Divine Principle and World Religions v 1.5 — de Paulis · Following the Stories of Real People

Short Vocabulary: AGS =Absolute Good Spirits CBG = Chambumo Gyeong, Holy Textbook CSG = Cheon Seong Gyeong, Holy Textbook CIG = Cheon Il Guk, Two persons become one, KoH CP = Cheong Pyeong, Spir. training ground Korea DP = Divine Principle, v1973 EDP = Divine Principle, v1996 ODP = Original Divine Principle, 2008 KoH = Kingdom of Heaven LSA = Lord of Second Advent OT = Old Testament NT = New Testament CT = Completed Testament TF = True Father, SMM = Sun Myung Moon TM = True Mother, Hak Ja Han Moon TTM = Teaching and Textbook Material (G=Great) UC = Unification Church See also extended Vocabulary: http://www.slideshare.net/bdp003/vocabulary-uc

Christian 33% Muslim 21% Jewish 0.2% Israel, USA

Hindu 13% Buddhist 6%

Christian Muslim

Hindu Buddhist

It is absolutely wrong for Unification Church members to think that we have nothing to do with Christianity.

Why is that so?

The Old Testament Age and New Testament Age existed in order to restore True Parents.

The Completed Testament Age also exists for the restoration of True Parents.

The content of those three ages is the same: restoration of True Parents.

The Messiah is, in fact, True Parents; therefore, the content and the purpose of Judaism, Christianity and the Unification Church are the same.

Then what is different?

Judaism wanted to receive the Messiah on a national level, and then to expand it to the whole world. Christianity was formed after Jesus’ death in order to receive the Messiah on the worldwide foundation.

What about the Completed Testament Age?

It is the cosmic level, the time of the desire to receive the True Parents even in the Spirit World.

The dimension is different. You must clearly differentiate them from one another.

/SMM 1984.4.29. East Garden

4 Main Events

• Jesus Birth

• Jesus Life

• Jesus Death

• Jesus Resurrection

Mary – Angel Gabriel

Christ Birth Celebration

Three Wise Men

Three Wiser Women Funny! - But Oh so true 

The notion that Jesus had a biological father no longer belongs in the contemplative realm — where many would prefer it remain. It has crash landed with a resounding thud, and is narrowed down to one distinct individual.

But knowing that Zacharias was the father of Jesus is much more than just another interesting tidbit of information.

Jesus Father

Who was Jesus’ father? It is the same as Cain and Abel, one father had two descendants. When Mary conceived, it was in Zachariah’s home, where she stayed for six weeks. Who is Jesus’ father? (Audience: Zachariah.)

At the time of Jesus, the law was such that if any unmarried woman were to become pregnant she was supposed to be stoned to death.

In such a strict society, how could Jesus even think about demanding a younger sister to become his own bride?

Let us imagine ourselves in that time when the younger sister Mary actually took away Elizabeth’s husband and became pregnant. Then she gave birth to Jesus. /SMM 1996

As Jesus grew up he was requesting to marry the younger sister from Elizabeth’s family.

Can you imagine that? It was virtually impossible, because if it had become known to the general public then the families of Zachariah and Jesus would have been destroyed.

B.C. A.D. Time

Deviced 525 Used 800 Pope 1582 Greg.Cal.

2000 Year of Preparation

Buddha Jesus Muhammad

Ca 600 BC Ca 600AD LaoTzu Confucius Mahavira/Hinduism Ancient Greece

B.C. A.D. H.C.

1st Adam 2nd Adam 3rd Adam 1 Jan 3rd Jan 6 Jan 1920

Moon Calendar = Heavenly Calendar

Matthew 3:13-15 “Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to bebaptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, I need to be baptized by you

OT. = John the Baptist

New Start: Jesus baptized by John the Baptist

Divine Principle

1. The Mission of John the Baptist

3.1 The First Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan 3.1.1 The Foundation of Faith 3.1.2 The Foundation of Substance 3.1.3 The Failure of the First Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan

Divine Principle

2. Jesus taking over as John the Baptist

3.2 The Second Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan 3.2.1 The Foundation of Faith 3.2.1.1 Jesus Takes On the Mission of John the Baptist 3.2.1.2 Jesus’ Forty-Day Fast and Three Temptations in the Wilderness 3.2.1.3 The Result of the Forty-Day Fast and the Three Temptations 3.2.2 The Foundation of Substance 3.2.3 The Failure of the Second Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan

