Imagine a single book so powerful that it brought healing, clarity, and hope to tens of millions—yet terrified one of the world’s most powerful leaders.
That book is Zhuan Falun, the main teaching text of Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa. Rooted in the universal principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance, it offers a clear, practical path to physical well-being, inner peace, and spiritual awakening.
Before 1999, Zhuan Falun had become one of the most widely read books in China. Government estimates at the time put the number of people studying and practicing its teachings between 70 and 100 million. Many experienced remarkable, even miraculous improvements in their health. Cases of chronic ailments being cured were common among Falun Gong practitioners.
However, its emphasis on moral integrity and personal freedom scared then-Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. In 1999, Jiang launched a brutal nationwide campaign to eradicate Falun Gong: books were confiscated from homes, publicly burned, shredded, and destroyed in staged spectacles broadcast on national television.
Brave practitioners risked everything—imprisonment, torture, and even their lives—to preserve the books. Numerous Falun Dafa books survived in unlikely places. Printing moved underground and overseas. The teachings endured.
Today, Zhuan Falun is available in over 40 languages, and Falun Dafa practitioners have spread to more than 100 countries. This May 13th, thousands of Falun Dafa practitioners will march across Manhattan, New York, celebrating the 34th year since the spiritual practice was first introduced to the public on May 13, 1992 (Watch it LIVE here). Its simple yet profound teachings continue to touch more hearts and transform more lives across cultures and backgrounds.
What’s inside the book that makes it so enduring?
Get your copy today and discover the teachings that have quietly awakened millions around the world.
” Falun Gong is, in my judgment, the single greatest spiritual movement in Asia today. There’s nothing that begins to compare with it in courage and importance.“
Mark Palmer
FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR
” What made Falun Gong stand out from other qigong exercises and meditation practices was a moral system—compassion, truthfulness, and forbearance—unmistakably Buddhist in origin.“
I was born on 6 August 1956 in San Francisco, California to Janet and (the late) Richard Hovis.
I grew up in Santa Monica, California where I attended elementary, junior high school, and high school (graduating in 1974), in addition to involvement in sports and recreation (Little League +, the Boy’s Club ++). Further, it was in elementary school – St. Augustine’s By-the -Sea Parish School that I found, and made the choice to truly journey with God.
I attended Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977 – seeking to become an architect, however, I was not accepted, and, as such, I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree.
Upon graduation from Arizona State University, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and studied City and Regional Planning at the Master’s level. I successfully completed one (1) year in a two (2) year program – I did not complete the Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning – due to personal reasons.
I returned to Santa Monica where I started (October 1979) my career as graphic designer with Exxon Company, USA. I spent five years with Exxon Company, USA.
While working with Exxon Company, USA I was accepted into architectural school – Sci-Arc in Southern California, however, I did not attend preferring to stay with Exxon..
In 1982 I married Laura Flosi and in April 1983 we had our one and only child – Lauren Alain Hovis – a gift from God.
We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 from Los Angeles, where I went to work as a graphic designer with Kitchell CEM (from 1985 -1987).
From 1987 – 1995 I was an independent contractor, and a registered representative in mortgage finance, financial management, graphic design, and drafting.
Further, I attended the University of Phoenix and successfully obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 1982.
I was also a member of the Scottsdale Jaycees, where I became very involved in community events and projects.
In 1994, I accepted a cartography position with the Defense Mapping Agency in Reston, Virginia. As such, I relocated from Phoenix to Reston.
In 1998, I was accepted and worked as a Visual Information Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2002, I worked as a Support Officer until my retirement (due to a need for shoulder surgery) in September 2018.
Away from my Federal Government service, I have been involved in various organizations and activities in Northern Virginia.
In November of 2011, I married Rebecca Ouellette in Santa Monica, California. I reside in San Tan Valley, AZ with my two hamster - Jess and Timothy, our fish, our lizard - RJ Lizard., and our cats - Pearl and Grey.
As to hobbies, I enjoy playing sports, attending sporting events, mentoring individuals from financial management to hamsters, building models, photography, travel, multimedia design, managing partner for RJ Hamster, and jazz – smooth jazz to a samba or a bossa nova.
Love and God Bless,
Peter – aka RJ Hamster Jo hi
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