Say "Peace" in different languages

The link below provides the translation of the word "peace" in the languages of the world. For some languages it may not be the direct translation of the word or the word may have a different meaning. This difference may arise from the different culture and background. It would be interesting to see the origins of these words and compare their meaning to see if they mean the same. In a broader sense, we all have our own definition of peace, but we can all agree that it is a state without war.

On the other hand, some languages may share a similar origin. Even if the words do not match exactly the same, they might share the same mother language. Sadly the nations, who may share such original word are suffering from conflicts and wars. They are not able to recognize similarity that they share and they conflict over differences. I hope that there will be a day in the future, where we are able to greet each other in the name of peace. This is truly possible in HWPL as it is gathering more organizations to join its membership. These organization are not of the same country, but of multiple countries. HWPL holds them together in the name of peace. And under the direction of Chairman Man Hee Lee, they walk in the same path towards a destination.

Link: http://www.columbia.edu/~fdc/pace/

1st Annual Commemoration of September 18th WARP Summit Main Highlight

Do you remember?

This is the opening question of the highlight clip of the 1st Annual Commemoration of September 18th WARP Summit. 

Do you remember the event last year? The things that achieved since then, when we gathered in hands and promised under the Creator to build a world of harmony.

Peace Palace

Where is the Peace Palace?

One road enters from each direction:

North, South, East, and West

Climb the stairway to heaven,

and there it is!

The sun, moon, and stars are there.

(Sun - Ps 89:36, Moon - Ps 89:37, Stars - Gn 37:9-11)

It is a heavenly town,

where the sky and earth

harmoniously mingle.

There are three stairways to heaven

in the Peace Palace

The pavilion of the world is

"Il-wol-jeong (sun-moon-pavilion)."

Two sreams of clear blue water flow

in the shape of an "S" for sky.

The sun, moon, stars

and clouds in the heavens 

Weave a pictureeque tapestry

A ray of light shines

upon the Peace Palace

The pier under a tall pine tree

Awaits those on their way

Lined up in a "V" for victory.

Boats bound for heaven

gather at the dock, 

Dancing in the waves.

The angels of the Peace Palace

come out to the dock.

And welcome those arriving

with their hands held high

High in the sky, 

at an altitude of 38,000 fee.

The sun, moon, and stars hover above

As we fly to the Peace Palace.

The fish that are schooling

See the stairway to heaven

leading to the Peace Palace

The beautiful Peace Palace is within sight.

The moon is out

and shining serenity upon scene.

Behold the palace of peace!

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

Interview: Chairman Man Hee Lee

This interview with Chairman Man Hee Lee, the peace advocate who has been actively travelling around the world to promote world peace and end of war, summarizes the vision and the thoughts of the Chairman. Even though the translation is in German, I hope to share a quote of Chairman Lee that stood out to me.

"The divine being promised in the scriptures on how He will bring peace to the world for thousands years."

-This is the main vision of HWPL WARP Offices. HWPL believes that there must be a comparative studies on religious scriptures based the prophecy regarding peace. This is the purpose of WARP Office. It is to find the true will of the divine being, who created the world, so that we may be able to find an understanding in between religions.

Adahl: Pray for Korea, a song for peace

The song, "Pray for Korea" is written by Adahl, a Swedish CCM group. Although the song carries many Christian references, it talks about unity and peace in the Korean peninsula. The song talks about one nation divided into two, because of ideology. The conflict of ideology in 20th century was portrayed through the division in the two country. Consequently this turned into a conflict among men, who once called each other brothers in one nation.

I think we must not only wish for peace in Korea, but peace in the whole world. The God in the lyrics does not necessarily refer to the God of Christianity, but the God, who created this world. HWPL views that we are all from one divine being and we were not individually created by gods that we believe in. There is only one creator of this world.Let us think about the heart of the divine being, who created the world. What could have been His original purpose of creating the world? However, what would He think, when He looks at the world?

Instead of showing hate, we must show forgiveness and brotherhood. It does not only limit to the Korean peninsula, but to the whole world. Our effort to peace must continue until we see the whole world without borders. I hope that this new day will come soon through Chairman Man Hee Lee.

