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Candlelight Spreads the Beauty of Honesty, Kindness and Patience Far and Wide Reflections from watching the dance, "Candlelight Vigil" at the NTDTV Spectacular
(Clearwisdom.net) When the curtain rose again, under a vast night sky
with numerous flickering stars, young ladies in simple white outfits holding
lotus candles appeared on the stage, merging into the endless lines of Falun
Gong practitioners shown on the backdrop. Slowly and solemnly, a gentle voice
came afar, singing touching lyrics...
Spheres of candlelight, one after another Spheres of candlelight, one after another So light up a candle Spheres of candlelight, one after another Spheres of candlelight, one after another Accompanied by song, the ladies danced gently with candles in their hands. A
little girl in pure white then walked onto the stage while holding a lighted
candle in both hands. The little girl represents orphans of the Falun Gong
practitioners who have been persecuted to death in China. She also represents
their hope. The dance tells how Falun Gong practitioners are safeguarding the
universal truth and resisting the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) brutal
persecution using their lives. From this piece, the audience can not only learn
facts about the persecution but also see the hope and power of righteous belief. This is the dance, "Candlelight Vigil" presented at the New Tang
Dynasty TV's (NTDTV) Chinese New Year Spectacular, a powerful piece which moved
numerous people to tears. What a special group Falun Gong is! When the principles of
"Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" are slandered and trampled on,
when everyday people are poisoned and misled by lies and propaganda, when facing
the nearly 8-year brutal persecution by the CCP, the Falun Gong practitioners
never give up. Moreover, they never fight back with violence. Instead, they have
chosen to step forward to persistently reveal the truth to expose the lies, use
their characteristic compassion to face evil and use their forbearance to end
the violence. In Mainland China, Falun Gong practitioners one after another appeal to the
government peacefully, print and distribute truth-clarifying materials using
their limited savings, risk their life to broadcast truth-clarifying
videos. Their goal is simple, to let every Chinese person know the truth of
Falun Gong and the persecution. Outside China, Falun Gong practitioners are
tirelessly calling people in China and mailing out truth-clarifying letters and
packages, and traveling to every corner of the world to raise awareness of the
persecution and to call for action to end the atrocities. In addition, they are
seeking justice through legal channels, running independent media outlets to
break through the CCP's information blockage and to spread the truth. Their goal
is also simple, to let everyone know the truth of Falun Gong and the
persecution. Starting in 2004, NTDTV started an annual Chinese New Year Gala/Spectacular
to showcase the authentic Chinese culture. In addition, the Spectacular also
features performances which highlight the persecution of Falun Gong in an
artistic form. Most recently, the 2007 Chinese New Year Spectacular has visited
16 cities in North America and Europe and is now touring in the Asia Pacific
area. In every city visited, the Spectacular not only presented world-class
performing arts but also made a profound impact on the spirit. Drama critic Ms. Guo Jingzi said, "It seems that the stars in the sky
and the candlelight were calling people to awaken from the maze. Though
candlelight is gentle and soft, a presentation of so many is very powerful and
moving." Ms. Lin from the U.K. Said, "It is so touching. I was most touched by
'Candlelight Vigil'. Perhaps it is because I am a mother, knowing that so many
good people have been persecuted to death for following the principles of
'Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance,' my heart and soul were deeply touched
when I saw the child come onto the stage. I cried. This piece was so
touching." After watching the Spectacular, French alto Teresa went to see alto Yang
Jiansheng who sang, "Tiananmen Please Tell Me." Teresa said, "I
am also an alto, can I sing your song?" She wanted to translate this song
to other languages and wanted to sing this song at Tiananmen Square to call for
more people to help end the persecution. A Germany woman said, "Things that go around will come around. The
moment at which those Falun Gong practitioners who were persecuted to death were
saved was so wonderful. I think this piece reflects our shared hope: Darkness
shall never dominate the world." Jim and Joanna have adopted a Chinese daughter. This New York couple said,
"We enjoyed this Spectacular very much. This world is in desperate need of
sincerity, compassion and patience." After seeing the show, New York brain surgeon Michael Hahn remarked on Falun
Dafa's principle of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance." He said he
would follow this principle in his future career. An Atlanta resident wrote to the Spectacular's organizing committee:
"The Show has a unique power which is very hard to describe and yet so
wonderful. I felt a great compassion and couldn't help crying. The day after the
show, I was still moved and touched. I felt that somewhere in my heart a divine
flower had blossomed. The Spectacular is pure, compassionate and wonderful.
Language cannot fully express my gratitude, and I know that you are the people
who truly love us." Vina Lee is one of the lead dancers of "Candlelight Vigil." She
said, "When I was dancing, I tried to hold back my tears. I can't find a
word which can accurately describe my feeling. It is not sorrow. In fact, I was
rather calm. When the warm applause sounded from the audience, I was truly moved
by the audience's understanding and their emotional response." While so many practitioners have lost their precious lives in order to
safeguard the principle of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance," they
have illuminated a path to the truth, and more and more people have chosen to
join them. Posting date: 3/19/2007 |