Man Hee Lee & Peace Way

Mr. Man Hee Lee, HWPL Chairman

And 
The Need for Global Ties of Peace

#HWPL  #DPCW #WARP OFFICE     #Religious Youth Peace Camp

http://hwpl.kr/en/initiative/allianceOfReligions

Do you think the world of peace is impossible?

Today I would like to say that for peace, many nations and people are currently moving and moving continuously.

Last month on the 21st, 22nd of February, about 1,000 social representatives, including men and women from Asean member states, religious leaders and NGOs, gathered in Cambodia to discuss ways to make peace in Southeast Asia, according to a South Korea-based NGO Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL).

At this discussion, HWPL said that they have cooperated with various schools and educational institutions worldwide to promote skills of peacemaking.

"Out of the 127 schools, from 9 different countries that voluntarily became HWPL Peace Academies, 12 schools from Southern African region signed the Memorandum of Understanding.

Wow~~is that true??

Additionally, it said

Among them are Cape Town schools Liesbeeck Primary, Bonteheuwel High School, Holy Cross Girls High School  as well as Universidade Jean Piaget de Moçambique in Mozambique." 


Religion has to serve as an educator teaching good behaviour to all people in the world.

However, some religions are threatening freedom of religion and human rights of religious people.

Each religion must cease to do evil in the name of religion,” Hoy Sochivanny, President of Positive Change for Cambodia said.





Man Hee Lee, the chairman of HWPL, urged the forum to support his efforts to have UN resolution for DPCW saying: “Now we have the answer within the 10 articles and 38 clauses of the DPCW to achieve peace and end the war. There is no one who doesn’t want peace.”

HWPL has proposed the need for global ties of peace to UN officials from 145 countries, according to an HWPL official.

resource : http://warpsummit.org/

DPCW Article 9 Religion, Ethnic Identity and Peace

DPCW Article 9: 

Religion Ethnic Identity and Peace

Article 9 - Religion, ethnic identity and peace

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1. State should engage in multilateral consultations to deal with situations where differences attributable to religion or ethnicity pose a threat to peace so that necessary remedial action may me taken and to identify the root causes of a situation causing tension between different religious or ethnic groups, in order to adopt necessary measure to promote  mutual understanding between the groups concerned.

2. State should take measure to ensure that religious belief or ethnic identity are not utilised as a pretext for gross and systematic acts of violence, In circumstances where individuals or groups perpetrate or assist in such acts in the name of their religion, state should take adequate measure that lead to the prosecution and punishment of such activities.

3. Recognizing the threat to peaceful coexistence that violent religious extremism may cause, state implement, in good faith, legal measure against individuals or groups attempting to perpetrate or assist in gross and system acts of violence in the name of religion. Such measures should, in extreme cases, include the proscription of faith groups - including sects or cults - that perpetrate acts of violence against the territorial integrity and political independence of any state.

A Call for Building a World of Peace and Realizing Justice
2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War
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DPCW Article 8: Freedom of Religion

DPCW Article 8 : 

Freedom of Religion

http://hwpl.kr/en/initiative/lawForPeace

Article 8 - Freedom of Religion

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1. state should unite to strengthen international efforts to foster a global dialogue for the promotion of a culture of tolerance and peace at all levels, based on respect for human rights and diversity of religions and beliefs.

2. State should activate and participate in system to enforce and protect fundamental human rights, eliminating discrimination on the basis of religion or belief, and should refrain from and prohibit the usage of religion by governments, groups, or individuals in order to justify or to incite acts of violence against others. These system should include, inter alia, judicial mechanisms

3. State should foster religious freedom by allowing members of religious communities to practice their religion, whether publicly or in private, and by protecting places of worship and religious sites, cemeteries, and shrines. 

2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War, DPCW

WARP Office, Religions’ Role on Achieving Peace

WARP Office, 

Religions’ Role on Achieving Peace

<WARP Office, to communicate and pursue peace with religions>

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light, HWPL is acting out 

for cessation of war and world peace around the globe.

