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| 2 | 2 | | By: Howard of Travis H.R. No. 1868 |
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| 5 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a system of |
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| 7 | 7 | | exercise and teachings rooted in ancient Chinese culture that seeks |
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| 8 | 8 | | to refine the body and transform the spirit; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Consisting of gentle movements and meditation, |
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| 10 | 10 | | Falun Dafa is based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, |
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| 11 | 11 | | and forbearance; the practice was first introduced to the public in |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1992, and today it has followers in more than 80 countries; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Every year, supporters gather together for World |
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| 14 | 14 | | Falun Dafa Day, celebrating the beauty of Falun Dafa, the spirit of |
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| 15 | 15 | | its principles, and the efforts of practitioners fighting for their |
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| 16 | 16 | | human rights in response to persecution from the Chinese Communist |
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| 17 | 17 | | Party; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, May 13, 2009, is the 17th annual World Falun Dafa |
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| 19 | 19 | | Day, and to join the global celebration, practitioners in Texas |
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| 20 | 20 | | will hold an event on the south side of the Capitol on Saturday, May |
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| 21 | 21 | | 16; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, For nearly two decades, Falun Dafa has helped |
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| 23 | 23 | | countless Texans to lead healthier, less stressful lives by working |
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| 24 | 24 | | to improve their health, purify their minds, and uplift their |
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| 25 | 25 | | spirit; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 27 | 27 | | Legislature hereby commemorate World Falun Dafa Day on May 13, |
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| 28 | 28 | | 2009, and the special observance to be held on the Capitol grounds |
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| 29 | 29 | | on May 16, 2009, and extend to all practitioners sincere best wishes |
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| 30 | 30 | | for a meaningful observance. |
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