(Clearwisdom.net) May 15, 2005 is the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. On the occasion of the 13^th anniversary of Falun Dafa's public introduction and also our Master's 54^th birthday, about a hundred Falun Gong practitioners from the Washington DC area gathered on Capitol Hill to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and respectfully wish our benevolent great Master a Happy Birthday.

Washington DC Falun Dafa practitioners Respectfully Wish Master a Happy Birthday!

Senior practitioners singing a song in honor of Master Li's birthday

The weather was pleasant and Capitol Hill was full of bustling crowds. In addition to large numbers of Western and Chinese tourists, police officers from all over the world had also gathered here to participate in an annual memorial activity to commemorate officers who have died in the line of duty. President Bush, U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao and several other high-level government officials attended the activity.

Police officers from all over the world gathered at the place where the celebration of World Falun Dafa Day was held.

Practitioners displayed the beauty of Falun Dafa and introduced the persecution in China with an exercise demonstration, art performances, poster exhibit and truth-clarifying materials. A Western practitioner introduced Falun Dafa to a police officer who passed by. He said, "You are the one who implement the laws in the human world, while what Falun Dafa teaches is the laws of the universe. It is really interesting that the two groups should meet here today." The police officer nodded and expressed that he felt the same way. Many officers had heard of Falun Gong before. Upon hearing about how the Chinese police persecute Falun Gong practitioners, some clearly said: "This is the U.S.; these kinds of things will never happen here."

Children from Minghui School singing songs composed by practitioners

Practitioners singing together, "Falun Dafa is Good"

Group practice

Teaching the exercises

Upon seeing the Falun Dafa Day event, a student from Mainland China sighed with emotion, "It is the same Falun Gong, but it has a completely different situation in the U.S. than in China. Here, practitioners have the freedom to hold activities on Capitol Hill with the American President and police officers from all over the world. There are only several dozens yards between the two activities. Falun Gong practitioners' peacefulness is recognized by the entire world. Unfortunately in China, police officers wantonly arrest and torture Falun Gong practitioners."

Members of a delegation from China learning the truth about Falun Gong and reading the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party

Passersby viewing the "Journey of Falun Dafa" photo exhibit

Practitioners performing the traditional fan dance

Practitioners performing a traditional fan dance

Practitioners performing the traditional ribbon dance

Group practice

A young practitioner practices the exercises