(Minghui.org) As the summer ends and the new school year begins, Parisians are making plans for various cultural and recreational activities including community association forums. Also known as Forums des Associations, these annual events held in different districts of Paris bring a variety of cultural, sports, and artistic opportunities to residents.
On September 6 and 12, Falun Dafa practitioners participated in community association forums in the 10th and 12th arrondissements of Paris, respectively. Many people watched their exercise demonstrations and were interested in learning about Falun Dafa while some also asked about the ongoing persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Mind and Body Improvement
On September 6, Falun Dafa practitioners demonstrated the exercises at the community association forum in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Some attendees said the atmosphere was peaceful and they also wanted to do the exercises. Others commented that nowadays television, mobile phones, and video games take up too much of people’s time, especially students. In contrast, the meditation exercises of Falun Dafa can provide rest and rejuvenate both body and mind, making it a good alternative. Some residents were delighted to find the Falun Dafa booth, and said they always wanted to learn about the practice, and now they were glad to finally talk with practitioners.
Practitioners demonstrate the exercises at the community association forum in the 10th arrondissement of Paris on September 6, 2026. (Minghui.org)
Member of Parliament Pouria Amirshahi at the Falun Dafa booth (Minghui.org)
Pouria Amirshahi, a member of the National Assembly, visited the Falun Dafa booth to greet practitioners and he accepted a copy of Minghui Report: The 20-Year Persecution of Falun Gong in China. He mentioned that he met with a Chinese ambassador and his entourage in his office, and he was surprised by the ambassador’s reaction when he mentioned Falun Dafa practitioners.
Learning the Practice
Irène Dorion is a choir conductor and her association also participated in forum at the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Her group was next to the Falun Dafa booth and she asked many questions about Falun Dafa, and said she wished to learn more about it. She also invited a practitioner to introduce Falun Dafa to other choir members before they rehearsed.
Irène said she hopes to stay in touch with Falun Dafa practitioners and schedule a specific date so she could learn the exercises.
Chinese language teacher Estelle Tardy (left) is very interested in practicing Falun Dafa. (Minghui.org)
Estelle Tardy is a Chinese language teacher who teaches at students’ homes in Paris. She’s been to China and is very interested in practicing Falun Dafa.
Léa was happy to find the Falun Dafa booth. (Minghui.org)
Léa accompanied a friend to the forum and was drawn to the Falun Dafa booth. She said she was happy to have the opportunity to practice Falun Dafa.
Children stopped at the Falun Dafa booth (Minghui.org)
Many children were drawn to the little lotus flowers. They listened attentively as a practitioner explained the meaning of the lotus flower and the phrases of “Falun Dafa is good. Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good” that were printed on the bookmark.
Universal Values
On September 12, Falun Dafa practitioners participated in the community association forum in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Many people visited the Falun Dafa booth, watched the exercise demonstration and were interested in learning more. Some told practitioners that Falun Dafa was exactly what they had been searching for, for years, to improve mind and body.
A woman said she attended a Falun Dafa introductory class last year. After meeting practitioners again this time, she decided to join the group practice at a park practice site.
Practitioners demonstrated the exercises on September 12 during the community association forum in the 12th arrondissement of Paris (Minghui.org)
Lucie Castets (center), mayor of the 12th arrondissement of Paris (Minghui.org)
Lucie Castets, the mayor of the 12th arrondissement of Paris, visited the Falun Dafa booth and said she agreed with the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. She previously heard about Falun Dafa and took materials about it and how the CCP persecutes it.
After she watched practitioners do the second Falun Dafa exercise, 90-year-old Mijo said she wanted to learn the exercises. She wrote down the time and address of a practice site close to her home.
Eve and Alexandra (Minghui.org)
Eve and Alexandra talked with a practitioner and said the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are universal. They also asked where they could learn the Falun Dafa exercises.
Vanessa Poschacher (Minghui.org)
Vanessa Poschacher who lives in Paris said she was very interested in practicing Falun Dafa and hopes to improve her physical and mental well-being this way. She planned to buy Falun Dafa books at the Tianti bookstore (tiantibooks.org).
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