1. Chicago Practitioners Promote Fa at the Statue of Liberty
2. Falun Dafa Promotion Activities in "New Jersey Mind, Body, Spirit Health Pro"
3. Promoting Falun Dafa in Suwanee Day Parade, Atlanta
4. Falun Dafa Promotion Activities in Rhode Island Art Festival
5. Falun Dafa Photo Exhibition at the Hong Kong Cultural Center
1.
Sep. 3rd was the Labor Day long weekend for American people. Practitioners from Chicago, who arrived in New York early, went to the well-known island of Statue of Liberty to practice and promote Falun Dafa.
The island was so lively during the festival that tourists jostled each other in the crowds. We saw tourists from all over the world, from different countries and nationalities and speaking different languages, on this several-hundred-meter-wide (hundreds yard) tiny island. Practitioners started the music cassette and began practicing in the meadow in front of the statue.
This unique traditional excise attracted many tourists, who stopped and asked questions with curiosity. Practitioners used the chance to introduce them the Falun Dafa, and to describe what was happening in China. It is not easy for Western people to understand the term "cultivation practice". In their eyes, this practice which integrates the characteristics of both Buddhist and Taoist schools, not only maintains physical and mental health and upgrades moral standards, but also is an important part of Oriental culture.
After learning that practitioners in China are suffering brutal persecution, tourists could not understand the savage attacks against Falun Gong. They felt very sad to hear that Jiang, Zemin, as the president of China, has persecuted Falun Gong in order to secure his personal sovereignty. He is not concerned that he is pushing so many nice people to oppose the government, and is damaging Chinese culture in such a brutal way. After our explanations, a youth from Mainland China was astonished to learn that Jiang Zemin directed this tragedy completely for his personal interest.
Chicago practitioners provided.
Sep. 15, 2000
(Translated on Sept. 26, 2000 from the edited version of
http://www.minghui.cc/gb/0001/Sep/19/practice_on_Liberty_island.html)
2. Falun Dafa promotion activity in "New Jersey Mind, Body, Spirit Health Pro"
On Sep. 17th, some New Jersey practitioners held a whole day activity at the "New Jersey Mind, Body, Spirit Health Pro".
During the one-week Falun Dafa promotion activities in New York in early September, the yellow T-shirts of Falun Dafa practitioners left a deep impression on the common people. An American Doctor has touched Falun Gong because he attended the Mind, Body, Spirit Health Pro. He was very happy to meet us, and wanted to have one of the T-shirts that were imprinted with "China, Stop persecuting Falun Gong" and "Falun Dafa is Good". But there was only one left. He accepted it happily even though the size was too small for him. While looking at those practitioners with yellow T-shirt who were practicing peacefully, some people sighed with emotion: "It is hard to imagine that people will be put into jail just because they practice this exercise. The Chinese government is difficult to understand."
At noon, 6 practitioners demonstrated the exercises in the demonstration hall. The observers were captivated by the graceful movement and tranquil scene. The host of the Mind, Body, Spirit Health Pro invited the press photographer to record the scene so that it could be published in the newspaper.
During the promotion activity, we made full use of time to study Fa, and new practitioners improved very quickly during the activities. The host of another Mind, Body, Spirit Health Pro that would be held the following week invited us to attend. Other health organizations warmly invited us too. We feel that the cosmic change is creating more opportunities for Westerns to attain the Fa. We should use all means to clarify the truth to the people.
(Translated on Sept. 26, 2000 from the edited version of
http://www.minghui.cc/gb/0001/Sep/19/NJExpo.html)
3. Promoting Falun Dafa in Suwanee Day Parade, Atlanta
Sep. 16th was the Suwanee Day Festival. Practitioners from Atlanta seized the terrific chance to spread Fa and participate in the Festival.
Falun Dafa practitioners from Atlanta participated in the Suwanee Day parade and used the opportunity to spread the Fa. All of the practitioners wore bright yellow T-shirts printed with Falun Dafa is Good. Three practitioners held a Falun Dafa banner at the front of the parade. They were followed by a vehicle with "Falun Dafa" and "Truthfulness, Benevolence, Forbearance", printed in huge letters on the hood of the vehicle. Several practitioners rode on the vehicle while demonstrating the excises, surrounded by yellow ribbons. The music Pudu and Jishi wafted out over this tranquil small town. Other practitioners demonstrated the Falun Dafa excises while the parade moved by, some practitioners ran back and forth to distribute Dafa materials and stopped occasionally to answer questions about Falun Dafa is. In order to clarify the truth to the public, as many practitioners as possible had attended the activities. Some mothers pushed baby carriages in the middle of the parade. The youngest infant was only ten days old. This infant was very quiet and did not even hum during the entire parade, which surprised her mother a lot.
