(Minghui.org) Speakers and presidents of parliament from the 46 member states of the Council of Europe and many partner, observer, and neighboring countries, as well as the heads of several inter-parliamentary assemblies, gathered at the Convention Centre Dublin for the bi-annual European Conference of Presidents of Parliament Summit, September 28-29, 2023.
Falun Dafa practitioners held a peaceful protest outside the venue to expose the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of Falun Dafa. They called on European Parliament members to help end the CCP’s 24-year-long persecution of the spiritual discipline.
Falun Dafa practitioners peacefully protested outside the convention center where the conference was held.
Practitioners held up signs that read, “Falun Dafa Is Good,” “Stop the Persecution of Falun Dafa,” and “Stop the CCP’s Forced Live Organ Harvesting of Falun Dafa Practitioners” during the parliamentary summit. They also did the Falun Dafa exercises. Many passersby were attracted to the music and wanted to learn more about Falun Dafa. Some chatted with practitioners while others signed the petition to help end the persecution.
Practitioners distribute information about the CCP’s persecution of Falun Dafa.
A young woman with a briefcase was hurrying past the practitioners’ booth when she noticed the banners. She turned around, walked back, and signed the petition. She said she knew the CCP tramples on human rights and hoped her signature would help end the atrocities. She took some information about Falun Dafa and said she was interested in learning more about the practice.
Nathan, who lives nearby, took a Falun Dafa informational flyer and read aloud, “Falun Dafa, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.” A practitioner explained that practitioners abide by the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.
Nathan said, “The world needs compassion.”
Nathan said Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance are important, “It would be great if there was more compassion in the world. I think the world needs to have more compassion and less cruelty.”
Nathan pointed to the practitioners doing the exercises and said, “They should come here often to do the exercises. It’s very inspiring.” He said he enjoyed meditating and felt it helped expand one’s wisdom.
He said that he’s seen practitioners’ activities many times in the city center, and their exercise demonstrations impressed him. “It’s amazing how practitioners can quietly do the exercises in the middle of a noisy, bustling city.”
When practitioners told him that the Falun Dafa lecture series and audio teachings were online and free-of charge, Nathan said he planned to look into Falun Dafa.
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