Hak Ja Han
September 2, 2015
True Mother at the exhibit of True Parents' Lifetime Achievements
The main event began at 9 AM Korea time on August 30 at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong-gun.
Thirty thousand Unificationists, including some in leadership roles that had come from many other nations attended the ceremony, which many others watched in their own countries, live over the internet. The ceremony opened with beautiful performances by the Global Top Gun trainees and the Universal Peace Choir.
When True Mother entered, she first offered a large flower bouquet to True Father. The True Children and some selected leaders then offered individual flowers. As audience members arrived at the Cheonghshim Peace World Center, they were given individual flowers and in groups of about twenty, approached a long table, and on command bowed and offered the floor. Following the final conclusion of the event, audience members could also go onstage and offer a provided flower on the main altar.
True Mother gave the main address and several dignitaries spoke in memory of True Father. Their speeches appear elsewhere in this issue of the magazine.
After this initial stage of the event, the second stage was a cultural performance, a heart-moving musical, The One Who Loved Japan Most, performed mainly by Japanese members.
The first anniversary event had True Parents' salvific influence on Korea as its theme. The second anniversary focused on the Americas and the third on True Parents' providence in Japan. The story expressed True Parents' love for Japan through many years and their desperate efforts to separate Japan from Satan and raise the nation to play its providential maternal role in saving humanity.
The musical depicted Father's time studying in Japan, sending missionaries to Japan from Korea and battling communism there, as well as True Mother's tours of Japan and other aspects of their work in that significant country. The event ended with cheers of Og mansei led by the Japanese Church President Eiji Tokuno.
True Mother leading the audience in singing "Saranghae Abo nim"
Cheon Il Guk Scriptures
True Mother:
"Today is a day of true joy. What was it that I said at the third anniversary of Father's ascension? I said,'Thank you, Father, for your hard work, Please give us the burden you were shouldering on earth and become free as you freely come and go between our Heavenly Parent and Bonhyangwon.'" Isn't that so? Do you have that kind of heart toward Father?
Today is an occasion to congratulate and be grateful for the completion of the three great scriptures, including the last Chambumo Gyeong, in three languages. The History Compilation Committee and all committee members, professors, and all who were part of compiling Chambumo Gyeong and the three great scriptural works have worked hard, and I offer my gratitude. I congratulate you.
We should be confident now. When God was creating heaven and earth he had a dream. He had a goal. However, what happened? Our Heavenly Parent was not able to realize that dream due to the Human Fall. For the first time in six thousand years our Heavenly Parent was able to fulfill his dream through True Parents and end the grief-stricken providential history of restoration through indemnity. Let us express our gratitude to Heavenly Parent and True Parents who have opened a new era. For Heaven, the beginning and the end are the same.
Cutting ddeok, (highly compacted gluttonous rice) in celebration of publishing Chambumo Gyeong
Our Heavenly Parent's goal is the same as True Parents' goal. Therefore, True Parents' words from the very beginning stage until now are the same.
They may change according to the time or how they were expressed, but the core content is one. This is because our Heavenly Parent and True Parents have one shared goal. In this regard, there are many scriptures, but these three great scriptural works are the essence of their entire providential history. They are the essence. They are perfect jewels that cannot be added to or subtracted from.
You need to know that the reason that we gave everything for this project for three years following True Father's ascension is the power of love coming from our Heavenly Parent and True Parents, who are striving to embrace all human beings. Therefore, there cannot be any adjustments; this is the center. No one can even try anything, in any way. These are perfect. In this regard, today you have attained great jewels of all time with these three great scriptures. Congratulations.
This was True Mother's speech at the dedication ceremony for Chambumo Gyeong on September 1, which took place in the Great Hall of the Chung Pyung Heaven and Earth Training Center. Over a thousand invited guests attended the event. Reports and commemorative remarks were given by core staff members of the Chambumo Gyeong Compilation Committee, its president, Kim Young Hwi; its vicepresident, Jae Seo Lee; committee member Seog Byeong Kim; and Dr. Min Ha Kim. Entertainment followed the banquet. A male acapella sextet performed and History Compilation Committee members staged a short musical based on their experiences in compiling and dedicating Chambumo Gyeong.
Yeon Ah (Choi) Moon, president of WFWP International, addresses the UPF World Summit 2015
The dedication ceremony concluded with all present, including True Mother, singing "Saranghae Abo nim."
