MANNAM Chairman Lee Rallies Leaders for Peace

Chairman Lee and S. Africa President Jacob Zuma
December 14, 2012

My last post was about Mr. Lee Man Hee leading a peace rally aboard the SS Lane Victory in California. The picture above exemplifies how he was rallying world leaders for peace about this time last year, too. I am proud to know that Chairman Lee is just as passionate and active now as he was then. I am also glad to see leaders such as President Jacob Zuma embrace Mr. Lee and his message of peace. It will be exciting to see other leaders join as Chairman Lee paves the way for peace.

MANNAM Quotes: Ronald Reagan & Eleanor Roosevelt

A people free to choose will always choose peace.

It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it. 

MANNAM's Chairman, Lee Man Hee, believes in peace and is working at it. As Reagan states, free people prefer peace. Mr. Lee is making this a reality. It is great to see what he is doing around the world for peace.



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MANNAM Inspiration: Man with Muscular Dystrophy Completes Chicago Marathon

Maickel Melamed, a thirty-six year old Venezuelan with muscular dystrophy, completed the Chicago Marathon a few days ago.

The message he wants to share with people is, "If you dream it, make it happen."

How many people dream about (and even talk about) world peace? Let's make it happen. That is exactly what MANNAM is doing. Instead of just dreaming about peace, MANNAM has everything from cultural events to classes to service products to rallies to make peace happen.

Some people say world peace is impossible. Imagine how many people told this runner the same thing. Instead of focusing on what was "impossible," he strove to make it possible.

Man Hee Lee has taken the same approach to world peace. Instead of listening when people say it is impossible, Mr. Lee is making it happen.


Picture sources:
http://www.aporrea.org/venezuelaexterior/n238027.htmlhttp://www.fotovisura.com/user/RominaHendlin/view/to-live

Quote source:
http://m.timesdaily.com/news/nation/article_f36a492d-6a0f-576a-8305-70a6e50f3e69.html?mode=jqm

MANNAM Peace News:Shrine Peace Monument "Enforcing the cause of peace"

The Shrine Peace Monument located in Exhibition Place on Toronto’s lakeshore, faces southerly toward the United States and the Niagara River (part of the border between Ontario and the New York state) for a reason. Dedicated to more than a century of peaceful relations between Canada and the United States, the bronze monument was offered by the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic, in June 1930. Twenty-eight years later a fountain and gardens were added and the statue was more beautiful than ever, enforcing the cause of peace.

This is a powerful picture. My last post was about soldiers for peace. The angel at the Shrine Peace Monument looks strong. It looks like a representation of one who would certainly be capable of fighting, but focuses efforts on enforcing the cause of peace.

MANNAM's Honorary Chairman, even at 80 years of age, is travelling around the world with the message of peace and unity. I hope people are open to his message as he enforces the cause of peace.http://weburbanist.com/2008/05/16/12-compelling-monuments-dedicated-to-peace-reversing-the-typology-of-the-war-memorial/http://susandavid.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Shrine-Peace-Memorial.jpg

Recalling Lee Man Hee's Cornerstone of Peace on the 220th Anniversary of U.S. Capitol Cornerstone.

Sometimes I like to look at what happened on a given day in history. It is a good excuse to take a look back and see how society has progressed (and regressed). Exactly 220 years ago today, George Washington laid the cornerstone of the United States Capitol. This building "symbolizes the will & strength of the American people and the principles of modern democracy". I wonder if people realized the U.S. Capitol would mean all that it means today, 220 years later. 

As I think about this act, I am reminded of another historic event that I was privileged to be a part of just over a year ago. On September 16, 2012 I was saw Man Hee Lee and members of MANNAM lay a cornerstone for world peace. That day was the World Peace Festival, Culture and Sports Celebration of Restoring Light. This event portrays the will and strength of Mr. Lee and members of Mannam, as well as the promise of world peace. 

Without regards to nationalities, religion, or status in society, 500 celebrities from Korea as well as abroad, 50 broadcasting companies from 20 nations, and approximately 200,000 people from all over the world gathered at the Seoul Jamsil Olympic Stadium.  The torch flames were lit for the first time since South Korea hosted the 24th Olympic Games on September 17. 

