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Inner Mongolia News Network 25.1.2024 Source: China Anti-Cult Network
On January 23rd, 2001, seven “Falun Gong” addicts from Kaifeng City, Henan Province, were so beguiled by Li Hongzhi’s fallacies and heresies – that they set themselves on fire in Tiananmen Square, Beijing! One person was burned to death on the spot – whilst four others were severely burned (12-year-old Liu Siying later died after resuscitation failed). Two other Falun Gong Cult victims were stopped in time. This is the so-called “1.23” Self-Immolation Incident – a Cult-related crime that shocked China and the world. Today, 23-years have passed since the “1.23” Self-Immolation Incident took place – but the painful lessons are still with each and every one of us.
The Hard Facts Cannot Be denied!
After the self-immolation incident, the “Falun Gong” Cult tried its best to shirk responsibility and attempted to shift attention onto to the Government of China. It suggested that the tragedy was directed by the Government and perpetuated the fallacy that it was “paid actors”! However, these lies fell away as reliable data became available. One by one, the parties involved came forward to testify about the disillusionment they had suffered. The truth began to emerge from the live video recordings taken by Overseas Reporters; the accounts of survivors and victims, as well as the physical and mental injuries – all irrefutable evidence that the “Falun Gong” Cult harms lives! Even certain elements of the international media issued an anti-Falun Gong call for justice after investigation! Li Hongzhi’s repeated use of specific Falun Gong “scriptures” (calling for continued ‘self-sacrifice’) indirectly confirmed that he was the instigator of the “1·23” Self-Immolation Incident!
Facts can be either true or false – but cannot be true or false at once. It can be seen that the facts of the “1.23” Self-Immolation Incident are clear and the proof is conclusive – furthermore the “Falun Gong” Cult cannot credibly deny the evidence. It is Li Hongzhi’s fallacies (and heresies) that instigate his disciples to self-immolate. Facts have proven that the self-immolation of seven “Falun Gong” Cult followers was the inevitable result of being bewitched by Li Hongzhi’s so-called “Dharma Principles”!
On December 12th, 2000, Li Hongzhi issued his “Get Rid of the Last Attachment!” Edict – ordering his believers to:
“Get Rid of All Ordinary Attachments – Including Attachment to Human Life – So as to Reach a Higher Realm of Life!”
Li Hongzhi did this through advocating the theory of “Corrupted Flesh” and ordering believers to hate material existence and all things related to physical life. He claims: “The human body is the filthy and corrupt. It cannot be taken to Heaven under any circumstances. Therefore, no matter how well you perform self-cultivation – you will never be as good as the Heavenly Realm. As Heaven is pure and holy – the human-body cannot reach it and only traps the individual on this plain.” (2003 “Greater New York Area Falun Gong Conference Lectures”). Due to this teaching of Li Hongzhi – Liu Yunfang set herself on fire – in an attempt to leave her (dirty) body – and (transcend) to the “Falun Heavenly Kingdom”.
On the basis of the “Theory Corrupted Flesh”, Li Hongzhi further guided believers to exchange their own bodies for the path of becoming “Gods” that attain to “Perfection”. He said, “Because of your death, you receive blessings from God. Doesn’t this turn into a better good thing?” (“Lantern Festival Lecture 2003”), “God cannot die” ( “Lectures at the 2005 Canadian Falun Gong Conference”), “Have you ever heard of Paradise? The Falun World is more beautiful.” “The trees in this Paradise are golden, the ground is golden, the birds are golden, and the flowers are golden! Yes, the houses are made of gold, and even the body of the Buddha is shining with gold.” “So, when he succeeds in cultivation in the future, he will be able to get whatever he wants, have whatever he wants, and do whatever he wants.” Li Hongzhi used this rhetoric to deceive believers into committing suicide. When stating “You can become a god” – he tricked his believers into sacrificing their lives to dispose of evil and enter the “Falun Heavenly Kingdom”.
