(Clearwisdom.net) May 13, 2009 is the 17th anniversary of Falun Dafa's public introduction and the 10th World Falun Dafa Day. Falun Gong practitioners in Sydney held an event to celebrate the occasion in Belmore Park. They held group practice, a poster exhibit, and the Journey of Falun Dafa photo exhibit. They exposed the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong during the event. The practitioners also expressed their appreciation to Master Li and wished him a happy birthday.
Master Li brought Falun Dafa to the public on May 13, 1992 in Changchun, China. Today 114 countries have people practicing Falun Gong. Zhuan Falun has been translated into more than thirty languages and published across the world. Practice sites are set up in many cities in Australia.
Falun Gong practitioners in Sydney hold a group practice in Belmore Park
Group practice in Belmore Park
Group practice in Belmore Park
People read the posters to learn about Falun Gong
People read the posters to learn about Falun Gong
People sign a petition to support Falun Gong
People sign a petition to support Falun Gong
It was a sunny day with little wind, and the Falun Gong practitioners held a group practice in Belmore Park. Posters showing facts about the practice and the persecution of Falun Gong were set up. Passersby accepted flyers and some of them expressed an interest in learning Falun Gong.
Two young Chinese took photos of the practitioners' doing the exercises. One of them, Mr. Liu, said, "I know Falun Gong practitioners are good people. Falun Gong is profound and has been persecuted by CCP for ten years. I have sympathy for Falun Gong practitioners. I knew what was going on when I was in China. CCP wants to control people's minds and is afraid of those who have independent thinking. Falun Gong practitioners keep steadfast belief in Truth-Compassion-Forbearance. It is the most powerful thought. You are great and there are so many people practicing it across the world. I admire your Master very much. I am too busy now. Otherwise I want to practice it too. I heard it is your Master's birthday today. I wish him happy birthday."
A man studied the posters exposing the tortures used by the CCP against Falun Gong in China. He was shocked and could not understand why such a peaceful practice is persecuted. He signed the petition calling for an end of the persecution.