In World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Office of HWPL, religious leaders 

from each country is gathering to compare their own scriptures to unify religion in one.

WARP office, approach of peace project by HWPL is crucial for peace.

Below is WARP office, approach of peace project news 💗

http://www.indiannewslink.co.nz/religious-dialogue-creates-greater-cohesion/

Religious dialogue creates greater cohesion

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) New Zealand branch hosted the 15th World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Office meeting on January 23, 2017.

For this dialogue, religious leaders from Islam, Mormon, Christian, Sikh faiths participated and discussed ‘Religions’ Role on Achieving Peace.’

Akshdeep Singh Gahir, Representative of Auckland Sikh Community emphasized the importance of this meeting,

“The HWPL Dialogues gives me the opportunity to open my mind even to learn my own religion and to look into other religions as well,” he said.

 Trustworthy Scripture 

A five-question survey on methods of finding ‘Trustworthy Scripture’ was after the discussion.

Anna Featherstone (Mormon), Shafiq ur Rehman (Islam, Ahmadiyya) and Akshdeep Singh Gahir (Sikh). who participated in the dialogue agreed to actively engage in HWPL’s WARP Office by accepting the differences within the religions.

Ms Featherstone of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints said, “The format that HWPL does their dialogues really works and there is a lot more discussing to be done and I am really looking forward to that.”

 Monthly meetings 

The WARP Office meetings are held every month in both Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand.

According to HWPL, religious leaders have tried to seek the concrete standards of trustworthy scripture in finding a true essence of religion and role of religious leaders in achieving peace and cessation of war comparing each religious scripture.

This approach of peace project by HWPL has its findings that religious conflicts account for over 80% of world conflicts, so ceasing this is crucial for peace.

HWPL’s WARP Office started off with the WARP Summit held in Seoul, September 18, 2014. HWPL has been operating it and religious leaders across the globe are engaging in this conversation to minimize religious conflicts and bring forth peace.

There are 204 WARP Offices in 112 countries (As of January, 2017).

A HWPL member said, “The religious leaders who participated in today’s dialogue will continue having discussion following up the directions about ‘Religions’ Role’ in peace building. Also, we will carry out them through the integral networks among religious people in New Zealand.”

WARP Office meetings are held globally to communicate and pursue peace with religions.

WARP website: http://hwpl.kr/initiative/alliance_religions

WARP, Fundamental Aspect of Solutions to Peace

WARP, Fundamental Aspect of Solutions to Peace

<Religious Leaders Unite under Peace and Truth>

International Religious Leaders Conference

Part I, Religious Leaders Meeting for Solidarity in Truth

Source☞ http://www.hwpl.kr/media/hwpl_news/view/141

What is the fundamental aspect of religion? It has become one of the most crucial and pressing question to answer of all time. Religion plays a great role in forming one’s thoughts, beliefs, and values through spiritual values it teaches.

Today, religion has failed to resolve or mediate political, economic and ethnic factors leading to conflicts but rather has intensified them into bloodshed wars. United Nations and countries around the world have strongly called to take a strong stand against violent extremism committed in the name of religion.
   
We have come to a point for religion to discuss search for the truth which follows the teachings of the Creator, uphold and promote the true values of religion such as love, respect, harmony and peace. 
At this critical moment, during the 2nd Annual Commemoration of WARP Summit, HWPL and Chairman Lee reaffirmed Alliance of Religions as one of core initiatives to bring peace.
           
At the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit in 2014, religious leaders signed the Unity of Religion Agreement and pledged before the Creator and people of all nations to bring all religions into one. 
Afterwards, HWPL WARP Office was established to discuss fundamental aspect of religion and solutions to peace based on inter-religious understandings on a wide variety of topics.

During this year’s Summit, over 200 leaders representing 16 religions gathered to discuss the necessity of seeking trustworthy scripture and reaffirm their solidarity to be active proponents of achieving peace as religious leaders.

