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UPF Co-Sponsors Launch of Youth and Students for Peace in Thailand
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Bangkok, Thailand—The Youth and Students for Peace (YSP) for the Asia, Pacific and greater People's republic of china regions was launched during a two-day programme co-hosted past the government of Thailand. In improver to sending two cabinet ministers—including the senior-nigh deputy prime number minister, who came on behalf of the Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha—the government also mobilized 6,000 students from 200 schools for the program, which took identify from June 12 to 13, 2017 and was organized in partnership with UPF.
YSP is a global network of immature people defended to building a earth of lasting peace and mutual prosperity by living for others, creating families of true love and contributing to guild. It builds on the values of filial piety, supports inter-generational families and cultivates a sense of social responsibility.
The beginning event, on June 12, was at the United Nations Conference Eye (UNCC), ESCAP1 Hall in Bangkok, which seats nigh one,200 people. However, throughout the day, approximately 800 international guests from 35 nations attended, along with more 900 guests from Thailand, making for a total of 1,745 participants. The theme was, "The Office of Youth and Students in Creating a Culture of Sustainable Peace."
The following twenty-four hours, on June 13, over 12,000 participants, mostly students, joined in a Youth for Peace Rally, held at the IMPACT Arena, with the theme, "Pure Love: Solving Social Bug, Building Healthy Societies." Participants fabricated a public pledge of purity prior to marriage and service to others.
United Nations Conference Center, ESCAP Hall – June 12
The chief guest and briefing host was Dr. Teerakiat Jareonsettasin, minister of teaching of Thailand. The keynote accost was given past Dr. Lord's day Jin Moon, chair of UPF International, who spoke on behalf of her mother and UPF and YSP founder, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon.
Dr. Teerakiat Jareonsettasin spoke in English language and said, "The end goal of educational activity must be character, nothing less. And the key to achieving character is just through beloved." He went on to explain that love in the cognitive realm becomes truth; in the realm of action, information technology becomes right conduct; and manifested in feelings, dear becomes peace.
Dr. Jareonsettasin continued, saying, "I am very pleased that…your programs, tap into the foundation of graphic symbol that is dearest. Therefore, the Thai government will continue to back up all activities…that promotes the spreading of love considering when beloved manifests as understanding so nonviolence is there automatically." Dr. Sun Jin Moon, a graduate of Harvard University, encouraged young people to achieve distinction in their career choices and especially to cultivate universal virtues and values. She said, "In addition to the acquisition of the skills required for excellence in a career, it is too equally of import, if not more than important, that nosotros develop our moral grapheme by cultivating virtues such equally empathy, and living for the sake of others."
Holding back tears, Dr. Moon continued, "Thus, my parents placed family at the core of their global vision of peace. In fact, information technology is by building families of true love, raising children of adept character, guided by the principle of living for the sake of world peace that we contribute to sustainable peace."
Dr. Robert Kittel, the newly appointed president of the YSP International, highlighted the four loves that are learned in the family: one) parents' love for their children, chosen parental love; 2) children'south dearest for their parents, called filial piety; 3) siblings' beloved, where brothers and sisters dearest each other; and 4) conjugal beloved between hubby and wife.
He and then stressed the office youth and students play in creating a culture of sustainable peace: "Of these four loves, information technology is the role of youth and students to have responsibility for two of them. Outset, they are responsible for filial piety or children'southward love. Secondly, they are responsible for the pure love between brothers and sisters. The other 2 loves—the parental love and the conjugal dearest—are reserved for couples, that is, for spouses (husband and wife) and for parents (male parent and mother)."
Other speakers at the inaugural session included:
Gen. Terdsak Marrome, president of UPF-Thailand, who paid tribute to Thailand'south late monarch, Rex Bhumibol Adulyadej, and gave the welcome remarks.
Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, minister of educational activity of Sri Lanka, began by noting that 75 percent of the global youth population alive in developing countries. He emphasized "[inculcating] a communal responsibleness among all our people" and shared that Sri Lanka has developed "an effective vehicle for youth to express their views through an institution called "Youth Parliament," consisting of 225 elected youth representatives, which fosters autonomous ideals.
Hon. Dr. Pen Pannha, a fellow member of parliament and a member of the Permanent Committee and president of the Committee on Legislation and Justice of the Cambodian National Assembly, reminded everyone that, "Catastrophe wars is an enormous and difficult task for us all. Only maintaining and ensuring peace—particularly strengthening the culture of peace—is a duty to be fulfilled earlier nosotros accomplish complete sustainable development."
