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  September 29, 2015 New York - Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), successfully held the “Global Peace Leadership: Women, Youth and Interfaith Dialogue” last Monday, 28 September at the United Nations in New York City which highlighted the effect of war and conflict on women and youth as well as what needs to be done to solve these conflicts. We Care for Humanity President and Founder Princess Maria Amor served as one of the speakers during the meet.

About a hundred multi-sector leaders particularly the women and youth participated in the event organized by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international peace organization, actively working for world peace with the heads of state, chief justices, religious leaders, women, peace and youth groups. HWPL Chairman Man Hee Lee, and Chairperson Nam Hee Kim of the International Womens’ Peace Group, who came all the way from South Korea for this event were enthusiastically met by religious leaders during the event.

  According to Yongmin Shin, the U.S. East Coast Director of HWPL, Interfaith dialogue through HWPL World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office is not only limited in the United States. Yongmin said “Currently, many World Alliance of Religions’ Peace offices are being established and are actively operating around the world. The offices began as a continuation of the signing of the Peace Agreement by the religious leaders at the WARP Summit in September 2014 in South Korea. Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL and Chairwoman Nam Hee Kim of IWPG invited religious leaders from around the world to the WARP Summit. Out of all participants, about 1,000 religious leaders attended the Summit and signed the peace agreement. After returning to their home countries, these religious leaders have been making their best efforts to carry out the promise they had made at the summit by establishing and operating World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Offices in their respective countries with the help of HWPL officers.”

  HWPL not only hosts interfaith dialogues for religious leaders through the HWPL WARP Office meetings, but also campaigns to enact an international law for the cessation of wars. Chairman Lee, a Korean war veteran, experienced the atrocities of war and witnessed the deaths of his fellow soldiers in the battlefields. Since then, he has been dedicating his entire life to bring world peace. His dedication resulted in HWPL’s unparalleled peace activities that are now regarded as effective solutions to world peace and cessation of wars.

  For her part, Princess Maria said, “It is a great honor to attend this event organized by Chairman Man Hee Lee of the HWPL, and Chairperson Nam Hee Kim of the IWPG. I would like to compliment their tireless efforts for advancing global peace. As we know, it is not easy to reform the world but they don’t simply give up. What an amazing duo! It is indeed a real pleasure talking with so many special people gathered here today working for a saner, safer, peaceful free world.”

  During the conference, Princess Maria Amor was officially appointed as the Publicity Global Ambassador for HWPL and IWPG. She added, “I can confirm to you that the conference was a huge success. Instead of holding on to prejudices and indifference, the presenters and the audience shared an ambience of acceptance, a genuine curiosity toward one another’s perspectives, and the thirst for insight. It is an honor to promote the objective of the WHPL and IWPG in my capacity as their Publicity Ambassador.”

  HWPL campaigns to enact an international law for the cessation of wars. Chairman Lee, a Korean war veteran, experienced the atrocities of war and witnessed the deaths of his fellow soldiers in the battlefields. Since then, he has been dedicating his entire life to bring world peace. His dedication resulted in HWPL’s unparalleled peace activities that are now regarded as effective solutions to world peace and cessation of wars.
The day was capped with all the participants willingly signed the peace agreement and strongly desired to meet regularly, pledging to continue to work together to bring world peace.
Princess Dato’Seri Maria Amor Torres DK1, DD

About the Writer:

  Princess Dato’Seri Maria Amor Torres DK1, DD, is the Founder and President of We Care for Humanity; the Creator and Chairman of Global Officials of Dignity (G.O.D.) Awards & WCH Humanitarian Summit; Bae Lawanen “Princess” of The Royal House of Baloi; Derjah Kerabat (DK1)/Minister of Home Affairs of The Royal Kingdom of Sulu; Bae Insalilay "The Traveling Princess", Tribal Government of the Philippines.

  We Care for Humanity is an internationally recognized organization espousing current global issues and concerns such as Human Rights, World Peace, Education, Health and Wellness, Eradication of Poverty, Green Environment and Empowerment.

Ghana, Interreligious Dialogue Opened The Door To Peace

[Ghana Accra] The HWPL World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office Meeting co-hosted by Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL) and Ghana Islamic University was held in Accra on July 31st 2015. It was the very first meeting in Ghana meanwhile the HWPL WARP Office, which has been established globally with 85 offices in 51 countries, will also be held in many parts of the world.

With the topic - “How come did peace disappear?”, religious leaders from Islam, Protestantism, Sikhism, and indigenous religions in Ghana discussed and shared their opinions. Rev. Samuel Asiedu-Amoako as a representative of Catholic said “If any religion does not bring peace to ourselves and around us, then we are on the wrong path. And that path is not the path of any religion, but the path of evil, anarchy and destruction.”.

