Spain: Introducing Falun Dafa in Barcelona (Photos)
By a Spanish practitioner
(Clearwisdom.net) From August the 13th to August the 15th, 2004, many
Spanish practitioners participated in three days of group Fa study,
experience-sharing and activities in Barcelona to let people know about Falun
Gong and the persecution. In a harmonious and righteous atmosphere, practitioners made good use of
these two days to study Zhuan Falun [Falun Dafa's main text]
thoroughly. In addition, they also exchanged with each other the problems that
they have encountered and the understanding that they have gained in the process
of cultivation. During this gathering, Dafa allowed them to feel a strong
connection between themselves. Practitioners felt the power of unity first hand
and gained a deeper understanding of cultivation in the Fa-rectification period
as well as showing their determination to study the Fa more diligently.
On Monday August the 16th, a reception was held in the Chinese Consulate in
Barcelona. To help more precious Chinese people understand the facts about Dafa
and with regard to the fact that the Chinese Consulate has interfered with
practitioners' peaceful appeals several times recently, the practitioners
decided to stage another peaceful appeal and explain the facts to people there. When the practitioners arrived at the Consulate, several dozen Chinese people
were already queueing outside. With practitioners' persistent explanation of the
facts in front of the Consulate, most of these Chinese people's attitude towards
Falun Gong was changed tremendously. At the sight of the practitioners, some
greeted them as if they were close friends; others expressed that they had
already read our leaflets or watched our VCDs. Others walked into the Consulate
with our materials without any uneasiness. As to those who were still deceived
by the lies and didn't understand the facts about Dafa, they also stopped to
watch the demonstration of the exercises and have a look at the information
posters on display, and even talk to the practitioners. During their
conversations, practitioners' smiles and compassionate words gradually cleared
away their doubts and misunderstanding about Falun Gong.
Practicing the Falun Gong exercises and clarifying the facts
to Chinese people in front of the Chinese Consulate. Two children who were brought up in Spain held the flyers and asked the
practitioners, "Who is Jiang Zemin? Why has he been prosecuted?"
Practitioners told the children, "For his own interests and power, Jiang
Zemin has persecuted a group of kindhearted people who believe in
"Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance." Numerous innocent
people were tortured, imprisoned, and even lost their lives. Jiang Zemin
seriously violates Chinese and International laws, therefore he has been
prosecuted in many countries." After hearing the facts, the children
looked at the flyers and said with a smile, "Jiang Zemin is really bad.
He is a scoundrel! " When they were about to leave, practitioners told them, "Be sure to
bear in mind that Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance are good, and Falun
Dafa is good!" The children nodded with a smile, and then said goodbye to
the practitioners. Children say, "Jiang Zemin is really evil!" Many people who accepted information leaflets expressed their thanks to
practitioners time and again. While seeing them off, I thought, "As more
and more precious Chinese people are awakened by the principles of
Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance and have the opportunity to
understand the facts about Falun Dafa, I sincerely hope that they can have a
brighter future." As usual, the Chinese consulate personnel once again wanted to interfere
with practitioners' peaceful appeal with the excuse that the appeal affected
the Consulate's operations, and asked the practitioners to stay away from the
Consulate. Obviously, this Consulate officer was deeply deceived by fabricated
propaganda due to his work. With a view to the Chinese Consulate's recent
unreasonable interferences with practitioners' appeals and their violent acts,
the practitioners sternly told him, "In a free and democratic country,
everyone has the freedom of belief, speech, practising exercises and to
peacefully appeal. These basic human rights are legally protected, and nobody
is allowed to abuse or interfere with them arbitrarily. But unfortunately,
under the Jiang Zemin group's authoritarian rule, these basic human rights are
violently abused and violated. People are illegally put in jail, sent to
forced labour camps and even persecuted to death with cruel torture, simply
because they believed in Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance, practising
exercises or participating in peaceful appeals. What a deplorable fact!
Therefore, as long as the illegal suppression against Falun Gong in China has
not ended, we surely will not leave here. We will persist in coming here
everyday to tell all the people in the world about the cruel persecution in
China. We will also explain the facts to the general public and urge all the
kindhearted people around the world to step forward to put an end to this
persecution together." "If Falun Gong practitioners' selfless peaceful sitting meditation
could harm China' image, then what would you say about the rude acts of
Chinese diplomats who represent the Chinese government overseas when they
unreasonably interfere with others' peaceful appeal?"
Clarifying the facts to officials of the Chinese Consulate At the same time, some Chinese people watching the appeal also expressed
their support for us. One of them said, "Since they (referring to
practitioners) are sitting still outside, how could they possibly affect
your operations inside?" Another said, "I personally witnessed you
using a water cannon against them the other day." Practitioners' powerful righteous thoughts and the voices of the people
who have come to know the facts finally made the official of the Chinese
Consulate become speechless and walk back through the Consulate's gates
quietly. Group send forth righteous thoughts Finally, we would like to advise all the personnel of the Chinese
Consulate that everyone is the master of his own mind. Jiang Zemin does not
represent the Chinese government, nor could he represent the Chinese people.
Please don't blindly trust and follow this evil group headed by Jiang Zemin,
who is being faced with international justice, morality and history. As
diplomats stationed overseas, you are so lucky to have the predestined
relationship to know about the facts behind the persecution of Falun Gong. I
hope that you are able to respect and cherish this opportunity to think over
carefully and make an intelligent and correct choice for your own future. If
you really take China and Chinese people's future into consideration, I hope
you are able to get a clear understanding of the facts, and bravely stand up
for justice, so as to put an end to this cruel human tragedy altogether. Source: http://clearharmony.net/articles/200408/21652.html
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