We had a wonderful Labor Day picnic at Pepper Grove in Balboa Park. Everything was lovely and perfect. We usually practice and teach the Falun Dafa, aka. Falun Gong, exercises in Balboa Park on Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:00 as well as holding other events such as the Zhen-Shan-Ren Art Exhibit once a month during the summer. All Falun Dafa events are free of charge. Falun Gong is a mind/body practice with deep roots in ancient Chinese traditions. In the 1990s, Falun Gong became widely popular across China for its many health benefits. By the end of the decade, one hundred million Chinese had taken up the practice. People felt that the good things from China’s ancient traditional culture had returned. However, threatened by its popularity, Jiang Zemin, the head of the CCP at the time, ordered Falun Gong to be “stamped out.” A brutal persecution was thus launched that included mass arrests, torture, forced labor, brainwashing, and forced live organ harvesting. Countless innocent Falun Gong practitioners have lost their lives. The persecution continues to this day. You can learn more about Falun Dafa (aka Falun Gong) falundafa.org LearnFalunDafa.org

A group of over 50 children learned how to meditate at a summer camp in San Diego in July 2019. Some of them got into it right away, closing their eyes and crossing their legs. The camp leaders said they’ve never been this quiet. Calming the mind and meditating regularly is good for your health.

Torture survivor Charles Wei shared about the power of compassion and faith and how it helped him deal with torture and inhumane conditions during a six-year prison term in China. He shared his experiences as San Diego Falun Dafa practitioners held their annual 7.20 event in Balboa Park to commemorate the beginning of the persecution by the Chinese communist regime on July 20, 1999. Wei was imprisoned for not denouncing his faith in Falun Dafa and for displaying a banner that said: Falun Dafa is Good. Watch my first interview with Charles Wei: "Imprisoned and Tortured in China for 6 Years" https://www.ganjingworld.com/video/1hlcc2201a346juyYafKLrTKm17j1c?playlist_id=1ftd7kk6b3o4tNQ3lR72yPd1me0p County Supervisor Joel Anderson sent his staffer Miles Buhain to present a proclamation to honor Falun Gong practitioners. The Proclamation reads: COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Proclamation Presented by Supervisor Joel Anderson HONORING FALUN GONG ART EXHIBIT AND VIGIL WHEREAS, Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is an ancient spiritual discipline with roots in traditional Chinese culture that combines meditation exercises and moral teachings centered on the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance; AND WHEREAS, since July 20, 1999, Falun Gong practitioners have endured decades of persecution from the Chinese Communist Party, including severe human rights abuses because of their beliefs, responding through peaceful advocacy that promotes religious freedom, human rights, human dignity, and respect for fundamental freedoms; AND WHEREAS, bipartisan members of the United States Senate have introduced S.4009, the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, reflecting continued congressional attention to allegations of forced organ harvesting, religious persecution, and other human rights abuses, while recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of belief and promoting accountability for violations of internationally recognized human rights; AND WHEREAS, Falun Gong has flourished around the world, benefiting millions through its meditative practices and emphasis on personal cultivation and moral values, with its teachings translated into more than 50 languages, and through cultural initiatives in which practitioners have worked to preserve and share the richness of traditional Chinese culture while promoting values of compassion, integrity, perseverance, and respect for human dignity; AND WHEREAS, the Falun Gong Art Exhibit and Vigil serves as a powerful testament to those who uphold their beliefs in the face of adversity, while fostering compassion, awareness, and dialogue within our own communities; AND WHEREAS, Supervisor Joel Anderson is committed to honoring occasions that exemplify the noblest ideals of public service, and the Falun Gong Art Exhibit and Vigil is one such worthy occasion; NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that I, Joel Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Second District Supervisor for the County of San Diego, do hereby proclaim this 18th day of July as “FALUN GONG DAY” in the Second District to recognize the resilience of Falun Gong practitioners and acknowledge their contributions to the community through cultural preservation and human rights advocacy. Signed: Joel Anderson Supervisor, Second District

