Around 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners march in the World Falun Dafa parade in New York on May 13, 2016.
各族裔法轮功学员聚纽约 同庆大法日
(Edward Dye/Epoch Times)
Falun Dafa is Good!
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From Europe to Brooklyn: Hundreds Stream Across Brooklyn Bridge for Human Rights in China
By Larry Ong, Epoch Times | May 13, 2015
Falun Dafa practitioners cross the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn into Manhattan, New York, on May 13, 2015. (Samira Bouaou/Epoch Times)
NEW YORK—They flew in from over the Atlantic to Brooklyn, and silently marched across one of America’s oldest suspension bridges bearing a simple, poignant message: People in China should be free to meditate.
On a clear, breezy Wednesday morning, nearly 600 practitioners of the Chinese spiritual practice Falun Gong set off from Cadman Plaza Park and crossed the Brooklyn Bridge to Foley Square. Mostly from Europe, they hailed from 47 nationalities.
They wore yellow T-shirts with the words “Falun Dafa is Good” and the hashtag “#Free2Meditate,” and carried brightly colored banners that read: “Falun Dafa: Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance” and “Stop the Persecution of Falun Gong in China.”
The march is part of World Falun Dafa Day celebrations this week, where an estimated 8,000 Falun Gong practitioners from all over the world are taking to the boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan to remind New Yorkers that millions of peaceful meditators in China aren’t free to keep their faith.
Falun Gong, or Falun Dafa, involves slow moving exercises and the observance of moral teachings based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance. Although the practice provided health benefits for millions of Chinese after its introduction to the public in 1992, the Chinese Communist Party launched a sweeping suppression in 1999—millions were persecuted, vilifying messages were spread in international media, and tens of thousands are suspected of having been executed in a state-run organ harvesting program.
“We hope that people in New York will note the severity of the persecution in China,” said Jana Skovajsova, a 31-year-old translator and interpreter from Czech Republic.
A Solemn March
“We want to let Americans know about the heinous crimes being committed by the Chinese Communist Party,” said Betty Hunter, a Brooklyn resident who organized Wednesday’s march.
Hunter, a retired law firm librarian, feels that a solemn, silent march is a good way of getting the attention of people who have never heard of the persecution and engaging them in conversation.
Hunter’s plan worked: On Brooklyn Bridge, Falun Gong practitioners handled out pamphlets about the practice and traumatic events from the past 16 years to passersby, and quietly explained to enquirers why they were marching. A policeman overseeing the proceedings was heard telling an elderly participant that it was “beautiful to see people from Germany, Finland, and other countries come together” to march.
Falun Gong practitioners also hope New Yorkers can appreciate the “beauty of truthfulness, compassion, forbearance,” said May Bakhtiar, a designer from Switzerland.
Bakhtiar, a youthful looking 52-year-old, was introduced to Falun Gong by a friend in 1997. After doing the exercises for three months, her allergies disappeared and her health improved, she said. Being mindful of Falun Gong’s moral teachings, she said, even tamed her fiery temper.
“Falun Dafa is good for the mind and body, and truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance is the answer to ending the violence in the world,” Bakhtiar said.
Then and Now
Many passersby accepted the pamphlets, and a handful stopped to listen to the Falun Gong practitioners.
This wasn’t the case the last time Falun Gong practitioners marched across Brooklyn Bridge in 2000, one year after the persecution began. The Communist Party’s propaganda against the practice was still in full swing, and the violent nature of the persecution and the peaceful nature of Falun Gong had not become clear to the world.
Qiu Ying, a 48-year-old Chinese teacher at a senior middle school in Italy, who has attended large-scale Falun Gong activities in New York since the early 2000s, recalls that New Yorkers then wouldn’t accept material from practitioners or even hear them out.
At an event outside City Hall on Tuesday, however, “casual strangers in the streets asking for directions accepted our pamphlets, were curious to hear about the persecution, and even expressed interest in learning the practice,” said Qiu, who is an Italian citizen.
The Beginning
An hour and a half after the march began, the last Falun Gong practitioners—a mother with a little girl in tow—stepped into Foley Square, the end point of the march. Banners were folded and stored away, and most of the marchers headed off in different directions.
“They’re going to Bowling Green Park, Central Park, and Times Square,” said David Tompkins, one of the organizers of World Falun Dafa Day.
Tompkins and co-coordinator Yi Rong have plenty planned for the week—Falun Gong exercise demonstrations in Central Park, candlelight vigils outside the Chinese Consulate, and a parade on Friday.
