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{{Infobox organization
| name = Falun Buddha Society (Singapore)
| formation = {{Start date and age|1996|7}}
| native_name = 新加坡法輪佛學會
| native_name_lang = zh
| headquarters = 75A Geylang Rd, Singapore 389196
| membership = Around 500 to 1000 members
| membership_year = 2020
| website = https://falundafa.org.sg/
| logo = File:Falun Gong emblem.svg
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_caption = Falun Gong Logo
}}

The '''Falun Buddha Society''' '''(Singapore)''' (Chinese: 新加坡法輪佛學會) is a [[religious organization]] in [[Singapore]]. [[Falun Gong]], which originated in [[mainland China]], was introduced to Singapore in 1994, leading to the establishment of the first Falun Buddha Society outside of China. Falun Gong practitioners in Singapore typically engage in activities aimed at informing the public about Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) and its core principles. They are often seen conducting related activities in sports stadiums, [[Singapore Botanic Gardens]], and various public parks, with some local residents also participating.<ref>{{Cite web |author=周慧心 |date=6 May 2025 |title=新加坡法轮功学员纪念4.25上访26周年 |url=https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/25/5/3/n14497697.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250506172219/https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/25/5/3/n14497697.htm |archive-date=6 May 2025 |access-date=21 June 2025 |website=大纪元 www.epochtimes.com |language=zh}}</ref>

== History ==
In July 1996, the Falun Buddha Society (Singapore) was officially established as a legally registered association, becoming the first Falun Buddha Society outside of China.<ref>{{cite web |title=Falun Gong in Singapore 法轮功在新加坡 |url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/falungongsg/posts/ |accessdate=10 March 2021 |website=[[Facebook|面簿]]}}</ref>

As of 2001, Falun Gong had approximately 1,000 members in Singapore.<ref name="MingHui200111122">{{Cite web |date=12 November 2001 |title=新加坡法轮功成员抗议中国大使馆的诽谤图片展 |url=https://media.minghui.org/mh/articles/2001/11/12/19496.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020401131130/https://media.minghui.org/mh/articles/2001/11/12/19496.html |archive-date=1 April 2002 |access-date=21 June 2025 |website=media.minghui.org 明慧网 |language=zh}}</ref>

In 2004, the Singapore edition of ''[[The Epoch Times]]'', a Falun Gong-affiliated media outlet, was launched.<ref>{{Cite web |title=关于我们 |url=https://epochtimes.sg/about-us/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708204825/https://epochtimes.sg/about-us/ |archive-date=8 July 2024 |access-date=7 July 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>

As of 2020, Falun Gong in Singapore had approximately 500 to 1,000 members.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wu |first=Ivan K. |date=7 December 2020 |title=Is Falun Gong a Cult? |url=https://www.ricemedia.co/culture-life-flg-falun-gong-dafa-practitioner-cult/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421111517/https://www.ricemedia.co/culture-life-flg-falun-gong-dafa-practitioner-cult/ |archive-date=21 April 2025 |access-date=21 June 2025 |website=RICE Media |language=en}}</ref>

As of March 2021, the Falun Buddha Society of Singapore maintained 26 main practice sites.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 January 2021 |title=法轮大法－新加坡炼功地点 |url=http://falundafa.org.sg/2006/images/Practice_Sites_Chinese.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228082159/http://www.falundafa.org.sg/2006/images/Practice_Sites_Chinese.pdf |archive-date=28 February 2013 |accessdate=10 March 2021 |publisher=法轮大法 |language=Chinese |format=pdf |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
Between 2000 and 2006, Falun Gong practitioners in Singapore were prosecuted six times under various charges. The [[Government of Singapore|Singapore government]] has been accused by associates of Falun Gong of “discriminating” against practitioners by allegedly rejecting applications for [[Singaporean nationality law|citizenship]], [[Permanent residency in Singapore|permanent residency]], and work permits, delaying student pass renewals, and pressuring practitioners to resign from their jobs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=关于新加坡政府参与迫害法轮功的调查报告 |url=http://www.zhuichaguoji.org/cn/upload/docs/singapore/singapore_4_29_05_finalnew.pdf |accessdate=10 March 2021 |publisher=追查迫害法轮功国际组织 |language=Chinese |format=pdf}}</ref>