This year is America's 250's birthday party! Oceanside is a military town near the coast, north of San Diego. They had their Fourth of July celebrations on June 27, and San Diego Falun Dafa practitioners were so glad to be part of it! Please also watch my longer video of the parade, coming soon. It was great fun! You can learn more about Falun Dafa (aka Falun Gong) falundafa.org LearnFalunDafa.org

For about seven years, beginning in 2012, we had many Chinese tourists come to San Diego. Falun Dafa practitioners set up information tables at popular tourist spots to explain the facts about the Chinese Communist Party’s brutal persecution to the tourists and to encouraged them to quit from the CCP. I also participated in this effort. Most of the tourists came in tour groups by bus. They would generally stop for lunch at a couple of Chinese buffet-style restaurants. So I decided to wait for them in the restaurant parking lot and offer them copies of the Chinese language Epoch Times and other materials about Falun Dafa, which is also known as Falun Gong. Allegations of state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners surfaced shortly after the persecution began in 1999. Chinese hospitals started to advertise organ transplant waiting times of 1 to 4 weeks. This was tremendously shocking to me. How could human beings do such a terrible thing? In 2006, David Kilgour, a former Canadian member of parliament and Secretary of State and David Matas, a Canadian human rights lawyer, published their investigation report and book Bloody Harvest, which stated: “We have come to the regrettable conclusion that the allegations are true. We believe that there has been and continues today to be large scale organ seizures from unwilling Falun Gong practitioners.” Of the thousands of touching encounters I had with the Chinese tourists, one stood out and has lingered in my mind. It was a busload of university students, all males. After they had eaten, they stood around in the parking lot. I offered papers and flyers to them, but they refused, asking how much I got paid. I told them: “I don’t get paid for doing this. I am a Falun Gong practitioner, we all do this because our fellow practitioners in China suffer under the persecution, and you should all know about this, what your government, the CCP is doing to them. Falun Gong practitioners are all good people. We follow truthfulness, compassion, tolerance. The CCP is torturing and killing these kind and innocent practitioners. They are cutting them open while they still alive and take out their organs to sell to rich people from all over the world who travel to China for organ transplants. These are your Chinese people, your brothers and sisters, and aunties. I am German, we had the evil Hitler in our country who killed 6 million Jewish people. The German people didn’t believe it, but it was true, and eventually the evildoers were all brought to justice. Now I am telling you this about the CCP. Don’t you care what they do to your own people?” They were all quiet. Then one of them said: “We are not allowed to care.” I was really shocked by his admission and didn’t expect that answer at all. I said to him, “Wow! You really touched my heart! Thank you, I understand.” Suddenly, the whole group relaxed. They smiled and came closer, holding out their hands to get papers and flyers. It was such a good feeling to see that they trusted me to speak the truth, to help them and empower them. When they went to their bus, some turned and waved. It was obvious that they had not lost their conscience, and they did care about what is happening to their fellow citizens in China. But they felt too afraid of this brutal regime and hopeless to do anything about it. If they defended Falun Gong practitioners in China, then they too might be persecuted, be expelled from college, find no employment. They might be sent to a labor camp, get tortured or even lose their lives. We must help the Chinese people; they have suffered so much. You can help: Contact your US Senators and urge them to co-sponsor and vote YES on Senate Bill S.4009 – the "Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act". Watch 2026 movie https://silentharvestmovie.com/ Read book: Killed to Order by Jan Jekielek, a 2026 New York Times Bestseller

It felt wonderful doing the Falun Dafa exercises at sunrise in the desert. It was very still except for a couple of doves calling nearby. We were in Borrego Springs April 5-6. In the video I'm performing the #1 exercise called Buddha Showing a Thousand Hands. At the core of this exercise is "stretching of the body. This stretching unblocks areas where energy is congested, stimulates the energy within the body and under the skin so that it circulates vigoroulsy, and automatically absorbs a great amount of energy from the universe. This enables all of the meridians in a practitioner's body to open at the beginning..." Quote from the book Falun Gong by Li Hongzhi. You can learn the exercises, find an exercise group in your area, and read all of Mr. Li's writings online at no cost at falundafa.org The lovely music is called "Pure and Righteous Music" by a Falun Dafa practitioner.

