Our Responsibility to Build a World of Universal and Lasting Peace

Hak Ja Han
November 17, 2016
Presented by Sun Jin Moon
Launch of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace
International Leadership Conference 2016 – Japan
Founder’s Address
Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo

Opening Remarks of Sun Jin Moon

Distinguished parliamentarians and leaders from throughout Japan. It is an honor to stand before you today. I am delighted to be here in Japan, once again. I have so much love and respect for the Japanese people, always hard working, courteous, intelligent, virtuous, and serving others. I offer my deep appreciation to the very distinguished group of leaders gathered here today.

In February of this year in Korea, UPF convened a world level ILC which included a session in the National Assembly where we first launched the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).

Then, beginning in July of this year, UPF convened a series of regional–level ILCs around the world; in Nepal, Burkina Faso, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Zambia. In each of these countries we convened parliamentarians from nearby nations and formally launched the IAPP in those regions. Following this ILC in Japan, we will conclude the ILC series in Washington DC later this month.

I am inspired to observe the enthusiastic response that is coming from every corner of the world. I know that my late father, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, must be very pleased. And I know my mother, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, is as well.

I deeply believe our world, now more than ever, needs good governance and a global peace-loving view of the oneness of our human family and all life on earth. As a US citizen, I have serious concerns about the future direction of my nation and the new administration. I hope that the US will continue to stand up for universal values and the well-being of all people, the world over.

We live in an interdependent world. We are all connected. What effects one country, good or bad, affects the world.

We just flew in from Korea. There the news media are flooded with reports about the scandal related to the corruption of the government in Korea and the protest of the people against such abuses of power. This is a very serious crisis that will no doubt have wider repercussions through East Asia.

All around the world there is catastrophic suffering due to extreme poverty, violent conflict, terrorism, and the impact of climate change. These tragic realities affect us all.

My parents continuously called for the entire human family to come together as one family under God. It was with this in mind that my mother has worked urgently to establish the IAPP. It is her fervent hope that through the IAPP, parliamentarians will work together collaboratively, practicing good governance, and, in that way, bring about lasting change to our world.

Only with the wisdom and strength of good statesmen and stateswomen, from around the world, working together based on mutual respect, can there be global change that yields prosperity, peace and harmony for everyone.

My mother very much wanted to be with us today. She has a very deep love and appreciation for this country. Both she and my father worked tirelessly over many years to develop the peace work of UPF in Japan. Since she could not be with us today, she asked me to represent her and to deliver her important message, the Founder’s Address. I hope you will give your full attention to these words.

I will now read the Founder’s Address of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon:

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon's Universal Peace Federation Founder’s Address

Your Excellencies. Distinguished parliamentarians from throughout Japan. Honored Participants in the International Leadership Conference of the Universal Peace Federation. Ladies and Gentlemen.

I am pleased to address you today in Tokyo.

I believe it is very significant that we have gathered here for this special session of UPF’s International Leadership Conference, and the launch, in this country, of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace.

I am encouraged that parliamentarians from Japan -- a leading nation of the world -- have come together on this occasion.

My late husband, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, and I have always taught that individuals in every sector of society -- including government, civil society, religion, business, academia, etc. -- have a responsibility to work to build a world of universal and lasting peace. This is especially true of parliamentarians.

The parliament in any nation is the house of the people, a place where the voice of the people may be heard and the public good advanced by democratically elected representatives, parliamentarians.

Representative democracy is a noble tradition, with roots that date back many centuries, and now the most widely practiced form of governance.

Although you have gathered here from nations around the world, you share a common appreciation and respect for serving as the representatives of the people who elected you.

You are servants of the people, and, as such, are expected to serve the public good, guided by basic principles of good governance: accountability, transparency, collegiality, inclusivity, and respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Good governance is secured not only by the policies and laws of the political system. It is also necessary that those who hold positions of power be people of good character, guided by their conscience and universal moral principles.

Good governance also depends upon a well-educated and morally responsible citizenry.

It is for this reason that throughout history religion has been an important factor in contributing to the moral and spiritual development of both the political leaders and the citizens.

It is imperative that, within modern democratic systems, we do not lose sight of God, our creator and Heavenly Parent, nor of the spiritual principles and laws that have been taught throughout the ages.

My husband and I have dedicated our lives exclusively to building a world of lasting peace. This has been our lifelong mission.

We have always taught that peace is not merely an absence of violent conflict. Peace comes into being whenever relationships are characterized by harmony, balance and mutual respect.

Such relationships are created when we practice unselfishness, living for the sake of others. This is the essence of true love.

True Love is the essence of God, who created all things, as our Heavenly Parent. We all have a nature that derives from our common origin. That is why we are capable of practicing True Love, toward one another, and toward all things in the world around us.

Our purpose and responsibility as the sons and daughters of God, our Heavenly Parent, is to become individuals of True Love, with mind and body united; on this foundation we can build marriages and families of true love, as the foundation for the society and the nation; and in turn we should care for the planet and all the forms of life that make up our environment. If we fulfill this responsibility, we can establish a world of peace.

My husband and I have applied this ideal, and the principle of living for the sake of others, in every sector of society.

We have always honored individuals who applied these principles in their spheres of professional life, appointing them as Ambassadors for Peace.

Many parliamentarians around the world have been appointed as Ambassadors for Peace and they work closely with UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement.

In addition, I recently inaugurated the Sunhak Peace Prize to honor individuals and organizations who have dedicated themselves to serving the well-being of others and future generations. The first Sunhak Peace Prize was presented in August 2015, and the second prize will be awarded in February 2017.

