Falun Gong Activities in Uddevalla, Sweden

In south-western Sweden, near Gothenburg, lies Uddevalla. Here there are several Falun Gong practitioners who have practised Falun gong for the past few years and who have, more recently, appeared in public to show this fine cultivation method.

Falun Gong activities were arranged in Uddevalla as early as 1995. At that stage Teacher Li Hongzhi [Founder of Falun Gong], who was visiting Sweden, held an evening lecture in Uddevalla. In addition to that, Li Honzhi visited Stockholm and Gothenburg, in each of which he held a seven-day course. Since then, Falun Gong has spread over large parts of Sweden and many Swedes know of Falun Gong and the situation in China. Some Swedes are also interested in starting to practise and study Falun Gong, and for that reason training groups have been established in many towns.
Below are two short summaries of activities which were conducted in Uddevalla this autumn.

FALUN GONG EXHIBITION AT LIBRARY IN UDDEVALLA
Our exhibition – The Truth About Falun Gong – has attracted the attention of both the local newspaper and the local radio station.
Many people have shown support for the practitioners in China.

This was one of many exhibitions on Falun Gong which have been arranged in Sweden.
With text and illustrations one could find out what Falun Gong is. One could, in addition, be informed about the brutality to which Chinese practitioners are subjected as well as the fact that they have been denied their human rights.

Master Li Hongzhi’s exercise video was also shown. A number of people wished to try the exercises, amongst them a boy of between 11 and 12 years old who now comes along to our training group.
People asked: ”How can this be so dangerous, what is the Chinese government so afraid of?”

The exhibition was on for two weeks and has now been moved on to another library.

Written by a Swedish practitioner

EXHIBITION ORGANIZER WANTED FALUN GONG TO BE INCLUDED

When the Alternative Exhibition came to Uddevalla, the organizer asked if we would like to participate, as we did last year.
We were offered a free space and were given the opportunity to show the exercises on the stage during the course of the two exhibition-days.

One person wanted to buy the main book, Zhuan Falun, immediately. Several small children were fascinated; they came up and spoke to us and we gave them bookmarks with beautiful Falun Gong motifs on them.

Due to the fact that Falun Gong is non-commercial, it was different to other activities at the exhibition. The fine message, which includes Truthfulness, Compassion, forbearance, often touches people’s hearts. Therefore, it was a good thing to show Falun Gong from the stage.
”It’s a fine thing when Falun Gong participates” said the exhibition organizer.

Written by a Swedish practitioner