A Woman Captured by Islamic State, kept her faith in God, with a Lucky Escape - Let's Bring an End to War Crimes

To help prevent these kind of atrocities, shouldn't we support the work that will eliminate all war which leads to war crimes?

This is what you can do to help....

[I ♡ HWPL Peace Declaration Day Campaign]

This year, on March 14, the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace, the one that will draw a new framework for an international law leading to global peace, will be publicly presented.
To that end, with an earnest heart for peace to become a reality, HWPL is launching an online campaign:

1. Purpose
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

2. 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

Through a simple action, this small movement will become an opportunity to let the world know that peace is not really a distant dream.

Thank you.

*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

Let's become a Global Family who can Support the Work of Peace

[I ♡ HWPL Peace Declaration Day Campaign]

To everyone who loves peace,
Greetings from HWPL
What will you do on March 14?
This year, on March 14, the Declaration on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace, the one that will draw a new framework for an international law leading to global peace, will be publicly presented.
To that end, with an earnest heart for peace to become a reality, HWPL is launching an online campaign:

I ♡ HWPL Peace Declaration Day Campaign
1. Purpose
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
2. 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
Through a simple action, this small movement will become an opportunity to let the world know that peace is not really a distant dream.
Thank you.

*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

Chairman Lee’s visit to the Maguindanao, Philippines inspires continuity for a genuine and lasting peace

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FUNDAY FRIDAY: A Heavenly Culture and New Perspective - World Peace

Culture and Perspective : what shapes your vision of the future?

Take a moment to have a look at the following image below and decide which line you think is longer:

Guess what?

They are the same length!

People in western societies tend to perceive the first line as being longer even though they are the same length. 
However if you come from a culture that does not use right angles (non carpentered cultures) you would not be fooled by such an illusion.

What can you see here?

Let me know your thoughts and comment below – what did you see?

Some may see a saxophone player others may be a woman.

When I looked at this picture, even though I am a woman, the first thing I saw was a saxophone player but almost instantly my perspective changed and I saw a woman.  Could this be because I love music, perhaps?

Apparently our culture, the way we were brought up and our way of life effects the way we perceive the world - something I feel - could be explored a bit deeper.

If we consider the American and western cultures for example, where individualism is buoyant, this could explain why understanding another person’s point of view can be somewhat challenging in an environment that value independence and self-reliance and advocate that interests of the individual should achieve precedence over the state or a social group.

However the eastern cultures, such as China, Korea or Japan, who encourage a collectivist attitude amongst its peers, a community that share and collaborate we can see a more proficient understanding and ability to formulate another person’s perspective, recently discovered by scientists.

Boaz Keysar, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago said:

“Many actions and words have multiple meanings. In order to sort out what a person really means, we need to gain some perspective on what he or she might be thinking and, Americans for example, who don’t have that skill very well developed, probably tend to make more errors in understanding what another person means,”

Without pointing a critical finger at Americans in particular, I would like to make the point that this goes for many cultures around the world that encourage, materialism, individualism and secularism of thought in an attempt to be liberated. 

Concerning the topic of peace, this can prove problematic in establishing peace when there are so many individual ideologies, separate goals, past experiences and different cultures which hinder the vision of peace becoming a possibility. It is not that peace is impossible; it’s just that the fact that no one has experienced it before in the history of our existence, blocks the view of seeing it become a reality. The greed of man could also play a big part to all this.

It takes a special individual to remove the tinted sunglasses of cultural and individual boundaries to see our world in beautiful HD and to be able to unite a world to support a peaceful existence.

Martin Luther King, Mahatma Ghandi, Mother Teresa and the late Nelson Mandela were all inspirational individuals who were able to take off the limitations of their tradition, circumstances and experiences to see the world as a place of freedom, love and hope.

Today, Chairman Lee of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) and Chairwoman Kim of International Women's Peace Group (IWPG), are working to unite North and South Korea - a country divided since 1945 by Russia and America who conquered the Japanese rule.  They persistently share the love and hope of a peaceful future which we should all strive for despite the past suffering from the atrocities of war, the loss of homes, family and even the Korean culture – whilst under the Japanese rule.

Heavenly Culture - what does this mean? Chairman Lee is working under the culture of heaven - knowing that this culture has no limitations to the mind and thought of man. The fact is, Chairman Lee is spreading the message of unconditional love and respect that he strives to bestow upon the leaders, women and youth – whoever he meets around the world; just like the light, rain and air of the heavens have graciously given to mankind, without favour of persons, so does the peace messenger also by the same principle, bring peace to fruition and restore the light of hope in man.