Divine Principle

3. Jesus as sucessful Spiritual Messiah

3.3 The Third Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan 3.3.1 The Spiritual Course to Restore Canaan under Jesus’ Leadership 3.3.1.1 The Spiritual Foundation of Faith 3.3.1.2 The Spiritual Foundation of Substance 3.3.1.3 The Spiritual Foundation for the Messiah 3.3.1.4 The Restoration of Spiritual Canaan – 2nd Israel

3.3.2 The Course to Restore Substantial Canaan under the Leadership of Christ at the Second Advent

Jesus had one purpose throughout the three years of his public ministry: Acceptance.

“Even though you do not believe me, believe the miracles, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father” John 10:38

Jerusalem, the Spiritual centre of “the World”. A Holy city for Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Gil Ja Sa Eu 2013 Early Testimonies from UC 50’s

Page 204 Jesus knew the course he had to take (marry Johns sister) And begged his mother three times in his life at 17, 27, and 30 years old, To be wedded to the younger sister of John the Baptist.

However, Mary turned down her sons plea completely.

As the Messiah, Jesus (New Adam) was to pioneer God’s pure sinless lineage.

He was to become the True Father of humanity.

As the Messiah, Jesus (New Adam) was to pioneer God’s pure sinless lineage.

He was to become the True Father of humanity.

Hence, he should have graduated from the individual level to the family level in order to stay the course.

As the Messiah, Jesus (New Adam) was to pioneer God’s pure sinless lineage.

He was to become the True Father of humanity.

Hence, he should have graduated from the individual level to the family level in order to stay the course.

After the Fall, fallen Adam (& Eve) established a lineage connected to Satan.

This is the resaon Divine Principle teaches Jesus did not originally came to die on the cross. But to establish a family, have children, grandchildren and a new Gods pure sinless lineage on Earth.

Thats why very logically Jesus had to promise to come again to fulfill this.

What was fulfilled in the Cross was the indemnity-payment for rejecting Jesus! A New Messianic start = 2nd Israel = Christianity

And faith in Jesus as Messiah have for 2000 years Brought Spiritual but not Physical salvation.

Jesus was called Rabbi, by respectful Jews, like Lazarus and Nicodemus, at the time. Probably Gamaliel and others as well. Jesus was a Jew, in the very traditional sense of what a Jew was, but he was also a Jew who was a Tzaddik, or holy man.

The word “ tzaddik” literally means “righteous one.” The term refers to a completely righteous individual, and generally indicates that the person has spiritual or mystical power.

4 Evangelists

Heavenly Inspiration

The 4 Gospels

Mark - Matthew - Luke - John

The 4 Gospels

- Mark : mostly Gentiles, fairly new in their faith, and facing persecutions

The 4 Gospels

- Mathew: better educated Jews who believe in Jesus, but argue over the Law

- Matthew is considered the most “Jewish” gospel.

The 4 Gospels

- Luke: wealthier Gentile Christians in an urban setting, becoming complacent

The 4 Gospels

- John: very mixed: mostly Jews, some Gentiles, Samaritans, etc.

Some differences Christan teaching Divine Principle 1. 12 Apostles 1. 36 (12+12+12) couples

Some differences Christan teaching Divine Principle 1. 12 Apostles 1. 36 (12+12+12) couples 2. Jesus born sinless 2. Yes

Some differences Christan teaching Divine Principle 1. 12 Apostles 1. 36 (12+12+12) couples 2. Jesus born sinless 2. Yes 3. Jesus came to die 3. No! He came for Marriage

Some differences Christan teaching Divine Principle 1. 12 Apostles 1. 36 (12+12+12) couples 2. Jesus born sinless 2. Yes 3. Jesus came to die 3. No! He came for Marriage 4. Jesus resurected 4. No. Jesus resurected in physically his spirit body Like all man who are destined to die physically.

