【學英文 懂新聞】513「世界法輪大法日」法輪功創始人生日
5月13日是個特別的日子，是在2023年發表《為甚麼會有人類》的作者、法輪功創始人李洪志先生的生日；感念這位大師將法輪大法洪傳世界，特將是日定為「世界法輪大法日」。
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2024 World Falun Dafa Day Parade in New York
Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners will participate in a parade in New York City on May 10 to celebrate World Dafa Day.
May 13 this year marks the 32nd anniversary of Falun Dafa being introduced to the public in 1992, and it is also the 73rd birthday of Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of the spiritual practice.
Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a traditional self-improvement discipline that includes meditation exercises and is based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance. The practice quickly gained widespread appeal for its moral teachings and health benefits, spreading to over 110 countries around the world.
Fearing that its popularity would jeopardize the Chinese regime’s authoritarian rule, in July 1999, then-regime leader Jiang Zemin launched a nationwide persecution campaign. Millions of practitioners have suffered from arrests, imprisonment, torture, and even become victims of forced organ harvesting. As a result, countless practitioners were forced to leave their homes, jobs, or schools.
This year, the World Falun Dafa Day parade in New York aims to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the practice being introduced to the public and bring to light the suppression of human rights under the Chinese regime.
【譯文】2024「世界法輪大法日」紐約遊行
數千名法輪功學員於5月10日，來到紐約市參加遊行慶祝「世界大法日」。
今年的5月13日是法輪大法於1992年傳出後32週年，也是創始人李洪志先生的73歲生日。
「法輪功」，或「法輪大法」，是一門以真、善、忍為原則，提升自我的傳統修煉方法，包括打坐的練習。它因為良善的道德教義與學後身心健康受益而迅速廣受歡迎，洪傳至全球超過110個國家。
擔心法輪功太受歡迎恐危及中共專制政權的統治，1999年7月，時任政權領導人江澤民發起了全國性迫害運動。數以百萬計的法輪功學員遭到逮捕、監禁、酷刑，甚至成為強摘器官的受害者。無數法輪功學員被迫離開家園、工作或學校。
今年在紐約舉辦「世界法輪大法日」遊行，目的在慶祝法輪大法公開傳世32週年，同時揭露中共迫害人權行徑。
【單字/詞解析】
participate，動詞 /pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ 參與
自然發音：par-TI-ci-pate
英解：to take part in or become involved in an activity
例句：Did you participate in this discussion?（你參與這次討論了嗎？）
founder
名詞 /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/ 創辦者
自然發音：FOUN-der
英解：someone who establishes an organization
例句：Mohammed was the founder of the Muslian religon.（穆罕默德是穆斯林教的創始人。）
meditation
名詞 /ˌmed.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ 打坐、冥想
自然發音：me-di-TA-tion
英解：the act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed
例句：John found peace through practicing meditation.（約翰透過打坐冥想找到平靜。）
jeopardize
動詞 /ˈdʒep.ɚ.daɪz/ 危及
自然發音：JEO-par-dize
英解：to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged
例句：His foolish behaviour may jeopardize his whole future.（他的愚蠢行為可能會危及他整個未來。）
【慎思明辨】
你可以針對以下議題進行論述，甚至寫一篇英文短文，練習英文寫作或口語表達。
* 你知道「法輪功」嗎？印象中法輪功是什麼？心中有疑問嗎？
* 除了《為甚麼會有人類》，李洪志大師也發表了《為甚麼要救度眾生》，你都看過了嗎？文章是否帶給你任何啟發？
新聞來源：英文《大紀元時報》。◇