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (“HWPL”) is a non-profit international peace organization that has conducted peace movement enthusiastically and systematically in the world. HWPL hosted World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit in September, 2014 and this year established WARP Peace office with international cooperation.

Mr. Man Hee Lee, the chairman of Heavenly Culture, World Peace Restoration of Light proclaimed, “We should bring cessation of religious war and be united in one true religion”. Accordingly, the HWPL Peace Office provided a neutral platform for the religious leaders to accomplish world peace.

The Republic of Ghana has long history for peace and freedom. Through the struggles and political upheaval, the first Ghanaian Republic was established in 1960. However still they face many daunting tasks ahead for democracy and liberty. At this present, HWPL have suggested a solution with the case of Mindanao, Philippines.

The island of Mindanao, located in the southern Philippines, was a region full of painful cries and gunshots due to its 40-year war between the government and the Moro-Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The victims were more than 150 thousand civilians so it was one of the most dangerous areas in Asia. However Man Hee Lee, chairman of HWPL, led the signing of a peace agreement in Jan 2014 between the Islam leader and the Catholic leader in Mindanao, which was the nation’s first interreligious agreement. As a continuation of the waves of peace, a peace agreement was also signed between the government and rebels. Mindanao’s promise to cease fire and unite in peace delivered hope to the international community.

After the peace agreement, last June the MILF decided to turn in the weapons voluntarily to accelerate the implement of peace. The president of the Philippines Benigno S. Aquino said, “It was far beyond our expectations to see the disarmament of longtime opponent against this government” that underlined the key role of HWPL for the peace process.

HWPL’s footsteps toward peace reached Ghana, which attracted a great amount of attention on the results of the first HWPL WARP Office meeting and HWPL’s peace works to come.

UK, from culture capital of the world to capital of peace

  To realise the true teaching of religion, cease conflicts caused by religions and build a peaceful world, the UK branch of Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL, Chairman Man Hee Lee) held the third religious scripture dialogue under the theme of ‘Angels & Demons’ on July 8th, 2015.

  Starting from March 26th, this year, it is the third dialogue that the UK branch of HWPL has hosted. This time, it was held in the historical setting of Conway Hall, London which is possibly the oldest surviving free thought organisation in the world.

  Religious Leaders who participated included Muslim leader and Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Seyed Yousif Al Khoei OBE, Buddhist monk Phramaha Bhatsakorn Piyobhaso, Dr. Tanaji Acharya representing Hinduism, a Sikh educationalist Mr. Jagmeet Singh, and Christian scholar Mr. Justin Brand. As participants of the first and second Scripture Dialogues, Seyed Yousif Al Khoei OBE and Phramaha Bhatsakorn Piyobhaso took an active part in the dialogue, showing the significance of the dialogue.

United Kingdom Religious Leaders at the 3rd Scripture Dialogue 

  Each representative proclaimed the necessity of peace which needs to be fulfilled in the shaking world, including the UK, due to religious extremism. They also testified that every scripture is exclaiming about making peace, and they demonstrated that the correct understanding of scriptures is the key solution to many terrors related to religions.

  One member of the audience, Adam Harvey, a student from Imperial College London, commented “All the war and conflict between religions that has arisen in the past and is still going on today, I know that it was because those people didn’t understand the true meaning of religion. It is amazing to see different religions together in harmony. I believe through these HWPL dialogues all religions can be united and an end to war can actually be achieved.”

  Religious leaders presented on the topic of good, and evil in order to tackle the root cause of why there is evil in today’s world and spiritually what the source of evil is. The highly debated subject of whether God created evil provided a new perspective regarding good and evil spirits. Moreover some of the discussion examined what makes a person good or evil, and subsequently the reason why some people are led to peace whereas some are led to cause disruption and war. 

The First WARP Office in Latvia, the Pearl of the Baltic Sea

Innovative Dialogue led by religious leaders from five religious bodies -Lutheran Church, Buddhism, Catholicism, Hinduism and Islam-Under the theme of ‘Definition of True Peace according to the Scripture’


  Riga, Latvia- Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (“HWPL”, Chairman Man Hee Lee) held their first Dialogue of Scriptures through the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Office at Riga Business School in Riga, Latvia on June 11th 2015. Embarking on the very first dialogue in Latvia, a Hindu representative Yogi Matsyendranath (of Natha Sampradaya) and other religious leaders from various faiths such as Lutheran Church, Buddhism, Catholicism, and Islam presented and discussed under the theme of ‘Definition of True Peace according to the Scripture.’Also headed by Randa Medne, the president of a youth group ‘Latvian 4-H’, and Gatis Kondrāts, a founder of ‘Street warriors’, many youth participated and had Q&A time about the contents of the presentations.

