(Minghui.org) Before the European Falun Dafa Conference in Prague on September 20, practitioners from 31 European countries marched through the city twice on September 19, followed by a candlelight vigil that evening.

The first march set off from Prague Castle at noon and crossed busy streets in the historic district before arriving at the Old Town Square. The second march started from the Old Town Square, wound through the Old Town, and returned to the Old Town Square.

Many tourists and residents stopped to watch. After reading brochures in different languages that practitioners distributed, they asked about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing persecution. Some signed petitions calling to end the suppression.

Falun Dafa practitioners marching through Prague on September 19 (Minghui.org)

Canadian Tourists: Every Country Needs Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance

Christine, Jane, and Susan (Left to right) (Minghui.org)

Christine, Jane, and Susan, who were visiting Prague from Canada, watched the activities including the group exercises. Christine said it was “awesome.” “It’s so peaceful here,” added Susan.

They were surprised to hear that the CCP has persecuted Falun Dafa for 27 years. “I didn’t know doing such a meditation is something one has to fight for,” Christine said. “Being imprisoned for practicing something like this is terrible enough, let alone having your organs harvested.”

She was glad to hear that Falun Dafa is practiced around the world: “It’s nice that it’s international. It is wonderful to see so many people doing the exercises together here. So peaceful.”

Christine said she agreed with Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and said “we need these for sure in every country.”

Polish Tourists Admire Practitioners

Eva (left) and her daughters (Minghui.org)

Eva, a white-collar professional, and her two daughters are from Poland. They were sightseeing in Prague when they came upon the Falun Dafa event. It was all new to them but Eva remarked, “It is very beautiful and we are proud of them. I can tell many people like this.”

She thought the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance were very important “because we must love other people and be patient with them.” She also signed a petition calling for an end to the persecution in China.

Dutch Tourists Express Their Appreciation

Anita (left) and Helga (Minghui.org)

Anita and Helga, tourists from the Netherlands, thanked the practitioners for holding the event. “This is great. Very nice work,” Helga said.

Anita agreed and said she likes meditation practices such as Falun Dafa that improve mind and body. “Most people know that if your thoughts are good, your body will feel good, too,” she explained.

People signing petitions to end the persecution (Minghui.org)

On into the evening, people stopped to chat with practitioners about Falun Dafa, sign a petition calling to end the persecution, and even learn the exercises.

A man learning the Falun Dafa exercises (Minghui.org)