Some differences Christan teaching Divine Principle

7. Jesus gives personal 7. Yes. But he came to give Salvation Family Blessing.

Some differences Christan teaching Divine Principle

7. Jesus gives personal 7. Yes. But he came to give Salvation Family Blessing.

8. Jesus will come back 8. No! Sinless Adam will come back in new human form 3rd Adam. Born again in the flesh as a baby. As Jesus came.

Adam will return the same way he went as Jesus Being Born – Teach,Forgive Sins – Go to Heaven Quote: The Jesus of Galilee will not return - it is not necessary. The Christ who manifested through him is the Eternal – he will manifest again. (New Adam) Ref: Arthur Ford, Unknown But Known

Responsabilites Christan teaching

Jesus alone took all Sins and forgave Mankind

Divine Principle

God 95% + Mans response 5% = 100%

Sending + John the Bapt. Response 5% pure Adam Messias=Jesus + the chosen People 5%

+ Jesus - Blood on the Cross 5% ======================= = Spiritual Salvation (only)

Responsabilites 2nd Coming

Divine Principle

God 95% + Mans response 5% = 100%

Sending + Korean Christians (1945- New pure Messias = LSA + World Christianity

+ True Fathers 7 Death/Resurections ======================= = Full Salvation (Spir. & Physical) 3 x Blessing 1960, 2003, 2013

Sufferings Martyrdom reason Torture Crucifixion Law of Indemnity 7 times imprisonment

• Indemnity for rejecting the Messiah/Christ Jesus • Early Christian Martyrs • 2000 year of Jewish diaspora

Sufferings Martyrdom reason Torture Crucifixion Law of Indemnity 7 times imprisonment

• Indemnity for rejecting the Messiah/Christ Jesus • Early Christian Martyrs • 2000 year of Jewish diaspora

Sufferings Martyrdom reason Torture Crucifixion Law of Indemnity 7 times imprisonment

• Indemnity for rejecting the Messiah/Christ Jesus • Early Christian Martyrs • 2000 year of Jewish diaspora

Sufferings Martyrdom reason Torture Crucifixion Law of Indemnity 7 times imprisonment

• Indemnity for rejecting the Messiah/Christ Jesus • Early Christian Martyrs • 2000 year of Jewish diaspora

SMM 50s desperate Prayers efter rejection from Christians in Korea.

In 1948, Israel became independent; therefore, some might think it reasonable for the Lord to come back to Israel.

Korea also became independent in 1948. However, Korea was liberated from Japanese colonization, in contrast to modern Israel’s situation. Conceivably both countries may have become independent at the same time because the physical Israel inherited something from the spiritual Israel, Korea.

The fact that the Jewish people, who had been wandering for 2000 years, found their nation, shows that all their sins had been forgiven.

Therefore, they could return to their original position. The prophecy that Israel would be restored when Jesus returned was fulfilled.

Because Jesus’ death was indemnified, mankind was able to receive forgiveness and the Lord of the Second Advent could come.

/The Turning Point of History S.M.Moon

The Passion of the Christ (sometimes referred to as The Passion) is a 2004 American epic drama film directed by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus Christ. It depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Jesus shroud Turin Italy

Artist impresssion of the shroud in Turin Italy

It was the Word of Jesus in the Gospel that convinced 2000 year of Christians Not his Physical appearance

If will also affirm that Jesus ascended into Sprit World, as recorded in the Bible, and the reason why his body was found to be missing from the tomb, was that it had been dematerialized.

Your scientists are nearing the truth when they make their findings known about the shroud of Turin.

This shroud was indeed the one used when Jesus was taken from the Cross.

The Divine Principle clearly confirm Jesus Messianic Mission. He came as the New 2nd Adam. But his death on the cross was a secondary Mission, Primary he came with the Mission to establish True Parents A new 2nd Adam together with 2nd Eve. Forgiving Original Sin, and establish a New Sinless History of Mankind.

This would answer the healthy questions regarding the Salvation of the Cross. 1.Why does FORGIVENESS have to be repeated within ones Christian life 2.And throughout every new born Generation? 3.If Jesus came as New Adam, where was the New Eve? 4.Why is the World still evil, if Jesus fulfilled all on the Cross. 5.Why should there be a need of a Second Coming? …

At the time of Jesus’ crucifixion there was a thief on the right and a thief on the left, and in front of Jesus was Barabbas.

