(Minghui.org) The annual Association Forums began in the arrondissements of Paris at the start of the 2025 school year. The goal of these forums is to introduce people to various cultural, mutual aid, and sports activities which are available year-round. Each association was invited to share its activities with the public.
Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) practitioners in Paris participated in the Association Forums on September 6, 7, 10, and 13 of this year, in the 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, and 19th arrondissements of Paris. They introduced Falun Dafa and its main book, Zhuan Falun, demonstrated the five exercises, and told people the locations of group practice sites in Paris. Mayors and council members visited the booth and praised and recommended Falun Dafa. Many people learned about Falun Dafa and said they were interested in learning the exercises. Some even went to Luxembourg Gardens the following day to learn them.
On September 6, at the association forum organized by the government of the 5th arrondissement on the Place du Panthéon in Paris, practitioners demonstrated the exercises and introduced Falun Dafa to the public.
Practitioners demonstrated the exercises and introduced Falun Dafa to the public at the Place du Panthéon in Paris on September 6.
City Officials Commend Falun Dafa
Practitioners set up a booth at the Association Forum in the 10th arrondissement of Paris on September 7. Mayor Alexandra Cordebard said to the practitioners, “Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are so wonderful. They are exactly what I need today.”
Mayor Alexandra Cordebard (third from right)
Pouria Amirshahi, a council member for the 5th, 3rd, and 10th arrondissements of Paris, said that Falun Dafa was a good practice, and recommended it. Clowns from the “Community Sharing” association also visited the Falun Gong booth and learned the exercises. The performers said they felt relaxed after doing the exercises.
Pouria Amirshahi (left), a council member for the 5th, 3rd, and 10th arrondissements of Paris, liked the practice.
Clowns from the “Community Sharing” association learned the Falun Dafa exercises.
Public Interest in Falun Dafa
Practitioners participated in the Association Forum on September 6 in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Many people went to the booth to get Falun Dafa brochures, and chatted with practitioners to learn about the practice.
A practitioner introduced Falun Dafa to visitors at the association forum in the 11th arrondissement of Paris on September 6.
On September 13, practitioners demonstrated the exercises at the Association Forum in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Many people went to the booth to learn about Falun Dafa, and expressed great interest in the exercises. The response was enthusiastic. Some people said they would go to the practice site and continue doing the exercises.
The Falun Dafa exercises were demonstrated at the Association Forum in the 12th arrondissement of Paris on September 13.
People learned about Falun Dafa at the forum.
Visitors Support Falun Dafa
Emmanuelle Pierre-Marie, mayor of the 12th arrondissement of Paris, agreed with the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. She condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) totalitarian rule and persecution and told practitioners, “I support you!”
Emmanuelle Pierre-Marie (left), mayor of the 12th arrondissement of Paris, poses for a photo with a practitioner.
On September 13, practitioners participated in the Association Forum in a banquet hall in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. Many people visited their booth, asked for information about practice sites, and used their mobile phones to browse the Internet to learn about Falun Dafa.
Introducing Falun Gong at the association forum in a banquet hall in the 15th arrondissement of Paris on September 13
Practitioners demonstrated the exercises during the Association Forum of the 19th arrondissement of Paris, held at the Place des Festivals on September 6.
Introducing Falun Dafa at the Association Forum of the 19th arrondissement of Paris on September 6
Practitioners met many people and answered their questions during the forums. People learned that practicing Falun Dafa can improve their physical and mental health, and they took informational materials.
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