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Learning Falun Dafa
 There
is no set way to learn Falun Gong. One can approach the practice
from any one of several avenues. Should one's heart be sincere, any
road into it will be fruitful. Falun Dafa is sure to be different
from anything one has studied or practiced before, as its content is
extremely unique and profound. Thus, your being patient and
open-minded will ensure that the learning process moves along
smoothly and swiftly. Most people find the company of a practice
group an enjoyable way to start.
Falun
Dafa has five gentle, easy-to-learn exercises, one of which is a
meditation. Falun Dafa also consists of learning the principles of
self-cultivation, that is, how to embody Truthfulness, Benevolence,
and Forbearance. This is achieved by reading the main book written
by Falun Dafa's founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, or by watching videotapes
and listening to audiotapes of his lectures. One book, a few
exercises, and incredibly profound principles - that's Falun Dafa in
brief. The rest, bringing it to life, is in your hands.
That
said, you can begin to learn Falun Dafa in any of the following
ways:
1. Learn the exercises at your local Falun Dafa practice site
There are hundreds of "practice sites" around the world where people
who practice Falun Dafa meet together to perform the exercises
and/or study and discuss Falun Dafa's teachings. The "site" might be
a park, a library, a hospital, or even your local YMCA. Everyone is
welcome at the sites. At any site you will find practitioners who
are happy to teach the exercises right there on the spot or
elsewhere by arrangement. All instruction is free, of course. To
locate a site near you, click
here
2.
Learn the exercises from the Falun Dafa exercise video
Anyone can learn to perform the exercises of Falun Dafa by watching
and practicing along with the Falun Dafa exercise video. The video
features Mr. Li Hongzhi demonstrating the exercises, and includes an
explanation of their form, key points, and effects. The video are
available
on-line,
purchased from a variety of bookstores, or borrowed from someone at
your local practice site. To view video clips from the tape, click
here.
3.
Learn the principles of Falun Dafa from the books
You can learn the principles of Falun Dafa by reading the two main
books written by Mr. Li Hongzhi:
Falun Gong
(Law Wheel Qigong) and
Zhuan Falun
(Turning the Law Wheel). Falun Gong is a systematic,
introductory book that discusses qigong, introduces the principles,
and provides illustrations and explanation of the exercises. We
recommended that beginners and those without a thorough background
in qigong begin with this book. Zhuan Falun is the most
comprehensive and essential work of Falun Dafa practice, but is best
read with some prior knowledge. Organized in the form of nine
lectures, this book was the number one bestseller in Beijing, China
in 1996. A thorough understanding of Zhuan Falun is necessary
for genuine, advanced practice. As with the exercise video, both
books are available
on-line,
purchased from a variety of bookstores, or borrowed from your local
library or from someone at your local practice site.
4.
Attend a nine-session video seminar
Nine-session video seminars are held regularly by different practice
groups around the world at various locations. They represent the
most comprehensive way to begin the practice. Over the course of the
seminar, attendees will: watch nine lectures by Mr. Li, learn all of
the exercises, and have an opportunity to discuss the practice with
veteran Falun Dafa students. The seminars are, of course, also
completely free. Everyone is welcome. To locate a practice group
near you for information about upcoming seminars, click
here.
5.
Free teaching at your place
In order to accommodate those people without practice groups near
where they live, many who practice Falun Dafa are happy to come by
arrangement to teach the exercises and introduce the practice to
those who express interest. Many times people have gathered a few
friends, reserved a room at their local library, and invited people
who practice Falun Dafa to come teach them. Most practitioners will
be happy to come for any number of people, at any location.
California practitioners have traveled to Guatemala for this
purpose, as have Swedish practitioners to South Africa. This, too,
is completely free. To find the people who practice Falun Dafa
nearest you to possibly come teach you, click
here.
Happy
practicing!
*All
Falun Gong Activities Are Free of Charge and Run by Volunteers *
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