Chung Pyung liberation
The 2015 Special Chung Pyung Great Works took place from August 28–30 at the Chung Pyung Heaven and Earth Training Center. People from eighty countries came bringing the total to number of participants in this year's Great Works to forty-two thousand -- the highest number to date. This summer's Great Works were especially meaningful as it coincided with the third anniversary of True Father's ascension. A special meeting with True Mother, the 2015 Youth and Student World Assembly, a Prayer–Wish Ceremony, a holy ground pilgrimage, ancestor liberation, a Blessing Ceremony for ancestors, a lottery of holy items and various other programs occurred throughout the weekend.
During the Great Works, president Yeon Ah (Choi) Moon of WFWP International gave a testimony about her experiences attending True Parents. She said, "True Mother overcame her physical difficulties after the helicopter accident, even though it was hard to keep steady. True Mother said, 'I must recover quickly and attend True Father. True Father doesn't even rest, so I must not lay down to rest either.'"
This year's World Summit
World Summit 2015 took place from August 27–31 under the theme, Peace, Security and Human Development.
Two hundred and fifty people, some heads of state and some ex-heads of state, other politicians, religious figures, economic experts, non-governmental- organization personnel of both sexes from fifty-five countries participated.
2015 National Seonghwa Camp prayer
The opening banquet for this year's World Summit transpired on August 27. Yeon Ah (Choi) Moon, president of WFWP International, Thomas Walsh, president of UPF International, and Jun Seok An, international vice-president of FFWPU welcomed the influential figures who composed the audience.
The First Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony took place as part of the UPF World Summit and included a congratulatory luncheon. In Plenary Session IV of the World Summit, the two Sunhak Peace Prize laureates spoke about their activities and philosophical outlook on the challenges their work deals with. Dr. Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, a former president of the Luxembourgian Parliament, served as the moderator for the session and commented following each laureate's presentation.
UPF World Summit 2015 also featured eight embedded seminars. In line with their themes, Peace, Security and Human Development, discussions took place at these seminars on perspectives of peace, peace in Middle East, women's rights, family values, peace in Asia and in Pacific Ocean areas.
Peace Road finale
The Citizens Federation for the Unification of North Korea and South Korea hosted a Completion Ceremony for 120 Nations and an International Symposium for Advancing World Peace and Korea's Unification.
This was in conjunction with the Peace Road activity that our members in nations throughout the world undertook.
The Peace Road 2015 Completion Ceremony for 120 Nations took place on August 27, in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Gate Central Plaza. Peace Road had reached its final destination, Gwanghwamun, after having traced out the course of the International Peace Highway on the global.
After the ceremony, an International Symposium for Advancing World Peace and Korea's Unification took place in the Korean National Assembly (parliament) Building Complex.
This event attracted five hundred prominent figures and cyclists from around the world. Part one of the event was a welcoming ceremony for the cyclists and part two was the main symposium.
True Mother speaking at the ceremony to mark the publication of Chambumo Gyeong
Part one included Peace Road participants speaking about their experience as part of the global event as well as welcoming remarks representatives of the Unification Future Forum, National Assembly Member (MP) Myung Chul Cho and Peace Road Executive Chairman Byung Ho Son.
The audience listened to a reading of a congratulatory telegram from Korean Prime Minister Kyo Ahn Hwang.
They also heard congratulatory addresses from the Minister of Unification Yong Yo Hong; Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Yo Il Ho; Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Jongdeok Kim; Vice- Speaker of the National Assembly, Gab Yun Jung; National Assembly member (Saenuri Party) Ho Young Ju; Leonid Kravchuk, president of Ukraine (1991– 1994).
In the symposium, under the theme, Advancing World Peace and Korea's Unification, representatives gave reports and presentations on the Peace Road events from each of our FFWPU regions (North America, Central America, South America, East Africa, West Africa, Middle East, Europe, North East, Asia, Great China, Oceania, Japan and Korea).
Academic Conference
On August 24, Sun Moon University held an international academic conference under the theme Rev. Sun Myung Moon's Vision and Movements for Peace and Unification. Including world-renowned peace scholar, Dr. Johan Galtung (the Norwegian initiator of the academic area, peace and conflict studies), fifty-seven professors from six nations and thirty-five universities collected their wisdom in relation to achieving peace on the Korean peninsula.
Sun Jo Hwang, president of Sun Moon University, gave an introductory address and Son Dae-o chairman of the Professors World Peace Academy, gave a welcoming address. Dr.
Johan Galtung, got right to the heart of the matter with his keynote address. Dr. Galtung said, "For North Korea and South Korea to go beyond the seventieth anniversary of independence and realize peace on the peninsula, it is more urgent to establish trust through mutual dialogue than unification." He also evaluated True Father, founder of Sun Moon University, as "a person who lived a life of establishing peace through North Korea–South Korea dialogue."
