UPSC Express

Recently Falun Gong is seen in news, which of the following statements about Falun Gong is true?
1. It is a Chinese spiritual practice that combines meditation with moral philosophy.
2. It is draws principals from Buddhists and Bon schools of thought.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 or 2
Explanation :
• Falun Gong is a Chinese spiritual practice that combines meditation and qigong exercises with a moral philosophy centred on the tenets of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.
•The practice emphasises morality and the cultivation of virtue, and identifies as a qigong practice of the Buddhist school, though its teachings also incorporate elements drawn from Taoist traditions.
•Through moral rectitude and the practice of meditation, practitioners of Falun Gong aspire to eliminate attachments, and ultimately to achieve spiritual enlightenment.
•Falun Gong, the ancient Chinese holistic system that is banned in China, was be celebrated in India on July 15 with a parade and Human Word Formation in the capital. The practice is banned in China.