1.

I SEE ONE COUNTRY, DIVIDED INTO TWO. 

THE HEALING OF THIS NATION IS LONG TIME OVERDUE. 

I CAN FEEL IT IN MY SPIRIT WHEN I’M ON MY KNEES AND PRAY. 

OH, KOREA, GOD WILL SHOW A WAY.

2.

I’LL PRAY ABOUT FORGIVENESS. 

I’LL PRAY FOR BROTHERHOOD. 

I’LL PRAY FOR SOLUTIONS THAT WILL CHANGE THIS LAND FOR GOOD.

A COUNTRY WITHOUT BORDERS WITH NO FIGHTING MAN TO MAN

OH KOREA! YOUR FUTURE’S IN GOD’S HAND.

I ‘M GONNA PRAY FOR KOREA, PRAY ALL NIGHT!

JUST ONE NATION WHERE THE PEOPLE WILL UNITE.

LET YOUR SPIRIT BRING THE CHANGES ! 

LET A NEW DAY SHINE SO BRIGHT! 

I’M GONNA PRAY FOR KOREA, PRAY TONIGHT.

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.

Reflection on JFK's Quote on Peace

John F. Kennedy is considered to be one of the greatest presidents in the American history. In regards to peace, he said that peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process. It is something that cannot be resolved in one day. Like everything in the world, there is a process to peace. Since the world never experienced peace before and only wars existed, it would be hard to change to a new direction. This is why our spirit and demand for peace needs to be strong. We need to have the will to walk towards a new destination, a world of peace. The activities of Chairman Man Hee Lee resembles the quote of JFK. He is actively pursuing peace through many different steps. He is visiting countless numbers of people in the world that peace is possible if we can overcome our barriers. Berlin Wall did not fell through a military intervention. It fell because of the hope of the citizens of the Berlin City. They wanted to become united again. This brought them together after overcoming the Berlin Wall that separated them. We need to have the same spirit as the German citizens quarter century ago. We need to have the wish to meet someone, who is different, on the other side of the wall.

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. And however undramatic the pursuit of peace, that pursuit must go on.

-John F. Kennedy in his Address to the United Nations General Assembly (20 September 1963)

HWPL Day in Carson, CA

Few miles away from LA Downtown is Carson City. The city established May 25th, a historical day of celebration for peace, as the HWPL Day. After a successful conference with the local religious leaders, Carson Mayor, Jim Dear, inducted May 25th as HWPL Day in Carson, CA. The conference at University of California, Irvine also provided the students from different religions to come together and established a strong connecting atmosphere.

"Regardless of who starts a war, who are the ones who fight it? It is the youth, our children. I was a witness of this when I fought in the war and saw people die before my very eyes. To create peace as a reality is to end war."

In order to honor the achievements of Chairman Man Hee Lee, Carson City awarded Mr. Lee with Honorary Citizen of the city. It is truly wonderful to see how one person can do to influence the world with the right mindset. We normally think that justice would not be recognized or appreciated, but through the actions and reactions of Mr. Man Hee Lee, we can see that there are still people in the world, who fight for peace and justice.

Peace Quotes

If we are serious about peace, then we must work for it as ardently, seriously, continuously, carefully, and bravely as we have ever prepared for war.
-Wendell Berry, Citizenship Papers (2003)

Peace is never long preserved by weight of metal or by an armament race. Peace can be made tranquil and secure only by understanding and agreement fortified by sanctions. We must embrace international cooperation or international disintegration. Science has taught us how to put the atom to work. But to make it work for good instead of for evil lies in the domain dealing with the principles of human dignity. We are now facing a problem more of ethics than of physics.
-Bernard Baruch, Address to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission (14 June 1946)

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Of Self-Reliance", Essays, First Series (1841)

The situation of the world is still like this. People completely identify with one side, one ideology. To understand the suffering and the fear of a citizen of the Soviet Union, we have to become one with him or her. To do so is dangerous — we will be suspected by both sides. But if we don't do it, if we align ourselves with one side or the other, we will lose our chance to work for peace. Reconciliation is to understand both sides, to go to one side and describe the suffering being endured by the other side, and then to go to the other side and describe the suffering being endured by the first side. Doing only that will be a great help for peace.
-Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace (1987)

