Universal Principles and Shared Values
There are immutable principles and laws which govern the natural universe. These principles are the foundation for a just, ethical and peaceful world. It is vital that we seek greater understanding of these principles, as they can form the basis for universally shared values and ultimately global ethic.
Latest Posts on Universal Principles and Shared Values
Lasting Peace is Built on Spiritual Principles
Dr. Moon has emphasized that the framework for lasting peace is rooted in universal aspirations and spiritual principles and values. However, conflict resolution has often been viewed as a political or diplomatic process. Such approaches are confining, rooted in...
Raising Children through Service and Nature
During a recent interview with DongA Daily, Dr. Moon spoke candidly of how he and his wife, Mrs. Jun Sook Moon, have raised their children. “We have tried to challenge our children to grow up to be responsible and accountable young men and women in front of God and...
Service is More than Just Serving
The world commemorates Mandela Day on July 18th with 67 minutes of service. Global Peace Foundation’s African Peace Service Corps partnered with the South African High Commissioner and the United Nations Environmental Program to launch a massive tree planting...
Educating Hearts and Minds for the Future
While Dr. Moon was attending Harvard Business School, Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, came to speak. Dr. Moon recalled a student asking Mr. Buffett, “What type of person are you looking for to inherit your foundation?” Mr. Buffett responded that he didn’t...
GPYC-Kenya Raising a New Breed of Heroes for Sustainable Peace and Development
This year, on June 1, Madaraka Day, Kenya celebrates fifty years since it established internal self-rule. An editorial in The Standard Digital News reflected that as Kenya looks back on 50 years of successes and mistakes and moves towards the next 20 years, it is a...
Family is the First School of Leadership and Character
GPF supports efforts to strengthenfamilies as one of its central pillars. The family is the building-block of society. The love for one’s immediate family: brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, can expand to embrace society and ultimately the world. In the family, personalized lessons teach valuable skills like communication and central values like empathy, responsibility and honesty, all indispensable qualities of leadership.