Can we be those who do not rely on our past experiences but live in the reality of the good work that is happening today?

 Please click the link below to read more of the latest news from this phenomenal movement that is affecting the world.

Exclusive Interview with Peace Advocate Mr. Man Hee Lee and IWPG Leader Ms. Nam Hee Kim Presented by News 24 of Albania

Tirana, Albania - On their 22^nd world peace tour, Mr, Man Hee Lee, Chairman of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) and Ms. Nam Hee Kim, Chairwoman of the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) visited Albania to meet international heads of states, religious leaders, media, and youth to speak on the urgency of a united global commitment for HWPL’s two initiatives: an International Convention on the Renunciation and Cessation of War and International Armed Conflicts and an alliance of religions through its WARP Peace Offices.

December 9^th at 6:30 p.m., (local time), News 24, Albania’s first and top rated 24-hour news channel, invited the two chairpersons to its studio to cover an exclusive and in-depth interview on their peace initiatives. Mr. Rezar Xhaxhiu, an editor in chief and journalist at TV News 24, hosted the interview.

Click the link below to watch the full interview

Xhaxhiu: What are the objectives of HWPL, and what approach does it take to solve pressing issues in the world? 

Lee: We, HWPL, have been doing the work of peace with definite solutions that will put an end to all wars around the world and leave a legacy of world peace to our future generations. Having the enactment of the International Convention on the Renunciation and Cessation of War and International Armed Conflicts and networking to build a strong alliance of religions are the two main solutions to bring about peace. To accomplish such initiatives, HWPL invited and appointed experts in international law as the HWPL International Law Peace Committee at the 1^st Annual Commemoration of World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit. Recently, we presented the revised draft of the Convention in London, UK. Religious leaders around the world are actively undertaking the interfaith peace dialogue based on scriptures through the WARP Office meetings. While in their pursuit, many religious leaders are deepening their understanding and learning through comparing and contrasting the texts respectively. It is truly remarkable to see the progress. To build a strong alliance of religions, one needs to truly act upon what he or she pledged. 80% of on-going wars can be linked to religious conflicts, only when the scriptures are unified can religions be united as one and extinguish these conflicts. Then, we can truly say that we have built an alliance of religions.

Xhaxhiu: What work do IWPG and IPYG carry out for peace?

Kim: One of the practical solutions to world peace that Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL presented was to have the enactment of the International Convention on Renunciation and Cessation of War and International Armed Conflicts. For this, all members of IWPG based on regional offices in worldwide are actively collaborating to build peace network with NGOs in pursuit of peace. Once the Convention is implemented, IWPG members in each state will stand and speak out to urge current heads of state to abide by the provisions of the Convention and actively support and put to practice its provisions for their people and nation. During the May 25^th Peace walk, Chairman Lee proclaimed the Declaration of World Peace in front of 30,000 youths at peace plaza of the Republic of Korea. Since that time IPYG members around the world gather on May 25^th each year to commemorate the proclamation and support HWPL’s work of peace. The members of IPYG and IWPG aim to serve as the two wings of HWPL to soar high in leading the implementation process of the International Convention.

Xhaxhiu: What are the main driving forces for bringing world peace?

Lee: “It is possible when you act! It remained an impossible task because we didn’t act!” There have been countless organizations and people in pursuit of world peace in the history of mankind, who received Nobel Peace prizes and yet we still live in the world flooded by violence and war. I have been meeting with current and former presidents, chief justices of the Supreme Court, religious leaders and leaders of NGOs to present definite solutions to establish world peace. Then, I shared this with media to inform people of all nations what we pledged during our meetings. If media and journalists frequently cover such good news, peace will prevail sooner. To all journalists and reporters in the world, I kindly ask you to do your best and carry out your responsibility to report news on peace work frequently and accurately. Let us become the messengers of peace, transcending all nationalities, ethnicities, and religions.

Xhaxhiu: What differentiates peace movements led by HWPL from other peace activities?

 Kim: After sharing how tirelessly Chairman Lee pursues to present practical solutions for world peace and what has been accomplished in every corner of the world, we have convinced many that we can certainly greet an era of peace in our lifetime. Many are eagerly expressing their willingness to join the work of peace with us. Indeed, all of our efforts and dedication have been completed and are being carried out exactly as we suggested and presented to the international community. IWPG and IPYG are setting the foundations for HWPL as the two wings that rally and educate women and youth, who are the task force of the work of establishing peace, of their roles in this generation. That is the most distinguishable feature of our work.