In July 1999, some local community centers and clubs in Singapore began suspending activities related to Falun Gong.<ref>{{cite web |title=法轮功自曝新加坡再遭阻 |url=https://www.spaca.org.cn/index.php?g=&m=article&a=index&id=249 |accessdate=10 March 2021 |website=上海市浦东新区反邪教协会 |archive-date=28 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128122930/http://www.spaca.org.cn/index.php?g=&m=article&a=index&id=249 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=张瑞玲 |title=柬报支持我取缔“法轮功” 新一些组织停止“法轮功” |url=http://www.people.com.cn/rmrb/199908/05/newfiles/wzb_19990805001057_6.html |accessdate=10 March 2021 |website=人民日报 |publisher=[[人民日报]]}}{{Dead link|date=June 2025}}</ref>

On 31 December 2000, about 60 Falun Gong practitioners gathered at [[MacRitchie Reservoir]] for a candlelight vigil.<ref>{{cite news |title=新加坡逮捕十五名“法轮功”分子 |url=http://www.chinanews.com/2001-01-02/26/64155.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022004052/http://www.chinanews.com/2001-01-02/26/64155.html |archive-date=22 October 2021 |accessdate=22 October 2021 |work=中国新闻网 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Singapore police detained 15 individuals,<ref>{{cite news |title=新加坡警方逮捕15名非法集会的法轮功成员_国际新闻_新闻中心_新浪网 |url=https://news.sina.com.cn/w/164447.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024184734/https://news.sina.com.cn/w/164447.html |archive-date=24 October 2021 |accessdate=22 October 2021 |work=新浪网 |url-status=live}}</ref> and on 2 January 2001, charged them with “unlawful assembly.” Seven were sentenced to imprisonment and eight were fined S$1,000.<ref>{{cite web |author1=朱昌都 |title=15名法轮功分子在新加坡被送上法庭 |url=http://www.gmw.cn/01gmrb/2001-01/03/GB/01%5E18654%5E0%5EGMA3-010.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050320133357/http://www.gmw.cn/01gmrb/2001-01/03/GB/01%5E18654%5E0%5EGMA3-010.htm |archive-date=20 March 2005 |accessdate=10 March 2021 |website=光明新闻 |publisher=光明日报 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=新加坡逮捕十五名“法轮功”分子_国际新闻_新闻中心_新浪网 |url=https://news.sina.com.cn/w/164813.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022004051/https://news.sina.com.cn/w/164813.html |archive-date=22 October 2021 |accessdate=22 October 2021 |work=新浪网 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 19 March 2001, the Singapore Buddhist Federation issued a statement requesting Falun Gong to stop using Buddhist terminology.<ref>{{Cite web |author=张敏 |date=20 March 2001 |title=新加坡佛教总会批驳邪教“法轮功” |url=http://www.chinaembassy-fi.org/chn/zt/flgwt/t105242.htm |accessdate=10 March 2021 |publisher=中华人民共和国驻芬兰共和国大使馆 |language=Chinese |agency=[[中国国际广播电台]]}}</ref>

In November 2001, the Chinese Embassy in Singapore held an exhibition titled “Anti-Falun Gong Cult Photo Exhibition” at the [[Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry]]. The event was opened by Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jiuheng, and prompted a protest by over a dozen Falun Gong practitioners.<ref name="MingHui200111122"/>

In July 2006, nine Falun Gong members were believed to be involved in unlawful activities for engaging in unauthorised actions outside the Chinese embassy (Falun Gong sources claimed it was due to their distribution of materials encouraging people to quit the [[Chinese Communist Party]]). Another three members were charged for meditating and staging a hunger strike in protest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clearwisdom.net, Friday, July 28, 2006 |url=http://en.minghui.org/emh/articles/2006/7/28/zip.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130230611/https://en.minghui.org/emh/articles/2006/7/28/zip.html |archive-date=30 November 2024 |access-date=24 December 2020 |website=en.minghui.org}}</ref>

