(Clearwisdom.net) On July 2-3, 2005, the first "Falun Dafa Teachers' Study Camp" was held at the Yilan Public Welfare Center in Taiwan. Six Falun Gong practitioners shared their experiences in Falun Dafa cultivation. They received a warm reception from the participants. It was the first of ten similar events planned for this summer.

Ms. Chen Yiwen is a teacher from Gao Shang, Yilan. In her lecture entitled, "A Practice of Life Education," using picture recognition as an example, she pointed out that the commonly-held belief of "seeing is believing" may not be true. Then she clarified the relationship between one's growing up period and one's personality using socio-physiologist Erik Erikson's theory of developmental stages. Ms. Chen pointed out that the education at Minghui Schools offer students the best education needed for a healthy personality. She gave examples showing how to tutor students under the guidance of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance."

Doctor Chen Guofeng, who practices medicine in Yilan, lectured about mental and physical health from the medical point of view. Based on the fact that many people in modern society suffer from mental and physical disorders, he pointed out that it's hard for current medicine, philosophy or religions to solve many such problems. The book, Zhuan Falun states that "matter and mind are one thing," and that the source of illness is karma. Zhuan Falun has been translated into 25 languages and published around the world. Falun Dafa improves one's health through upgrading one's moral quality.

"The Economics of Leaving Bitterness Behind"

Professor Liu Yunxun gave a lecture entitled, "The Economics of Leaving Bitterness Behind." She said that economics asks people to make choices. The book "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776)" by Adam Smith, who was thought to be the father of economics, is actually a discussion of moral and spiritual qualities. For a scholar of economics, Professor Liu believes that "truthfulness and honesty" is an important topic.

Professor Liu introduced what she has learned through her practice of Falun Dafa over the past eight years, and presented it to the students in a concise way. She said that the major reason she felt drawn to practice Falun Dafa was Master Li Hongzhi's teaching, "From now on, whatever you do, you should consider others first, so as to attain the righteous enlightenment of selflessness and altruism" from the book Essentials for Further Advancement (No Omission in Buddha Nature). Professor Liu said it's important to respect others. The righteous energy and peaceful appearance of practitioners radiated a positive message to students.

Answering Questions

Warm Responses

In China, former president Jiang Zemin's regime has been persecuting Falun Gong using all means. Even children and teens are suffering in the persecution. Chen Zhili, the Minister of Education, has being making use of the Chinese educational system to brainwash teachers and students, coercing them to join in the persecution. Through textbooks, composition assignments, examinations and other means, the Education Departments spreads lies and instigates hatred toward Falun Gong.

In 2004, when Chen Zhili visited Tanzania, she was sued for abusing the education system to persecute Falun Gong. She was ordered to answer the court's inquiries on July 19, 2004.

In the Chinese educational system, some officials constantly spread lies to defame and slander Falun Gong. Many Falun Gong practitioners who are teachers and students have lost their jobs or were deprived of their right to attend school. Over 360 million school children are suffering in the persecution. Their mental health and spiritual growth are seriously threatened and distorted by the persecution.

In Taiwan, all students, teachers and their families have the freedom to practice Falun Gong. Practitioners have gained great benefits through the practice. About 50 universities have Falun Gong groups in their institution. Many teachers and other employees in the educational system have started practicing Falun Gong. In Taiwan University alone, there are scores of faculty members and students practicing Falun Gong; The "Clearwisdom Children's Garden (Doudou Garden)," and various Minghui classes and Falun Gong summer camps are widely praised by students and their families alike.

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Education is the foundation of a country. From the contrast between China and Taiwan, we see that children in Taiwan are blessed because they can enjoy a healthy environment under the guidance of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance." Many children have benefited through practicing Falun Gong. Falun Dafa has injected a righteous purity into the Taiwanese educational system. From this, we see the future hope of Taiwanese education.

July 4, 2005