This festival the commencement of the world peace movement to the world.  Just as it is mentioned in Mannam's motto, "When light meets light, there is victory," and just as the heavens give light, rain, and air to all without cost, Mannam desires to shed light into the dark parts of the world so that world peace and restoration become a reality.

The unveiling ceremony of the WPI (World Peace Initiative) monument also took place at the festival. The monument was made up of 8,000 people’s messages of hope for world peace and restoration of light.

For the closing ceremony, performances of light were consecutively followed with the message of everyone becoming delegations of world peace and meeting the light of Mannam to light up the darkened world and overcome.

The laying of the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol was a significant day in history. I am confident that in years to come people will look back on the World Peace Festival, Culture and Sports Celebration of Restoring Light as a cornerstone of the world peace the festival and those involved are ushering in. 

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Man Hee Lee, A great peace maker (3)

Man Hee Lee is the honorary chairman of MANNAM Volunteer Association.

He is the anchor of MANNAM Volunteer Association.

The honorary chairman of MANNAM, Lee Man Hee, was a Korean War veteran, who fought in the frontlines. Having been deeply deplored over the tragedy of the fratricidal war and the death of the citizens of his own, the chairman Lee refuses to take any money that the Korean government provides monthly for former war veterans. He is a peace activist who loves his own nation and citizens, and who vigorously runs in effort to bring peaceful unification to the Korean peninsula.

While watching the tragedy of the fratricidal war, Lee made up his mind before his dying comrades that he would accomplish world peace and restore the lost light for his own country and citizens.

Why, why, and why did young men around the world have to die? For whom did they have to die? The sacrifice of their lives is greater than the universe. The wish of the deceased souls was surely the world peace and the restoration of light. Their wish must have been to live in a world without war and without death. Everyone living in this globe is the same family that surpasses national borders, races, or religions. Why do we have to fight against one another? Why do people have to kill others’ lives that are granted by the light, rain, and the air from heaven?

The honorary chairman of MANNAM, Lee was the first person who led the Korean New Town Movement in his hometown, Cheongdo. By having met the behind-the-scenes volunteer, Kim Nam Hee, the Mannam representative, the chairman Lee has expanded Mannam Volunteer Association not only nationwide but worldwide as well.

Furthermore, these two representatives hosted a commemorative event for the 54th Korean Memorial Day on June 6, 2009 (otherwise referred to as the First Citizens’ Festival for the Love of their Country, Love for Taeguk, Love for Moogunghwa). This festival was hosted on the road in front of the COEX Mall, Seoul, South Korea. The national flags of the 16 Korean War participating countries were made into 625 kites, and the two leaders let these kites float in the Seoul sky and prayed for the rest of the UN war veterans and the deceased souls. The two leaders determined their minds not to let the sacrifice of the veterans go in vain. In order to cherish the memory of the deceased souls, they made a large-scale Korean palm-printed flag (60 by 40 meters), which required the participation from 17,337 people--including students from elementary, middle, and high schools, and universities; citizens, soldiers, international residents, and more. This large-scale flag was put up, and the memory of the deceased souls was cherished by many Korean citizens. As Korea’s largest palm-printed flag, it has been registered in the Korean Book of Guinness, and it has been kept in the National Cemetery, Seoul. 

Man Hee Lee, A great peace maker (1)

Man Hee Lee is the honorary chairman of MANNAM Volunteer Association.

He is the anchor of MANNAM Volunteer Association.

Lee, Man Hee, a descendant of the Korean royal family, who was sent from heaven as the light of love — Who is he?

Born to a poor peasant family on September 15, 1931, he was given a name meaning light. Why was he given such a name? Before his birth, his grandfather saw in a dream the ray of a strong light separating the dark sky and descending upon the mother of his grandson. Having had this extraordinary dream, his grandfather decided to name his grandson “light” before birth.

Lee, Man Hee, was a Korean War veteran, who fought in the front lines. Having been deeply deplored over the tragedy of the fratricidal war and the death of the citizens of his own, the chairman Lee refuses to take any money that the Korean government provides monthly for former war veterans. He is a peace activist who loves his own nation and citizens, and who vigorously runs in effort to bring peaceful unification to the Korean peninsula.

I would like to introduce Man Hee Lee to the readers for getting to know him more for more like series.

I hope you get well influenced by his beautiful words by short snatches of his songs.