Chairman ManHee Lee is the head representative of the global peace organization HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), which is striving for the enactment and implementation of the international peace law 'Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)'. The DPCW is a legal instrument comprised of 10 articles and 38 clauses that can end wars and hostilities throughout the world. HWPL is also spreading a culture of peace and implementing peace education.
Chairman ManHee Lee experienced the cruelty and tragedy of war as a veteran of the Korean War. This is one of the reasons why he founded a global peace campaign as the head of HWPL. He has traveled the globe more than 35 times to meet and persuade politicians, legal experts, journalists, professors, peace activists, civil organization leaders, heads of tribes and others to unite them for the work of peace. The significant fruits borne out of his hard work are the World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit and HWPL Peace Committee. The DPCW was drafted and finalised by the HWPL Peace Committee.
How, you may wonder, do I know this? About 10 years ago, when I had just been discharged from military service, I came to know HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee while researching the topic of civil conflicts to satisfy my curiosity in ongoing global issues. At that time, the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was suffering from a major civil conflict that lasted more than 40 years, and Chairman ManHee Lee and HWPL resolved this conflict through non-violent means.
Chairman Lee brought an end to the conflict in Mindanao by holding a peace talk between the warring Catholic and Islamic groups. Before thetalk, HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee held a Peace Walk to spread the culture of peace in Mindanao with the many locals who had gathered out of a desire for peace.
Chairman ManHee Lee's pressing appeal today is that humanity unites for sustainable peace in order to pass on the legacy of peace to future generations worldwide. He doesn't just talk peace, but has worked tirelessly for it through practical peace campaigns for over a decade.
I decided to become a supporter of HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee's peace initiatives because I also desire a world of peace for all posterity.
Today I'd like to introduce an article regarding HWPL's Peace Concert at a Buddhist Temple in Korea :)
Peace Concert Connecting Korea Held at Miryang Taegueksa Temple
On October 1st, the Taegueksa Temple in Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, hosted a significant peace concert organized by the HWPL Global03 Branch. This event was part of the “Together: Connecting Korea” campaign, launched during the 10th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit.
The concert commenced with a series of peace booths that showcased HWPL’s three core initiatives: International Law for Peace, the Alliance of Religions, and Peace Education. Participants had the opportunity to engage with HWPL’s peace education textbooks, which serve as a foundational element of its Peace Education initiative. An interactive segment allowed attendees to write peace messages, collectively forming the word “Peace” and symbolizing their shared aspirations for global harmony.
The second part of the program featured an array of traditional performances, including an Arirang presentation, a harp recital, and an exhibition of Korean dance, all reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Korean people.
Following the performances, Park Myung Hwa, Deputy General Director of the WARP Office in Jinhae, Global03 Branch, introduced the “Together: Connecting Korea” campaign. She emphasized that true peace can only be realized through the bridging of cultures, generations, and races, highlighting the concert as a pivotal moment for unity in Korea.
A unique bibimbap performance concluded the event, with HWPL officials, distinguished guests, and performers collaboratively mixing various ingredients, symbolizing unity. The event culminated in a collective chant of “We Are One!”
Ven. Heo Deok Rim, Chief Monk of Guemsuam Temple in Busan, remarked, “Buddha, Jesus, and Confucius all must unite,” and expressed her commitment to actively participating in HWPL’s peace initiatives and the “Together: Connecting Korea” campaign.
Attendees left the concert inspired and hopeful, expressing a strong commitment to becoming messengers of peace and collaborating with HWPL to advance the cause of global harmony.
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