When I spoke at the United Nations in Vienna in May of last year, 2015, I called for a spiritual awakening. The member states of the United Nations should not merely follow their national interests.

Each member state should seek to serve the whole purpose, the larger purpose, looking beyond national self-interest. When we observe the world from God’s point of view, we see the world from a larger perspective.

No matter what our field of endeavor -- priest, parliamentarian, or professor -- we should be committed to and guided by universal moral and spiritual principles.

Whether we are the mayor of a small town, the pastor of a small church, or the president of a nation or the secretary general of the UN, this is our eternal responsibility. This is the responsibility of each parliamentarian gathered here.

In the year 2000, my husband and I spoke at the United Nations in New York, calling on the United Nations and the member states to consider an innovative proposal, namely, that the United Nations build within its system an interfaith council, consisting of religious, spiritual and moral leaders who could advise, collaborate and deliberate with the representatives of the member states. Such a council could serve as the voice of universal values and principles.

The UN emerged in the World War II era, more than 70 years ago. Whereas, there are UN Headquarters Offices in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi, there is no such office in Asia, even though we are living increasingly in an Asia Pacific age.

In many ways, the geopolitical, economic and social center of gravity of our world is shifting toward Asia. With this in mind, UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement, are advocating for consideration of a 5th United Nations office to be established in Korea.

I hope you will reflect on this proposal. I believe a 5th UN Office on the Korean peninsula, perhaps in the DMZ, with support of both Koreas, would go a long way toward establishing peace on this peninsula and toward peace in the Asia Pacific Region.

In closing, I want to emphasize the importance of the role of parliamentarians. You represent the people. You are entrusted by the people with a great responsibility.

If parliamentarians of the world join together in harmony and cooperation for the sake of peace, we can transform the current reality of our world, creating a world of joy, harmony and lasting peace.

With this in mind I encourage you, on this day, to form the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace, centered on the principle of living for the sake of others, and centered on God, our Heavenly Parent.

You are the representatives of the 7 billion people of the world. If you join together in this way, there is nothing we cannot accomplish.

Let us work together to build a world of lasting peace.

Thank you for allowing me to share these words with you today.

May God bless each one of you, your family and your nation.

Inauguration of International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace in Zambia

Founder’s Address
Representing True Mother, Kwon Jin Moon read the speech
November 7, 2016, Lusaka, Zambia

Opening Remarks by Kwon Jin nim, prior to reading True Mother’s Founder’s Address

Distinguished parliamentarians and leaders from throughout Africa.

It is an honor to stand before you today.

This is my first visit to Zambia and I am delighted to be here to witness the beauty of this country and the goodness of its people.

I am particularly happy to see such a very distinguished group of leaders gathered here today.

I was in Korea for the world level ILC that was convened in February of this year and which included a session in the National Assembly to launch the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace.

Since then UPF has convened a series of ILCs around the world. I was recently in Costa Rica and Paraguay to launch the IAPP in the Central American and South American regions.

I am inspired to observe the enthusiastic response that is coming from every corner of the world.

I know that my late father, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, must be very pleased. And I am sure my mother, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, is as well.

My mother very much wanted to be with us today. She loves this country and both she and my father worked tirelessly over many years to develop the work of UPF in this region.

Since she could not be with us today, she asked me to represent her and to deliver her message, the Founder’s Address. I hope you will give your full attention to these words. I will now read the Founder’s Address of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon:

UPF Founder’s Address

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Founder, UPF

Your Excellencies. Distinguished parliamentarians from throughout Africa. Honored Participants in the International Leadership Conference of the Universal Peace Federation. Ladies and Gentlemen.

I am pleased to address you today in Lusaka, Zambia.

I believe it is very significant that we have gathered here for this special session of UPF’s International Leadership Conference, and the launch, in this region, of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace.

I am encouraged that parliamentarians have come together from not only Zambia, but from many other nations of Africa as well.

My late husband, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, and I have always taught that individuals in every sector of society ---including government, civil society, religion, business, academia, etc.--- have a responsibility to work to build a world of universal and lasting peace. This is especially true of parliamentarians.

The parliament in any nation is the house of the people, a place where the voice of the people may be heard and the public good advanced by democratically elected representatives, parliamentarians.

Representative democracy is a noble tradition, with roots that date back many centuries, and now the most widely practiced form of governance.

Although you have gathered here from nations around the world, you share a common appreciation and respect for serving as the representatives of the people who elected you.

You are servants of the people, and, as such, are expected to serve the public good, guided by basic principles of good governance: accountability, transparency, collegiality, inclusivity, and respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Good governance is secured not only by the policies and laws of the political system. It is also necessary that those who hold positions of power be people of good character, guided by their conscience and universal moral principles.

Good governance also depends upon a well-educated and morally responsible citizenry.

It is for this reason that throughout history religion has been an important factor in contributing to the moral and spiritual development of both the political leaders and the citizens.

It is imperative that, within modern democratic systems, we do not lose sight of God, our creator and Heavenly Parent, nor of the spiritual principles and laws that have been taught throughout the ages.

My husband and I have dedicated our lives exclusively to building a world of lasting peace. This has been our lifelong mission.

We have always taught that peace is not merely an absence of violent conflict. Peace comes into being whenever relationships are characterized by harmony, balance and mutual respect.

Such relationships are created when we practice unselfishness, living for the sake of others. This is the essence of true love.

True Love is the essence of God, who created all things, as our Heavenly Parent. We all have a nature that derives from our common origin. That is why we are capable of practicing True Love, toward one another, and toward all things in the world around us.