The event first began by watching introduction videos of HWPL and WARP Summit, an unprecedented international peace festival held in last September in Republic of Korea. All the religious leaders who had seen the video of WARP summit for the first time were pleased to join such a great peace activity as Latvian peace delegates, being amazed by the large scale of HWPL’s peace movement.

  Through the presentations of each religious leader, the important role of religious leader to establish peace was emphasized which led to the signing of the peace agreement, promising each other that they will continuously meet together for the purpose of peace. By listening to the statements of religious leaders, the youth participants had confidence that this meeting that discovers the answer to peace within each religious scripture would be the basis of all peace works.

 The WARP office of HWPL, which is already being established globally with 62 offices in 41 countries, will also be held in many parts of the world in June including India and Switzerland. It is continuously being established all around the globe by religious leaders voluntarily and it aims to compare religious scriptures to recognize the true will of God, which is peace, not war, even within all the different teachings, and to become one. It is favorably reviewed as a practical way to advance the realization of world peace, because the Peace Dialogue does not end with just ‘recognizing’ the matter but encourage religious leaders to put ‘steady efforts’ to achieve a common goal, “World Peace.”

  Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (“HWPL”), the host of the event, is a non-profit international peace organization that is spreading peace movement most enthusiastically and systematically in the world. HWPL has affiliated organizations, International Women’s Peace Group (“IWPG”, Chairwoman Nam Hee Kim), and International Peace Youth Group (“IPYG”, Director Du Hyun Kim) and they are working through and for the women and youth members in the world. Initiated and led by Chairman Lee of HWPL, the affiliates are proceeding to enact an international law to cease all wars besides the establishment of the WARP Offices. Chairman Lee played a key role in ending a 40-year religious conflict in Mindanao, Philippines where it used to be the hotspot of Asia. On May 25th 2015, he visited Mindanao and participated in the 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and held International Peace Youth Group Walk Festival. By doing this, Catholic and Muslim representatives expressed their will to collect all hearts of the people for peace. With a growing support and cooperation of the international community, well-known places like city of Alexandria in Virginia state, Mindanao Philippines, and Royal Bafokeng Nation in Republic of South Africa have acknowledged HWPL’s achievements by unveiling peace monuments and designating May 25th as ‘HWPL Day’ as a day of world peace.

  Of three Baltic States, Latvia’s first WARP Office is expected to play a key role as catalyst to remind the neighboring countries of the importance of peace. In this event, it was even more noteworthy that religious leaders who promised to become one through the peace agreement positively discussed the 2nd HWPL’s WARP Office in Latvia.

HWPL vows to keep building Peace beyond Religious Boundaries

Religious Leaders of Georgia Showed Strength of Unity for World Peace Tbilisi, On the 18th of March, ‘HWPL World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office Meeting’ was held for the cessation of wars and world peace at GIPA Frontline Georgia in Tbilisi, capital city of Georgia.

  At the event hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL, chairman Man Hee Lee), an international peace organization whose headquarter is located in the Republic of Korea, prominent religious leaders of Islam, Baptist Church, Judaism, Armenian Orthodox Church and representatives from Public Defender’s Office gathered together to converse about the differences of each religion.

  HWPL, an NGO registered under the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to bring wars to an end and to create a world of peace. Under HWPL, there are International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG, chairwoman Nam Hee Kim) and International Peace Youth Group (IPYG, director Du Hyun Kim).

  Under the theme of ‘Define true peace in your religion’, the peace dialogue was held for the religious leaders who have aspiration for peace to discuss practical solutions to achieving peace together. The participants including Aliev(Shia Islam), Zurab Tsetskhladze(Sunni Islam), Malkhaz Songulashvili(Baptist), Priest Narek Kushyan (Armenian Orthdodox) and Beka Mindiashvili (Public Defender’s Office) made a step forward to world peace.

  Deborah Oh (HWPL delegation), the modulator began the meeting saying “75-80% of the wars which has occurred in human history were due to religions. Although there have been conflicts because of misunderstandings among various religions, we can make a difference through conversation. Let’s open our hearts together and find out a true meaning of peace. I hope this will be a time for all of you to learn from one another.”

  Starting off with watching the video of peace movement of Mr. Man Hee Lee, chairman of HWPL and Ms. Nam Hee Kim to introduce the purpose of the event, they had time to define a true peace from religious perspectives. Zurab Tsetskhaldze (Sunni Islam leader, Georgia) said “we need to be a part of the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office’. Violence is prohibited in Islam. We should endeavor for world peace not just on the document but in reality.”