A May 9, 2009 video clip shows Falun Dafa practitioners’ gong energy columns as they moved about preparing for an event in Taiwan. The video taiwan-guangzhu20090509.AVI can be found on minghui.org

I want to briefly share the miraculous healing experience through Falun Dafa that I underwent this past year. (German after English/Deutsch nach Englisch) I started practicing Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, in 2005 when I was 57 years old. I was drawn to Falun Dafa because it’s a great spiritual practice for self improvement based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance. It is not meant for healing illness, however, many people have found that their illnesses disappeared after seriously practicing Falun Dafa. My health also improved greatly after a couple of years. I used to suffer from a slew of problems, including bad headaches and digestive problems. Then followed about 20 years of robust health. About a year ago a small lump appeared above my left eyebrow. I didn’t worry about it and thought it would go away soon, but it kept growing. So I consulted a dermatologist to see if they could surgically remove it. She said she wanted to take a biopsy first. The biopsy lab results came back saying it was skin cancer (invasive squamous cell carcinoma). The dermatologist referred me to a medical center for treatment. At that point, I decided not to go the medical route, but instead put my trust entirely in Falun Dafa. There are thousands of reports on the Minghui website en.minghui.org by Falun Dafa practitioners whose illnesses went away. I did the Falun Dafa meditation and exercises more diligently every day and deeply searched my mind for shortcomings in my cultivation of truthfulness, compassion, tolerance. I found many areas where I needed to improve. I then began to continuously eliminate thoughts in my mind that I felt did not meet the standard of a Falun Dafa practitioner. Without any type of medical treatment, gradually the lump shrank, and now there’s just a small scab left. Oh, and I never had any pain, not even a bit!!! I am so grateful to Falun Dafa!  Obviously, there is more to it than I can say in a few minutes. A lot has to do with karma. If you’re interested, you can read Master Li’s books and articles online, translated in about 50 languages. They are fascinating and enlightening!. It’s all free to read online at falundafa.org Start with the main text Zhuan Falun. I suggest the 2014 translation. (Read from beginning to end, without skipping anything.) The exercises are taught in parks by volunteers, also free of charge. You can find an exercise site near you on the same website or learn them online at LearnFalunGong.com Falun Dafa is great! 🙏 ================ Ich möchte kurz über meine wunderbare Heilungserfahrung durch Falun Dafa berichten, die ich im vergangenen Jahr gemacht habe. Ich begann im Jahr 2005 – im Alter von 57 Jahren – Falun Dafa, auch bekannt als Falun Gong, zu praktizieren. Ich fühlte mich zu Falun Dafa hingezogen, weil es eine spirituelle Praxis zur Selbstkultivierung ist, die auf den Prinzipien Wahrhaftigkeit, Barmherzigkeit und Nachsicht basiert. Sie ist nicht primär dazu gedacht, Krankheiten zu heilen. Dennoch haben viele Menschen festgestellt, dass ihre Krankheiten verschwanden, nachdem sie eine Weile Falun Dafa praktiziert hatten. Auch meine Gesundheit verbesserte sich nach einigen Jahren erheblich. Früher litt ich unter starken Kopfschmerzen und Verdauungsproblemen und musste sehr genau darauf achten, was ich aß. Darauf folgten etwa 20 Jahre robuster Gesundheit, in denen ich mein Leben in vollen Zügen genoss. Und genau das ist es im Grunde, was alle Falun Dafa Praktizierenden erleben. Doch dann, im letzten Jahr, begann ein kleiner „Knoten“ auf meiner Stirn, oberhalb meiner linken Augenbraue, zu wachsen. Er wuchs ziemlich schnell, und Mitte Oktober beschloss ich, einen Arzt aufzusuchen und eine Biopsie durchführen zu lassen. Die Diagnose war Hautkrebs und mir wurde geraten, mich in medizinische Behandlung zu begeben. Nach reiflicher Überlegung entschied ich mich jedoch dazu, mein Vertrauen voll und ganz in Falun Dafa zu setzen. Da sind tausende Berichte auf der en.minghui.org Website von Heilungen. Ich hatte bei den täglichen Übungen etwas nachgelassen, und es gab auch in anderen Bereichen Aspekte, bei denen ich das Gefühl hatte, mich noch verbessern zu müssen. Ohne jegliche medizinische Behandlung schrumpfte der „Knoten“ allmählich, und heute ist davon nur noch eine kleine Kruste übrig. Ich bin zutiefst dankbar! Selbstverständlich gehört noch weitaus mehr dazu; einiges hat mit Karma zu tun. Falls Ihr mehr erfahren möchtet, könnt Ihr die Bücher und Artikel von Meister Li online lesen auf falundafa.org — alles ist kostenlos. Das Hauptwerk trägt den Titel Zhuan Falun. Ich empfehle die Übersetzung aus dem Jahr 2014. (Bitte von Anfang bis Ende lesen, ohne etwas auszulassen.) Die Übungen werden in Parks von ehrenamtlichen Helfern angeleitet – ebenfalls kostenfrei. Eine Übungsgruppe in Eurer Nähe findet Ihr auf der selben Website; alternativ kann man die Übungen auch online unter LearnFalunGong.com erlernen. Falun Dafa ist großartig!