Congratulatory remarks were also given past: Dr. Chung Sik Yong, chair, UPF-Asia; Dr. Thomas M. Walsh, president, UPF International; Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, minister of didactics of Sri Lanka; Dr. Pen Pannha, chairman of the Commission on Legislation and Justice of the National Assembly of Cambodia; and Mr. Kamol Thananopavarn, president of the Youth Federation for World Peace-Thailand, who served as the emcee.
Session II: The Principles of Sustainability and the Responsibility of Youth in Nation-Building
This session commencement sought to identify the bones principles of sustainability in nation-building. In essence, it pursued a common understanding of the meaning of being practiced which is in harmony with the globe'south bully religious teachings. The concept is simple; it is to live for the sake of others. This was the motto that UPF Founder Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon adopted throughout his life. The contrary is besides true; living for myself is selfish. Having a universal definition of goodness helped lay the foundation for appreciating the function and responsibility of youth in nation-building.
Moderator: Ms. Lily Lin, president, Women'due south Federation for World Peace (WFWP), Asia
Speaker: Dr. Robert Kittel, president, YSP International
Panelists: Mr. Juan Jr. Romero Araojo, principal, Youth Formation Division, Section of Education, Philippines; Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, former minister of peace and reconstruction, Nepal; Gen. Charan Kullavanijaya, president, National Defence force College Association of Thailand nether the royal patronage of His Majesty the King of Thailand; and Hon. Dr. Nem Sowath, managing director general, Ministry of Defence, Kingdom of cambodia.
Session Three: Preparing for a Successful Future: The Importance of Matrimony and Family
This session discussed the importance of marriage and family for both public and private well-being. These institutions are associated with a wide range of emotional, economic, health, educational, and safety benefits that help local, state, and federal governments serve the common good. Cohabitation and same sex marriages do not provide the same bond of love and support that the traditional family consisting of father, mother and children does. This is because the level of delivery—or willingness to sacrifice— is fundamentally weaker in cohabiting relations. To help revive marriage and family, the speakers appreciated Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon's initiative of building world peace through the Interfaith Peace Approving ceremonies.
Moderator: Mr. Richell Jalipa, lecturer, International Peace Leadership College, Philippines
Presenter: Mrs. Ursula McLackland, secretary-general, UPF-Asia
Panelists: Hon. Netani Rika, chairperson, Standing Committee, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Republic of the fiji islands; Dr. Chu Wu-Hsien, chairman, National Religious Federation, Chinese Taipei; Ms. Meenakshi Sharma, founder and director, Vishwa International Academy, Republic of india; and Prof. Yoshio Kawakami, professor emeritus, Tezukayama Gakuin University, Nihon.
Session Iv: Symposium: Responsibility of Youth to Build a Civilization of Peace
Two of the youngest members of parliament in their respective countries, a beauty queen, a government official representing his ministry building, and ii national directors for youth ministries affiliated with the sponsoring organizers made for a powerful and exciting closing symposium. Information technology was lively, interactive and educational. One of the key concepts that was presented was that peace cannot come through strength. Nosotros need to create a expert civilisation in social club for peace to blossom. Put another mode, everyone participates in peace-building; it is not a spectator sport. With this closing session, the seminar ended on a high, hopeful annotation.
Moderator: Mr. Koji Matsuda, president, YSP Japan
Presenter: Mr. Naokimi Ushiroda, national managing director of Youth and Students, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) USA
Panelists: Hon. Christopher De Venecia, member of parliament, Philippines; Hon. Dave Ahmadshah Firkano Laksono, member of parliament, Republic of indonesia; Mr. Arunchat Kuruwanich, Subcommittee on Promotion of Children and Youth Council, Ministry of Social Development and Human being Security, Thailand; Ms. Asmi Shrestha, Miss Nepal World 2016; and Ms. Mica Camara, a youth director from Oceania.
Youth for Peace Rally at the Touch on Arena – June xiii
The day after the programme at the United Nations Briefing Centre, on June 13, a Youth for Peace Rally was held at the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok with more than 12,000 students. The Ministry of Instruction brought more than half the audition, students from schools in Bangkok. The residuum of the audition were guests of UPF and its affiliated organizations in Thailand, Asia, Oceania and the greater China region.
In the audition were the deputy prime number minister of Thailand, two former cabinet ministers, 7 incumbent members of parliament, five governors, four vice governors, six high-level government officers, 55 heads of universities, 220 schoolhouse principals, iv military officers, 66 community leaders, and 57 NGO leaders. The largest international group was from Cambodia (800), followed by the Philippines (120), Nepal (112), Korea (91) and Singapore (62).