  Malkhaz Songulashvili, archbishop of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia mentioned “Peace is important for Georgia, a neighboring country of Syria and Iraq. I hope this peace movement will accelerate making a practical foot step towards understanding different religions rather than just remaining as another project. That is the reason I am participating in this gathering.” After discussion, playing OX quiz on similarities and differences among religions added fun along with learning about each religion. The event was concluded with a peace agreement ceremony to pledge to bring all wars to an end and to become united regardless of religious boundaries for peace in Georgia and the whole world.

  What made the religious leaders decide to gather for this meeting was because of the success of the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit hosted by HWPL which took place in Seoul, Republic of Korea last September. Mr. Man Hee Lee, the chairman of HWPL proposed to establish the Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office to be a neutral platform for leaders all around the world to deepen their understandings through discussion and transcend different ideologies to become one as a whole.

  On the next day, a meeting was held between HWPL’s Delegation and 19 representatives of various organizations including Georgian youth ICCN, City Hall Youth Department, Innovation Center at the Georgia University. These representatives also discussed about ways they could cooperate with IPYG, a youth division of HWPL to achieve world peace through setting up a Peace Office in the times to come. The fruitful nature of these meetings for peace shows promise and great growth in the near future. HWPL vows to keep building Peace beyond Religious Boundaries.

HWPL interfaith peace dialogue

After the Paris Attacks: UK religious leaders were called to open an Interfaith Peace Dialogue



London, England

 London, England- A revolutionary event attracted and brought many prominent religious leaders together in London. On March 26th 2015 at St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, representatives from various faiths including a Muslim leader, Mr. Syed Yousif Al Khoei OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire), Rabbi Jackie Tabikk representing Judaism, Venerable Bhatsakorn Piyyobhaso, a Buddhist, and Dr.Jay Lakhani, head of the Hindu Academy as well as Christian leaders were in present to open and support the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Office Meeting hosted by an international peace organization, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (“HWPL”). The leaders came together to make a collaborative effort in demonstrating the creative solutions to world peace solely based on their religious scriptures.

As the recent terrorist attacks in Paris has shaken the cross-border regions in Europe and the entire world, there is a growing concern and debate about a need for a resolution to imminent danger posed by extremists. Considering the controversial issue, the religious leaders in London gathered to help mitigate the devastation from atrocities by misrepresented religious group and propose an effective way to solve an ever-increasing threat of terror and war. They were happy to be a part of such a pioneering event which will lay the foundation of a new era of world peace. Through deepening their understanding of the concept of peace spoken in various religious texts, at the WARP Office Meeting, the participants were reminded of their duty as religious leaders to guide and positively influence their congregations to live in a harmonious society. Both participants and audiences said they were unaware that each religion comprises of many reciprocal views and in that, there is a hope that religions can indeed be united as one in the near future. Rabbi Jackie Tabick expressed her views after the meeting and stated, “I had a great time and I want to participate again next time. We may also discuss more on certain topics to understand further and study each religious scripture to be able to work for peace.”

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The WARP Office Meeting – Peace Dialogue based on Scriptures was held as a continuous peace movement of the WARP Summit which took place in Seoul, South Korea from September 17th through 19^th 2014. Orchestrated by Mr. Man Hee Lee, Chairman of HWPL and Ms. Nam Hee Kim, Chairwoman of International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG), the summit brought world renowned leaders from all walks of life as well as representatives of 200 affiliated organizations of International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), youth division of HWPL. Former and current heads of state, prime ministers, premiers, heads of parliaments, chief justices, journalists and reporters from various foreign national broadcasting stations, and finally all people who want and live for peace came to Korea to show the rest of the world their concerted efforts to bring about world peace. Aiming to draft an agreement pertaining to international law for the cessation of wars, HWPL called the international community to implement the act and protect the citizens from any potential disputes.

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 Since then, there has been a public awakening across all continents of the world and HWPL WARP offices are arising to hold interfaith peace dialogue sessions which seek to demonstrate and provide a common goal of mankind through the scriptures. While the world witnessed the tragic incident of the Paris attacks, the U.K .WARP office showed a commitment of the leaders of today to prevent conflicts occurred due to the religious misunderstandings and continue to take active steps in the peace-making process through this global-scaled movement for peace.

All Religions of the World Unite to Achieve a World of Peace without War

Keynote speeches on the topic of cessation of wars and world peace were followed by the signing of the peace agreement by religious leaders

On September 18, on the second day of the 2014 World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) hosted a conference on the topic of The Alliance of Religions featuring speeches on the cessation of wars, religious conflicts and world peace were delivered which lead to the signing ceremony of the peace agreement.

