(Clearwisdom.net) To celebrate the 19th anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction to the public and the 12th World Falun Dafa Day, Falun Gong practitioners held a celebration at Trafalgar Square on May 14, 2011. They wished to express their infinite gratitude to the practice's founder Master Li Hongzhi, and also to show the general public the beauty and goodness of Falun Dafa.
UK Falun Gong practitioners pose for a group photo, sincerely wishing Master Li a Happy Birthday
Falun Gong practitioners celebrate World Falun Dafa Day
On Saturday, May 14, the well-known Trafalgar Square was packed with people, while the Falun Dafa Day event added a festive atmosphere and bright colors to its liveliness. The celebration drew the attention of many tourists and many of them stopped to watch.
Exercise demonstration
Falun Gong practitioners raise awareness about the persecution
The practitioners held exercise demonstrations and traditional Chinese music and dance performances in celebration of World Falun Dafa Day. They also set up poster displays and banners and distributed flyers to raise awareness about Falun Dafa and the persecution.
Dr. Liu, a practitioner from the Falun Dafa Association in the U.K., spoke to the crowd about the meaning of World Falun Dafa Day. He said: "While today we are assembling here to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day, we call on the UK Government and all people of conscience to join us and to stop the CCP’s inhumane persecution of Falun Gong.”
A practitioner shares his cultivation experience
Whether they had practiced for over a decade or only for a few months, the practitioners who participated in the event shared the same deep gratitude for the wonderful things Falun Dafa has done in their lives.
Amy, 14 years old, began practicing Falun Gong three and a half years ago, but this was her first World Falun Dafa Day celebration. She was very happy to join her first World Falun Dafa Day. She said: "Before I practiced Falun Dafa, I treated life like a game and I didn't care about anything. Sometimes if something upset me, I would feel very depressed. However, since practicing Falun Gong, I have a better sense of what is important and I'm happier. Studying Falun Dafa teachings makes me feel that there is nothing that is too hard to get through.”
Middle school student Amy does the sitting meditation
During the event, a continuous stream of people stopped to learn about Falun Gong. People from around the world stopped to watch Falun Gong exercises and music performances. Many took leaflets, and many signed the petition against the persecution of Falun Gong.
People sign the petition books against persecution of Falun Gong
Ryan Macbeth condemned the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong
Ryan Macbeth was one of the people who stopped to sign the petition. He said, “I cannot agree that people are persecuted simply for practicing these exercises. This exercise is so peaceful, and I cannot understand why it suffers such persecution.”
A security staff at the Trafalgar Square interested in Falun Gong
A security staff working at Trafalgar Square was also watching the exercises with great attention. He said he sensed a positive energy from the exercises and he hoped to learn it as well.
In the evening, the practitioners participating in the event had a group photo taken to respectfully wish revered Master a Happy Birthday.
