[ Falungong and qigong]

Two articles on the emergence of Falungong movement and the qigong health practices in China. B. Vermander writes about the teachings of the Buddha on the Falungong movement, who the members are of this movement, Li Hongzhi, the spiritual leader of Falungong etc. and E. Micollier discusses qigong as...

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Contributors: Micollier, Evelyne (Other) ; Vermander, Benoît 1960- (Other)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: CEFC 1999
In: China perspectives
Year: 1999, Issue: 24, Pages: 14-30
Further subjects:B Health system
B Religious practice
B Association
B Buddhism
B China
B Religious community
B Religious leader
B History
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Summary:Two articles on the emergence of Falungong movement and the qigong health practices in China. B. Vermander writes about the teachings of the Buddha on the Falungong movement, who the members are of this movement, Li Hongzhi, the spiritual leader of Falungong etc. and E. Micollier discusses qigong as a comprehensive system of corporal techniques, the social dimension and the socio-political stakes associated with it, practice of qigong in the Falungong movement, among other topics. (DÜI-Sen)
Item Description:Enthält 2 Beiträge: Vermander, Benoit: The law and the wheel. The sudden emergence of the Falungong: prophets of "spiritual civilisation". - S. 14-21.; Micollier, Evelyne: Control and release of emotions in qigong health practices. - S. 22-30
ISSN:2070-3449
Contains:In: China perspectives