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Falun Gong

chanrattchanratt Veteran
edited March 2013 in General Banter
what's everyone's opinions on Falun Gong. I just finished a job for a Chinese guy and he sent me a check in the mail along with a brochure on Falun Gong and a cash tip. Nice guy but he put a little note in there telling me to check it out

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  • DaftChrisDaftChris Spiritually conflicted. Not of this world. Veteran
    edited March 2013
    I don't think there is anything wrong with it, but the Chinese government has it listed as a "cult". I think that the government is afraid it will "undermine" it's authority.

    That being said, they do "recruit" in a way for new members, but the practice itself seems harmless.
  • BonsaiDougBonsaiDoug Simply, on the path. Veteran
    I found myself meditating on the beach in Hawaii with a middle-aged couple from China who happened go be followers of Falun Gong. They spoke of the Chinese prosecution of their religion in their homeland; very dramatically I might add. We seemed to share many Buddhist-like philosophies and fundamentals.

    Beyond their gentle nature I really know very little about their beliefs and practices.
  • DakiniDakini Veteran
    I spoke to a couple of Falun Gong followers. The way they talked about it, it didn't seem that different from Buddhism.
  • TakuanTakuan Veteran
    Dakini said:

    I spoke to a couple of Falun Gong followers. The way they talked about it, it didn't seem that different from Buddhism.

    I don't think it is too different from Buddhism. I think it's more of a new religious movement than anything else.

  • Invincible_summerInvincible_summer Heavy Metal Dhamma We(s)t coast, Canada Veteran
    Wikipedia is our friend!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teachings_of_Falun_Gong

    It seems that the most controversial aspect of the FG teachings are its stances on homosexuality and interracial marriage. Nothing too uncommon from any conservative religious denomination.
    DaftChrisDaltheJigsaw
  • lobsterlobster Crusty Veteran
    They are teaching chi kung.
    However the beloved leader is a super chi channeller and only he can activate and empower your practice. Donations welcome. Head removal if not being used available.

    Chi kung good. Cults not so good.
  • CinorjerCinorjer Veteran
    edited March 2013
    From what I've read, it has the usual cult problems of the founder insisting on absolute authority and it seems to me a hodgepodge of taoist superstitions mixed with generic Eastern guru philosophy and wrapped up as some revealed mystery religion. It's anti-science although most mystery religions and cults are. I'd say Falun Gong has a lot in common with Scientology in how the organization is structured.

    Not to say the practice doesn't have benefits. If it didn't, there wouldn't be so many following it.
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