A Celebration with Friends of Falun Gong!

World Falun Dafa Day was May 13.

Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a spiritual practice that millions around the world have made a part of their lives. Rooted in Buddhist tradition, it consists of two main components: self-improvement through the study of teachings, and gentle exercises and meditation.

The belief system of Falun Dafa offers the possibility of spiritual growth through disciplined practice. Its teachings encourage learners to let go of unhealthy attachments as they strive to attune their lives to the underlying qualities of the universe: Truth, Compassion, and Forbearance.
https://en.falundafa.org/

Friends of Falun Gong is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization founded in the year 2000 by concerned Americans. Our mission is to support the freedom of belief of persons who practice Falun Gong. FoFG is focused on preventing and ending violations of the right to practice Falun Gong openly, freely, and with dignity, worldwide. https://fofg.org/

In this program:
Musical guest Katy Mantyk presents "Search No More" and "Let it Flow"
https://katymantyk.com/

Presenting the winners of this year's FoFG Poetry Contest is Evan Mantyk, president of the Society of Classical Poets. http://classicalpoets.org/ | https://fofg.org/competitions/2021-poetry-competition/

Musical guest Anna Kokkonen presents "Silent Devotion"
http://www.annakokkonen.com/

Special presentation by Students for Falun Gong, founded by a group of college students who wanted to share the uplifting spiritual and physical benefits of Falun Gong on a larger scale, while also raising awareness about the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong in mainland China. https://studentsforfg.org/

FoFG is now accepting nominations for the annual Human Rights Award:
https://fofg.org/act-now/human-rights-award/
The Friends of Falun Gong Human Rights Award recognizes and celebrates individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to supporting Falun Gong practitioners’ freedom of belief on a local, national, or international scale.

Support us and join in the efforts to raise awareness by making a purchase of our merchandise: http://shop.fofg.org/

Book recommendation:
"Made in China" by Amelia Pang
In 2012, an Oregon mother named Julie Keith opened up a package of Halloween decorations. The cheap foam headstones had been $5 at Kmart, too good a deal to pass up. But when she opened the box, something fell out that she wasn’t expecting: an SOS letter, handwritten in broken English by the prisoner who’d made and packaged the items.
ameliapang.com