(Minghui.org) “I have always been full of respect for Falun Gong,” Mr. Jan Chodagam said. Falun Gong's peacefulness has left a favorable impression on him. He especially invited Falun Gong practitioners to take part in a community event, “Peace in the Park,” because he thought that the peace and harmony of the practice is what the community needs.
Falun Gong practitioners demonstrate the exercises at “Peace in the Park” event
Mr. Chodagam, a member of World Spiritual Organization, staged “Peace in the Park” in the Golden Gate Park Bandshell in San Francisco on August 24, 2013. He hopes to bring peace and harmony to the community.
He personally invited Falun Gong practitioners.
Jan Chodagam, organizer of “Peace in the Park” festival (right) has a photo taken with a Falun Gong practitioner
“A peaceful atmosphere makes the community full of humanity,” Mr. Chodagam said. “Many people nowadays pursue mental stimulation, causing many social problems, but in such a peace-filled atmosphere, people can not only have fun, but also get along well with each other, which will make the community healthier,” he explained.
Falun Gong practitioners demonstrated the five exercises in the display area. The peaceful music and gentle exercises attracted many visitors. They stopped to watch and learn what Falun Gong is about. Many people learned to do the exercises during the event.
Delice listens to a practitioner introducing Falun Gong
Delice stood in front of the Falun Gong information table, quietly watching the practitioners demonstrating the exercises. After hearing what Falun Gong is about, she immediately learned to do the first four exercises and bought a copy of Zhuan Falun. She also asked for information about practice sites before she left.
People came to learn Falun Gong as practitioners demonstrated the exercises
"I Admire Falun Gong Practitioners' Uncompromising Spirit"
An elderly man who immigrated to the United States years ago was born in Shanghai and grew up in Hong Kong. He smiled as he watched practitioners demonstrating the exercises and speaking to people about Falun Gong.
“I know Falun Gong quite well, I admire you,” he told a practitioner. He said that the Chinese communist regime has brutally persecuted Falun Gong for such a long time, but practitioners have remained steadfast have been peacefully exposing the persecution. “I really admire your uncompromising spirit,” he said.
