How Tai Ji Men Reacted to Persecution

It developed a three-fold strategy: peacefully protest and use all available legal remedies; continue its international activities on behalf of peace and love; nurture the body and mind of disciples through the practice of qigong. by Shelly Tu* *A paper presented at the CESNUR 2023 international conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, June 21, 2023 Religious belief entails … Read more

What I Learned in Tai Ji Men as a Medical Student

Seeking a holistic approach to health care and caring for the patients’ happiness also helped me understanding the diseases affecting Taiwan’s tax system. by Lu Yu-An* *A paper presented at the CESNUR 2023 international conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, June 21, 2023. I just graduated from a school of medicine a couple of weeks ago and will … Read more

Technology, Freedom of Belief, and the Tai Ji Men Case

Technology can be a powerful tool to promote freedom of belief, spreading the awareness of injustices such as those perpetrated against Tai Ji Men. by Cheng Hsuan-Ming* *A paper presented at the CESNUR 2023 international conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, June 21, 2023. I am a senior manager in the technology industry field, and also a disciple … Read more

Faith, Conscience, and Religious Liberty: World Religions and Tai Ji Men

Interviews with students from different countries and religions highlighted the universality of the principles Tai Ji Men promotes and affirms. by Huang Hsin-Yung* *A paper presented at the CESNUR 2023 international conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, June 21, 2023 I am currently working at a master’s degree in Supply chain management at Saint Louis University, a Catholic … Read more

Tai Ji Men’s Beliefs and Values and the Legal/Tax Case: An Overview

Taiwan’s highest authorities praised Tai Ji Men’s activities and teachings. This did not save them from persecution through false accusation and tax harassment. by Liu Yin-Chun* *A paper presented at the CESNUR 2023 international conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, June 21, 2023 My background is M.Phil. in Literature, Interculturality, and Slavic Studies. Now I am running a … Read more

Tai Ji Men and Its Case Presented at CESNUR 2023 Conference in Vilnius

A martial arts demonstration, lectures, and testimonies were offered to scholars of all continents. by Daniela Bovolenta Scholars of all continents (Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania) attended the 2023 CESNUR conference, the main yearly gathering of scholars specialized in new religious and spiritual movements, held from June 20 to 23 at … Read more

Tai Ji Men: Looking for a Better Environment

The eternal clashes between state and community about the best environment for the spiritual growth of members of a group: lessons from the Tai Ji Men case. by Davide S. Amore * *A paper presented at the international webinar “A Safe Environment for Tai Ji Men,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on … Read more

A Human and Humane Ecology for Tai Ji Men

Tai Ji Men promotes a comprehensive respect for nature and the environment, defending humans and the environment as distinct and yet as a unity. by Marco Respinti* *Conclusion of the international webinar “A Safe Environment for Tai Ji Men,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on June 5, 2023, World Environment Day. Today, … Read more