Our purpose and responsibility as the sons and daughters of God, our Heavenly Parent, is to become individuals of True Love, with mind and body united; on this foundation we can build marriages and families of true love, as the foundation for the society and the nation; and in turn we should care for the planet and all the forms of life that make up our environment. If we fulfill this responsibility, we can establish a world of peace.

My husband and I have applied this ideal, and the principle of living for the sake of others, in every sector of society.

We have always honored individuals who applied these principles in their spheres of professional life, appointing them as Ambassadors for Peace.

Many parliamentarians around the world have been appointed as Ambassadors for Peace and they work closely with UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement.

In addition, I recently inaugurated the Sunhak Peace Prize to honor individuals and organizations who have dedicated themselves to serving the well-being of others and future generations. The first Sunhak Peace Prize was presented in August 2015, and the second prize will be awarded in February 2017.

When I spoke at the United Nations in Vienna in May of last year, 2015, I called for a spiritual awakening. The member states of the United Nations should not merely follow their national interests.

Each member state should seek to serve the whole purpose, the larger purpose, looking beyond national self-interest. When we observe the world from God’s point of view, we see the world from a larger perspective.

No matter what our field of endeavor---priest, parliamentarian, or professor---we should be committed to and guided by universal moral and spiritual principles.

Whether we are the mayor of a small town, the pastor of a small church, or the president of a nation or the secretary general of the UN, this is our eternal responsibility. This is the responsibility of each parliamentarian gathered here.

In the year 2000, my husband and I spoke at the United Nations in New York, calling on the United Nations and the member states to consider an innovative proposal, namely, that the United Nations build within its system an interfaith council, consisting of religious, spiritual and moral leaders who could advise, collaborate and deliberate with the representatives of the member states. Such a council could serve as the voice of universal values and principles.

The UN emerged in the World War II era, more than 70 years ago. Whereas, there are UN Headquarters Offices in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi, there is no such office in Asia, even though we are living increasingly in an Asia Pacific age.

In many ways, the geopolitical, economic and social center of gravity of our world is shifting toward Asia. With this in mind, UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement, are advocating for consideration of a 5th United Nations office to be established in Korea.

I hope you will reflect on this proposal. I believe a 5th UN Office on the Korean peninsula, perhaps in the DMZ, with support of both Koreas, would go a long way toward establishing peace on this peninsula and toward peace in the Asia Pacific Region.

In closing, I want to emphasize the importance of the role of parliamentarians. You represent the people. You are entrusted by the people with a great responsibility.

If parliamentarians of the world join together in harmony and cooperation for the sake of peace, we can transform the current reality of our world, creating a world of joy, harmony and lasting peace.

With this in mind I encourage you, on this day, to form the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace, centered on the principle of living for the sake of others, and centered on God, our Heavenly Parent.

You are the representatives of the 7 billion people of the world. If you join together in this way, there is nothing we cannot accomplish.

Let us work together to build a world of lasting peace.

Thank you for allowing me to share these words with you today.

May God bless each one of you, your family and your nation.

End: This concludes the Keynote Address of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon.

Good governance depends on a well-educated and morally responsible citizenry

Hak Ja Han
November 7, 2016
Founder’s Address read by Kwon Jin Moon
Inauguration of International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace in Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia

Opening Remarks by Kwon Jin nim, prior to reading True Mother’s Founder’s Address

Distinguished parliamentarians and leaders from throughout Africa.

It is an honor to stand before you today.

This is my first visit to Zambia and I am delighted to be here to witness the beauty of this country and the goodness of its people.

I am particularly happy to see such a very distinguished group of leaders gathered here today.

I was in Korea for the world level ILC that was convened in February of this year and which included a session in the National Assembly to launch the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace.

Since then UPF has convened a series of ILCs around the world. I was recently in Costa Rica and Paraguay to launch the IAPP in the Central American and South American regions.

I am inspired to observe the enthusiastic response that is coming from every corner of the world.

I know that my late father, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, must be very pleased. And I am sure my mother, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, is as well.

My mother very much wanted to be with us today. She loves this country and both she and my father worked tirelessly over many years to develop the work of UPF in this region.

Since she could not be with us today, she asked me to represent her and to deliver her message, the Founder’s Address. I hope you will give your full attention to these words. I will now read the Founder’s Address of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon:

UPF Founder’s Address

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Founder, UPF

Your Excellencies. Distinguished parliamentarians from throughout Africa. Honored Participants in the International Leadership Conference of the Universal Peace Federation. Ladies and Gentlemen.

I am pleased to address you today in Lusaka, Zambia.

I believe it is very significant that we have gathered here for this special session of UPF’s International Leadership Conference, and the launch, in this region, of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace.

I am encouraged that parliamentarians have come together from not only Zambia, but from many other nations of Africa as well.

My late husband, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, and I have always taught that individuals in every sector of society -- including government, civil society, religion, business, academia, etc. -- have a responsibility to work to build a world of universal and lasting peace. This is especially true of parliamentarians.

The parliament in any nation is the house of the people, a place where the voice of the people may be heard and the public good advanced by democratically elected representatives, parliamentarians.

Representative democracy is a noble tradition, with roots that date back many centuries, and now the most widely practiced form of governance.

Although you have gathered here from nations around the world, you share a common appreciation and respect for serving as the representatives of the people who elected you.

You are servants of the people, and, as such, are expected to serve the public good, guided by basic principles of good governance: accountability, transparency, collegiality, inclusivity, and respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Good governance is secured not only by the policies and laws of the political system. It is also necessary that those who hold positions of power be people of good character, guided by their conscience and universal moral principles.

Good governance also depends upon a well-educated and morally responsible citizenry.

It is for this reason that throughout history religion has been an important factor in contributing to the moral and spiritual development of both the political leaders and the citizens.