During the first part of the conference, participants saw the progress on scripture dialogue through the WARP Office meetings and were reminded of the role that religious leaders play. 

People are urging for harmony among religions and emphasizing the role of the leaders in bringing an end to wars and achieve peace in our generations. Scripture dialogue at HWPL interfaith peace meetings are taking place all around the world to truly bring the alliance of religions.






Let me introduce HWPL Chairman, Man Hee Lee and IWPG Chiarwoman.
Please give them a big hand. 

“Deadly wars occur due to men’s greed, meaning men die due to their greed. 
For this reason, international law that prevents wars must be implemented and we have to advocate for it. 
In order for the alliance of religions to occur, the work of seeking a trustworthy scripture must be proceeded with for the true and lasting interfaith peace."  

-HWPL Chairman Man Hee Lee

“World peace starts from the alliance of religions. All of you who deliver the teachings of heaven are the light of this generation. All of humanity lives according to the light. Let us act upon peace. The answer of peace that HWPL Chairman Man Hee Lee gives is the truth. The truth applies to everyone, regardless of generation. The scripture dialogues that we continue to proceed with will definitely stop wars. Let us make a peaceful world to live in with our future generations.”

  -IWPG Chairwoman

<WARP, Fundamental Aspect of Solutions to Peace> View more☞ http://www.hwpl.kr/media/hwpl_news/view/141

Peaceful without Religion? Your Vote!

Peaceful without Religion? 

Your Vote!

May the world be more peaceful without religion?

1. History which become complicated

Religion and war : 2 people were often intertwined through history.

On a day, from crusade in up to the present 1095, we saw that battle is carried out by name of religion. And while majority believes that battle still may happen without religion and the belief is a good proposer of peace actually, 2 people can not be classified simply for others (A person).


2. Religion : cause or excuse?


Explore some of is moved and is Sseuyeojinseupni about the countries that destroy to a lot of wars, on surroundings of Justin silver world, and how religion is suitable cause of fighting.


3. Holy ideas


To see that sample of quotes connects to the () war and combat in these holy Bibles tabs click sound take.



4. In war 

Fighting of this 5 times is analyzed as that have religious cause.Click Labels to be known more about element that led to this war.


5. I do your vote, please

Do you believe that the world may be more peaceful without religion?
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The 1st HWPL Media Forum in SA

The first HWPL

Media Forum in SA

Group photo of the 1st HWPL Media Forum in SA
&lt;The Role of the Media in peace building in collaboration with SABC TV Religion>

Johannesburg, South Africa – On August 17, over 30 journalists, commissioning editors and news analysts gathered to share their views and ideas to understand their role in peace building. Under the theme of ‘The Role of the Media in peace building’, this was the very first Heavenly Culture, World Peace, and Restoration of Light (HWPL) Media Forum on African soil which was held in collaboration with the national broadcaster, South African Broadcast Commission (SABC), more specifically SABC TV Religion.

With the example of fellow news broadcasters from across the globe who have undertaken the role of HWPL publicity ambassadors, the media representatives from both print and broadcast engaged in dialogue with one goal – reporting the work of peace accurately. Guest speakers included the Head of SABC TV Religion Ms. Yashika Sigh, news analyst Mr. Zanele Mashinini, and producer from iTV Ms. Aadila Amod who were joined by members of the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG).

During the course of this year, social hostility concerning religion increased significantly with terrorist groups such as misrepresented religious groups, causing a great concern for the protection of youth and women. Having joined Chairman of HWPL Mr. Man Hee Lee’s peace movement since the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit in 2014, Ms. Yashika Singh said, “I enjoyed the opportunity to engage with different media, both print and broadcast.

It is interesting to meet people that think the way that we do, that want to promote peace, to promote human values. I think it is not always easy to find those kind of journalists…” and added, “[Chairman Lee] has challenged people to start thinking differently and this is the first step to opening up dialogue.”

