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Falun Gong, or Falun Dafa, encompasses a range of interpretations, from a health-improving qigong practice to a spiritual movement or religion, despite practitioners' claims to the contrary. Its classification has sparked debate, with the Chinese government and some critics labeling it a cult. The founder, Li Hongzhi, describes it mainly as a cultivation practice, highlighting its unique approach to personal development and supernatural abilities. The multifaceted nature of Falun Gong continues to provoke discussion and analysis across various cultural and ideological landscapes.
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Falun Gong in the United States, Noah Porter
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Falun Gong in the United States
- Subtitle
- An Ethnographic Study
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Noah Porter
- Publisher
- Dissertation.Com
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 300
- ISBN13
- 9781581121902
- Category
- Ethnography
- Description
- Falun Gong, or Falun Dafa, encompasses a range of interpretations, from a health-improving qigong practice to a spiritual movement or religion, despite practitioners' claims to the contrary. Its classification has sparked debate, with the Chinese government and some critics labeling it a cult. The founder, Li Hongzhi, describes it mainly as a cultivation practice, highlighting its unique approach to personal development and supernatural abilities. The multifaceted nature of Falun Gong continues to provoke discussion and analysis across various cultural and ideological landscapes.