Disturbing Public and Social Order

The scourge of a cult lies mainly in its contempt of law and extreme opposition to society. Li Hongzhi claimed that his "Falun Dafa" was the "universal Dafa," and those who practiced it didn't have to abide by the laws; instead, they should be ready to challenge and break the laws, to "carry forward" and "protect" Dafa. He even went so far as to say that only by being punished severely by law can his disciples enter "higher levels," attain "all-round fulfillment" and "become Buddhas." In the past few years, Li Hongzhi and his "Falun Gong" organization have organized over 300 illegal gatherings at media and publishing establishments and other institutions which exposed the true face of the cult, including 78 occasions each involving 300 "Falun Gong" practitioners or more.

To test the practitioners' loyalty to him, Li Hongzhi instigated them to besiege government organs, media and publishing establishments and even individuals. After he plotted the siege of Zhongnanhai on April 25, 1999, Li Hongzhi said brazenly: "How can ordinary people reach the realm of accomplishment without true tests? You should be tested together like this, rather than be tested one by one. As a matter of fact, I think the number of practitioners who went to Zhongnanhai was far from enough, only some 10,000."

"Falun Gong" was a well-organized cult. Li Hongzhi set up the illegal "Falun Dafa Research Society" and made himself its president. He also set up 39 general instruction centers, 1,900 instruction stations and over 28,000 practice sites throughout the country. The "Falun Dafa Research Society" was responsible for all matters concerning the instruction stations throughout the country, including the approval of the structural systems of local "Falun Gong" organizations, and the appointment and dismissal of key members of "Falun Gong" branches. Li also drew up a series of regulations for the management of instruction stations, and the establishment of instruction stations had to meet the qualifications. Li's instructions were passed down to local instruction centers through the "Research Society", and again to various instruction stations, practice sites and practitioners.

(Compiled by New Star Publishers, Aug., 2000)