It is imperative that, within modern democratic systems, we do not lose sight of God, our creator and Heavenly Parent, nor of the spiritual principles and laws that have been taught throughout the ages.

My husband and I have dedicated our lives exclusively to building a world of lasting peace. This has been our lifelong mission.

We have always taught that peace is not merely an absence of violent conflict. Peace comes into being whenever relationships are characterized by harmony, balance and mutual respect.

Such relationships are created when we practice unselfishness, living for the sake of others. This is the essence of true love.

True Love is the essence of God, who created all things, as our Heavenly Parent. We all have a nature that derives from our common origin. That is why we are capable of practicing True Love, toward one another, and toward all things in the world around us.

Our purpose and responsibility as the sons and daughters of God, our Heavenly Parent, is to become individuals of True Love, with mind and body united; on this foundation we can build marriages and families of true love, as the foundation for the society and the nation; and in turn we should care for the planet and all the forms of life that make up our environment. If we fulfill this responsibility, we can establish a world of peace.

My husband and I have applied this ideal, and the principle of living for the sake of others, in every sector of society.

We have always honored individuals who applied these principles in their spheres of professional life, appointing them as Ambassadors for Peace.

Many parliamentarians around the world have been appointed as Ambassadors for Peace and they work closely with UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement.

In addition, I recently inaugurated the Sunhak Peace Prize to honor individuals and organizations who have dedicated themselves to serving the well-being of others and future generations. The first Sunhak Peace Prize was presented in August 2015, and the second prize will be awarded in February 2017.

When I spoke at the United Nations in Vienna in May of last year, 2015, I called for a spiritual awakening. The member states of the United Nations should not merely follow their national interests.

Each member state should seek to serve the whole purpose, the larger purpose, looking beyond national self-interest. When we observe the world from God’s point of view, we see the world from a larger perspective.

No matter what our field of endeavor -- priest, parliamentarian, or professor -- we should be committed to and guided by universal moral and spiritual principles.

Whether we are the mayor of a small town, the pastor of a small church, or the president of a nation or the secretary general of the UN, this is our eternal responsibility. This is the responsibility of each parliamentarian gathered here.

In the year 2000, my husband and I spoke at the United Nations in New York, calling on the United Nations and the member states to consider an innovative proposal, namely, that the United Nations build within its system an interfaith council, consisting of religious, spiritual and moral leaders who could advise, collaborate and deliberate with the representatives of the member states. Such a council could serve as the voice of universal values and principles.

The UN emerged in the World War II era, more than 70 years ago. Whereas, there are UN Headquarters Offices in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi, there is no such office in Asia, even though we are living increasingly in an Asia Pacific age.

In many ways, the geopolitical, economic and social center of gravity of our world is shifting toward Asia. With this in mind, UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement, are advocating for consideration of a 5th United Nations office to be established in Korea.

I hope you will reflect on this proposal. I believe a 5th UN Office on the Korean peninsula, perhaps in the DMZ, with support of both Koreas, would go a long way toward establishing peace on this peninsula and toward peace in the Asia Pacific Region.

In closing, I want to emphasize the importance of the role of parliamentarians. You represent the people. You are entrusted by the people with a great responsibility.

If parliamentarians of the world join together in harmony and cooperation for the sake of peace, we can transform the current reality of our world, creating a world of joy, harmony and lasting peace.

With this in mind I encourage you, on this day, to form the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace, centered on the principle of living for the sake of others, and centered on God, our Heavenly Parent.

You are the representatives of the 7 billion people of the world. If you join together in this way, there is nothing we cannot accomplish.

Let us work together to build a world of lasting peace.

Thank you for allowing me to share these words with you today.

May God bless each one of you, your family and your nation.

History Moved Toward True Parents' Advent

Hak Ja Han
October 22, 2016
2016 Autumn Chung Pyung Great Works

God envisaged realizing big dreams through human beings. Adam and Eve, who could have become the first good ancestors, failed to fulfill their responsibilities.

We should see their responsibilities, however, in the context of absolute unity with God based on absolute obedience. Adam and Eve, who were not able to follow this path, could not avoid the Fall when they began having self-centered thoughts. Hence, self-centeredness is not permissible to even you today.

Only when you attain a stage at which you completely focus on and reach oneness of body, thought, and harmony with True Parents, can your path open to greater blessings.

A kingdom existed between 800 BC and 400 BC, called the Han Kingdom. By the standard held within the satanic world, the people Heaven establish in providential history had to be the best. This was a righteous kingdom with great astronomical knowledge and was one that hated fights and wars. The Han Kingdom had the character of a chosen people. Heaven chose this Han Kingdom. Heaven distinguished this people and established them as a people chosen to lay the foundation for the only begotten daughter.

Hence, when we look at Korean history, Goguryeo enjoyed a brilliant culture. After Goguryeo collapsed, the next dynasty, Goryeo, used the character "go" in "Goguryeo" to make its name. Once Goryeo collapsed, the emerging Lee Dynasty called the nation "Joseon." During their rule, Korea came under Japanese oppression before and after World War II. Liberation took place in 1945. I was born in 1943. With the liberation of the nation, they established the new name, Dae Han Minguk [Republic of Korea]. It is Hanguk [Korea]. Who made this name? Whoever it was, the name "Hanguk" was decided amidst Heaven's providence. About a hundred years ago, the Indian poet Tagore composed a beautiful poem on Korea. That was during the Japanese occupation. Then, it was Korea, Hanguk. "And that lamp is waiting to be lighted once again, for the illumination of the East." What does light symbolize? It is the "truth" that will brighten the darkness -- the true teachings. That is why True Parents' status will occur only once. They will be unprecedented, the only ones -- the present True Parents are the only ones.

