Fa Lun Gong folks are here

Falun Gong practitioners have been gathering near the Ferry Building regularly. Falun Gong (also called Falun Dafa) is a Chinese spiritual practice from the early 1990s that combines meditation, exercises, and moral teachings.

The practice has cultural, spiritual, and sometimes political implications, particularly concerning its relationship with the Chinese government, which has persecuted Falun Gong practitioners since 1999. The Chinese government has labeled Falun Gong as a “heretical organization” or “evil cult,” using this classification as the official reason for banning and suppressing the group.