Man Hee Lee, the chairman of HWPL, delivered a speech on the topic of The Cessation of War and World Peace appealing for religious leaders’ cooperation, saying, “Religion that should love all life is causing conflicts in which the lives of people are taken away, putting the world at risk of destruction. The only way to protect the world from destruction is for the religious leaders to unite as one.” Also, he emphasized that the cessation of wars stipulated in international law is the basic step toward building world peace, and he made clear that resolving the fundamental problems of international and inter-religious conflicts is the way to establish true peace and to promote justice.

Furthermore, Nam Hee Kim, the chairwoman of the International Women’s Peace Group, emphasized the significance of the peace agreement by saying in her speech that “this peace agreement may seem like just a piece of paper without any powers, but the agreement has tremendous power to bring about peace.”

Afterwards, religious leaders of the supreme authority representing 12 religions including Candomblй, Jainism, Shi’a Islam, Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Catholicism, Anglican Church, Sikhism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and Baha’i Faith, signed the Unity of Religion Agreement. Since many wars in the world are fueled by religious ideology, religious leaders had a productive time together to unite to put an end to religious conflicts together.

This signing ceremony was attended and supported by 15 former heads of state including Emil Constantinescu, the former President of Romania; Bertie Ahern, the former Prime Minister of Ireland; Stjepan Mesic, the former President of Croatia; Alexander Rutskoy, the former Vice President of Russia; Eduardo Duhalde, the former President of Argentina; and Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe, the former President of South Africa.

The 2014 WARP Summit, held on September 17-18 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea gathered governmental and religious leaders, youth organizations, and women groups to attend the world’s largest peace summit where a sustainable solution to peace was presented, as well as methods and programs for the cessation of war.

At the press conference held a day before, Lee was asked a question whether it was possible to achieve peace in the Middle East - a region rife with religious wars and conflicts as it happened in Mindanao, Philippines.

“Just because peace is achieved in the Middle East does not mean world peace is achieved,” responded Lee. “Rather than considering an issue that is confined to only one region, we need to resolve the fundamental problem that has its roots worldwide. Therefore, heads of state around the world must come to an agreement to establish an international law that bans war so that all wars come to an end permanently,” he continued.

Interfaith Leaders Peace INDABA

ILPI 2014

What mankind needs most right now is peace. The Interfaith Leaders Peace Indaba 2014 brings together leaders and individuals from the different religions of South Africa as one united body working towards the cause of peace.

Religion must become the light of the world – this is a necessity for mankind to coexist and live peacefully.

“Aren’t we all living because of the light, rain & air given to us by the heavens? If the heavens created this earth and God is our Father then we are all God’s children.”
– Chairman of HWPL, Mr. Man Hee Lee

The main objective of our organization is to gather leaders across religions – transcending racial, national, and cultural differences, working together to find a solution for peace within religion.

As we all know, a vast majority of conflicts in the world are unfortunately due to religious differences. This should cease to continue. Can we persist in killing young lives with the precious gift of life we have been given from heaven for national, religious or political gain? The most valuable thing given to us from heaven is our lives. Nothing in the world can be exchanged for a life.

This is why we believe that if world peace is to become a reality, it begins with the religious leaders. It is the spiritual leaders of the nations that must come together and put aside their differences first. So it is of the utmost importance for interfaith leaders to gather and engage in a realistic dialogue about peace.

The conference will also reflect on and harness partnerships between interfaith leaders across the nation, which will lead to uniting the religions of the world.

Speakers

Dr Mary Anne Plaatjies van Huffel – Christian FaithDr Mary Anne Plaatjies van Huffel is a Professor in Ecclesiology and Church Polity at the University of Stellenbosch where she teaches Church Polity and Church History. She serves currently as the moderator of General Synod of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa and was chosen in 2013 as the Africa President of the World Council of Churches. She is the holder of two doctorates, namely in Systematic Theology (UNISA) an in Church Polity (University of Pretoria). She published mainly in accredited journals. Amongst Dr. MA Plaatjies major publications arethe following: About the empowerment of women in post-apartheid South Africa : A post-structuralapproach, Control, secede, vested rights and ecclesiastical property. The Institutionalization of Christian women’s organizations: from docile recipients to agents of change, Dirk Smith – An Apologist for confession, Patriarchy as empire: a theological reflection. The relevance of Reformed church polity principles:   Revisiting the concept.

