressure for thirty years, and I don’t need it anymore.”

Danosha (right) and Lorraine at the World Falun Dafa Day celebration

Danosha and Lorraine both started practicing Falun Gong three years ago. Danosha said, “Falun Dafa has made my life more and more peaceful. It enables me to face pressure and challenges with a calm strength. It’s more and more so as I cultivate myself.” Danosha felt the moment of sending birthday wishes to Master was beautiful, though she can’t speak Chinese.

Lorraine said, “I have found something beautiful and beneficial. I can’t sit by while the persecution continues in China. Such a great practice is suppressed and slandered! I have to tell people facts.”

It was the first time Lorraine participated in the parade holding a portrait of a Chinese practitioner who was killed in the persecution. “I had a feeling of holiness. I felt honored. It’s a feeling hard to describe!”

Mrs. Huang says, “I thank Master from the bottom of my heart!”

Mrs. Huang from the mainland China started practicing Falun Gong a year ago. She used to have several health problems, including insomnia, headache, lower back pain, shoulder pain, stomach pain and hematuria. One of her friends suggested Falun Dafa to her. She learned the exercises by watching Master’s exercise-teaching videos online. Her condition began to improve within a week. Her lower back pain eased up and the hematuria was gone.

She then started reading Falun Gong books. All her symptoms were gone within a month. She was amazed and asked her friend, “Why didn’t you tell me about this earlier?!” It turned out her friend had worried that she might have been negatively influenced by the Chinese propaganda about Falun Dafa, since she had just come from China.

Mrs. Huang said, “I finally realized Falun Dafa is great after experiencing its power myself.”

She added, “I used to be depressed, and complained a lot. I had deep worries about the future. Now I’m positive. When I run into any issues in life, I focus on other people’s merits and my own shortcomings. My husband and my friends say I’m like a different person. I used be short-tempered, but now I’m calm, tolerant, and happy. I would like to tell everyone: this is the power of Falun Dafa.”

Chinese version available

Source: https://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2017/5/18/163890.html


Editor’s Note: Dear readers, do you know that Falun Dafa, originally from China, is currently practiced by people in over 100 countries? But in China, since Jul. 20, 1999, Falun Gong is defamed, slandered and persecuted due to the Chinese Communist Party’s fear of Falun Gong’s rapidly growing popularity. Jiang Zemin, former head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), perceived the spiritual discipline’s growing popularity as a threat to the CCP’s atheistic ideology.

To learn more about the persecution Falun Gong practitioners are subjected to in China, visit http://faluninfo.net/.

For more information about the practice or to download Zhuan Falun, visit: www.falundafa.org. All books, exercise music, resources, and instructions are available completely free of charge.


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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

[Minghui.org] British Prime Minister Commends Falun Gong Practitioners for Upholding Their Belief

 April 25, 2023 | By a Falun Gong practitioner in the UK

The letter reads: “Being an advocate for world peace, the Prime Minister appreciates the time you have taken to extend your kind gesture. It is a commendable achievement for the Falun Gong practitioners to uphold their practice in such a way and I would like to extend my congratulations for their peaceful appeal to have reached 24 years.”

(Minghui.org) The director of the British Falun Dafa Association received a letter from the British Prime Minister’s Office on April 19, 2023. The letter was a reply to his invitation to the Prime Minister to attend the Association’s rally to mark the anniversary of the April 25 Appeal in which ten thousand Falun Gong practitioners peacefully petitioned in Beijing in 1999.

Letter from British Prime Minister’s Office

The letter reads: “Being an advocate for world peace, the Prime Minister appreciates the time you have taken to extend your kind gesture. It is a commendable achievement for the Falun Gong practitioners to uphold their practice in such a way and I would like to extend my congratulations for their peaceful appeal to have reached 24 years.”

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

The current British Prime Minister is Rishi Sunak, the leader of the British Conservative Party. He is the first British citizen of Asian descent and Hindu faith to be prime minister in British history. He is also the first non-Caucasian prime minister. When he took office on October 25, 2022, he was 42 years old, making him the youngest British prime minister in 200 years.

Background: What Is the April 25 Appeal?

Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) was first introduced to the public by Mr. Li Hongzhi in Changchun, China, in 1992. The spiritual discipline is now practiced in over 100 countries worldwide. Millions of people have embraced the teachings—which are based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance as well as five gentle exercises—and experienced improved health and well-being.

On April 23 and 24, 1999, police officials in Tianjin, a city near Beijing, assaulted and arrested dozens of practitioners who had gathered outside a magazine office to discuss errors in a recently-published article attacking Falun Dafa. As word spread of the arrests and more practitioners inquired with officials, they were told they had to take their appeal to Beijing.

The following day, April 25, some 10,000 Falun Dafa practitioners spontaneously gathered at the Central Appeals office in Beijing, as they had been instructed by Tianjin officials. The gathering was peaceful and orderly. Several Falun Dafa representatives were called in to meet with Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji and members of his staff. That evening, the practitioners’ concerns were answered, the arrested practitioners in Tianjin were released, and everyone went home.

Views expressed in this article represent the author’s own opinions or understandings. All content published on this website are copyrighted by Minghui.org. Minghui will produce compilations of its online content regularly and on special occasions.

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Source: https://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2023/4/25/208208.html


Editor’s Note: Dear readers, do you know that Falun Dafa, originally from China, is currently practiced by people in over 100 countries? But in China, since Jul. 20, 1999, Falun Gong is defamed, slandered and persecuted due to the Chinese Communist Party’s fear of Falun Gong’s rapidly growing popularity. Jiang Zemin, former head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), perceived the spiritual discipline’s growing popularity as a threat to the CCP’s atheistic ideology.

To learn more about the persecution Falun Gong practitioners are subjected to in China, visit http://faluninfo.net/.

For more information about the practice or to download Zhuan Falun, visit: www.falundafa.org. All books, exercise music, resources, and instructions are available completely free of charge.


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