Some of the Brooklyn Bridge marchers stayed behind at Foley Square where festivities were already under way: performances of classical Chinese dance, traditional instruments, and a helping of Western music.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
本周图片 Photo of the Week – 秘鲁学员庆祝法轮大法日 Lima, Peru: Falun Dafa Day Celebrations in Metropolitan Park and Chinatown
法轮功学员在Campo de marte公园的炼功点集体炼功
Group exercises at Campo de Marte
From – http://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2014/5/20/1262p.html(English),
Saturday, July 19, 2014
本周图片 Photo of the Week – 北美法轮功学员在国会山前的国家广场举行15年和平反迫害烛光夜悼 Candlelight vigil in Washington, D.C. Marks 15 Years of Persecution
Candlelight Vigil: Silent Remembrance Marks 15 Years of Persecution
A father holds his daughter during a candle light vigil for Falun Gong practitioners who have died during the persecution in China, in Washington, D.C., on a July 17, 2014. (Edward Dai/Epoch Times)
7月17日美国首都华盛顿，来自北美部份地区的法轮功学员在国会山前的国家广场举行15年和平反迫害烛光夜悼。（爱德华/大纪元）
Monday, July 14, 2014
本周图片 Photo of the Week – 波兰法轮大法受邀参加华沙多元文化节的大游行 Falun Gong practitioners participated in a parade in Warsaw, Poland
Reporter from a local media interviewing a practitioner 法轮功学员接受波兰国家媒体采访
Sunday, June 29, 2014
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Sunday, April 20, 2014
本周图片 Photo of the Week – 澳洲身心灵庆典 法轮功受欢迎 Brisbane, Australia: Falun Gong practitioners participated in the Mind Body Spirit Festival
Falun Gong practitioners participated in the Mind Body Spirit Festival held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Australia from February 27-March 2, 2014.
晴朗的天气，迷人的河景，二零一四年二月二十八日至三月二日这个周末，布里斯本独一无二的文化及娱乐枢纽——布里斯本会展中心（Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre）举办的“身、心、灵庆典”（Mind Body Spirit Festival），吸引了大批来自澳洲各地的参观者。年年受邀参展的昆士兰法轮功学员再度获得众人的欢迎。
From - http://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2014/3/10/145775.html (English), http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2014/3/288538.html (Chinese)
Sunday, April 6, 2014
本周图片 Photo of the Week– 俄罗斯: 法轮功学员展示五套功法 Russia: Falun Gong practitioners demonstrate the five-set exercises
The Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Exhibition was held in Moscow’s Warsaw Exhibition Hall from February 6 to 23, 2014. Zhen Shan Ren translates as Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, the main principles of Falun Gong. The artwork presented in the exhibition showcases the beauty of Falun Gong and also depicts the plight of practitioners amidst the ongoing persecution in Chin
During the exhibition, practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises and introduced the practice to exhibition visitors.
二零一四年二月六日至二十三日，俄罗斯法轮功学员在莫斯科的“华沙展馆”举办了真善忍美展，同时在美展期间，法轮功学员还为来访的莫斯科市民们演示了法轮功的五套功法，给莫斯科市民带来了法轮大法的美好和了解真相的机会。
From - http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2014/2/27/288145p.html (Chinese),
Sunday, March 23, 2014
本周图片 Photo of the Week– 印尼雅加达无车日 法轮功学员集体炼功 Indonesia: Demonstrating Falun Gong on Car-Free Day
Falun Gong practitioners demonstrate the exercises on Car-Free Sunday in Jakarta
图：雅加达法轮功学员在周日无车日集体炼功，吸引着人们的目光，并驻足了解法轮功。
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION BELOW)
文／雅加达法轮功学员
【明慧网二零一四年三月十九日】在经历了几个星期的阴雨之后，雅加达终于迎来了一个晴朗的假日，二零一四年三月十六日是星期天，市民们纷纷来到街上运动，骑单车、慢跑、或散步。在喧闹的大街上，人们注意到：有一群人正在炼着法轮功，他们就像沙漠中的一片绿洲，带来一股平静、祥和的力量。在雅加达，每个星期天的早上都是政府规定的塔木林大街的无车日，这是一项旨在改善雅加达的空气质量和提高居民健康的措施。
法轮功学员集体炼功的这股祥和的力量吸引着经过的路人，他们停下脚步，走近前来，或观看，或交谈。当他们了解到，这是一个没有组织，完全免费的运动后，纷纷加入，学起了法轮功的五套功法。
一位中年的印尼华人在一旁静静地看了一个多小时，后来他告诉法轮功学员，他真的被法轮大法所吸引，他要在网上查找更多的相关资料来了解。
两位来自苏门答腊北部城市棉兰的男士，他们正在雅加达做短暂的旅行，他们说以前曾在棉兰遇到法轮功，但是还没有尝试过。其中一个人说，法轮功所提倡的做好人，还有“忍”，都很重要。他们说，当回到棉兰以后，会去找当地的炼功点。
一个曾在香港工作过的先生说，他在香港见过法轮功，他知道，法轮功在中国受到共产邪党的迫害。他还说，中共政府迫害很多信仰团体，迫害那里的人民。在离开之前，他非常愉快地带走了法轮功的真相资料。
(Minghui.org) After a few weeks of rain, March 16, another Car-Free Sunday in Jakarta, Indonesia, was a bright sunny day. The main street was closed to cars, and pedestrians were encouraged to participate in more outdoor activities.