Liu Siying self-immolated with her mother in order to become a”Perfected God”. She told Reporters before her death: “We want to go to heaven, where there is gold everywhere, and the road to heaven is also paved with gold.” This is what her her mother told her before their suicides. No wonder the Falun Gong believers who participated in the self-immolation regarded life as trivial and even said goodbye to each other with the words “See you in heaven!”
Not only that, Li Hongzhi also described the dying process in this manner: “People do not feel fear at the moment of death. On the contrary, they suddenly feel a sense of relief and a potential sense of excitement; some people feel that they suddenly have no body. After being bound, they float up in a very light and beautiful way.” (“Falun Treatise”) This propaganda is used to trick believers into thinking that “death is a pleasure”, and those who self-immolate will certainly be happy to die!
Since people’s “flesh is dirty”, “death brings pleasure” and “God brings blessings,” – Li Hongzhi also said, “We talk about the immortality of the soul – this is not superstitious.” “We look at it from a high level. After death, the soul is immortal” – “When a person dies, it is just your outer layer of molecules – which is the human body. This outer layer of molecules dies and falls away – whilst your real body is composed of microscopic substances. How can you die? It is impossible” Those who self-immolate themselves believe that their body will be destroyed, and their spirit will remain. Only the soul will remain and will be immortal. What is burned is only the (outer) physical body, and will “perfectly ascend to heaven” and “return home”, so individuals are willing to burn themselves. Hao Huijun, the self-immolator, admitted that she “forgot about life and death” to “protect the Dharma” and “achieve perfection”.
It was under the influence of Li Hongzhi’s heresies – that 49-year-old Li Jinzhong and 26-year-old Chang Haochi (both from Tunliu County, Shanxi Province) believed that they had achieved complete “Perfection”! Following this Falun Gong Cult brain-washing – they burned themselves to death! Yan Jigang (from Jiutai City, Jilin Province) believed that they had also achieved “Perfection” He set himself on fire in a cornfield – killing himself! Cao Li was a 28-year-old mother (from Xixian County, Henan Province) who set herself on fire – together with her 1-year-old son! Tan Yihui (from Changde, Hunan Province) burned themselves – dying on Wanshou Road, in Haidian District, Beijing! Wang Baotao (from Jiyuan City, Henan Province) died in the city’s Century Plaza – setting himself on fire!
The irrefutable reality (and the bloody tragedy) of self-immolation lie with these “Falun Gong” believers who have proven at the cost of their lives that the fallacies and heresies fabricated by Li Hongzhi are so evil. Those who survive are always warning that Li Hongzhi is the culprit behind the “Self-Immolation” Incident!
What Do The Survivors Say?
The survivors who experienced the “1.23” Self-Immolation Incident are the most convincing. Wang Jindong, the Organizer of the Self-Immolation Incident, continued to reflect after surviving and wrote articles such as “Ignorance·Death·Rebirth” and “Falun Gong Cult Is Synonymous with Ignorance”, which introduced and reflected upon the “1·23” Self-Immolation Incident in detail. When another organizer – Xue Hongjun – learned that Li Hongzhi and his group did not admit that the self-immolators were Falun Gong disciples – his hands trembled with anger. “They are telling lies with open eyes. Li Hongzhi wants to shirk responsibility. It is unacceptable to the Gods!”
Some “Falun Gong” adherence saw through the true nature of the “Falun Gong” Cult following the “1.23” Self-Immolation Incident – and decisively gave-up superstition – staying away from Devil’s Compound. A number even joined the ranks of anti-Cult volunteer associations! For example, Chen Bin, a former Falun Gong believer, analyzed the “1.23” Self-Immolation Incident referencing his own experience. He wrote the article “How to Understand Li Hongzhi and the Falun Gong” – and whilst using his own understanding – saved many Falun Gong addicts from disaster! Zheng Xiaoyan, a former “Falun Gong” believer from Shandong Province – wrote from the bottom of her heart in the article “I’m glad I didn’t become the eighth person to self-immolate in front of Tiananmen Square” – “(If) the government hadn’t saved me in time, then the eighth person to self-immolate in Tiananmen Square would have been me!” From this – we can see how great the harm of “Falun Gong” is – how corrupt Li Hongzhi’s character is, and how much people hate the “Falun Gong” Cult once it is fully understood. The “1.23” Self-Immolation Incident is an eternal nightmare for those involved, and it is also a pain that can never be erased from people’s hearts!
