HWPL Peace Conference - Religious Leaders Unite for Peace

HWPL Peace Conference - Religious Leaders Unite for Peace

Johannesburg, South Africa On the morning of March 23, SABC Religion TV in partnership with Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL) and Turquoise Harmony Institute hosted a media forum at the Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton. 

Under the theme “Our Common Humanity”, the objective of the dialogue was to afford a platform for South African media and religious leaders to share ideas together on critical social issues in South Africa – and the role which media and the religious community could play together in order promote a more peaceful society.

Prof Pitika Ntuli also shared that, “there is one God and many faiths. We do not understand the nature of God, if we did we would not love division so much.” He also added that the nature of life is love, happiness and peace.

▲ WARP Summit Highlight Video

In the event, SABC Religion TV, HWPL, and Turquoise Harmony Institute introduced their programs which encourage and promote religious harmony and the progress of our common humanity.

HWPL highlighted one of its global peace projects - the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Office - where various religious leaders gather every month to compare and contrast scripture with the view to find the lasting solution for peace. 

Within one year HWPL has established 115 offices in 61 countries across the global village.

Although HWPL and its counterparts are paving the way for the world to encounter unparalleled changes, it is up to every individual to recognize their inalienable rights to enjoy peace and their responsibility to urge the world where the life of all youth and women shall bloom without having to encounter the tragedy of war.

▲ HWPL Newsletter : Inside 3.14 Proclamation Ceremony of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War ☞ http://me2.do/GZkVbSIC

Since its official inauguration in September 2015, the HWPL International Law Peace Committee has contributed their expertise to develop the draft of the Declaration through in-depth discussions and conferences. 

Chairman Man Hee Lee presented the articles of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War. The core elements include prohibition of : the threat or use of force; obtaining war potential; and dispute settlement; freedom of religion; spreading a culture of peace. 

▲ Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War ☞ http://peacelaw.org/site/law_for_peace

The Declaration is a powerful and ground-breaking tool to dispose of all means that initiate war and armed conflicts, thus further attaining humanity’s fundamental goal, peace.

In the Preamble, it says, the Declaration aims to ‘maintain international peace and security and (is) determined to pass on to successive generations an invaluable inheritance of a world free of wars’ and to ‘bear in mind the universal commitment of the world’s religions to the promotion of peaceful coexistence, tolerance and mutual respect, and the common spirit that permeates all religious scriptures and holy texts.’

The declaration will continue to develop as the most widely accepted and cited document to ensure international security and worldwide enjoyment of peace. 

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▲ Full Video of The Ceremony

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1. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1603/S00068/sa-media-and-religious-leaders-unite-for-peace.htm

2. http://hwpl.kr/board.php?b=lateastnews&p=view&idx=1008

South Korea Beautiful Places - Buyeo tour guide

South Korea Beautiful Places, Buyeo tour guide 

Buyeo located in the southwestern part of Chungcheongnam-do. And as of November 2014, the area is 624.6㎢ with a population of 71,809. In the province, it is the fifth largest city after Gongju, Seosan, Dangjin, and Cheonan.

The place incubating the history of Baekje

Byueo that the spirit of Baekje is alive is Beautiful Places in South Korea. It’s the city of history and culture with deeply rooted spirit of filial piety and entrepreneurship.

'Baekje' was an ancient kingdom located in parts of southern Manchuria (Northeast China) and South Korea. With a great ambition, the 26th king of Baekje 'King Seong' transferred the capital to the prosperous and beautiful Sabi(Buyeo). For 123 years, the city built up the national strength and actively engaged in diplomatic activities, blossoming the ancient culture. 

Buso Mountain Fortress 

Visitors are able to look without a car and walk around. The historic buildings still thrive in Buyeo. And they serve as some wonderful photographic sites.

Lookng at the last day of Baekje

With the centrality of Baekje capital city which was used as a back garden of the palace while being used the last defense line at he time of wars.

There are Gunchangji, Nakhwaam, Goransa, Youngilru, Sajaru, etc. inside the fortress and Baengmagang-River which had taken the role of trade path with China and Japan in the ancient times, is flowing nearby.

※ 'Buso Mountain Fortress' admission ticket : ₩ 2,000(the monetary unit of Korea), adult standard  

1. Samchungsa Shrine

Samchungsa shrine was built in 1957 to pay a tribute to three loyal subjects of Baekje ; Seongchung, Heungsu and Guebaek.

