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This resolution recognizes May 13, 2025, as Falun Dafa Day in Texas, highlighting the significance of this spiritual practice that originated in China in 1992. Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a spiritual tradition rooted in ancient Chinese culture and Buddhist traditions that emphasizes personal growth through meditation, gentle exercises, and teachings focused on truth, compassion, and forbearance. The resolution acknowledges the practice's global reach, with followers in over 70 countries, and notes the challenges practitioners have faced since the Chinese Communist Party banned the practice in 1999, leading to persecution of its members. The document also recognizes the local impact of Falun Dafa in Texas, where the practice was introduced in 1994 and has established multiple practice sites, with practitioners contributing to the state's cultural diversity through workshops, cultural events, and community engagement. By officially designating this day, the Texas House of Representatives aims to honor Falun Dafa practitioners and their commitment to peace, freedom, and spiritual development.

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