Overseas Media (and Experts) Concluded from the “1.23” Self-Immolation Incident that the “Falun Gong” is a Cult!
Let’s take a look at how people outside the country view the “1.23” Self-Immolation Incident. Reuters reporter Jeremy Page wrote an article telling people: “I believe that the ‘Falun Gong’ has developed into an anti-human and anti-social Cult organization.” France’s “European Times” commented: “From the beginning – when Li Hongzhi preached superstition to now instructing believers to self-immolate – how can this be a practice of fitness or asking people to be good? From this point, we can also see that the ‘Falun Gong’ has long been degenerate. It has become a Cult.” Korea’s “Church and Heresy” published an article entitled “Falun Gong is a Cult”! The article stated: “Chinese and foreign reporters have jointly interviewed several survivors who participated in the self-immolation – and a Falun Gong practitioner who instigated the Self-Immolation Incident. The practitioners strongly condemned the Falun Gong as a Cult organization that deceives and fools their victims.” The United States “Time Magazine” commented in an article titled “Turning Point” published in the “Falun Gong” album: “The leaders of ‘Falun Gong’ concocted a clumsy remedy after the Self-Immolation. They did not admit that the five protesters may have been misled disciples of Falun Gong – and even denied any connection with them! Incredibly, the Falun Gong website insisted that the Self-Immolation was staged by Government Agents, and almost no one believed that line.”
Rick Ross, an expert on Cult issues in the United States, interviewed survivor Chen Guo and others. In his article, he analyzed the reasons for the tragedy and the dangers of the Cult. “The ‘Falun Gong’ chose to try to shift the responsibility to others instead of acknowledging the truth,” he said. “It was its fierce anti-government rhetoric that contributed to this tragedy.” “The teachings and practices of an organization can endanger critical thinking and undermine rational thinking. This is why this organization is called a Cult.” Ross reminded the world that “The Tiananmen tragedy proved from another aspect that Falun Gong is potentially dangerous and can be regarded as a destructive Cult”! Margaret Taylor Singer is recognized as “the world’s most important authority on Cult issues.” During her lifetime, she stated that she had read all the English translations of Li Hongzhi’s teachings and that she ascertained that the “Falun Gong” was typical of a destructive Cult. The irrefutable reality of the bloody Self-Immolation tragedy is that these “Falun Gong” believers have proven – at the cost of their lives – that the fallacies and heresies fabricated by Li Hongzhi are innately evil. They are always warning that Li Hongzhi is the culprit behind the “Self-Immolation” Incident.
The “1·23” Self-Immolation Incident made the world clearly see the true face of the “Falun Gong” Cult. Under Li Hongzhi’s mental-control, his evil teachings manipulated his believers to destroy lives, and it also made people understand the harmfulness of the Cult. The crimes committed by Cult leaders are countless. Only by staying away from Cults can people avoid falling into the evil traps carefully laid by Cult Organizations that poison all living beings!