Seongchung, as a chief minister, was a loyal subject who died in a prison during he was off food after he put behind the bar for fighting against the corrupt policy during the King Euija's reign of Baekje. 

Heungsu was famous for earnestly asking King Euija to protect Tanhyeon(a valley at Sikjangsan Mountain in currently Okcheon region) when Allied Forces of Silla-Tnag attacked Baekje.

Gyebaek was a general of Baekje who died gloriously in the Battle of Hwangsanbeol with his 5,000 soldiers against General Kim Yu-sin and his 50,000 forces.

2. Yeongilru Pavilion

The place was quiet because we went to Buyeo last winter.

3. Military Warehouse Site

This military warehouse site is located on the small peak to the east of Busosanseong Fortress in Buyeo. In 1915, burnt grains such as rice, barley and beans were excavated in this area, and it was revealed that this site was once occupied by a warehouse used to store food for the army. 

4. Banwolru Pavilion

The view from the top of the Banwolru Pavilion is beautiful.

4. Sajaru Pavilion

Originally called Gaesallu Pavilion, this building was the main gate of the government office in Imcheon-myeon. in 1919. It was moved to Songwoldae, the highest post(106m above sea level) of Busosanseong Foretess, and renamed as Sajaru Pavilion.

5. Nakhwaam Rock

It is the rock standing out as though watching down Baengmagang-River from the north of Buso-Mountain.

「The Heritage of the three States」 there was the story of the women of Baekje who kikked themselves to protect their loyalty and integrity on the day of Baekje's ruination(year 660). Thus this is the place to remind us of despair over the country's ruination.

The name of this rock, Nakhwaam, literally means "the cliff of falling flowers" and symbolizes the fidelity and loyalty of Baekje women.

6. Baekhwajeong Pavilion

Baekhwajeong is a hexagonal pavilion established on the top on Nakhwaam Rock near Geumgang River in the northern area of Busosanseong Fortress in Buyeo. The construction of this pavilion was suggested by Hong Han-pyo, the Magistrate of Buyeo, and supported by a poetry society called Bupungsisa. the name Baekhwa was derived from a poem titled 'Ganggeumsusa Baekhwasu,' which was composed by a Chinese poet Su Dongop. 

As one of the main scenic tourist attractions in Buyeo, it forms part of a beautiful landscape along with the Baengmagang River as it flows around Buyeo and a nearby range of low hills.

7. Goransa Temple

It is small size temple located in Baengmagang river cliff under Nakhwaam. There ard Goran-orchid and Goran mineral water behind Buddhist sanctuary. 

It was told that the Baekje King, who enjoyed drinking Goran mineral water that had excellent medicinal effect, had always ordered to get Goran herbs that was growing on stones and checked whether they were indeed Goran mineral water.

▲ Goransa Temple mural

One of the murals of Goransa Temple is painted story that the royal court women of Baekje  jumped off to kill themselves in Nakhwaam Rock.

8. Baengmagang-River

Geum-River, which has the meaning of the Baekje's largest river since it flows like a silk layer, eventually gets to be named as Baengmagang-River upon arriving at Cheonjeongadae in Gyuam-myeon Hoam-ri. Baengmagang-River is the biggest calle d the river of Baekje. It is connected Nakhwaam, Wangheungsaji, Gudeurae ferry, Busan Gakeseosuk · Daejaegak, Subukjeong, Jaonade, etc. along the river and finally connected to Sedo-myeon and Banjowon-ri.

We got on the boat and looked around the Baengmagang river. The one-way ticket to Gudeurae is ₩ 4,000(adult standard). 

We ate set menu with steamed rice wrapped in a lotus leaf at a restaurant near the Gudeurae Ferry. It's good. 

※ Transportation 

☞ http://www.buyeo.go.kr/html/en/intro/intro_0104.html

※ Buyeo-gun Tour Map Service 

☞ http://www.buyeo.go.kr/html/en/tour/tour_0305.html

HWPL Peace Law - Ground-breaking Tool to Attain World Peace

HWPL Peace Law - Groundbreaking Tool to Attain World Peace

After months of eager anticipation, the day arrived. This was the day that I wait and pray. I watched the entire ceremony on live stream yesterday.

Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War presented

The HWPL International Law Peace Committee, consisting of 20 highly respected international law experts, has publicly presented the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War in the Coex Auditorium, Seoul, South Korea on March 14.

'The Proclamation Ceremony of the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace' was witnessed by more that 1,000 senior government officials, legal experts, civic leaders, the academia and other stakeholders from across all continents.

