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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Buddha's Light International Association and to honor |
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its 2025 North America Fellowship Meeting, which is taking place |
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in Austin from April 18 to 20, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Buddha's Light International Association was |
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organized by Buddhist believers in Taiwan in 1991 as China Buddha |
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Light Association, and it has since expanded to include chapters |
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in more than 100 countries across five continents and a global |
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membership exceeding one million individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious fellowship event is being hosted |
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by the Austin, Houston, and Dallas chapters of the organization, |
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and it marks the first time the event will occur in Austin; it |
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will include special celebrations and activities to foster |
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cross-cultural understanding and promote peace, harmony, and |
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equality in society; and |
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WHEREAS, The theme of this year's North American |
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Fellowship Meeting is coexistence and coprosperity; the |
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gathering offers members an opportunity to advocate |
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environmental preservation, to enrich their communities through |
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service, to participate in causes that benefit others, and to |
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emphasize the organization's legacy of faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its initiatives, Buddha's Light |
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International Association is dedicated to advancing humanitarian |
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efforts, social harmony, and cultural exchange, and the 2025 |
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fellowship event is truly a fitting opportunity for members to |
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celebrate their heritage and faith traditions and to promote an |
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example of unity throughout the Lone Star State and across the |
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world; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the members of Buddha's Light |
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International Association on the occasion of the 2025 North |
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America Fellowship Meeting and extend to all in attendance |
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sincere best wishes for a rewarding and memorable event and visit |
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to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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Senate. |