Tai Ji Men and Religious Persecution

 Tai Ji Men and Religious Persecution

Can what is happening today to Tai Ji Men be called “persecution”? Yes, according to the most recent definitions. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the webinar “Tai Ji Men: Victims No More,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on...
Energy, Development, Freedom, and the Tai Ji Men Case

Energy, Development, Freedom, and the Tai Ji Men Case

Youth is a wellspring of energy. Education should give this energy a direction without repressing it. The Tai Ji Men dizi prove that this is possible. by Karolina Maria Kotkowska* *A paper presented at the webinar “Who Stole Their Youth? Protests, Freedom, and the Tai...
Lansquenets and Tai Ji Men: Who Stole Their Youth?

Lansquenets and Tai Ji Men: Who Stole Their Youth?

An Italian summer controversy opens a window on how politeness and high ideals can be proposed to young women and men. by Daniela Bovolenta* *A paper presented at the webinar “Who Stole Their Youth? Protests, Freedom, and the Tai Ji Men Case,” co-organized by CESNUR...
The True Spirit of Transitional Justice and the Tai Ji Men Case

The True Spirit of Transitional Justice and the Tai Ji Men Case

The remote origins of transitional justice are in the distinction between vengeance and justice, as taught by wise men such as Emperor Wen of Han and Cesare Beccaria. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the conference “A History of Human Rights, Trends in...
Tai Ji Men: Qigong, Conscience, and Freedom

Tai Ji Men: Qigong, Conscience, and Freedom

Teachings about universal life energy (Chinese “Ch’i” or Japanese “Ki”) are attacked today as “cultic deviances.” They are in fact a great gift to humanity. by Rosita Šorytė* *A paper presented at the 2023 Parliament of the World Religions, Chicago, August 15, 2023....
Tai Ji Men: Defending Conscience Against Its Enemies

Tai Ji Men: Defending Conscience Against Its Enemies

We live in a historical time when ideologies regard conscience as something suspect. Dr. Hong’s apology for conscience offers the best defense against the ideologues. by Massimo Introvigne* “A paper presented at the 2023 Parliament of the World Religions, Chicago,...