I enjoy studying eastern philosophy and I came across Zhuan Falun a little while back. The author, Li Hongzhi, goes as far as to state that mankind has risen to high levels of technology 81 times, only to be returned to near extinction by some great disaster. This is "supported" by talk of a number of ancient artifacts, ranging from works of art to a two billion year old uranium powered reactors that have been discovered by scientist, although there are no sources cited within the text.

Are there any historical facts or clues within eastern myth and lore to support this?

Originally posted by The Bouncer
Li Hongzhi... talk(s) of a number of ancient artifacts, ranging from works of art to a two billion year old uranium powered reactors that have been discovered by scientists, although there are no sources cited within the text.

Are there any historical facts or clues within eastern myth and lore to support this?

Dangerous question. You're going to end up bombarded with quotations from the Vedas, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and other Indian myths, all twisted out of context in order to assure you that ancient Indians (don't know about Chinese) had nuclear power, aircraft, guided missiles, spacecraft and all kinds of technological goodies.

Then there's Eric von Daniken with his ancient space gods.

Solid archaeological evidence to date for any of this: doodlesquat. Zilch.

Is Zhaun Falun the same as Falun Gong? If so, this explains a lot about the Chinese government's attitude towards them.

Zhaun Falun is the work that one must read if one wants to grasp what Falun Gong is all about and why the corrupt Communist Chinese are so afraid of Falun Dafa as a movement.

Master Li's analysis and dismissal of Zen Buddhism at the very beginning of the book is simply wonderful. His explanation of the reactors in Gabon is something that many scientists dispute, but there are a small number of scientists who do hold a minority opinion about a great many things as well as those who accept the majority opinion until as such time comes that it is proven foolish or false.

I don't practice Falun Gong/Falun Dafa but I find the book and movement extremely potent forces for reestablishing a sense of moral order as well as its reality in midst of widespread corruption and decaying of ethics and values.

Originally posted by The Bouncer
I enjoy studying eastern philosophy and I came across Zhuan Falun a little while back. The author, Li Hongzhi, goes as far as to state that mankind has risen to high levels of technology 81 times, only to be returned to near extinction by some great disaster. This is "supported" by talk of a number of ancient artifacts, ranging from works of art to a two billion year old uranium powered reactors that have been discovered by scientist, although there are no sources cited within the text.

Are there any historical facts or clues within eastern myth and lore to support this?

He is a real joker disgracing eastern cukture, he was raised by American, bribed by American to give China turmoils.
Just like stupid Dalai Lama, a king wanna be, lust for money, and fall for American trap.

lust for money? All the courses and lectures are offered for FREE online!

You can buy it in book form, if you so choose, but I'll bet the publisher reaps most of the reward.