8.18.4. Falun Gong liturgical calendar (法轮功教会年历)
Exactly like other religions, Falun Gong has some important dates that are celebrated to keep believers engaged. Those are:
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May 13th: Li Hongzhi (李洪志, LHZ, Falun Gong prophet)'s claimed birthday, although the Chinese government and some scholars disagree with that date, which suspicioiusly seems to coincide with the Buddha’s birthdate
Also known as "Dafa Day".
The international Falun Gong conference, usually called just "Fa Conference" (法会), also happens around that date in New York, the state where Li Hongzhi lives in Dragon Springs (龙泉, Falun Gong’s headquarters in New York State) for the same reason, e.g. in 2019 it was on May 17 https://www.ntd.com/over-10000-share-stories-of-self-improvement-at-falun-dafa-conference_331440.html
There are other more local Fa conferences held throughout the year however also.
Exactly like other religions, Falun Gong has some important dates that are celebrated to keep believers engaged. Those are:
-
May 13th: Li Hongzhi (李洪志, LHZ, Falun Gong prophet)'s claimed birthday, although the Chinese government and some scholars disagree with that date, which suspicioiusly seems to coincide with the Buddha’s birthdate
Also known as "Dafa Day".
The international Falun Gong conference, usually called just "Fa Conference" (法会), also happens around that date in New York, the state where Li Hongzhi lives in Dragon Springs (龙泉, Falun Gong’s headquarters in New York State) for the same reason, e.g. in 2019 it was on May 17 https://www.ntd.com/over-10000-share-stories-of-self-improvement-at-falun-dafa-conference_331440.html
There are other more local Fa conferences held throughout the year however also.