Following a video near the 21 years of Pure Love education in Thailand, the director of Pure Love in Thailand, Mr. Jakrin Iamsam-ang, addressed the rally theme, "Solving Social Bug, Building Healthy Societies." Schools will build on this and create Pure Love Clubs so students tin can accept the support networks needed to go along their hope to remain pure until married.
Opening remarks were given by the deputy prime government minister of Thailand, Air Primary Marshal Prajin Juntong, on behalf of the Prime Government minister of Thailand Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha. Then, Dr. Robert Kittel, president of YSP International, presented the vision of YSP, led the Pure Honey Pledge and introduced the YSP founder, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, who then gave the inaugural remarks.
The deputy prime government minister was gracious and encouraging, maxim "I would similar to limited my adoration to UPF-Thailand and the affiliated organizations and the Ministry of Education for carrying on this very beneficial project for young people" who, he said, "were of import" for the futurity of the nation.
Air Main Marshal Juntong continued, "I would like to limited my gratitude for the vision of the [YSP] founder, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, who loves and cares for immature people…" He so restated YSP's mission statement, noting it was "a network for young people who accept dedicated themselves for the establishment of sustainable world peace and mutual prosperity through living for the sake of others, building families of truthful love, and contributing to the society."
Dr. Moon spoke without notes and chose the topic, "The Providence through Human Civilisation, Asia'due south Mission in Heaven's Providence." She began by pointing out the dissimilar approaches to life taken past the East and West. Whereas Western culture sought to develop primarily through materialism, the East placed a college accent on spirituality. Every bit a outcome, four main religions have emerged from the Asian cultural sphere.
Dr. Moon explained that the root of problems we face up today actually originated in our first homo ancestors. They brutal from God's grace due to "greed" and ended up with "self-centered hearts." All the same hard and painful this was, God didn't give upwards, just has worked throughout history to restore humankind dorsum to our original land of goodness. In this providence Jesus had a central role to play but needed to get married to complete his mission. For Jesus to fulfill his responsibilities every bit the "Last Adam" he needed to detect the "Last Eve." Unfortunately this did not happen ii,000 years agone, and then this element of his mission was postponed until the Union Supper of the Lamb at the 2d coming.
The YSP founder emphasized that, "Human power cannot solve all the hard problems being faced effectually the world. But God, the true possessor, the Heavenly Parent, tin can solve them."
Straight addressing the Asian youth in the audition, she challenged them maxim, "When through you—the 12,000 immature people gathered here today—that light from the East appears and you lot all become one in leading the culture of heart based on filial heart and ride on the strong moving ridge from the Pacific Civilization…and advance toward the earth, you also become the lamp, the light and savior to all people of the globe."
"Will y'all do this work? This path alone gives hope to Asia and this will open up the kingdom of heaven on earth, one family under God, a globe of freedom, equality, peace, unity and joy centered on God."
Dr. Moon ended on a positive note encouraging the youth and students, explaining, "The united world that we all wish for is non afar. When you exercise true dear, living for the sake of others …in your families and nation, that place becomes the kingdom of heaven on earth."
The motivation for the Ministry of Education to co-host the issue and the purpose for schools to send students to the Youth for Peace Rally was for them to understand the importance of purity prior to marriage. Several elements of the program addressed this upshot, including: recreational games led past the Pure Beloved Power Squad (20 min.); a video presentation on the "21 Years of Pure Love Thailand" (7 min.); an inspirational message on "Solving Social Problems, Building Healthy Societies," given by Mr. Jakrin Iamsam-ang, director of Pure Love Thailand (15 min.); a video introducing the Youth and Students for Peace (7 min.); and the Pure Dearest Pledge, which was led past two Thai students, Mr. Chollakot Chaisitdamrong and Ms. Wern-i Chin.
The highlight of the programme was the launching of the YSP, which was a two-step thing. First the "Resolution and Launching: Youth and Students for Peace" was signed by Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon; the deputy prime minister of Thailand, Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong; and Gen. Terdsak Marrome.
Then Dr. Moon and the deputy prime minister struck the gong three times marking the official launching of the YSP.
Throughout the program professional entertainers and motivational speakers kept the audience spellbound. These included: a Tong-il Moo Practice martial arts functioning; SYNERGY—inspirational speakers Mr. Muraki Masahiro and Mr. Yano Hyoshin, from Tokyo University; inspirational speaker Mr. Saharat Manitayakul; a song for peace past Nueng, music for peace by Mr. Tadakuni Sano, secretary general of YSP Nihon; music by Apple Heaven; and performances by The Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet of Korea.
Source: https://www.upf.org/youth-and-service/service-programs/7490-upf-co-sponsors-launch-of-youth-and-students-for-peace-in-thailand
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