I maintain, then, that we should make peace, not only with the Chians, the Rhodians, the Byzantines and the Coans, but with all mankind...
-Isocrates, "On the Peace", c. 355 B.C. In Isocrates (1929)

Together we shall save our planet, or together we shall perish in its flames. Save it we can — and save it we must — and then shall we earn the eternal thanks of mankind and, as peacemakers, the eternal blessing of God.
-John F. Kennedy in his Address to the United Nations General Assembly (25 September 1961)

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. And however undramatic the pursuit of peace, that pursuit must go on.
-John F. Kennedy in his Address to the United Nations General Assembly (20 September 1963)

All we are saying is give peace a chance.
-John Lennon in "Give Peace A Chance" (1969)

Holding out for a new hero

Holding out for a new hero...
In our lives we all have our heroes, who we look up to. This hero maybe our parents, teachers, or anyone, who we consider as a role model. In the world, a hero is someone who fights for a good cause. Someone, who is physically strong as Hercules is a hero, just as it is described in Bonnie Tyler's song, "Holding out for a hero". We also refer to the brave soldiers, who sacrifice their lives to fight the welfare of our nation.

Unlike the old days, where the hero was physically strong and powerful, the definition of a hero changed. It is not limited to a strong hero that we see in Greek and Roman mythology or medieval stories, but it is someone who makes a change in one's lives. It does not mean that the soldiers, who fight for the protection of their countries, are not hero. Without their sacrifice, the people living in their country would not be safe. However, at this era, I think we need a hero, who is able to bring good to both parties. We need a hero, who not only defends and protects one side, but saves all.

When I look at Chairman Man Hee Lee, he does not fit the attributes of an ideal hero, who is strong and young. He may not be young, but he is strong-spirited. And I think his strong spirit is the cause for his physical strength. He may not be able to break a tree with one finger or lift a semi-truck to save someone, but despite his old age, he has been travelling around the world 17 times for one purpose: to save the world from countless numbers of war and establish world peace. What is the point of saving someone for one moment, but he or she is still in danger? What is the point of being called a hero from one side and being called a murderer from the other? What is the point of killing someone, in order to defend someone? It feels slightly ironic. 

Chairman Man Hee Lee is hoping to solve origin of war, in order to save countless numbers of lives at the same time and also guarantee a safe world for our future generation. The key to solving world peace, according to Chairman Man Hee Lee, is the spirit of heavenly culture. The heaven or the sky provides all mankind regardless of their ethnicity and religion with light and rain. It does not discriminate. If we follow the example of the heaven, then we would be walking on the path of a hero. The first words of the organization HWPL is Heavenly Culture. HWPL and Chairman Lee works toward fulfilling peace and their works are definition of an ideal hero at this era.

Holding out for a hero - Bonnie Tyler
Where have all the good men gone
and where are all the gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss
and I turn
and I dream of what I need.

I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night.
He's gotta be strong
and he's gotta be fast

And he's gotta be fresh from the fight.
I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light.
He's gotta be sure
and it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life!
larger than life.

Quote: Chairman Man Hee Lee and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." -Martin Luther King Jr.

In the past, mankind attempted to resolve conflict through war. Consequently, war resulted to another war. Both conflict and war are considered as darkness that sweeps the world. However, in the nature, darkness cannot overcome darkness. It would only make it darker. Likewise, we are not able to solve war with war. Martin Luther King Jr. interprets this darkness as hate and light as love. Hate is something is that is followed by a certain action. This action is war. Both Mr. Lee and Dr. King agree that only solution towards darkness is light. This is why Mr. Man Hee Lee says that when light meets light, there is victory. When we are gathered together for cause in the name of love, we are able to overcome darkness and achieve victory. A spark of light in the middle of darkness will light in some amount. However, as more lights gather together to form a greater light, it will ultimately overcome the darkness. This is truly peace that ends all wars.