During the "World Forum on Social Development" at Geneva, European practitioners fully utilized the opportunity to spread the Great Law and tell the whole truth about it. Practitioners introduced Falun Dafa and demonstrated the exercises to the attendants at their conference hall as well as that of others. Some practitioners went out and practiced the exercises at parks and passed out materials to interested pedestrians. In addition to spreading the Great Law, the practitioners studied the teachings together and exchanged experiences. With the question, "Why do you come to Geneva?" in mind, we interviewed the following practitioners:á
French practitioner Z: "I felt I should come, so I came. As a practitioner of the Great Law, spreading the Great Law is our unshirkable duty."á
British practitioner M: "I hope people can be aware of the truth of Falun Dafa. Falun Dafa is never what the Chinese government claimed it to be. I want to tell people in the world that Falun Dafa is the most righteous."á
Swedish practitioner W: "Many high-ranking governmental officials and non-governmental leaders from many countries attend this conference. Some of these countries do not have Dafa practitioners yet. Since we cannot go to so many countries to tell the truth in such a short time, this is an excellent opportunity to spread the Great Law."á
Ms Y from Berlin: "I am a practitioner cultivating Falun Dafa. I want to explain to people in the world that Falun Dafa is righteous. Though my husband does not cultivate, he supports my cultivation."á
Dutch practitioner Y: "More than twenty Falun Gong practitioners have been persecuted to death by the Chinese government, and they were also deprived forever of the right to live as human beings. We dont have newspapers. We dont have money. To cope with the fact-twisting reports from the Chinese government, we come here with only a pure heart to inform people all that should not have happened. Persecuting Falun Gong practitioners is not fair."á
Mr. Berhard from Germany: "I thought this activity is very important to me, so I came. Practicing in front of the 'Place des Nations' can let even more people see what Falun Gong is all about and understand the truth of the persecution suffered by Falun Gong practitioners in China. Furthermore, I get a chance to exchange experiences with fellow European practitioners."á
Ms. J from Hamburg: "Telling people the truth of Falun Gong is also giving people an opportunity. Not that we have done something, but it is the benevolence of the Teacher."á
Ms. L from Berlin: "Isnt that obvious? I think we are all particles in the Great Law. How can we shrink from our responsibility and stay in our own circle when the Great Law is encountering hardship? What kind of particle would that be?"á
Ms. Mariane: "I am very glad that I can attend the Great Law-spreading activities in Geneva. I feel that all these are great. Cultivation is hard, but I feel very much blessed. We should inform people that many Westerners are cultivating Falun Dafa."á
Miss T from Berlin: "I feel that I havent cultivated well enough. I can always find gaps between other practitioners and myself in every activity. I might not be able to do much, but I would like to do my best."á
Practitioner A from Bremen, Germany: "How can I not come?"á
Practitioner B from Bremen, Germany: "As we know we are walking along a path cultivating the Great Law. We should take an active part in all things concerning the Great Law in this human world. We want to take all opportunities to tell the truth to people in the world."á
Practitioner from Mainz, Germany: "Now I realize from my heart that our cultivation is different from any cultivation methods recorded in history. I am deeply concerned with the persecution suffered by Great Law practitioners in China. Our stepping forward to tell the truth to the worldly people would be the best help to these practitioners."á
Rosemarie from Britain: "The Great Laws experience in China is not only aimed at Chinese practitioners, but also at the Great Law as a whole. As a Great Law practitioner, it is also aimed at myself. When I go back, I will share my experience to fellow practitioners who cannot come. Spreading the Great Law is an unshirkable responsibility of all Great Law practitioners."á
Reported by a European practitioner, June 28, 2000.á
áá Photo 1: Group practice on Alps
áá Photo 2: Swiss practitioners recite Master Li's poems
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