There were presentations and debates by subject area on topics such as academic ideas, religion and peace, peace on the Korean peninsula, world peace, future peace, family peace, culture and the arts and peace studies.
On the topic of peace on the Korean peninsula, Professor Geun Sik Kim of Gyeongnam University said, "North Korea and South Korea spent their seventy-year independence in military confrontations and hostility. Rev. Sun Myung Moon's life is drawing new attention at this time when peace on the Korean peninsula has disappeared and hopes of unification have become a hollow echo."
Forum on Climate, the Environment
The Segye Times¸ hosted the 2015 International Forum on Climate and the Environment on August 27 at the Korea Press Center. More than three hundred distinguished people participated.
These included Seongkyu Yoon, head of the South Korean governments' Ministry of Environment; Min Ha Kim, president of the Segye Times; Jun Young Cha, chairman of the Segye Times; Su Gil Yang erstwhile presidential advisor and president of the Presidential Committee on Green Growth; Dae Kyeong Kim, an expert member of the Korea Smart Grid Institute; Sun Jin Yun, a professor (Seoul University); and Cho Yong Seong, a professor (Korea University).
We are in a situation where changes in the climate and environment due to thoughtless resource development and excessive energy consumption are threatening the continuity of the global community.
The Segye Times designed this event to facilitate the sharing of wisdom by participants on ways to solve environmental issues for the sake of the survival and prosperity of human beings.
In 2014, the Segye Times held the International Forum on Food and Forestry and this year the '2015 International Forum on Climate and the Environment. Their intent has been to communally address crises which human beings face based on True Parents' vision and philosophy. True Parents have worked to solve environmental issues for the sake of all people's future.
The completion of Peace Road, which involved effort from thousands of people worldwide
Youth and Student World Assembly
World CARP hosted the Youth and Student World Assembly from August 28 to 29 at the Chung Pyung Heaven and Earth Training Center. Three thousand five hundred young people came from a variety of countries.
Within the program, participants exhibited their local activities by church region. University students were paired so that they might develop a sibling-like relationship over time if they continue to interact after leaving the assembly. Other highlights included a cultural festival, a holy ground pilgrimage and True Mother's message to them. Sun Jin Moon, international president of FFWPU, in her speech to the young people, told them, "Your presence here today is a source of boundless joy for our beloved True Parents," as she referred to the assembly theme "HERE, WE ARE." She also said, "Let us unite and synergize our talents and energy as one family. This is a time for deep reflection about who we are, why we are here, and what we can do as young people to create a world of lasting peace, love and prosperity."
The next day during the closing ceremony when True Mother asked, "Are you young people from seventy different countries?" they responded with loud cheers. She encouraged them saying, "I said that you were pure water. Isn't that so? Pure water must not stop. It must flow. It must give birth to many life forms wherever it flows. Have dreams. I Hope that you will become young people who say, 'I will become a great expert in the area that reflects True Parents hopes. I will become a great scholar. I will become very famous and fulfill True Parents' dreams."
Seonghwa Student Camp
CARP-Korea hosted the 2015 Korea National Seonghwa Student Camp, which they held at the World Jamboree Center in Ganwon Province, Korea. It attracted five thousand members, Seonghwa students and university students from August 7 - 9. The theme was "Seonghwa Students, Become Lights of Peace and Unification!" Various programs included a cultural festival, games, visiting the Unification Observatory to peer into North Korea and a peace concert.
The peace concert took place on the second day. True Mother spoke to the young people via video. She said, "I saw your performance yesterday. It was wonderful. You give us pride in our dreams for the future. Become proud Seonghwa students who are healthy, learn a lot, and grow up well to fulfil Heavenly Parent's and True Parents' dream." The audience applauded and cheered, "True Parents, we love you! True Parents, thank you!" Performances in the peace concert included the Sunhak Children's Choir, guitarist Shuji Hata, entertainment from young students, and Kpop singers. Notably, two of the late Hyo Jin Moon's children, Shin Heung Moon nim and Shin Yuh Moon nim, sang a Korean folk song, "Spring in the Homeland," and one of their father's songs, "Children Who Gather Typhoons."
The Seeds of Dreams Concert Exhibition
Martial arts demonstrations
On August 25, eighty martial arts combatants and seven hundred Global Top Gun trainees, UPF students and members gather for a Martial Arts Festival held the Cheongshim International Cultural Foundation in True Mother's presence.
