Falun Gong is Not a Religion or a Sect | Clearharmony

Falun Gong is not a religion. It has no worship, ritual or devotional practices. There is no deity nor any personality to follow. It does, nevertheless, share similar goals and themes with traditional religions, such as emphasizing high moral standards, offering an insight into the mysteries and truth of the universe, understanding the purpose of human life and guiding spiritual fulfilment. However, Falun Gong does not have any temples, rites, ceremonies, clergy or anything that would define it as a Religion. Perhaps sometimes this mistake comes about because practitioners talk about having belief in Falun Dafa or faith in Falun Dafa. The word belief and faith often immediately makes people think of religion. What practitioners are referring to by “belief in Falun Dafa” or “belief in Dafa” is their belief in the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance.

Falun Gong is not A Sect

Sect implies that Falun Gong is a sub-division or branch of some other religion. The issue of religion has been discussed above. Falun Gong is not an offshoot of any religion or any other spiritual practice. It stands alone. In some European countries, the word “sect” means cult, or has a similar negative meaning, implying that the members are distanced from society and collect a lot of money. Falun Gong is open for everyone, no fee is involved and people can come and go as they wish.