The proclamation ceremony will serve not only as a platform to proclaim such a Declaration to the public but also to initiate its development process into an enforceable International Law, bringing forth a world without wars.

Since its official inauguration in September 2015, the HWPL International Law Peace Committee has contributed their expertise to develop the draft of the Declaration through in-depth discussions and conferences. The committee members, under the clear purpose of prohibiting war and war-like activities, have been tirelessly working to develop the draft of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War which was publicly presented only after 6 months the committee was inaugurated.

This moment at this place will never be forgotten!

Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL who presented the articles of the Declaration said, “In order to accomplish the collective wishes of all humanity, we have gathered here today. This very moment at this very place will never be forgotten in the history of mankind for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War will be publicly proclaimed. All citizens of this globe will have to gather their hearts to acknowledge and urge this Declaration to embrace the new era and new life full of peace.”

HWPL Peace Law Becomes Ground-Breaking Tool to Peace

The core elements of the Declaration include prohibition of: the threat or use of force; obtaining war potential; and dispute settlement; freedom of religion; spreading a culture of peace. 

The declaration seeks to prohibit the production, sales and supply of all weapons and the training of war potentials. It also seeks to represent the voices of women and the youth, the most vulnerable in armed conflict.

Wars in Syria, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Afghanistan, Libya and those in other parts of the globe have deprived humanity of development while millions of lives have been lost.

Heads of state and heads of governments should acknowledge that they are uniquely well-placed to encourage a culture of peace, and should act to support this declaration to bring about the cessation of war.

HWPL Peace Law is a powerful and ground-breaking tool to dispose of all means that initiate war and armed conflicts, thus further attaining humanity’s goal, peace.

Leaders present at the launch of the declaration yesterday pledged total support for the restoration of global peace and said it was critical that everyone adopted the declaration, seen as a powerful tool to attain peace and restore human dignity.

HWPL was established a few years ago to foster peace in a world fraught with conflict. Its arms, the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) and the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) have also been in the forefront of eliciting support for peace within their respective constituencies.

HWPL believes that the global community should work together to create a world of peace and that they, themselves, should all become messengers of peace. Global citizens transcending nationalities, ethnicities, and religions are increasingly joining the flow of making our world more peaceful with their commitment to help establish HWPL's International Peace Law.

HWPL Peace Law Official Website ☞ http://peacelaw.org/

Mother can make that Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace!

Mother can make that Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace!

ⓒ https://twitter.com/notstat/status/539750740039045120/photo/1

Today, even though many people say they love their country and want world peace, there has not been peace on this earth. Wars have continued due to religion, and young people continue to die in war. Plenty of mothers have lost their children due to endless war. However, nobody was able to revive flower-like lives of their children. 

The flower-like lives of Children,

Mothers need to Protect!

Because the pain of losing children should no longer be felt by mothers, International Woman’s Peace Group(IWPG), under HWPL, are working together so Women can take action to protect their children from wars.

As it says "Women are weak, but mothers are strong." The flower-like lives of Children, Mothers need to Protect!

▲ Nam-Hee Kim, Chairwoman of International Women’s Peace Group(IWPG)

In the back workings of Chairwoman Nam-Hee Kim’s establishment of the International Women’s Peace Group, there was Mr. Man Hee Lee’s peace walks.

She explained “Even if there is an answer for peace, it is meaningless if peace is unable to be shared with others. Therefore, Mr. Lee has traveled the world 14 times to meet people and sow the seed of peace. I am a witness to have seen this miracle of peace. I truly wish for everyone to see and verify the same thing I have.” 

▲ http://hwpl.kr/board.php?b=asia&type=list

"Firstly, I asked the audience if they want to leave conflict as a legacy to the future generations or to leave peace as a legacy to the future generations. Their answer was “peace.” 

And then I asked the same question to the two religious representatives. I also asked if causing conflict to bring death upon people was an act that God, the master of your religion, wants. Are conflict and killing good deeds or evil deeds? I told them that these make known whether or not their religion is a group of evil. I advised them to reject the wrong and choose the right. 

So they pledged before God and all the people of the world to put an end to all the conflicts and to never cause them again, and so they also signed the peace agreement. All the people in the audience who witnessed this were filled with great joy. They embraced each other in joy and danced. The 40-year conflict in Mindanao was restored through peace. The rebel forces and the government forces also signed for peace in front of their president."

