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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a
3discipline of personal beliefs that incorporates exercise,
4meditation, and principles based on truthfulness, compassion,
5and forbearance; its millions of practitioners work to attain
6inner peace, good health, and better skills to deal with stress
7and conflict in life; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Although rooted in ancient Chinese spiritual
9tradition, Falun Gong was first taught publicly in China by Mr.
10Li Hongzhi, the founder of the practice, in 1992; Falun Gong
11spread quickly through word-of-mouth, with tens of millions of
12Chinese citizens finding greater health and spiritual
13well-being through the practice; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Falun Gong actively works to bring about a
15peaceful resolution to the persecution of Falun Gong in China
16and improve the future of the world's most populous country;
17these actions have led to 4 Nobel Peace Prize nominations for
18its founder, Li Hongzhi; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Since 1992, over 100 million people of all ages
20and backgrounds in over 80 countries worldwide have become
21healthier, happier, and more altruistic through their practice
22of Falun Dafa; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Falun Dafa practitioners throughout the State of
2Illinois and the nation at large dedicate countless hours to
3their communities through free meditation lessons, Chinese
4cultural productions of music and dance, and participation in
5local events; and
 
6    WHEREAS, On May 13, 2012, thousands of people throughout
7the United States will celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and
8commemorate the 20th anniversary of the introduction of one of
9the world's most popular meditation and cultivation practices;
10therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13we designate the week of May 13, 2012 as Falun Dafa Week in the
14State of Illinois in honor of Falun Gong and its work in
15bringing physical and spiritual well-being to the people of
16this State; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to Falun Gong as a symbol of our esteem and respect.