On the evening of September 14th, Fox reported that Atlanta practitioner Lin, Xiaoxue and his new wife had returned to China to attend his father's funeral, and were detained and not allowed to leave China just because they carried Falun Dafa materials. Their wedding photos were shown during the news clip. Many people in the small town of Suwanee had watched that news broadcast so it was fresh in their minds. Quite a few people held the Falun Dafa newspaper and asked: "Were Lin, Xiaoxue and his wife detained only because they carried this kind of material? It is so unbelievable" Some said: "What a peaceful and beautiful excise it is. Is the Chinese government crazy?" Some practitioners introduced Falun Gong to the people nearby, and exposed the Chinese government's savage acts against Falun Dafa practitioners. Many young children waved their hands from a far distance to greet us. Some Westerners applauded first and immediately put their hands together in the heshi position. The majority of them expressed their great compassion and read the Falun Dafa newspapers. We could see that by asking for Dafa materials and carefully reading them that their hearts were strongly moved.
Of course, as long as one still has a kind heart, he is willing to look at and listen to good things. As long as one still has a kind heart, he can distinguish the good from the evil and the white from the black. This scene reminded me of Teacher Li's poem, I smile, all living has hope.
Atlanta practitioners, Sep.16, 2000
(Translated on Sept. 26, 2000 from the edited version of
http://www.minghui.cc/gb/0001/Sep/19/atlanta_parade916.html)
4. Falun Dafa Promotion Activities in Rhode Island Art Festival
On Sep. 16th, approximately thirty cultural organizations from Providence attended the 23rd Rhode Island Traditional Art Festival. Practitioners from Rhode Island and Boston used this opportunity to promote the Fa and clarify the truth to the local residents. This was the first time for us to attend such a large event. Practitioners all felt that the result was quite good even though the time was very short. We were happy because many kindhearted people got to know Falun Dafa through the event.
The green meadow, yellow T-shirts, graceful movements, and beautiful music attracted a lot of tourists. Due to the success of the events in New York, most of the people knew that the Chinese government has been persecuting Falun Gong. They were very happy to see that there were practitioners in the area. Some of them stopped specifically to ask many questions about Falun Gong. After obtaining some understanding of Falun Gong and the situation of practitioners in China, they all expressed their support and encouragement to us. A professor from Johnson and Welles University invited us to the school's culture center to introduce Falun Gong to the students.
When asked "What do we feel", one practitioner's words expressed our common thinking: "The people here are very kindhearted and willing to know Falun Gong. The majority of people are very glad to take our materials, and some of them even cross the street to ask for it." Over a thousand copies of the materials were distributed in less than seven hours. Twenty people left their phone numbers in order to be contacted about learning the exercises. Dozens of people learned the excises immediately. Practitioners all felt that as the process of rectifying Fa with Teacher moves on, more and more people understand the truth.
However, we still have a lot of things to do to promote Fa and clarify the truth especially to those areas that do not have Falun Dafa practitioners. It is the Fall season, and many regions have their own festivals. Event guides are available in many visitor centers. Let us use every opportunity to convey Falun Dafa to every corner of the world.
Rhode Island and Boston practitioners Sep. 17, 2000
(Translated on Sept. 26, 2000 from the edited version of
http://www.minghui.cc/gb/0001/Sep/21/RI_Fair_0916.html)
5. Falun Dafa Photo Exhibition at the Hong Kong Cultural Center
On Sep. 18th, Hong Kong Falun Dafa practitioners held a photo exhibition in the outdoor square of Jian Sha
Cultural Center. The main content included an introduction to Falun Dafa practice, practitioners all over the world, and illustrations of the exercises.
On that day, practitioners either demonstrated the excises in a group, exchanged experiences and studied the Fa in small groups, or distributed Dafa materials to passersby. Even though the sun was very strong, all of us, male and female, old and young, showed benevolent smiles all the time. Falun Dafa music reverberated in the square, and many passersby were attracted by the benevolent power of Falun Dafa.
The photo exhibition showed the truth about the practice and was in sharp contrast to the untrue information residents had heard from the Chinese government. At the same time, practitioners learned a lot from each other.
Hong Kong practitioners Sep. 20, 2000
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