Dear Reader,
Did you know that in China today, you might have the secret police after you if you own a book about truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance?
Zhuan Falun by Mr. Li Hongzhi is the main text of Falun Gong, an ancient spiritual practice enjoyed by millions around the world. But since 1999, the communist party of China has banned the practice and its materials. Anyone caught adhering to Falun Gong’s three principles and five gentle exercises is sent to detention centers, prisons, and brainwashing centers, and sometimes, never heard from again.
Falun Gong’s main tenets are truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance. Zhuan Falun expounds on those principles. It focuses on a long-forgotten term called “self-cultivation,” explains the role of karma as the root of illness and tribulations, and much more. Falun Gong has inspired people in more than 100 countries to live more moral and healthier lifestyles, for which many have expressed deep gratitude and appreciation.