 - Man Hee Lee, Chairwoman HWPL -

Despite of countless peace activities throughout human history, war and its anguish have been repeated with no end, even though we are able to send a relief to the victims of floods. Perfect peace of humanity has never existed. 

However, I certainly believe that HWPL can make the age of the true peace through 'Proclamation Ceremony of the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace' that possesses all the necessary tools for World Peace.

The source of peace is the family of HWPL who are achieving real peace, all leaders of each field including politics, religion, press, and media of the world who are announcing the message of peace without missing it. In other words, every single person who wishes to fulfill peace is important.

▲ http://iwpg.kr/

Everyone who participated WARP Summit signed in the Peace Agreement to become a peace advocate. It might look like this Peace Agreement, a single sheet of paper, has no meaning at all, but it contains the immense power to fulfill peace within it.

PROCLAMATION CEREMONY OF THE DECLARATION ON THE CESSATION OF WAR AND ACHIEVEMENT OF WORLD PEACE

The HWPL International Law Peace Committee, consisting of twenty highly respected international law experts, is to publicly present the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace on March 14, 2016.

3.14 PROCLAMATION CEREMONY BY LIVE STREAM

▲ Click on the image above

If you want the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace, Let's see the Proclamation Ceremony of the Declaration by live stream Webcast on 14th Mar. 13:00~16:00 PM South Korea (GMT+9).

★ Official Website ☞ http://peacelaw.org/

[March events 2016] 3.14 Peace day is open to everyone!

[March events 2016]

3.14 Peace day is open to everyone!

It is the best way that we can achieve world peace.

Let us all actively participate in this historical moment!

No Troublemaker, Yes Peacemaker! 

The reason why religious conflicts cause approximately 80% of the world’s wars is that those religions are not God’s religion. God is the Creator of heaven and earth and He loves His creation. He commanded the people He created to be fruitful and to increase in number. He also told them to forgive, love, and bless one another. In other words, God did not tell them to fight, kill, and curse each other. Thus, the reason religions fight, kill, and curse is that their gods are different. 

If a pastor does not love God, the congregation members, the neighbors, and the Word, he is a false pastor(Troublemaker). A true pastor(Peacemaker) must bring cessation of all wars in the world and achieve peace that can be left as a legacy to the future generations. He must forgive, love, and make the world into a world of peace where God reigns.

The 2014 World Alliance of Religions Peace Summit

ⓒ http://hwpl.kr/board.php?b=multimedia&p=view&type=photo&idx=882&page=1

If the people of a religion truly believe in righteousness, truth, perfection, and God, they must throw away their corrupt religion before the true God and become one within God. Hence, at the 2014 Peace Summit, members from each religion made a pledge in sight of God, the heavens and the earth, all peoples of the world, and the Peace Advocate to become one under God by unifying all religions. This is the only way to cease all wars in the world and to achieve peace—so that it can be left as a legacy to the future generations.

Proclamation Ceremony of the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace

ⓒ http://asianlite.com/seoul-to-host-peace-meet/

The HWPL(Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) International Law Peace Committee, consisting of twenty highly respected international law experts, is to publicly present the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace on March 14, 2016.

Over 1,000 internationally-renowned figures representing various fields: legal affairs, politics, NGOs, and media will gather at the Proclamation Ceremony of the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace in Seoul to witness and support the Declaration – the one that will draw a new framework for an international law leading to global peace.

The host organisations of the ceremony, HWPL together with the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) and the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), aim to call the global community to stop wars and leave a legacy of world peace for future generations.

The Declaration is significantly unparalleled in that its core elements are on the most controversial issues such as prohibition on production, sales, and supply of all weapons; renunciation of possessing war potential; and religious conflict resolution.

The proclamation ceremony will serve not only as a platform to proclaim such a  Declaration to the public but also to initiate its development process into an enforceable International Law, bringing forth a world without wars.

ⓒ http://peacelaw.org/site/about_us

HWPL believes that the global community should work together to create a world of peace and that they, themselves, should all become messengers of peace. Global citizens transcending nationalities, ethnicities, and religions are increasingly joining the flow of making our world more peaceful with their commitment to help establish HWPL’s International Peace Law.

3.14 Proclamation Ceremony by live stream

▲ Click on the image above

If you want the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace, Let's see the Proclamation Ceremony of the Declaration by live stream Webcast on 14th Mar. 13:00~16:00 PM South Korea (GMT+9).