You also have the responsibility to understand one more point: Heaven made preparations to ensure that when he sends his only begotten son and daughter, the global providence could develop on a national foundation. When liberation took place, this country was divided between the democratic and communist sides. Having found his only begotten daughter after six thousand years, Heaven could not leave her in a communist world. Hence, I moved to the South. Heaven made me go south, but instructed Father to move to the North.

True Parents' mission is to be the True Parents to the 7.3 billion people. Hence, in this period Father had to fulfill his responsibility as the only begotten son. Don't you have the desire to live with True Parents while they are still on earth? Don't you want to sleep with True Parents, wake up, offer a bow to them, and then report how you are expanding Heavenly Parent's environment through various activities?... We are happy blessed families who have hope. Adam and Eve did not fulfill their responsibilities in the past, but I sincerely hope you all become blessed families, who fulfill your responsibilities in complete unity with True Parents.

What is the essential quality of blessed family? - Hak Ja Han speaks at True Parents' Special Assembly in Chung Pyung

Gi Seong Lee
October 22, 2016

"Only being in the stage where all the focus of human being become one body, one mind and one harmony with True Parents is the way to receiving a huge blessing"

At 10 a.m. on 9. 22 by the heavenly calendar in the 4th year of Cheon Il Guk (solar calendar, Oct. 22, 2016), True Parents' Special Assembly was held at the Cheonseong Wanglim Palace with the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind.

True Parents' Special Assembly began with the Gyeongbae (Bow) by the MC, Vice Pres. Myong-kwan Lee and followed by Welcoming Remarks, Cheon Il Guk Anthem, Family Pledge, Reporting Prayer (Pres. Gi-seong Lee), Video Presentation (2016 Autumn Chung Pyung Special Great Works Commemorative Video), Entrance of True Parents, Offering of Flowers (Trainee Representative), True Parents' Adderess, Three Cheers of Eog-Mansei (Yong-cheon Song, FFWPU-Japan), Commemorative Photo and Closing Remarks.

True Mother emphasized that we have to be the blessed family to achieve the True Parents' dream, have to constantly let people know True Parents and give them hope. In the end she told us that we are a happy blessed family with hope and we should completely become one with True Parents and fulfill the responsibility.

The summary of the True Parents' Address is as follows.

Everyone here gathered here are blessed family right? (Yes!)

What is the essential quality of blessed family? In the 6,000 years of human history, everyone here was born as the blessed family by the only-begotten Son and the only-begotten Daughter and True Parents who achieved the victory through the providential history of the restoration of indemnity. And what is the essential quality of blessed family?

If you leave True Parents, you don't have your value of existence, which means you are not different from others living in the secular world. Are you taking a responsibility as the blessed family having a lot of blessing?

This blessing is amazing grace and love from the heaven in 6,000 years of the human history.

Until you were born in this world, you can't imagine how much hard the Heavenly Parent made efforts. Heavenly Parent created the heaven, earth, the whole world and at last created human. Through this human, Heavenly Parent dreamed big. But by the small mistake that the Adam and Eve made as the first human ancestor, they couldn't fulfill their responsibility. This responsibility means that we should go forward for the place where we can become one with Heavenly Parents with absolute obedience and shimjeong (heart). But Adam and Eve who failed to arrive at that place had a selfish mind and ended up being fallen. Even today Having a selfish mind in yours is not allowed. I hope all the participants realize that only being in the stage where all the focus of human being become one body, one mind and one harmony with True Parents is the way to receiving a huge blessing.

As we know, we have to become the blessed family to save the True Parent's face and True Parents' face in 2020. Today all the participants gathering here is happy people and all of you are hopeful as the blessed family living in the same period with True Parents.

We have to let all the world know that True Parents' providential history is actively spreading out like this. So we should give hope as the blessed family to our 7.3 billion only waiting for the gloomy future all around the world.

Let's think about it. Do you have a mind willing to live with True Parents while True Parents are on earth? Sleep and wake up together with True Parents, offer gyeongbae (Bow) and report, saying "today, through this kind of activities, True Parents' environment is spreading out", would you like to do like this right?

We are happy blessed family with hope. Adam and Eve failed to take responsibility in the past but I hope your blessed family today can fulfill their responsibilities centering on True Parents and becoming complete one body with True Parents.

We would like to share some testimonies from the members from around the world who were really moved by True Parents' Address.

(Cultural Publishing Team of the Chung Pyung Heaven and Earth Training Center)

International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace

Founder’s Address
October 11, 2016, Asuncion, Paraguay
Kwon Jin Moon read the Address on behalf of True Mother

Opening Remarks of KWON JIN MOON prior to reading True Mother’s Founder’s Address

Distinguished parliamentarians and leaders from throughout South America.

It is an honor to stand before you today.

This is my first visit to Paraguay and I am delighted to be here to witness the beauty of this country and the goodness of its people.

I am particularly happy to see such a very distinguished group of leaders gathered here today.

I was in Korea for the world level ILC that was convened in February of this year and which included a session in the National Assembly to launch the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace. Since then UPF has convened a series of ILCs around the world.

I am inspired to observe the enthusiastic response that is coming from every corner of the world.

I know that my late father, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, must be very pleased. And I am sure my mother, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, is as well.

My mother very much wanted to be with us today. She loves this country and both she and my father worked tirelessly over many years to develop the work of UPF in this region.

Since she could not be with us today, she asked me to represent her and to deliver her message, the Founder’s Address.

I hope you will give your full attention to these words.

