Jiang Zemin: Falun Dafa is Good for China and the World

Mr. Jiang Zemin,

We everyday people are living ordinary lives; but you politicians must live for history. Maybe you have done many good things for your country, but this persecution against Falun Gong is certainly a dirty stain on your record. Since July 1999, the lives of practitioners, as well as their family and friends in China have been devastated by it. Valuable national resources have been wasted because of it. In the whole world, everyone is watching with horror, both practitioners and non-practitioners, both Chinese and non-Chinese. Every day, more and more people learn about what is happening in China and condemn your government. The Chinese artists and athletes can no longer gain unrestrained admiration for their country. The longer it lasts, the more loss both sides encounter.

Sincerely, how could anyone hope to achieve any kind of success for this persecution? Seventy million people were practicing Falun Gong, all of them knowing by their own experience its tremendous healing effects and its immense moral value for both individuals and society. How could they forget overnight everything they learned? Your policy of terror might frighten some of them momentarily, but as soon the pressure lets up, they will practice it again for sure. Like grass that grows stronger and stronger after the winter, human nature will also blossom again more beautifully after being tempered by cold. Our Teacher said, "Coercion cannot change people's hearts." Every step you have taken to discredit Falun Gong has brought more people to study it and embrace it wholeheartedly. The excellent seed is already spreading far and wide; you have no way to suppress it, either now or in the future. The characteristics of the universe, Truthfulness, Benevolence, and Forbearance, are embedded in human nature, so humans can recognize what is good and what is bad. On the other hand, do you know how many Chinese officials and Party members oppose this policy? You are forcing them to persecute their own most peaceful and admirable citizens. How long will you make them carry out your illogical orders against their hearts and minds? At this time, many millions of people support Falun Gong in silence. What would happen if you were to push them to the extreme? If one day you would become weak, politically and physically, what would happen then?

Falun Dafa is really good! It is good for the individual, the family and society, good for now and for the future, good for one country and for the whole world. Everyone can live with each other in peace and high morality. There is no contradiction between this practice and the country's growth; on the contrary, it might bring people all around the world together, to share peace and prosperity. What leader of a country would not like that? Falun Dafa doesn't have this goal, but it might easily play a role in building a new civilization for humanity and raising people's morality.

This tragedy cannot last and must stop sooner or later. Humanity cannot long persist against the Tao. Our Master has always pointed out that he has no political aims and no interest in politics or in political power, and he has no political mission. Why don't you give our Master a chance to prove it?

We sincerely hope that some beautiful day you will be inspired to put an end to all this persecution. Everyone around the world will applaud your decision. The leaders of other countries would see in you an example of a great leader who could recognize his faults. Look how much China would gain in return: a stable country and happy citizens. In fact, all we are demanding is that you not consider us as enemies and let us live normal lives. Let us have a normal, peaceful environment in which to practice this cultivation way of our choice while we fulfill our duty towards society. You have instigated all this turmoil; it is your responsibility to correct it. And please release all of our imprisoned friends.