The term right-wing or left-wing was not derived today. What was planted in Jesus’ time now has been harvested as right and left wings. (Democracy-Communism)

The left-side thief said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God save us”. He denied Jesus. The right-side thief said to the left-side thief, “Of course, we should die because of our sin; but this person should not die because he has no sin”. He was on the side of Jesus, overcame difficulties and defended him. Therefore, the thief on the right went to Paradise with Jesus. We know this from the Bible.

What kind of person was Barabbas? He was saved by Jesus, but he was against Jesus. Therefore, such a cultural realm should emerge. This is the Islamic realm. Islam, on the one hand has the Koran, and on the other hand, the sword.

Islam believes the Old Testament, but it spread wrongly. Source: The Root of Struggle between Christianity and Islam is Abraham’s Family Quotes from Sun Myung Moon September 14, 2002

Democracy - Jesus - Communism

Barrabas - Islam

3. Resurrection

It was the night before Easter in the year I turned sixteen. I was praying all night and begging God in tears for answers. Why had He created a world so filled with sorrow and despair?

My encounter with Jesus changed my life completely. His sorrowful expression was etched into my heart as if it had been branded there, and I could not think of anything else. From that day on, I immersed myself completely in the Word of God. /Biography SMM

Jesus was truly Victorious over Death

Jesus Spiritually in the clouds over Korean War 1950-53.

The next time I came, they led me to the study room and gave me a book written by Dr. Young Oon Kim, introducing the Divine Principle revelation. 1

When I read the passage about the similarity of the time of Jesus’ birth and the Second Coming, I started to joke about this “nonsense.” In the next moment, I was stunned. I saw Jesus pass through the room, saying, “I am in this place!” Then he disappeared as he had entered. A wave of peace settled around me.

In the following days, I was so concerned not to make a mistake. When I knelt down to pray to ask if this was 1 really the truth, it was ringing from all sides, “Yes! Yes!” and God chastised me gently, “Why do you ask me again? This was my answer.”

From that time on, I started to study the Divine Principle and Reverend Moon with a calm mind and the assurance that God and Jesus had led me there.

/Testimony of Barbara Grabner 2008

January 1, 1976. As a young church member, I was always curious as to whether Father Moon could 2 heal people. Then in 1982, I got the answer through a direct experience.

I had injured my right hip during a martial arts training accident one Saturday afternoon and had to be carried out. I did not want to go to the hospital, because I did not want to miss our early 5:00 A M service, even though I was in excruciating pain. “I will see a doctor after service,” I thought.

But during the night Father Moon came to me, looking very serious, and touched my right hip. 2 He pointed his finger at me with that look in his eyes, as if to say, “You doubting Thomas,” and then he left.

I was awakened at 4:30 AM, and my thoughts went to my injured hip. Suddenly, a voice said, “Get up,” which I apprehensively did. To my amazement there was not an inkling of pain. Everyone was shocked when I walked into the room. After service I gave my testimony. / Richard J. Francis

At the end of twenty-one days, I watched a video of True Father 3 (Reverend Moon) for the first time.

As he appeared on the screen, I started to hear angels’ voices singing a song I had sung every Easter with my church choir back in Minnesota: “The King is coming, the King is coming, I can hear the trumpets sounding, and soon his face I’ll see.”

With uncontrollable tears streaming 3 down my face, I again felt embraced by Jesus and the Holy Spirit and received the revelation that Sun Myung Moon was God’s son (Messiah). I realized that everything in my life had prepared me for this.

/GINGER NICHOLLS 1980s

1974: I found myself walking in a dark corridor, 4 at the end of which I saw a light. Getting closer, I saw in that bright light the face of Jesus.

Then Jesus’ face changed into Sun Myung Moon’s face. I had the strong feeling that it was the same heart; only the external appearance changed. I felt profoundly happy!

My challenge to all true Christians is to pray and ask Jesus to appear in their dreams. Ask Jesus about the identity of Reverend Moon. Remember Matthew 7:7. If you sincerely ask, definitely the reply will 4 come, even faster than you expect.

Since the time I first met the Unification Church, which is now known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, I have had many dream encounters and many other spiritual experiences. These, along with the clarity of Divine Principle, became the foundation of my belief, faith, and trust in God.

