These are the principles of Falun Dafa or as it is also called, Falun Gong. The difference with Falun Gong is that instead of being handed down to a small number of people, it was made widely known to the Chinese population in 1992 by Mr. Li Hongzhi.
Practitioners do five sets of gentle exercises and meditation, often in groups in public parks.
Dubliners will be somewhat familiar with Falun Gong from seeing practitioners in Grafton Street on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Falun Gong is not a religion or sect, it is simply a spiritual practice that is said to very beneficial to the mental and physical health of people who practice it. No one is ever asked for money by those who promote the practice. In fact, all materials are available to download free from the Internet. In a Dublin street or park it is safe to practice Falun Gong, not so in it's land of origin, the People's Republic of China.