The 1st Annual Commemoration of September 18th WARP Summit

The 1st Annual Commemoration of the WARP Summit was hosted in Seoul, South Korea by a non-profit peace organization called HWPL. As we already know, HWPL has been making progressive impact around the world since the WARP Summit of last year. We also have been seeing more peace activities around the world even in the midst of various civil wars and conflicts.

Following the grand opening ceremony in the World Peace Gate, multiple conferences were held the next day to discuss the steps towards cessation of war and achievement of world peace. In the meeting, the participants signed a statement to urge for the implementation of an international convention on the cessation of war and achievement of world peace. Although it may be just a piece of paper with a signature that one may use for all purpose to represent himself or herself, when they are gathered together to create a pile to a bigger pile and to multiple piles, this statement with multiple signatures will become a powerful tool to express the voice of the people who live in the world. It is not only just one group of people, who want peace, but multiple and different groups from different backgrounds supporting peace. Although HWPL does not have the equal power as The United Nations or even one country, the organization has the power to gather different people and it has the power to bring and unify them under one. And their cause is not for one person's benefit, it is the benefit for all, regardless of what background they may come from, the thought they have inside and the action that they show reflect their identity. It is based on the his or her action that one person must be judged by, not by what people say.

We see the vision and the action of Mr. Man Hee Lee, Chairwoman Nam Hee Kim, and the members of the HWPL through what they have done in the past year. They made effort to bring religions together into harmony. This recent event became a checkpoint for the organization HWPL and for the rest of us on where we are right now in respect to achieving world peace. It has reconfirmed our passion and enthusiasm to resolve these problems we had for hundreds of years that we let it pass for our own personal greed.

In the generation of this new millennium, I hope that we will be able to see a change compared to the past. It has only been 15 years. Compared to the last millennium, I think we are doing better, but I think we can accomplish more. I hope the HWPL movement becomes the spark that lights up the world.

The 3rd G.O.D Awards in New York

Last month in New York, a ceremony was held to celebrate the achievements of the people around the world in humanity. The "We Care for Humanity's 3rd Global Official of Dignity Awards" was hosted by Jacob Wheelr, Denise Cook, "The Oracle" and Princess Maria Amor. Many royalties and representatives from the business and academic and government official participated in this event. Among the recipient was Chairman Man Hee Lee and Chairwoman Nam Hee Kim, who received the Noble Man of the Year and the Noble Woman of the Year respectively. Although the Chairman was not able to participate in the event, it was a special moment, where the peace movement gained recognition. At the same time it was the event to witness how people worked to make the world a better place. Although we do not have the power to create, we have the power to work with one another to make this world a better world.

Article: How many countries are free from conflict?

An article in the Independent called "World Peace? These are the only 11 countries in the world that are actually free from conflict" was published last Thursday. If the numbers continues to show no change, world peace may become a hopeless dream.

Countless numbers of conflicts are happening in over 70% of the world. This requires a turnover. We need to start changing the numbers so that less numbers of conflict will occur in the world. If no countries are free from conflict, then the world will never see the light. The article pointed out that the world became less peaceful every year since 2007. This year we celebrate the 60th year anniversary of the end of WWII. I am not sure how much the world has changed ever since? Did we learn from our mistakes in WWII? Ironically the world shifted into a different type of war called the Cold War. right after WWII. Compared to 60 years ago, how much did we change in terms on conflict? Although the world is not involved in a global conflict or war, we still see multiple conflicts in the world.

I hope that through the HWPL activities and peace movement, the world will see more light as conflicts are resolved. I hope that more people in the world would see the works of Chairman Man Hee Lee and other peace advocates on how much they sacrifice to create a better world.

Let's have Hope!

I recently came across a picture with a quote that says,

"Hope did not exist since the beginning. It appeared from nowhere. Hope only exists in those, who have hope. Hope is something that we wish for something that we do not have."

Peace is something that does not exist in the world. We need to have hope for peace in order for it to appear to the world. Our hope for peace will move the people's heart to act. If we do not have hope for a peaceful world, then it would not come true. We must first recognize what we do not have and what we lack, and then hope for it. This will bring a change to the world. The small hope that started with Chairman Man Hee Lee spread to the people of the world, who joined the peace movement of HWPL. This is because they recognized what the world did not have. Hope does not exist from the beginning, but it must be created by us.

The Meaning of Heavenly Culture

What is the meaning of Heavenly Culture, which are the first two words of the peace organization led by Chairman Man Hee Lee? How can it be compared to the culture on earth? Humans in the past millenniums cultivated a fascinating culture through movements like the Renaissance or even the Age of Enlightenment. However, what is the culture on earth compared to the Heavenly Culture? Although there may be many interpretation on how this two words came to be, I would like to put it this way: A culture that reflect heaven.

The beauty of the culture that each nation possesses is obviously artistic and creative. However, it is subjective in nature. It is based on the inspiration of a person. Based on their emotion, a person or a group of people base their culture. This is why there are so many cultures and cultural reformation in the world. It is based on the trend of the people, because it is based on the people. And in the past people compare and share cultures, but also destroyed culture to erase the identity of a group of people. The culture on earth changes. It changes. We call this change, development. However, to where are we developing to? Is it perfection?

On the other hand, there is heavenly culture. Heavenly culture is based on the heaven. It is portrayed by the people on earth, but their focus is on heaven. It is not based on a specific group of people, but it brings different groups of people together towards one culture. It is a trend of culture that cannot change, because it is based on the heaven. The name of the organization HWPL includes a meaning that attempts to bring and identify people as one. Although the name may sound long and somewhat eccentric compared to other peace organization, it carries a meaning and the heart to create peace with everyone. It guides the people to look at the will of the heaven, rather than ourselves.

I believe that the peace movement of HWPL is the next cultural breakthrough that will be included in our history. This movement will allow us to transcend all cultures through heavenly culture.

HWPL, The World Tours of Chairman Man Hee Lee

Since 2013, Mr. Man Hee Lee has been travelling around the world a total of 16 times and across 73 countries, in order to spread the message of peace to the global community.

The official mission of HWPL's World Tours are:
1. International Support for a drafting of an international law for the cessation of war.

2. Establish international offices for the alliance of religions, a place to dialogue about scriptural interpretations for peace.

In order to successfully accomplish these missions, Mr. Man Hee Lee has been working restlessly for the past two years and also for his whole life. The WARP Summit, which was hosted last year with the participation of over 1000 leaders from all over the world was the first step to gain support to draft an international law. Its purpose was to alert the leaders on the importance of peace and the end of war. This effort of Mr. Man Hee Lee and many members of HWPL, who hoped for true peace, is now being recognized by the world and they are volunteering to join and meet with people from different faith and background. One small light in the Korean peninsula sparked the whole world to join and form a greater light.

An Appointment as an Ambassador of HWPL

Few weeks ago, His Royal Highness Prime Minster Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa presented Youssef Buzaboon, the President of Bahrain Society for Tolerance and Religious Co-Existence with an appoint as an Ambassador of the Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light.

What does it mean to be an ambassador of HWPL?

The efforts to become one and understand each other are beginning to happen around the world. Wars happen by physical force, but peace is achieved through non-violence and inspiration. I hope to see more people joining the movement of peace with HWPL and Chairman Man Hee Lee.