San Diego Falun Dafa practitioners are wishing Master Li a Happy Chinese New Year 2026. Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a mind-body practice to improve health and attain spiritual wisdom, with deep roots in ancient Chinese tradition. It consists of slow-moving exercises, meditation, and self-improvement based on the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance. All events are free and everyone is welcome to learn. Learn more about us Falun Dafa in San Diego: http://www.falundafa-sd.org/ Official international website: falundafa.org  Falun Dafa Information Center: faluninfo.net

We meet by the big tree in Balboa Park at 9:00 am on Sunday mornings for now. The energy is very peaceful. Come join us when you're in San Diego. Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a mind-body practice to improve health and attain spiritual wisdom, with deep roots in ancient Chinese tradition. It consists of slow-moving exercises, meditation, and self-improvement based on the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance. All events are free and everyone is welcome to learn. The official website is falundafa.org

We participated in the La Jolla Christmas parade on Dec. 7, 2025. It was a beautiful sunny day in Southern California. Falun Dafa is a mind/body practice centered on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. All events are free and everyone is welcome to learn: falundafa.org

Entering the door of stillness Desires and worries fade away Bad thoughts and feelings purged Hardships endured Fame and gain an illusion The mind clear and clean A sacred space Compassion fills the heart A holy thought arises: Return to your True Self Truthful, kind and tolerant ————————— Music: Falun Dafa Hao (Pure Righteous Music) The teachings and practice of Falun Dafa are free and everyone is welcome to learn: falundafa.org

Poway is a city in San Diego County, California. In the late 18th century, Mission San Diego de Alcalá kept cattle in the valley, and for approximately a century, Poway served as a stock range for the mission and local ranchos. American settlers began to come to the valley for farming purposes. In 1887, about 800 people lived and farmed in Poway. It became a city on December 1, 1980. According to a recent state government estimate, the population of Poway has grown to 50,542. The pop-punk bands Blink-182, Unwritten Law, Pivit and the Frights originated in Poway, California. (Wikipedia) Saturdays in the park at Old Poway Park: Listen to live music, ride the railroad, enjoy the arts.  The historic locomotive of the Poway Midland Railroad, and other engines and cars, offer an unforgettable journey around Old Poway Park and into the olden days of the Golden State. Operated by a volunteer group including a 1907 steam engine and 1908 cable car, the railroad typically operates on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Music by Mariachi Fusion, [email protected] How to learn Falun Dafa: falundafa.org  Falun Dafa Information Center: faluninfo.net