Chinese Language Text:
https://lawsocial.nmgnews.com.cn/system/2024/01/25/013538081.shtml
“1·23”自焚事件 彻底暴露“法轮功”的邪恶嘴脸
内蒙古新闻网 24-01-25 09:12 打印本页 来源:中国反邪教网
2001年1月23日，7名来自河南省开封市的“法轮功”痴迷者在李洪志歪理邪说的蛊惑下，在北京天安门广场点火自焚，1人当场被烧死，4人严重烧伤（后年仅12岁的刘思颖抢救无效身亡），另有2人被及时制止。这就是震惊中外的“1·23”自焚事件。如今，“1·23”自焚事件已经过去23年，但惨痛的教训依然让人无法忘怀。
铁的事实不容抵赖
自焚事件发生后，“法轮功”邪教组织极力推脱责任，试图将责任推到中国政府身上，暗示这场惨剧是由中国政府导演，胡说是“花钱雇佣的演员”等，但这些谎言随着事件当事人一个个走出来作证而破灭。在境外记者的现场录像里，真相浮出水面；幸存者、受害者的叙述及肉体和精神伤痛，成为“法轮功”残害生命的铁证；国际权威媒体在调查后发出正义声音；李洪志也屡次在“经文”里间接证实：“1·23”自焚事件，他就是始作俑者！
真的假不了假的也真不了，由此可见，“1·23”自焚事件事实清楚、证据确凿，不容“法轮功”邪教组织抵赖。
是李洪志的歪理邪说在教唆弟子自焚
事实证明，7名“法轮功”信徒自焚都是在李洪志“法理”蛊惑下的必然结果。
2000年12日,李洪志发出《去掉最后的执著》，要求信徒“去掉一切常人执著,包括对人的生命的执著,从而达到更高生命境界”。
李洪志鼓吹“肉身肮脏论”，蛊惑信徒厌恶生命，声称：“人的肉身是最肮脏的。是根本就不能带到天上去的，所以你修的再好也不行，你具备不了天上那么纯洁、那么圣洁，达不到那种状态。”（2003年《大纽约地区法会讲法》）刘云芳正是为了丢下肮脏的肉身，奔赴“法轮世界”，才去引火自焚。
在“肉身肮脏说”的基础上，李洪志进一步引导信徒用自己的肉体换取成“神”走向“圆满”的路径。“因为你的死，因此而得到上天的福报，这不是转化成了一件更好的好事吗？”（《二零零三年元宵节讲法》），“神不会真正的死亡”（《二零零五年加拿大法会讲法》），“你听说过有极乐世界吗？法轮世界更美。”“极乐世界树是金的，地是金的，鸟是金的，花是金的，房子是金的，连佛体都是金光闪闪的。”“所以将来他修成的时候，想要什么伸手即来，要什么有什么，想干什么就干什么。”李洪志以此蛊惑信徒“死可成神”，诱骗信徒舍身取邪，进入“法轮天国”。
为了“圆满成神”，与妈妈点燃自焚之火的“开心果”刘思影生前对记者说：“去天国，那里到处都是金子，通向天国的路也是金子铺的。”她说这是妈妈告诉她的。难怪参与自焚的“法轮功”信徒视生命为草芥，还相互道别：“天上见。”
不仅如此，李洪志还向信徒描述：“人在死亡的那一瞬间没有害怕的感觉，恰恰相反却突然感觉到有一种解脱感，有一种潜在的兴奋感；有的人觉得自己一下子没有身体的束缚了，轻飘飘地非常美妙地飘了起来。”（《转法轮》）以此蛊惑信徒“死亡有快感”，自焚者当然乐赴死。
既然人的“肉身肮脏”，而“死亡有快感”“上天得福报”，且李洪志又说“我们讲元神不灭，这也不是什么迷信”；“我们在高层次上看，人死了，元神不灭”；“人死亡了只是你最大一层分子，就是人的躯壳，表面这层分子在这个空间中死亡了，脱掉了，而你真正的由微观物质构成的身体怎么会死亡呢？”自焚者们自认为身灭神存“元神不灭”，烧掉的只是肉身，而且还“圆满升天”“返回家园”，这才甘心焚毁自己。自焚者郝慧君承认自己是为“护法”“圆满”才“放下生死”去自焚的。