Following the speeches, participants listened to the HWPL representative who shared Mr. Lee’s message to the press and media of the world. This message powerfully stated that “The souls of the youth that have been sacrificed in wars are pleading. All creation is groaning,” and appealed, “Let us become messengers of peace, achieve world peace and the cessation of wars, and leave it as a legacy for future generations.”

Mr. Zanele Mashinini appointed
as HWPL Publicity Ambassador

On the day, Mr. Zanele Mashinini and Ms. Aadila Amod were appointed as HWPL Publicity Ambassadors. He expressed that peace is very important and said that, “What the Chairman is doing for Africa, and the world, is a priceless gift. We need to get the world calm and achieve harmony and live in peace. If God has given us an individual who is taking this mammoth task, it’s not going to be easy. We know brokering peace is not easy.”

After declaring the Declaration of World Peace in Seoul, South Korea on May 25, 2013, Mr. Man Hee Lee, together with the Chairwoman of International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) have been working fervently towards the enactment of drafting an article on convention on renunciation and cessation of war and international armed conflicts as well as the unity of religion. Transcending boundaries, races, and religions, these two peace activists are changing the course of history as they gather leaders and media around the globe for these two purposes.

The first HWPL Media Forum in SA in collaboration with SABC TV Religion is the first of many. It is expected to have a positive effect on peace building in South Africa, the African Continent as well as the entire world.

http://www.thevoicebw.com/the-first-hwpl-media-forum-in-sa/

[HWPL WARP Office] Religious Leaders Find Common Ground in Scriptures

[HWPL WARP Office] 

Religious Leaders Find Common Ground 

in Scriptures Despite Differences

HWPL Hosts the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace, WARP Office 

with the Topic of Animals

To the monthly gathering, 8 religious members from the Hindu, Jain, and Christian faiths used their religious texts as a background to talk about "Animals." 

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (TIP): To this monthly gathering, 8 religious members from the Hindu, Jain, and Christian faiths used their religious texts as a background to talk about “Animals.”

When asked about animals in the scriptures, one of the Hindu representative stated that, “In the scriptures there are two things, the body and the soul. The real thing is the soul, the body is temporary. Animals are not looked down upon but is worshipped if the god is with it.” The representative from the Jain faith quoted, “We don’t have animals in our scriptures. But we treat them as equal because we believe in karma.”

Another Hindu representative added, “There are many animals in our scriptures. But rather than worshipping the animal, we are showing respect. We do not worship the animal but we worship the divine god. There is a difference between worship, praise, and respect.” He further added, “There are also animals in our scriptures that are not real, like a seven headed snake.” The Christian representative explained that their scripture contains animals but is used to figuratively express the spiritual world. He mentioned that the Bible also contains a seven headed beast. The Hindu and Christian faith leaders both were able to find common grounds through their scriptures.

This supports the quote made by Mr. Yongmin Shin, U.S. East Coast Director, “In the WARP Office, each religious leader talks about a certain topic, not through their own opinion, but rather through their respective religious text.” He further added, “Every religion emphasizes peace. Our goal is to emphasize the common ground, not differences, so that we can build a peaceful community.”

In conjunction to the WARP Offices, current and former heads of state, chief justices and politicians are working diligently to create an international legal instrument for peace and the cessation of war that root from religious conflict. Last week on March 14, HWPL held its Proclamation Ceremony of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War and presented the ten articles of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War with the members of the HWPL International Law Peace Committee, chief justices of the Supreme Court, and ministers of justice from 16 nations in Seoul, South Korea.

[WIHW] Religious Scriptures gather to achieve Harmony, HWPL WARP Office

[WIHW Event] 

Religious Scriptures gather 

to achieve Harmony, 

HWPL WARP Office 

WIHW, World Interfaith Harmony Week Event

In honor of the World Interfaith Harmony Week, 

an annual event to be observed during the first week of February, 

HWPL participated in the celebration, 

of promoting peace and harmony between religions, 

by holding 12 WARP Offices in 11 countries throughout the 6 continents.