On 5 October 2009, five Falun Gong practitioners were arrested near Merlion Park by police, who accused them of offenses including “vandalism” and “inciting others.” Their display boards and materials were confiscated.<ref>{{Cite web |author=卓雅 |title=从迫害开始，新加坡鱼尾狮风景点的法轮功学员讲真相活动十年如一日，吸引着大陆游客的关注。然而十月五日，警察却突袭抓捕五名法轮功学员。类似事件在新加坡已有数例，每次都发生在中共领导人访问新加坡前后…… |url=https://www.epochweekly.com/146/7094g.htm |accessdate=10 March 2021 |publisher=[[大纪元时报]] |language=Chinese}}</ref> The individuals were later charged in court.<ref>{{cite web |title=和平讲真相法轮功学员再遭诬告 |url=https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2010/05/13/a405149.html |accessdate=10 March 2021 |website=新唐人电视台 |publisher=新唐人}}</ref> Between 5 and 7 May 2010, seven Falun Gong practitioners, including Huang Caihua and Cai Yongshui, were charged in court by the Central Police Division. Huang faced seven charges, while others were charged with vandalism and incitement-related offenses.<ref>{{Cite web |author=黄思源 |date=17 May 2010 |title=新加坡当局以莫须有罪名再次起诉法轮功学员 {{!}} 黄才华 {{!}} 大纪元 |url=https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/10/5/8/n2900908.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250311104405/https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/10/5/8/n2900908.htm |archive-date=11 March 2025 |access-date=21 June 2025 |website=大纪元 www.epochtimes.com |language=zh}}</ref>

In August 2015, a 21-year-old Chinese national, Gao Bin, vandalised an MRT viaduct pillar along Geylang East Avenue 1 in Singapore by writing pro-Falungong and anti-Chinese Communist Party messages in Chinese using a black marker. The graffiti included a message such as "Falun Dafa is good. Chinese Communist Party is going to fall, faster leave the party, to save yourselves," along with a phone number, and caused $300 in damage to the rail operator SMRT. A week later, Gao committed a similar offence on a Land Transport Authority control box along Lorong 22 Geylang. He told police that his intent was to raise awareness among his fellow Chinese citizens. Four other similar vandalism cases from the same month were taken into consideration, involving property belonging to Singapore Power, SingTel, and SMRT. The total damage caused was assessed at $728.11. Gao, who was studying English at a private school in Singapore, stated he was unable to pay for the damages. He was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment and six strokes of the cane. Under Singapore law, each count of vandalism carries a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $2,000, and between three and eight strokes of the cane.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Poh |first=Ian |date=20 January 2015 |title=Jail, caning for man who vandalised SMRT pillar with pro-Falungong messages |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/jail-caning-for-man-who-vandalised-smrt-pillar-with-pro-falungong-messages |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221095533/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/jail-caning-for-man-who-vandalised-smrt-pillar-with-pro-falungong-messages |archive-date=21 February 2024 |access-date=21 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref>

On 5 July 2023, [[Singapore Police Force|Singapore police]] found 59-year-old Falun Gong practitioner Peh Teck Ho conducting a public assembly without a permit along Science Park Road in [[Jurong]], during which he displayed a placard promoting Falun Gong. On 13 May 2025, Peh was charged with two offenses under the Public Order Act and three offenses under the Vandalism Act, and was fined S$1,000. The court stated that the offense stemmed from organizing a public assembly without the required permit.<ref>{{Cite web |author=姚进顺 |date=13 May 2025 |title=无准证办公共集会 59岁男子判罚1000元 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20250513-6335833 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514163636/https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20250513-6335833 |archive-date=14 May 2025 |access-date=21 June 2025 |website=[[联合早报]] |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 May 2025 |title=$1k fine for man who hung placard around his neck to publicise religious movement |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/1k-fine-for-man-who-hung-placard-around-his-neck-to-publicise-religious-movement |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250519040006/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/1k-fine-for-man-who-hung-placard-around-his-neck-to-publicise-religious-movement |archive-date=19 May 2025 |access-date=21 June 2025 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Falun Gong outside mainland China]]

== References ==
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