Falun Gong practitioners demonstrated the exercises, bringing the peacefulness and beauty of Falun Gong to the busy city.
Many people stopped by and spoke to the practitioners, and some of them followed along in doing the exercises.
An Indonesian-Chinese watched the exercises for an hour. He told the practitioners later that he really liked the peaceful movements, and that he would look for more Falun Gong information online.
Two gentlemen traveling from Sumatra had seen Falun Gong practitioners in their hometown. “Falun Gong teaches people to be truthful and compassionate,” one of them said, “The teaching of forbearance is very important, too.”
The other one indicated interest in learning the exercises, and said that he would look for his local exercise site upon returning home.
A local resident who had worked in Hong Kong commented: “I saw Falun Gong there, and I know that it’s being persecuted in China. People have no freedom of belief there.” He took a variety of Falun Gong materials before he left.
From - http://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2014/3/20/145987.html (English), http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2014/3/19/288889.html (Chinese)
【九评之五】评江泽民与中共相互利用迫害法轮功
Sunday, March 16, 2014
本周图片Photo of the Week– 高雄元宵节踩街 法轮功团体受瞩目 Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Divine Land Marching Band Stands Out at the Lantern Festival Grand Parade
【明慧网二零一四年二月十六日】（明慧记者孙柏高雄报导）高雄灯会于二零一四年元月二十八日开幕，至二月十四日晚的元宵节“烟火秀”达最高潮，结合商圈店家和周边街道灯饰造景，并邀数十个艺术团队表演，今年前来参观灯会的游客达近百万人次。在灯会的“爱幸福～花车大游行”踩街活动中，台湾法轮大法天国乐团受邀作压轴表演，吸引数万群众观赏。
天国乐团200多位成员，整齐雄壮的队伍，震撼的乐音成为民众最瞩目的焦点，让高雄市民留下深刻印象，被团团人潮前拥后簇围绕前进。不少民众高举着手机、相机拍照留念。一群年轻人说跟着法轮功队伍走，最有精神，心情最愉悦。
February 17, 2014 | By Sun Baigao, a Minghui correspondent in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
(Minghui.org) The Divine Land Marching Band was invited to be the last performer at the Kaohsiung Lantern Festival Parade on February 14. The parade titled “Love and Happiness” and the fireworks show on the same night was the climax of the festival that started on January 28 and has attracted nearly a million visitors. Dozens of groups participated in the parade. Many businesses along the route decorated their stores with lanterns.
Over 200 members of the Divine Land Marching Band marched down the streets in an orderly and majestic formation, playing uplifting and joyful tunes.
A large group of young people followed the Falun Gong procession in the parade. They said that they felt happy, excited and energized by it.
天国乐团是最有人气的队伍。整齐雄壮的队伍，震撼的乐音成为民众最瞩目的焦点，不少民众高举着手机、相机拍照留念。On February 14, 2014, the Divine Land Marching Band of Falun Gong was invited to be the last performer at the Kaohsiung Lantern Festival grand parade.
From - http://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2014/2/17/145474.html (English), http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2014/2/16/287755.html (Chinese)
【九评之五】评江泽民与中共相互利用迫害法轮功
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
本周图片 Photo of the Week – Lunar New Year Parade in Flushing
Jacob Zocco (R) performs the dragon dance in the Falun Dafa section of the Lunar New Year Parade in Flushing on Feb. 8, 2014. (Samira Bouaou/Epoch Times)
Sunday, February 2, 2014
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Sunday, January 5, 2014
本周图片 Photo of the Week – 台湾六千人排字 场面壮观震撼民众 Taiwan: Six Thousand Practitioners Line Up to Form Gigantic Image
Taiwan: Six Thousand Practitioners Line Up to Form Gigantic Image – A Spectacular Sight Forbidden in Mainland China
台湾六千人排字 场面壮观震撼民众
From - http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2013/11/24/283080.html (Chinese),
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