Karen Barensche – Interfaith Panel Facilitator
Karen Barensche is the Executive Director of the South African Peace Alliance she co-founded in 2007. The organization is a member of the Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace – GAMIP that advocates a Department of Peace be established in government, supporting local infrastructures for peace building and peace education. Karen currently serves as co-president on the board of directors for the Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace, GAMIP, an NGO based in Geneva, Switzerland. As regional coordinator for Southern Africa she serves the United Religions Initiative, the largest grassroots based interfaith organization in the world, that holds consultative status at the UN, New York. Karen is a council member of the Cape Town Interfaith Initiative, CTII, working closely with religious communities promoting and organizing interfaith events and supporting social justice issues within local communities through mediation and civil society support. Karen currently serves on the Advisory Panel of the Western Cape Network for Community Peace and Development, an NGO she previously chaired for a number of years, that supports peace building through sport for peace, music, leadership skills development, youth development and peace education.

Sheikh Riad FataarThe first deputy president of the Muslim Judicial Counsel of South Africa and Principal of Husami Madrassa, Sheikh Riad Fataar is a well-respected leader in the Muslim community, promoting a life of value and high morals. Sheikh Riad has also been serving as an Imam at the Humasi Masjid for the past 8 years where he dutifully performs tasks of lecturing, assisting in family counselling and social welfare challenges.

Shri Kirti-bhai G. PandyaShri Kirti-bhai G. Pandya was fortunate enough to born in town called Dakor, which is one of the most pious pilgrimages of Hindu followers. Shri Kirti-bhai has attended and organized numerous prestigious spiritual events. By God’s grace his journey took him across the globe to deliver God’s message. His spirituality has afforded him the opportunities to fly to several different countries like New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Swaziland and now, South Africa. With his strong will to deliver God’s message and the art of Yoga, Shri Kirti-bhai G. Pandya has appeared on SABC 1, SABC 2 and SABC3. Shri Kirti-bhai has also written a book in native language and been inspired to write several plays.

Sasson Ben YehudaAs a dedicated member of the African Hebrew Israelites Community, a citizen in the Kingdom of Yah and a teacher and facilitator of Ben Ammi Redemptive Truth Idea, Sasson Ben Yehuda will represents the African Hebrew Israelite Community. He also takes up the duty to teach about the restoration of peace, love and unity with God and amongst men.

True peace

HWPL

HWPL Peace Walk in Union City

The 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of the World Peace

HWPL in Union City

HWPL  SF branch took extra measures to be professional and organized with banners, donation boxes, signs, and etc. They reached to the event's youth organization and their volunteers and had them participate in the peace march. Overall the Burmese community was open hearted and welcomed HWPL and sharing our Korean and heavenly culture.

Peace advocate Man Hee Lee

Mr. Man Hee Lee

On 5. Oct.2013 he was invited in this International Peace Symposium as a V.I.P and his speech was great and sensational. Moreover he has been doing all his peace work based on “The Declaration of World Peace”. He did many speech and International Conference on the Unity of the Religion.

He traveled around world more than 7 Times and he met many of world leaders and religions leader. HWPL’s goal is that all of world leaders write their signature on Peace agreement and that they keep it for world peace.

Recently he has achieved remarkable Peace Word in Mindanao, which is “Peace agreement in Mindanao initiated by HWPL in Philippines”  The new era of peace has begun in Mindanao Island. This region has suffered disputes between Catholic and Islam for about forty years and it has caused over 100,000 casualties. Man hee Lee, the representative of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) has paid his third visit to Philippine and during his stay he has advised the Archbishop and three Bishops to sign a Peace Agreement at a Nunnery. The purpose of Chairman Lee’s visit was to conclude the Peace Agreement which can lead to settle the conflict in the Mindanao region. Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma (the diocese of Cagaya de Oro) has met Mr. Lee for the first time on September 2013 and ever since their meeting, he has continually invited the Chairman many times to pay a visit in Philippine and to respond, the Peace advocate has decided to travel despite the region’s tight vigilance.

Man Hee Lee

Advocating new era of world peace; HWP

 

 


 The World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit, which held from September 17 -19, 2014 in Seoul, was an event that opened a new chapter in the peace movement worldwide.

Theme of the event was “The Enactment of an International Law for the Cessation of Wars and Legacy of Peace and the World Alliance of Religions.”

This summit was groundbreaking in the sense that it presented; “the World Alliance of Religions” as a concrete proposition for realizing the cessation of wars and world peace.

The event presented a platform for realising peace worldwide – first is to sign the Unity of Religions Agreement, and the second is to present the Agreement to Propose the Enactment of an International Law for the Cessation of Wars and encourage political and religious leaders around the world to participate.

