Falun Dafa is an ancient cultivation way for improving mind and body. It is practiced at all levels of society, with students marrying, raising children, and pursuing a wide variety of careers. Falun Dafa Practitioners strive not to let any personal opinions, religious rituals, political motivations or personal agendas stain or ruin the purity of their cultivation, but to take fame and gain lightly. The practice includes four gentle exercises and a sitting meditation. Dafa practitioners also study spiritual teachings, taking them as a guide for daily life. At the core of these teachings are the universal values of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.