I will now read the Founder’s Address of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon:

UPF Founder’s Address

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Founder, UPF

Your Excellencies. Distinguished parliamentarians from throughout South America. Honored Participants in the International Leadership Conference of the Universal Peace Federation. Ladies and Gentlemen.

I am pleased to address you today in Asuncion, Paraguay.

I believe it is very significant that we have gathered here for this special session of UPF’s International Leadership Conference, and the launch, in this region, of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace. I am encouraged that parliamentarians have come together from not only Paraguay, but from many other nations of South America as well.

My late husband, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, and I have always taught that individuals in every sector of society---including government, civil society, religion, business, academia, etc.--- have a responsibility to work to build a world of universal and lasting peace. This is especially true of parliamentarians.

The parliament in any nation is the house of the people, a place where the voice of the people may be heard and the public good advanced by democratically elected representatives, parliamentarians.

Representative democracy is a noble tradition, with roots that date back many centuries, and now the most widely practiced form of governance.

Although you have gathered here from nations around the world, you share a common appreciation and respect for serving as the representatives of the people who elected you. You are servants of the people, and, as such, are expected to serve the public good, guided by basic principles of good governance: accountability, transparency, collegiality, inclusivity, and respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Good governance is secured not only by the policies and laws of the political system. It is also necessary that those who hold positions of power be people of good character, guided by their conscience and universal moral principles. Good governance also depends upon a welleducated and morally responsible citizenry.

It is for this reason that throughout history religion has been an important factor in contributing to the moral and spiritual development of both the political leaders and the citizens. It is imperative that, within modern democratic systems, we do not lose sight of God, our creator and Heavenly Parent, nor of the spiritual principles and laws that have been taught throughout the ages.

My husband and I have dedicated our lives exclusively to building a world of lasting peace. This has been our lifelong mission.

We have always taught that peace is not merely an absence of violent conflict. Peace comes into being whenever relationships are characterized by harmony, balance and mutual respect. Such relationships are created when we practice unselfishness, living for the sake of others. This is the essence of true love.

True Love is the essence of God, who created all things, as our Heavenly Parent. We all have a nature that derives from our common origin. That is why we are capable of practicing True Love, toward one another, and toward all things in the world around us.

Our purpose and responsibility as the sons and daughters of God, our Heavenly Parent, is to become individuals of True Love, with mind and body united; on this foundation we can build marriages and families of true love, as the foundation for the society and the nation; and in turn we should care for the planet and all the forms of life that make up our environment. If we fulfill this responsibility, we can establish a world of peace.

My husband and I have applied this ideal, and the principle of living for the sake of others, in every sector of society.

We have always honored individuals who applied these principles in their spheres of professional life, appointing them as Ambassadors for Peace. Many parliamentarians around the world have been appointed as Ambassadors for Peace and they work closely with UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement.

In addition, I recently inaugurated the Sunhak Peace Prize to honor individuals and organizations who have dedicated themselves to serving the well-being of others and future generations. The first Sunhak Peace Prize was presented in August 2015, and the second prize will be awarded in February 2017.

When I spoke at the United Nations in Vienna in May of last year, 2015, I called for a spiritual awakening. The member states of the United Nations should not merely follow their national interests. Each member state should seek to serve the whole purpose, the larger purpose, looking beyond national self-interest. When we observe the world from God’s point of view, we see the world from a larger perspective. No matter what our field of endeavor---priest, parliamentarian, or professor---we should be committed to and guided by universal moral and spiritual principles. Whether we are the mayor of a small town, the pastor of a small church, or the president of a nation or the secretary general of the UN, this is our eternal responsibility. This is the responsibility of each parliamentarian gathered here.

In the year 2000, my husband and I spoke at the United Nations in New York, calling on the United Nations and the member states to consider an innovative proposal, namely, that the United Nations build within its system an interfaith council, consisting of religious, spiritual and moral leaders who could advise, collaborate and deliberate with the representatives of the member states. Such a council could serve as the voice of universal values and principles.

The UN emerged in the World War II era, more than 70 years ago. Whereas, there are UN Headquarters Offices in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi, there is no such office in Asia, even though we are living increasingly in an Asia Pacific age. In many ways, the geopolitical, economic and social center of gravity of our world is shifting toward Asia. With this in mind, UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement, are advocating for consideration of a 5th United Nations office to be established in Korea.

I hope you will reflect on this proposal. I believe a 5th UN Office on the Korean peninsula, perhaps in the DMZ, with support of both Koreas, would go a long way toward establishing peace on this peninsula and toward peace in the Asia Pacific Region.

In closing, I want to emphasize the importance of the role of parliamentarians. You represent the people. You are entrusted by the people with a great responsibility. If parliamentarians of the world join together in harmony and cooperation for the sake of peace, we can transform the current reality of our world, creating a world of joy, harmony and lasting peace. With this in mind I encourage you, on this day, to form the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace, centered on the principle of living for the sake of others, and centered on God, our Heavenly Parent. You are the representatives of the 7 billion people of the world. If you join together in this way, there is nothing we cannot accomplish.

Let us work together to build a world of lasting peace.

Thank you for allowing me to share these words with you today. May God bless each one of you, your family and your nation.

End: This concludes the Keynote Address of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon.

True Mother’s Address at the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace in Paraguay

Founder’s Address, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, October 11, 2016, Asuncion, Paraguay, Kwon Jin Moon read the Address on behalf of True Mother Klick to see more pictures

Opening Remarks of KWON JIN MOON prior to reading True Mother’s Founder’s Address

Distinguished parliamentarians and leaders from throughout South America.

It is an honor to stand before you today.

This is my first visit to Paraguay and I am delighted to be here to witness the beauty of this country and the goodness of its people.

