Insights

insights

Developing Compassion Changed Me

I was an athlete as a youth and am now a physical education teacher. According to the logic of scientific research, I have good physical attributes and so I should almost never get sick. But for the 27 years before I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1998, I lived in constant pain and had many ailments. The …

Developing Compassion Changed Me Read More »

Perspective: From Ancient Times to Modern Day, Religious Persecution Has Invited Dire Consequences

History is filled with persecutions of righteous faiths being met with plagues, natural disasters, and other consequences. Below are a few examples.   Fate of a Young Emperor The Buddhist book Fuyuan Zhulin from the Tang Dynasty recorded the story of Zhao Wenchang, a high-ranking official in the Sui Dynasty, who suddenly died in 591 …

Perspective: From Ancient Times to Modern Day, Religious Persecution Has Invited Dire Consequences Read More »

Perspective: Chinese Communist Party’s Disregard for Human Life Revealed in One Catastrophe after Another

While the CCP virus (the novel coronavirus named after the Chinese Communist Party) is still ravaging China, 26 Chinese provinces are being hit by severe flooding. In a month of the ongoing flooding, there has been very little action or response from the Chinese communist government or reports by the state controlled media. Some netizens …

Perspective: Chinese Communist Party’s Disregard for Human Life Revealed in One Catastrophe after Another Read More »

The Story of Laozi

Laozi (or Lao Tzu) is the founder of Daoism and the reputed author of Dao De Jing. Based on available historical records, Laozi’s philosophy is closely connected with three ancient books, namely Lian Shan written in the Xia Dynasty, Gui Cang in the Yin Dynasty and the Book of Changes in the Zhou Dynasty. Laozi’s surname is Li. His given name is Er, …

The Story of Laozi Read More »

Tempering My Will While Meditating

I am a 27-year-old practitioner from Latvia, and I’ve practiced Falun Dafa for six years. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to Master Li for his benevolent guidance and unconditional care.   Decision and Determination When I began to practice, I was determined to meditate with both legs crossed (full lotus …

Tempering My Will While Meditating Read More »