★ Official Website ☞ http://peacelaw.org/

I ♥ HWPL Peace Declaration Day Campaign

To that end, the cessation of war and new framework of international law  to become a reality, HWPL is launching an online campaign.

Let's join together to promote the ‘Proclamation Ceremony of the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace’ on March 14, 2016 through various online platforms.

How to join the campaign?

▼ Click on the image below

Famous war quotes, There never was a good war, or a bad peace - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Famous war quotes

"There never was a good war, or a bad peace"

- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

ⓒ Old Pics Archive twitter capture https://twitter.com/oldpicsarchive/status/706964407209893890

Famous war quotes 1. 

There never was a good war, or a bad peace.
- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanac -

Famous war quotes 2.

A mind at peace does not engender wars.
- SOPHOCLES, Oedipus Rex -

Famous war quotes 3.

War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace.
- THOMAS MANN, attributed, This I Believe -

ⓒ Yemen Post Newspaper twitter capture https://twitter.com/YemenPostNews

Famous war quotes  4.

War demands sacrifice of the people. It gives only suffering in return.

- FREDERIC CLEMSON HOWE, Why War -

To this day, even though many people say they love their country and want world peace, there has not been peace on this earth. Wars have continued due to religion, and young people continue to die in war.

How are we trying to cease war in this the present?

For the Future of an International Law

ⓒ http://peacelaw.org/site/law_for_peace

The quintessence of an international law is to support order among societies worldwide and to attain humanity’s fundamental goals: peace, prosperity, human rights, and environmental protection. However, blockages embedded in our daily lives for centuries have held back the effectiveness of an international law, scattering its pure intentions. From big international disputes to conflicts that we experience in our day to day lives, situations remain unresolved; in these cases, the role of an international law seems weak. Initiated by an international NGO, however, there is a hopeful spark for the future of an international law, one that will draw a new framework for global peace.

International Law for the Cessation of War
and Achievement of World Peace, Law for Humanity

ⓒ http://hwpl.kr/board.php?b=multimedia&p=view&type=photo&idx=940&page=1

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) has proposed to implement an International Law for the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace as a solution to bring about peace to humanity and an instrument to dispose of all means that initiate war and armed conflicts. It is a powerful and ground-breaking tool which represents the collective wish of people from all walks of life and will enable worldwide enjoyment of peace. United in one voice, women and youth are at the forefront urging for the implementation of the International Law on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace.

Core Elements of Articles in the Declaration
on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World peace

Proclamation Ceremony of the Declaration
on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace

The HWPL International Law Peace Committee, consisting of twenty highly respected international law experts, is to publicly present the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace on March 14, 2016.

The host organizations of the ceremony, HWPL together with the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) and the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), aim to call the global community to stop wars and leave a legacy of world peace for future The Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace is significantly unparalleled in that its core elements are on the most controversial issues such as prohibition on production, sales, and supply of all weapons; renunciation of possessing war potential; and religious conflict resolution.

I ♡ HWPL Peace Declaration Day Campaign

To that end, the cessation of war and new framework of international law  to become a reality, HWPL is launching an online campaign.

Let's join together to promote the ‘Proclamation Ceremony of the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace’ on March 14, 2016 through various online platforms.

How to join the campaign?

1) Add HWPL as a friend in your online platform (Facebook, Instagram, Line, etc.)

2) Post this image on your SNS to support the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace

3) Tell your friends to join this campaign by sharing the image

To both those who are attending the ceremony and those who are not, let us gather our hearts longing for peace together and participate in the campaign, I ♡ HWPL Peace Declaration Day Campaign

The whole world should unite together for the work of world peace.

World peace is the only way to resolve the unjust death of young people in war.




★ Various online platforms to interact with and support HWPL’s international peace law initiative

1. Official Website

http://peacelaw.org/

2. HWPL International Law Blog

http://blog.hwpl.kr

3. HWPL Facebook official  Webpage

https://www.facebook.com/hwpl.kr/

4. HWPL Instagram Official  Webpage

https://www.instagram.com/hwpl/

5. HWPL Line Friends (Android/iphone App)

http://line.me/ti/p/%40sto1531f
(Open the Line App  - Search - Put “@hwpl”  and add as friend)

6. Weibo (Chinese)

http://weibo.com/HWPLcn?is_hot=1

7. Twitter

http://twitter.com/hwpl_kr

*If you have a different SNS account other than what is listed above, please let us know by emailing us to pr_hq@hwpl.kr