San Diego Falun Dafa practitioners participated in this year's NNO in Balboa Park on August 5, 2025. They sat up a booth and shared information about the persecution and transnational repression by the CCP with our local law enforcement personnel of the police and army, San Diego District Attorney, City council staff and everyone else attending the event. We thank everyone for their empathy and kindness. For more information: How to learn Falun Dafa: falundafa.org  Falun Dafa Information Center: faluninfo.net

Eightytwo-year-old Gary Lynn of San Diego said he found a lot of benefits from practicing Falun Dafa for the past three years. Besides psychological and mental changes, Mr. Lynn said his sense of smell returned after having been unable to smell anything for the past 20 years. Falun Dafa is taught free of charge. Learn more: falundafa.org faluninfo.net

Falun Dafa Practitioners Commemorate 26 Years of Persecution With an Art Exhibit, Personal Accounts, and a Candle Vigil They also Warn Of the CCP’s Transnational Repression on US Soil San Diego Falun Dafa practitioners held their annual “July 20 Commemoration” along the Embarcadero at the Tuna Harbor. The event included a fine arts exhibit and candlelight vigil in memory of the countless practitioners in China that have become victims of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) persecution, and to raise awareness of the CCP extending its repression onto American soil. Several survivors of the persecution were present to share their accounts, and a number of officials from around the county attended the event to express their support. Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a mind-body practice to improve health and attain spiritual wisdom, with deep roots in ancient Chinese tradition. It consists of slow-moving exercises, meditation, and self-improvement based on the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance. Practices like this have been a vital part of Chinese culture for 5,000 years.  Although the CCP initially tolerated Falun Gong when it was introduced to the public in 1992, and many high-level CCP members practiced Falun Gong, Jiang Zemin, the head of the CCP at the time, eventually decided that Falun Gong was getting too popular. By 1999 almost 100 million Chinese had taken up the practice because of its near-miraculous health benefits. Jiang declared that it had to be stamped out. His orders were to use any means: Ruin their reputation, take away their livelihood, destroy them physically. On July 20, 1999 the cruel persecution began, with unknown millions imprisoned, tortured, and killed via life organ harvesting. Survivors of the Persecution Speak Philip Zhu is a student at UCSD. Philip’s parents practiced Falun Gong in China. Philip Zhu, a graduate student at the University of California, San Diego, lost both parents due to the persecution. His mom died shortly after a lengthy labor camp term when he was about six years old. His dad left home, moving from place to place to avoid arrest and died a few years later. “What I experienced and witnessed planted seeds in my heart that helped me to understand what Falun Gong is and that following its principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance is not wrong, but the right thing to do,” Zhu said. Hongfa Wang and his wife Frances Deng are among several Falun Gong practitioners in San Diego who have survived detention and torture in China’s prisons, labor camps and brain-washing centers. They were both brutally tortured because they would not give up practicing Falun Gong. The couple was able to escape from China and came to San Diego in 2013. Deng recalled the painful experiences when she was force-fed with her arms and legs tied to a chair. Three times a day, her mouth would be pried open and large amounts of porridge forced down her throat with a metal feeding device. “It felt like I was going to choke to death at any moment,” she said. Her husband was subjected to a form of torture where one is tied up and wrapped tightly into a ball and hung from the ceiling. It took him over a year to recover somewhat from his injuries. Transnational Repression (TNR) The CCP's TNR of Falun Gong began shortly after the persecution, with Chinese consulates defaming Falun Gong and Shen Yun Performing Arts in letters to American elected officials at all levels, and visiting Chinese officials doing the same thing. While overseas Falun Gong practitioners were letting the world know the truth about the CCP’s cruel persecution, the CCP tried everything to stop their voices. Shen Yun, a company founded by Falun Gong practitioners, had their tour bus tires slashed, and death threats and bomb threats were sent to theaters hosting Shen Yun, in addition to massive online media slander campaigns. Zhu and Wang are also very concerned about the CCP's control overseas. Zhu said, when setting up a Falun Gong info table on campus, he would often meet pro-CCP Chinese students who threatened to call the police as if we were in China. Wang said, in 2014 he found a job in a San Diego biotech company but was fired a few days after telling his colleagues about his experiences in China’s labor camps. The company’s owner and most employees were Chinese Americans. A supervisor reported him to the owner, and two days later, he was fired. Wang said he was shocked and wondered why an American company would act like companies in China. Wang, an engineer, was fired from his workplace in China because he wouldn’t give up Falun Gong. Government Officials Attending the Event Michelle Metschel, City Councilmember from El Cajon Nathaniel Harris, staff of County Supervisor Joel Anderson Max Ellorin, staff of County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe Jenny Maeda, Poway City Councilmember County Supervisor Jim Desmond sent a certificate

