The American organization "Dragon Springs Buddhist Inc." is dedicated to helping people facing religious persecution in China, supporting traditional forms of education and art, and preaching Buddhism and related practices.
Name
Dragon Springs
Field of activity
Human rights organizations with a wide range of causes
Recognitions
Status
Undesirable organization
Year of recognition
2020
Inclusion date
21.07.2020
Reason for recognition
The application of "Falun gong" practice and distribution of the book "Zhuan Falun", listed in the Federal list of extremist literature Falun-gong is a religious movement, which first appeared in China in 1990's. Its basis combines Chinese exercises called cigun with elements of Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, and other traditional beliefs. At the end of 1990's its work was prohibited in The Republic of China. Supporters of this Falun-gong movement faced massive repressions, initiated by the chinese authorities.
Chronology
- Addition to the list: Undesirable organization