The WARP Summit was hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL, Chairman Man Hee Lee), which is a purely non-governmental organization, and it was attended by more than 50 former and current heads of state including presidents, vice presidents, and prime ministers from all around the world.

Stjepan Mesic (former President of Croatia and former President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia), who was among the attendees, said, “This occasion where the heads of state and religious leaders came together for peace is unprecedented. Mr. Man Hee Lee’s idea is really amazing and excellent. This wonderful event will definitely play a positive role in bringing wars to an end and achieving world peace.”

The fact that over 680 religious leaders from 120 countries agreed on the idea of “the World Alliance of Religions” and that they came to the Republic of Korea all the way from foreign countries has a significant meaning in the history of religions. Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of the Akal Takht, emphasized in his speech at the opening ceremony that; “All scriptures are telling us that religions must unite. A religious leader who speaks of division and conflict is not a religious leader.”

The WARP Summit was actively supported by people from all walks of life. Since young people are the biggest victims of war, it is natural that over 600 representatives and members of youth organizations in 139 countries attended the event.

Also, women—whose sons and husbands participate in war—actively participated in the WARP Summit. The fact that women organizations, including the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG, Chairwoman Nam Hee Kim), played a key role in the event was enthusiastically received by the foreign press.

An anchorman of a famous broadcasting station, said, “I have often heard of the peace movement of Mr. Man Hee Lee, so I came to this event. The message that he delivered to the heads of state and religious leaders around the world for the cessation of wars and the achievement of world peace was impressive. The message of Ms. Nam Hee Kim saying that women are working together for world peace in the spirit of motherly love in order to protect children really touched my heart.”

On the first day of the WARP Summit, the opening ceremony was held at Seoul Olympic Stadium. The event was attended by approximately 200,000 people both inside and outside of the stadium, establishing itself as the biggest event ever for peace. The Card Section performance by 12,000 members of the youth organizations presented a spectacular view and delivered the message of peace to the whole world.

On-ground performances expressing the wish for peace also left an unforgettable impression on the attendees.

At the opening ceremony, a congratulatory video message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the spiritual leader of South Africa and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, attracted much attention.

In his message, he said, “I would like to congratulated both Chairman Man Hee Lee and the members of HWPL for hosting the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit. Thank you for delivering the message of peace and the cessation of wars to the whole world.”

The second day of the WARP Summit, religious leaders proclaimed they will transcend religion and denomination and embark upon the establishment of the unity of religions in order to bring about world peace. Twelve religious leaders, including Antonio Ledesma (Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines), Swami Chidanand Saraswati (the president of Parmarth Niketan Ashram), Martin De Jesus Barahona (Bishop of the Anglican Episcopal Church of El Salvador), and Giani Gurbachan Singh (Jathedar of the Akal Takht), participated in the signing ceremony of the Unity of Religions Agreement.

Through this agreement, they declared to work with people all around the world to realize world peace through the unity of religions, saying, “All religions must unite as one under the name of God.”

Representatives from different nations gave speeches under the theme of “Religious Conflicts and World Peace” on that day. The event was attended by heads of state, ambassadors, and other dignitaries. Five group sessions also took place that afternoon to encourage participants to share methods of cooperation to achieve the cessation of wars and world peace. Representatives from each nation including political and religious leaders, prime ministers, and chief justices attended the various sessions.

The Agreement to propose the Enactment of an International Law was declared along with Unity of Religions Agreement, and political leaders and government officials of the world pledged to be on the frontlines of spreading the necessity of enacting an international law to bring cessation of wars.

On the last day of the event, a total of 200,000 people, including the participants of the Summit, the members of youth and women’s groups, and local citizens, participated in the Walk for World Peace near Seoul Olympic Park.

This event, hosted by the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), commemorated the huge success of the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit, attended by about 600 members from youth and women groups representing organizations in 139 countries.

Mr. Man Hee Lee, the chairman of HWPL, emphasized the realization of the cessation of wars and world peace through the unity of religions in numerous meetings with the media. This was stressed in a press conference with foreign media that took place on the day before the opening ceremony.

Another press conference with national and international reporters was held at the conclusion of the Summit on the 19th. Mr. Lee said that through the World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit, “The wars within humanity can be avoided by the determination in our hearts, and we can accomplish a world of peace to leave as a legacy for our future generations.”

He also brought attention to the role of those of faith, the religious people, for this purpose. Mr. Lee also encouraged the media from different countries of the world to frequently report on the peace agreement signed at the Peace Summit.

