Irish lawmakers have joined officials from around the world in sending messages to commemorate World Falun Dafa Day. Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a spiritual discipline with slow meditative exercises and moral teachings centered on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. On May 13, 1992, Li Hongzhi, the founder of the practice, introduced the discipline to the public in northeastern China. Li’s birthday falls on the same day. Since 2000, May 13 has been celebrated by Falun Gong adherents and supporters as the World Falun Dafa Day. A year earlier on July 20, the Chinese regime launched a brutal persecution against adherents in China that has continued to this day. Twenty-three cross-party Senators and TDs (Teachta Dála, member of Irish Parliament) from Ireland have extended their good wishes to Falun Gong adherents and condemned the ongoing persecution. Independent TD Michael Lowry said he greatly admires the “contribution …