| "Nirvana"
means slaughter: People's Daily commentary (02/17/2001)
The People's Daily, the leading newspaper in China, will publish
a commentary Saturday headlined "'Nirvana' Means Slaughter"
to condemn the Falun Gong cult.
The fact that a 25-year-old Falun Gong practitioner set himself
ablaze and died at mid-day Friday in western Beijing constitutes
another blood debt owed by Falun Gong and the cult's ringleader
Li Hongzhi, the commentary says.
The suicide has once again shown that Li Hongzhi's instigation
of Falun Gong followers "not to be afraid of dying in order
to achieve 'nirvana'" is absolute heresy that violates human
rights and actually is leading to cruel deaths, the commentary notes.
"Self-immolation by burning oneself is one of the most notorious
characteristics of the evil cults," the commentary states,
adding that Li has concocted a trap for his followers in asking
them to reach "nirvana" or to attain their fulfillment
through suicide.
The evil essence of the Falun Gong cult is revealed when cult members
set themselves on fire to reach nirvana, and "'Nirvana' is
slaughter," it says.
Given the outcome of the cult's teachings, "'Nirvana' means
to destroy oneself and his or her family, 'going to the heaven'
means to ruin valuable life," it adds.
The article urges those who continue to believe in Falun Gong to
wake up and rid themselves of the evil cult influence as soon as
possible so as to return to normal life.
"Cherish your life and don't be victims of Falun Gong any
longer," the article tells Falun Gong practitioners.
(Xinhua)
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