(Minghui.org) May 13, 2013, marks the 21st anniversary of the introduction of Falun Dafa to the public by Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa. On this occasion, Mr. Duke A Bennett, Mayor of the City of Terre Haute, Indiana, proclaimed May, 13, 2013, as Falun Dafa Day Honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance.

City of Terre Haute

Proclamation

Whereas: Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong) is a high-level body-mind-spirit cultivation practice consisting of exercise, meditation and teachings guided by the characteristics of the universe-Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance; and

Whereas: Falun Dafa, publicly introduced by Mr. Li Hongzhi in 1992, is now practiced and cherished by over 100 million people in over 100 countries, and has received a plethora of honors; and

Whereas: Falun Dafa transcends cultural and racial boundaries and contributes to the universal dream of a peaceful, tolerant, and more compassionate society; and

Whereas: More men and women of USA are learning the practice and purifying their hearts, energizing their bodies, and striving to create virtuous communities; and

Whereas: Falun Dafa practitioners in Indiana note stress reduction, health improvement and spiritual growth; and

Whereas: Numerous practitioners of Falun Dafa are persecuted in China for their teachings; and

Whereas: Falun Dafa practitioners' determination and courage to stand up for Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance while facing severe persecution from the Chinese Communist Party has shown the world the value of life and the preciousness of human dignity; and

Whereas: On March 16, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 605 urging the Chinese Communist Party to end its decade-long campaign against Falun Dafa and expressing solidarity with victims of persecution in China; and

Whereas: This May 13th will mark the 21st anniversary of the introduction of the spiritual practice Falun Dafa to the public by Mr. Li Hongzhi.

Now, Therefore, I, Duke A Bennett, Mayor of the City of Terre Haute, Indiana, do hereby proclaim May 13, 2013 as

Falun Dafa Day

Honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Terre Haute to be affixed this 13th day of May, 2013

Duke A Bennett, Mayor