After part one of the event, True Mother entered amid loud cheers and received flowers from second-generation members. Martial arts demonstrations, which took place in True Mother's presence, began after the first part ended. First, teams of second-generation and third-generation members re-created a story through movement. Next, the True Love Peace School team, which district pastor Hwang In Chun is in charge of, gave a demonstration. Four cadets from Universal Peace Academy then demonstrated discipline and courage through their performance of martial arts armed with sticks. Following this, the Japanese Cheon-Bu-Eun-Go team presented a special performance based on Moon Hyo Jin's song, "Be Successful," to express their firm loyalty and filial piety toward True Parents.
The Seonjeong–Seonhwa Brothers International Team presented a performance. One particular plot centered on Shin Chul nim and conveyed the firm determination of blessed children to pierce through the darkness and move on to become True Parents' hope. Finally, martial art demonstrators by members of the Martial Arts Federation presented the essence of Tongil Moo Do based on the four-position foundation and the give-and-receive action.
Goodwill Football
On August 22, at the Hanam Sports Center, the Daejonggyo (a Korean native folk religion) team secured the winning trophy in the 2015 Religious Leader's Goodwill Football Tournament.
Second place went to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Finishing in third place was the Sunchang Federation team. The Family Federation team finished fourth.
This was the fourth annual football tournament. Creating an occasion for religions to interact peaceably and harmoniously is its purpose. Eight teams competed, formed out of five religious bodies -- the Korean Buddhism Taego Order, Korea Tenrikyo, Daejonggyo, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification.
Three hundred people came as participants or spectators to this event including prominent figures in the Korean religious sphere.
Miracle Music Contest FFWPU, CARP hosted the First Sound of Miracle Music Contest, which drew three hundred people to the Seoul Galwol-dong CARP center.
Many musically talented Unificationists expressed in their music the inheritance of True Parents' hearts and traditions, and gave glory to them as true children. Moreover, they also inherited the culture of heart and of filial piety on Hyo Jin nim's foundation of loyalty and filial piety.
First place went to the Cheonshim Band, second place to 1 Over N, and third place to Go Family. This event became a starting point in advancing the creative competence in cultural activities among our members.
Sound of Miracle Music
Aewon, a volunteer organization and the Segye Times held the twenty-second Seeds of Dreams Concert. On August 19, Moon Hoon Sook, Chairman Cha of the Segye Times, and four hundred other sponsors and families experience this concert at the KT Chamber Hall.
The Seeds of Dreams Concert, which began in 2005, is a means to provide disabled people that have musical talent with opportunities to learn, perform, and become self-reliant as members of society.
Their beautiful music, deeply moved audience members, who cheered them on with applause as they watched the performers, who had overcome barriers to fulfill their dreams. The Aewon Volunteer Organization will continue to bring hope to fulfill the dreams of disabled youth with talent in the arts.
The dream of playing piano professionally had eluded one student, who lived in an orphanage. Yet the young pianist was able to undergo piano lessons and other music education through Seeds of Dreams for six months, played in Seeds of Dreams concerts with Aewon and ultimately entered university in a professional music department. Other Seeds of Dreams' students with disabilities have also been able to enter university, study music and grow into competent musicians.
Chairwomen Moon Hoon Sook said, "It is so rewarding to see them communicate, find happiness and improve their lives through music. We will continue to cultivate their dreams through Seeds of Dreams concerts and will not hold back in providing these people hope as they strive to build their lives."
Religious groups in Goodwill Football Tournament
True Parents' accomplishments
August 27 was the date of the opening for an Exhibition Celebrating the True Parents' Life Achievements. A ceremony of sorts took place to mark the opening and True Mother attended it. The exhibition was located along the second floor lobby and corridors of the Cheongshim Peace World Center. It remained in place until August 31.
True Mother arrived at the opening amid loud applause from two hundred spectators. In the first-floor lobby, True Mother offered a dedication prayer. "Father, please guide these members to become Japanese citizens who practice true love by living for the sake of others, indemnify everything that was not loyal to the providence, and stand in the center of the providential mainstream as you have shown us! Father, how hard have you worked until blessed children that can fulfill Heavenly Parent's wish and True Parents' wish of one peaceful world, a unified world, could be born? I am keenly aware of all the hard work, the sincere devotion and effort Heaven has made to embrace humankind.
That devotion and effort is now on exhibit here today. Following the course that True Parents have shown, please let all the members of the Unification Church become groups that will accelerate and do their best to build Cheon Il Guk…!"