(Clearwisdom.net) On April 28, 2008, Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the following resolution to recognize World Falun Dafa Day.

Massachusetts House of Representatives

Resolutions

Recognizing World Falun Dafa Day

Whereas, World Falun Dafa Day will be celebrated May 13, 2008; and

Whereas, it is important to honor institutions that thrive in the middle of harsh oppression; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa is an ancient cultivation practice based on the universal principles of "Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance"; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa is a self-improvement system of exercise movements and meditations; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa is practiced by the tens of millions of practitioners in more than fifty-five countries; and

Whereas, the great compassion and tolerance demonstrated by Falun Dafa practitioners in upholding the principles of their practice under the most severe environment had touched the hearts of people throughout the city, state, nation and world; and

Whereas, those that practice Falun Dafa believe that it helps to create well-being and better members of society; Therefore Be It

Resolved, that the Massachusetts House of Representatives join with the numerous practitioners of Falun Dafa in celebration of World Falun Dafa Day; And Be It Further

Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded by the Clerk of the House of Representatives to Falun Gong Practitioners.

House of Representatives, Adopted, April 28, 2008

Salvatore F. Dimasi

Speaker of the House

Steven T. James

Clerk of the House

Offered by:

Representative Frank I. Smizik

Posting date: 5/10/2008
Original article date: 5/10/2008
Category: Awards & Recognition
Chinese version available at http://minghui.ca/mh/articles/2008/5/7/177995.html

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