Finland: Introducing Falun Gong at the Spirit and Knowledge Expo in Helsinki

On the 15th and 16th of October, Falun Gong practitioners participated in the Spirit and Knowledge Expo held annually in Helsinki. Over the two days, practitioners introduced Falun Gong and exposed the persecution to the Finnish people. They demonstrated the exercises and distributed leaflets, as well as collecting signatures for the petition.

Since 2001, practitioners have participated in the Expo five times. Many people here have come to learn and understand the truth. They express their support for Falun Gong. A great many people came to our stall this year; they happily took leaflets, stopped and watched the exercise demonstration, and many others came directly to sign the petition and express support against the persecution. Others came to buy books and videos of the exercise instruction as they already had an understanding of Falun Gong.

Demonstrations of the Falun Gong exercises attracted lots of people

People show their support by signing the petition, help themselves to folded paper lotus flowers and learn the exercises on the spot

Having accepted a leaflet, a man from Norway asked practitioners for more information about Falun Gong. A practitioner told him: “Falun Gong practitioners now are still being persecuted by the evil Chinese Communist Party. More than 2700 Falun Gong practitioners have been persecuted to death. Ten thousands of Falun Gong practitioners are still locked up in prisons and forced labour camps and being persecuted. In contrast, Falun Gong has been is practised in seventy-eight countries worldwide.” After hearing all this, he said, “I have seen people practising Falun Gong in Norway. ” He also asked for more leaflets for his girlfriend.

A lady near our stall liked the music very much and said: “ The music sounds really beautiful.”

Many people asked us where the exercise sites were located. On seeing a western practitioner demonstrating the exercises, a lady started learning on the spot.