I am particularly happy to see such a very distinguished group of leaders gathered here today.

I was in Korea for the world level ILC that was convened in February of this year and which included a session in the National Assembly to launch the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace. Since then UPF has convened a series of ILCs around the world.

I am inspired to observe the enthusiastic response that is coming from every corner of the world.

I know that my late father, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, must be very pleased. And I am sure my mother, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, is as well.

My mother very much wanted to be with us today. She loves this country and both she and my father worked tirelessly over many years to develop the work of UPF in this region.

Since she could not be with us today, she asked me to represent her and to deliver her message, the Founder’s Address.

I hope you will give your full attention to these words.

I will now read the Founder’s Address of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon:

UPF Founder’s Address

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Founder, UPF

Your Excellencies. Distinguished parliamentarians from throughout South America. Honored Participants in the International Leadership Conference of the Universal Peace Federation. Ladies and Gentlemen.

I am pleased to address you today in Asuncion, Paraguay.

I believe it is very significant that we have gathered here for this special session of UPF’s International Leadership Conference, and the launch, in this region, of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace. I am encouraged that parliamentarians have come together from not only Paraguay, but from many other nations of South America as well.

My late husband, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, and I have always taught that individuals in every sector of society—including government, civil society, religion, business, academia, etc.—have a responsibility to work to build a world of universal and lasting peace. This is especially true of parliamentarians.

The parliament in any nation is the house of the people, a place where the voice of the people may be heard and the public good advanced by democratically elected representatives, parliamentarians.

Representative democracy is a noble tradition, with roots that date back many centuries, and now the most widely practiced form of governance.

Although you have gathered here from nations around the world, you share a common appreciation and respect for serving as the representatives of the people who elected you. You are servants of the people, and, as such, are expected to serve the public good, guided by basic principles of good governance: accountability, transparency, collegiality, inclusivity, and respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Good governance is secured not only by the policies and laws of the political system. It is also necessary that those who hold positions of power be people of good character, guided by their conscience and universal moral principles. Good governance also depends upon a well-educated and morally responsible citizenry.

It is for this reason that throughout history religion has been an important factor in contributing to the moral and spiritual development of both the political leaders and the citizens. It is imperative that, within modern democratic systems, we do not lose sight of God, our creator and Heavenly Parent, nor of the spiritual principles and laws that have been taught throughout the ages.

My husband and I have dedicated our lives exclusively to building a world of lasting peace. This has been our lifelong mission.

We have always taught that peace is not merely an absence of violent conflict. Peace comes into being whenever relationships are characterized by harmony, balance and mutual respect. Such relationships are created when we practice unselfishness, living for the sake of others. This is the essence of true love.

True Love is the essence of God, who created all things, as our Heavenly Parent. We all have a nature that derives from our common origin. That is why we are capable of practicing True Love, toward one another, and toward all things in the world around us.

Our purpose and responsibility as the sons and daughters of God, our Heavenly Parent, is to become individuals of True Love, with mind and body united; on this foundation we can build marriages and families of true love, as the foundation for the society and the nation; and in turn we should care for the planet and all the forms of life that make up our environment. If we fulfill this responsibility, we can establish a world of peace.

My husband and I have applied this ideal, and the principle of living for the sake of others, in every sector of society.

We have always honored individuals who applied these principles in their spheres of professional life, appointing them as Ambassadors for Peace. Many parliamentarians around the world have been appointed as Ambassadors for Peace and they work closely with UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement.

In addition, I recently inaugurated the Sunhak Peace Prize to honor individuals and organizations who have dedicated themselves to serving the well-being of others and future generations. The first Sunhak Peace Prize was presented in August 2015, and the second prize will be awarded in February 2017.

When I spoke at the United Nations in Vienna in May of last year, 2015, I called for a spiritual awakening. The member states of the United Nations should not merely follow their national interests. Each member state should seek to serve the whole purpose, the larger purpose, looking beyond national self-interest. When we observe the world from God’s point of view, we see the world from a larger perspective. No matter what our field of endeavor—priest, parliamentarian, or professor—we should be committed to and guided by universal moral and spiritual principles. Whether we are the mayor of a small town, the pastor of a small church, or the president of a nation or the secretary general of the UN, this is our eternal responsibility. This is the responsibility of each parliamentarian gathered here.

In the year 2000, my husband and I spoke at the United Nations in New York, calling on the United Nations and the member states to consider an innovative proposal, namely, that the United Nations build within its system an interfaith council, consisting of religious, spiritual and moral leaders who could advise, collaborate and deliberate with the representatives of the member states. Such a council could serve as the voice of universal values and principles.

The UN emerged in the World War II era, more than 70 years ago. Whereas, there are UN Headquarters Offices in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi, there is no such office in Asia, even though we are living increasingly in an Asia Pacific age. In many ways, the geopolitical, economic and social center of gravity of our world is shifting toward Asia. With this in mind, UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement, are advocating for consideration of a 5th United Nations office to be established in Korea.

I hope you will reflect on this proposal. I believe a 5th UN Office on the Korean peninsula, perhaps in the DMZ, with support of both Koreas, would go a long way toward establishing peace on this peninsula and toward peace in the Asia Pacific Region.

In closing, I want to emphasize the importance of the role of parliamentarians. You represent the people. You are entrusted by the people with a great responsibility. If parliamentarians of the world join together in harmony and cooperation for the sake of peace, we can transform the current reality of our world, creating a world of joy, harmony and lasting peace. With this in mind I encourage you, on this day, to form the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace, centered on the principle of living for the sake of others, and centered on God, our Heavenly Parent. You are the representatives of the 7 billion people of the world. If you join together in this way, there is nothing we cannot accomplish.