[Peace News] HWPL Indonesia Jakarta WARP Office "Unity of Religion"

[Peace News]
"Bring the Unity of Religions" 
HWPL INDONESIA JAKARTA WARP Office

   

Participants of the 4th HWPL Indonesia Jakarta WARP Office meeting

Ketut Suratha Arsana / Hinduism / International Field of Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) / Chief
Cornelis Wowor / Buddhism / Universitas Tarumanegara (UNTAR) / Lecturer
Mulyadi Liang / Confucianism / Education of MATAKIN / Head
Zainun Kamal / Islam / Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) / Lecturer
Joseph Jeong / Christianity / Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL) / Research Specialist

World Alliance of Religions' Peace Dialogue "Bring the Unity of Religions" 

Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light  ♥  Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia

On 23 November 2015, the 4th HWPL Indonesia Jakarta WARP Office meeting was held at the Pura Aditya Jaya Rawamangun Jakarta Timur. 

The meeting was carried out smoothly with the cooperation from the members of PHDI and the DNJ Hindu College. 

PHDI, the largest Hindu organization established to revive Hinduism in the region, especially provided the location (a Hindu Temple) for the meeting. 

The DNJ Hindu College is an institute established in Jakarta to provide Hinduism education.

The atmosphere of the WARP Office was lively and energetic as university students were present as an audience. 

World Alliance of Religions' Peace Dialogue "Bring the Unity of Religions"
Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light  ♥  Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia

HWPL Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office of 3rd Finland

HWPL Alliance of Religions’ 

Peace Office of third Finland 

For World Peace

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL),’ has been 
establishing offices around the world for alliance of difference religions for peace

3rd Finland HWPL Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office Establishment: The gathering of the religious leaders for harmony of each religion and world peace

The world greatest non-governmental organization for peace, ‘Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL),’ has been establishing offices around the world for alliance of difference religions. 

Based on the date, September 2015, from 53 different countries, and being established in 104 different places; this gathering has many different religious leaders debating in harmony about the scripture of their individual religion. Dozens of young adults attended to hear distinguished representatives from various religious faiths speak about the concept of peace based on their scriptures. HWPL is also acknowledged for its sure and effective peace activities.

From Sweden, Germany, England, the Netherlands, and 7 more European countries, the office has now been established for the 3rd times in Finland, and it has gained a lot of attention from the world. Recently there has been a great concern in the Finland that a growing number of people are leaving to join extremist organizations and fight in civil wars in places such as Syria and Iraq; it has become apparent that there is a great misunderstanding of the purpose of religion and misconceptions about the teachings within the scriptures. Within the office established on October 31st in Finland, the leaders from Hinduism, Sikhism, and other different religions gathered. 

There was an enthusiastic debate held during the main event of discussing religious scriptures. First, Acharya Bhavottarananda (Ananda Marga, Hinduism Monk) presented his speech saying, “The main cause of disputes of the world is religion. Based on Anada Marga’s Philosophy, religions are misused by nations to discriminate. We need to have a new philosophy (teaching) for us and our descendants. We need to create an era of peace based on the new philosophy (teaching), which controls and rules over our society.” Mr. Man Hee Lee, the Chairman of HWPL created this World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office project. On September 28th, at the ‘Global Leadership Conference’of the UN, he delivered the keynote speech saying, “If religious people are united under God and find the true path, peace will come on earth. Harmony of religious people will be achieved based on World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office.” Through this speech he was able to grab the attention of the world. 

HWPL Europe branch will take part in the 4th World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office around the middle of November. Young adults and women organizations in Finland will take part the discussion, as well as many religious leaders. One of audience from youth group has said “we expect this office for alliance of religions will be the meeting of not only religious people, but also for all people who desire peace.” 

- The Peace Line