Zhuan falun

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Zhuan falun is the primary text of Falun Gong, a spiritual movement founded by Li Hongzhi in 1992. The book, published in 1994, is a compilation of Li's lectures and serves as the main text for his teachings, which blend Buddhist and Daoist concepts with qigong practices. It emphasizes spiritual enlightenment through meditation and adherence to high moral standards.12

Falun Gong gained significant popularity in China during the 1990s, with many followers reporting healing benefits. However, the Chinese government eventually condemned the movement as a "heretical cult," leading to a crackdown and the banning of Li's books. Li Hongzhi relocated to the United States in 1998.12

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In Zhuan falun (1994; Eng. trans. “The Revolving Dharma Wheel”), a compilation of his lectures that served as the main text for his methodology, he called for spiritual enlightenment through meditation and striving toward high moral standards. Shortly after publishing Zhuan falun, Li announced that he…
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In Zhuan falun (1994; Eng. trans. “The Revolving Dharma Wheel”), a compilation of his lectures that served as the main text for his methodology, he called for spiritual enlightenment through meditation and striving toward high moral standards. Shortly after publishing Zhuan falun, Li announced that he…
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