The CCP’s Transnational Repression of Falun Gong in San Diego County Shortly after the Chinese Communist Party started its persecution of Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, in China in 1999, American elected officials in San Diego county began receiving letters from the Chinese Consulalte in Los Angeles, defaming Falun Gong and businesses founded by Falun Gong practitioners, such as NTDTV and Shen Yun Performing Arts, and telling the officials to not give any recognition or support to Falun Gong. I have obtained copies of a few of these letters over the years and want to share their content in light of the CCP’s continuing transnational repression of Falun Gong. In my narrative, out of respect for Falun Gong, I have omitted the worst slander and defaming labels used in the consulate letters. My previous video: When Randy Voepel was the Mayor of Santee ... https://www.ganjingworld.com/video/1haop79hflq6OudfE11YXziU714o1c For more details go to: Falun Dafa Information Center https://faluninfo.net Shen Yun Performing Arts: shenyun.com Falun Dafa falundafa.org

Falun Dafa practitioners from San Diego participated in the Oceanside Independence Parade on June 24, 2023. We got some reinforcement from fellow practitioners in Los Angeles and Orange County who built the float and brought their drum teams and "heavenly" maidens. Oceanside is a military town. The energy at the parade was great. I hope you all have a happy Fourth of July! Video by Gisela Sommer More information: falundafa.org faluninfo.net

Dr. Gwendalle Cooper is a retired Psychology Professor. In spite of being 94 years old, she’s out in Balboa Park in San Diego on Sunday mornings practicing Falun Dafa exercises. Her mind is really sharp too, and she hands out flyers and talks to anyone walking by about how great this practice is and how following Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance keeps her going. More information: falundafa.org faluninfo.net

Practitioners of Falun Dafa, also know as Falun Gong, are holding commemoration ceremonies annually to mark and peacefully protest against the persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that began on July 20, 1999 because the practice had attracted tens of millions of followers in China by that time. The CCP perceived Falun Gong as an ideological threat as its teachings advocate truthfulness, compassion and tolerance that are diametrically opposite to the CCP's values of class struggle, deception and violence. Countless numbers of practitioners have lost their lives due to the persecution, which continues to the present (July 2023). See: faluninfo.net Falun Dafa is an ancient energy practice from ancient China that millions around the world have made a part of their lives. It consists of two main components: gentle exercises and meditation, and self-improvement centered around truthfulness, compassion and tolerance. People who practice Falun Dafa often find it to be life-changing. Many experience dramatic health benefits as well as newfound energy and mental clarity. Learning Falun Dafa is always free. Find a practice site or learn online at falundafa.org More information: faluninfo.net