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Falun Dafa |
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Brief Introduction of Falun Dafa
FALUN DAFA is an advanced system of cultivation and practice introduced by Master
Li Hongzhi. Since its introduction in 1992, Falun Dafa has attracted more
than 100 million people over the world. In addition to being a powerful
mechanism for healing, stress relief and health improvements, Falun Dafa is
different from other qigong techniques in having a higher objective of
cultivation and practice towards enlightenment. It is complete with its own
system of principles and empirical techniques.
The foundation of Falun Dafa consists of a body of fundamental knowledge
essential for the task of undertaking proper cultivation towards higher
stages of attainment. It comprises Master Li‚s teachings collected in a
number of books, the most important of which being Zhuan Falun (Revolving the
Law Wheel). Much of the teachings are highly classified knowledge that are
hitherto imparted exclusively from master to trusted disciples since
antiquity in China.
Falun Dafa has a set of five exercises specially designed to complement one's
cultivation. Three of the exercises involve physical movements and maneuvers
while the other two exercises require remaining still for extended periods of
time. The exercises are exceptionally powerful and effective even though they
are simple and easy to learn.
Falun Dafa is characterized by the cultivation of a Falun (Law Wheel),
located at the dan-tian (lower abdomen). As an intelligent spinning body of
high-energy substance, the Falun automatically absorbs energy from the
universe and relieves the body of bad elements. The rotation of Falun
synchronizes with the rotation of the universe. It has the same
characteristics as the universe and is a miniature of the universe. The
Taoist Yin-Yang and the Buddha‚s Dharma-wheel both have their
reflections in the Falun. Falun is constantly rotating, putting the
practitioner in the state of cultivation for 24 hours a day. Of all the
qigong or cultivation systems known to the public, Falun Dafa is the first
and only one that solves the conflicting time-requirements for practicing and
work or study.
Falun Dafa gives top priority to the cultivation of XinXing (mind nature) and
its assimilation to Zhen-Shan-Ren (Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance) - the
supreme nature of the universe. XinXing is the key to the growth of cultivation
energy and the level of XinXing determines the level of cultivation energy. Everyone is welcome to learn Falun Dafa. No prior qigong training or experience of any kind is necessary. Interested individuals may attend any of the free instruction classes organized by local Falun Dafa groups. Comprehensive instructional materials are also available, free, on the Internet, including Master Li‚s books translated in English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Japanese and Korean. |