Let us work together to build a world of lasting peace.

Thank you for allowing me to share these words with you today. May God bless each one of you, your family and your nation.

Addressing the Critical Challenges of Our Time: The Role of Governments, Civil Society and Faith-Based Organizations

Founder’s Address
Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon
San Jose, Costa Rica - October 7, 2016
(Kwon Jin Nim read this speech on behalf of True Mother)

Your Excellencies. Distinguished parliamentarians from throughout Central America and the Caribbean. Honored Participants in the International Leadership Conference of the Universal Peace Federation. Ladies and Gentlemen.

I am pleased to address you today in San Jose, Costa Rica.

I believe it is very significant that we have gathered here for this special session of UPF’s International Leadership Conference, and the launch, in this region, of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace. I am encouraged that parliamentarians have come together from not only Costa Rica, but from many other nations of Central America and the Caribbean as well.

My late husband, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, and I have always taught that individuals in every sector of society---including government, civil society, religion, business, academia, etc.--- have a responsibility to work to build a world of universal and lasting peace. This is especially true of parliamentarians.

The parliament in any nation is the house of the people, a place where the voice of the people may be heard and the public good advanced by democratically elected representatives, parliamentarians.

Representative democracy is a noble tradition, with roots that date back many centuries, and now the most widely practiced form of governance.

Although you have gathered here from nations around the world, you share a common appreciation and respect for serving as the representatives of the people who elected you. You are servants of the people, and, as such, are expected to serve the public good, guided by basic principles of good governance: accountability, transparency, collegiality, inclusivity, and respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Good governance is secured not only by the policies and laws of the political system. It is also necessary that those who hold positions of power be people of good character, guided by their conscience and universal moral principles. Good governance also depends upon a welleducated and morally responsible citizenry.

It is for this reason that throughout history religion has been an important factor in contributing to the moral and spiritual development of both the political leaders and the citizens. It is imperative that, within modern democratic systems, we do not lose sight of God, our creator and Heavenly Parent, nor of the spiritual principles and laws that have been taught throughout the ages.

My husband and I have dedicated our lives exclusively to building a world of lasting peace. This has been our lifelong mission.

We have always taught that peace is not merely an absence of violent conflict. Peace comes into being whenever relationships are characterized by harmony, balance and mutual respect. Such relationships are created when we practice unselfishness, living for the sake of others. This is the essence of true love.

True Love is the essence of God, who created all things, as our Heavenly Parent. We all have a nature that derives from our common origin. That is why we are capable of practicing True Love, toward one another, and toward all things in the world around us.

Our purpose and responsibility as the sons and daughters of God, our Heavenly Parent, is to become individuals of True Love, with mind and body united; on this foundation we can build marriages and families of true love, as the foundation for the society and the nation; and in turn we should care for the planet and all the forms of life that make up our environment. If we fulfill this responsibility, we can establish a world of peace.

My husband and I have applied this ideal, and the principle of living for the sake of others, in every sector of society.

We have always honored individuals who applied these principles in their spheres of professional life, appointing them as Ambassadors for Peace. Many parliamentarians around the world have been appointed as Ambassadors for Peace and they work closely with UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement.

In addition, I recently inaugurated the Sunhak Peace Prize to honor individuals and organizations who have dedicated themselves to serving the well-being of others and future generations. The first Sunhak Peace Prize was presented in August 2015, and the second prize will be awarded in February 2017.

When I spoke at the United Nations in Vienna in May of last year, 2015, I called for a spiritual awakening. The member states of the United Nations should not merely follow their national interests. Each member state should seek to serve the whole purpose, the larger purpose, looking beyond national self-interest. When we observe the world from God’s point of view, we see the world from a larger perspective. No matter what our field of endeavor---priest, parliamentarian, or professor---we should be committed to and guided by universal moral and spiritual principles. Whether we are the mayor of a small town, the pastor of a small church, or the president of a nation or the secretary general of the UN, this is our eternal responsibility. This is the responsibility of each parliamentarian gathered here.

In the year 2000, my husband and I spoke at the United Nations in New York, calling on the United Nations and the member states to consider an innovative proposal, namely, that the United Nations build within its system an interfaith council, consisting of religious, spiritual and moral leaders who could advise, collaborate and deliberate with the representatives of the member states. Such a council could serve as the voice of universal values and principles.

The UN emerged in the World War II era, more than 70 years ago. Whereas, there are UN Headquarters Offices in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi, there is no such office in Asia, even though we are living increasingly in an Asia Pacific age. In many ways, the geopolitical, economic and social center of gravity of our world is shifting toward Asia. With this in mind, UPF and other affiliated organizations of our movement, are advocating for consideration of a 5th United Nations office to be established in Korea.

I hope you will reflect on this proposal. I believe a 5th UN Office on the Korean peninsula, perhaps in the DMZ, with support of both Koreas, would go a long way toward establishing peace on this peninsula and toward peace in the Asia Pacific Region.

In closing, I want to emphasize the importance of the role of parliamentarians. You represent the people. You are entrusted by the people with a great responsibility. If parliamentarians of the world join together in harmony and cooperation for the sake of peace, we can transform the current reality of our world, creating a world of joy, harmony and lasting peace. With this in mind I encourage you, on this day, to form the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace, centered on the principle of living for the sake of others, and centered on God, our Heavenly Parent. You are the representatives of the 7 billion people of the world. If you join together in this way, there is nothing we cannot accomplish.

Let us work together to build a world of lasting peace.

Thank you for allowing me to share these words with you today. May God bless each one of you, your family and your nation.

End: This concludes the Keynote Address of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon.