NEW YORK—Nearly a thousand Falun Dafa practitioners converged on Union Square’s north plaza on May 11 to kickstart World Falun Dafa Day festivities in New York City. It was an occasion to entertain, meditate, and introduce this practice to those passing by.
Falun Dafa, or Falun Gong, is a traditional Chinese spiritual discipline that involves four standing exercises and a sitting meditation. Core to Falun Dafa are the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance, which practitioners strive to live by.