Peace Advocate, Man Hee Lee, Declares the Urgency to Amend International Law at the United Nations

Man Hee Lee visit New York

 NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During the 16th World Tour of Peace Advocate Man Hee Lee addressed United Nations (UN) officials, lawmakers, religious, youth, and women leaders of the need to amend international law. Mr. Lee's Peace initiative of an international law for the cessation of wars was the focus of Peace Resolution 2015. Over 500 peace advocates agreed to collaborate joining the international peace movement. This conference was a prime example of gatherings needed to further UN goals. Yvan Ilunga of UNESCO Center for Peace NY Chapter commented on the success of the conference, "By bringing people together from different backgrounds at this point in time, to bring everyone on board to discuss the core issue of peace to define the right framework for the nations to achieve sustainable peace." Mr. Lee and HWPL are creating this platform for all groups wanting peace. Mr. Lee and his delegation met with high-ranking UN officials to discuss the necessity of a collaborative effort to amend international law. Mr. Lee is the Chairman of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) an international peace organization that has made strides by reminding leaders and lawmakers of the global community of their responsibility to protect the citizens. The effectiveness of Mr. Lee's message is evidenced by a cease-fire in January after Mr. Lee led a conflict resolution conference. It ended the violent, 40-year religious conflict in Mindanao, Philippines between Catholic and Muslim communities.

Currently he is advocating strongly for the reunification of North and South Korea. Mr. Lee's efforts will be the key factor in bringing reconciliation between this divided nation. On his 15thWorld Tour to Bucharest, Romania, He spoke concerning the reunification of Korea and met with President-elect Klaus Ionhannis on November 21st at the Senate Hall.

On September 17-19, HWPL hosted the World Alliance of Religions Peace Summit. Approximately 200,000 people and 2,500 leaders from 170 countries gathered to end war and bring peace. Mr. Lee signed the Unity of Religion Agreement with renowned religious leaders, a much-needed step toward peace. Mr. Lee plans to implement a similar agreement pertaining to international law on a worldwide scale.

Man Hee Lee, peace advocate from South Korea in many different parts of the world

He traveled around world more than 7 Times and he met many of world leaders and religionsleader. HWPL’s goal is that all of world leaders write their signature on Peace agreement and that they keep it for world peace.

Man Hee Lee visit Uganda

Ma Hee visit Philipine

Man Hee Lee visit Ethiopia

Opening Ceremony of 2014 WARP Summit

SEOUL | September 18, 2014

• Former heads of state, leaders of various countries and representatives of different religions delivered their congratulatory messages
• A variety of performances catching the eyes of people all around the world

On September 17, the Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL, Chairman Man Hee Lee) held the 2014 World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.

During the opening ceremony, the entrance of distinguished guests was followed by the spectacular Card Section performance, which conveyed the vanity of war. As the host of the event, Mr. Man Hee Lee delivered the opening address in which he said, “If the heads of state love their country and people, they should sign an international agreement that would put an end to all wars and bring about peace.” After that, Ms. Nam Hee Kim, the chairwoman of the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG), delivered the commemorative address and spoke about how she changed after meeting the true advocate of peace and about the power of women that can achieve world peace.

Prior to the opening address, a video was shown of Mr. Lee’s peace movement and his World Peace Tours, during which he travelled to 54 countries and delivered the message of peace. In January in Mindanao of the Philippines—one of the most war-torn regions in Asia—Mr. Lee played a key role in resolving the 40-year conflict between Catholics and Muslims through a peace agreement. Also, in Zamboanga City of Mindanao, Mr. Lee presented the practical solution to peace at the Peace Walk in which over 12,000 people participated.

Messages congratulating the opening of the 2014 World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit were delivered by Emil Constantinescu, the former President of Romania; Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe, the Deputy President of South Africa; Alexander Rutskoy, the former Vice President of Russia; Bertie Ahern, the former Taoiseach of Ireland; Stjepan Mesic, the former President of Croatia; Gaudencio Rosales, Archbishop Emeritus of Manila; Giani Gurbachan Singh, the Jathedar of Akal Takht; and Shmuley Boteach, an American Orthodox Rabbi. Notably, Emil Constantinescu, the president of ICD Academy and former President of Romania, said in his congratulatory speech that “everyone in the world should become the messenger of peace, irrespective of nationality or race.”

After Mr. Lee proclaimed the opening of the summit, a variety of congratulatory performances including “Dance of Peace, Festival of Light” and “World is One” were presented.

International Peace Youth Group made their entrance during the opening ceremony of the 2014 WARP Summit.

Religious leaders made their entrance during the opening ceremony of the 2014 WARP Summit.

Ploitical Leaders made their entrance during the opening ceremony of the 2014 WARP Summit.

International Women's Peace Group made their entrance during the opening ceremony of the 2014 WARP Summit.