正是在李洪志歪理邪说的蛊惑下，山西省屯留县49岁的李进忠和26岁的常浩驰相信已“功成圆满”，结伴举火身亡；吉林省九台市的阎继刚，为“圆满升天”在玉米地里点火身亡；河南省息县28岁的曹丽，带着1岁儿子一起点火身亡；湖南常德的谭一辉，在北京海淀区万寿路举火身亡；河南省济源市的王保涛在该市世纪广场点火身亡……
无可抵赖的现实，血淋淋的自焚惨剧，正是这些“法轮功”信徒，用生命的代价，实证了李洪志编造的歪理邪说是如此的邪恶，无时不在警示李洪志就是“自焚”事件的幕后元凶。
当事人如何说
经历“1·23”自焚事件的当事人最具说服力。自焚事件的组织者王进东事后不断反思，写出了《愚昧·死亡·新生》《“法轮功”是愚昧的代名词》等文章，详细地介绍和反思了“1·23”自焚事件。另一组织者薛红军得知李洪志一伙不承认自焚者是“法轮功”信徒时，气愤得双手颤抖，“他们是睁眼说瞎话，李洪志想推脱责任天理难容啊！”
一部分“法轮功”信徒通过“1·23”自焚事件看透了“法轮功”邪教的真面目，果断地放弃并远离了“法轮功”，有的还加入到反邪教志愿者行列。比如，原“法轮功”信徒陈斌结合自己的经历，透析“1·23”自焚事件，撰写了《怎样认识李洪志和“法轮功”》一文，并现身说法挽救多名“法轮功”痴迷者。山东原“法轮功”信徒郑晓燕在《我庆幸没有成为天安门前第八个自焚者》一文中，发自内心地写道：“（如果）不是政府及时挽救了我，那第八个天安门自焚者就是我！”
由此看出，“法轮功”的危害是多么的巨大，李洪志的品行是多么的败坏，人们对“法轮功”是多么的憎恨。
“1·23”自焚事件，是当事人心中永远的噩梦，也是人们心中永远无法抹去的伤痛。
境外媒体、专家从“1·23”自焚事件中，得出“法轮功”是邪教的结论
再看看境外人士如何看待“1·23”自焚事件。路透社记者Jeremy Page撰文告诉人们：“我认为，‘法轮功’已经发展成为一个反人类、反社会的邪教组织。”
法国《欧洲时报》发表评论说:“李洪志从一开始宣扬迷信到现在指使信徒去自焚，这哪里是在练功健身，或者是叫人向善？就从这一点也可看出‘法轮功’早已堕落成了邪教。”韩国《教会与异端》发表文章《“法轮功”是邪教！》一文称：“目前中外记者联合采访了参加自焚的几名幸存者和策动自焚事件的1名‘法轮功’学员。学员们强烈谴责‘法轮功’是邪教组织，欺骗和愚弄了自己。”美国《时代周刊》在“法轮功”专辑里发表题为《转折点》的评论文章中评论道：“‘法轮功’头目在自焚发生后胡搞了一个拙劣的补救。他们不是承认5个抗议者可能是受误导的弟子，而是否认了跟他们的任何联系。难以置信地，‘法轮功’网站坚持说自焚是政府特工扮演的，几乎无人信服那个台词。”
美国邪教问题专家瑞克·罗斯对幸存者陈果等进行了采访，在其文章中剖析了惨剧发生的原因以及邪教危害，“‘法轮功’选择了试图将责任推到别人身上，而不承认正是由于它激烈的反政府言论才促成了这场惨剧”，“一个组织的教义和练习能够危及批判性思维，损害理性思考，这就是为何这个组织被称之为邪教”。罗斯提醒世人，“天安门悲剧从另一方面证明了‘法轮功’具有潜在危险性，可以视其为一个破坏性邪教”！
玛格丽特·泰勒·辛格被公认为“全世界最重要的邪教问题研究权威”，其生前曾表示阅读了能找到的李洪志所有言论的英文翻译，认为“法轮功”具有典型的破坏性邪教特征。
“1·23”自焚事件让世人看清了“法轮功”邪教的真实面目，在李洪志的精神控制下，邪恶的教义成了信徒残害生命的教唆，也让人们识清了邪教的危害性。邪教主的罪行罄竹难书，人们只有远离邪教，才能免遭落入邪教组织精心布下荼毒生灵的邪恶陷阱。
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