/Elisabeth Ciacciarelli Schneider Italy

Christian Muslim

Hindu Buddhist

Prof. Young Oon Kim

Introduction

• All religions are prepared for the 2nd Coming of Adam

• Islam talks about The Imam and Mahdi

• For Jews the Messiah is the long-awaited man “anointed of God” to provide the chosen people and the world at large with a just, durable and peaceful social order in accordance with the Torah and God’s ultimate purpose for mankind.

• For Christians Jesus was the Messiah (Greek: “Christ”) who came to fulfill that hope, teach men the religion of love, serve as an example of what God expects of His children, cleanse them of original sin, joint them toward the kingdom to come wherein God’s will would be done on earth as it is in heaven.

• Since the first advent did fully accomplish this, traditional Christianity looks forward to the return of the Messiah to complete the restoration of the world.

• Like many Christians, not all Muslims expect an end of the world in the immediate future. However, Sunnite doctrine teaches that at some future time, a Mahdi will come to establish the kingdom of God on earth. Shi’ites believe that this Mahdi to come will be the hidden Imam they have long awaited.

• Since the first advent did fully accomplish this, traditional Christianity looks forward to the return of the Messiah to complete the restoration of the world.

• For Muslims the Imam-Mahdi is a figure with a function comparable to that of the Christian Messiah. Thus, like Judaism and Christianity, Islam can be called a messianic faith.

Buddha Jesus Muhammad

Ca 600 BC Ca 600AD LaoTzu Confucius Mahavira/Hinduism Ancient Greece

The Universe is the mirror of God, and the heart of man is the mirror of the Universe.

/Ancient Sufi Text

Jerusalem Center of Abramic Religions

Christianity C Islam

Holy Scripture

1. The Quran is the source of Allah’s revelations to humanity, transmitted through his messenger, Muhammad.

2. The Hadith is not considered a direct source of revelation; instead, it is supposed to contain the records of the traditions, practices and decision of the very earliest Muslim community.

1. Belief in God (Allah), the one and only one worthy of all worship (tawhid). 2. Belief in all the Prophets (nabi) and Messengers (rusul) sent by God 3. Belief in the Angels (mala’ika). 4. Belief in the Books (kutub) sent by God (including the Qur’an). 5. Belief in the Day of Judgment (qiyama) and in the Resurrection (life after death). 6. Belief in Destiny (Fate) (qadar).

• Abramic religions = Jewish, Christian, Islam

Muslims believe that Allah, God is one and incomparable and that the purpose of life is to worship God.

Muslims also believe that Islam is the completed and universal version of a primordial, monotheistic faith revealed at many times and places before, including notably, to the prophets Abraham, Moses and Jesus and that previous messages and revelations have been changed and distorted over time.

DP same : also Monotheistic also believe in need for new Revelation

• Religious practices include the Five Pillars of Islam, which are five obligatory acts of worship

DP: Similar Full bow

The Taj Mahal built by Muslim emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal Empire in Agra, India in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Abu Bakr Ali accepted as the first Caliph son-in-law and cousin

Sunni Muslims Shia Muslims 88% 12%

Sunni Muslims hold that there are six articles of belief:

1. belief in Allah, DP: Believe in God 2. in angels, DP: Believe in God 3. in divinely revealed scripture, DP:Revelation 4. in prophets, DP:Prophets 5. in the “Last Day” /end times, DP: Last Days 6. and in destiny. DP: God 95%+Man 5%

“WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?“ 1986

Spiritual Messages from the Prophet Mohammed

• My name is Mohammed. Allah is my witness that I left a clear prophecy about the return of Isa bn Maryam [the Christ]. I tried to meet the leaders of Mecca, but they always doubted, feeling that they were being deceived by Satan. It even became a matter of mockery among them.

• I know that many leaders will not believe you, but will you also disbelieve me like them?

• Tell them to stop shedding God’s servants’ blood for nothing but tribal purposes. Ask them whether they know the grief they are causing God. Tell them it is now time for the real Messiah on earth, so they must follow him. Tell them to follow Moon for their as well as our benefit.

• Use the wisdom given to you and unite Muslims and Christians. This is your task, and you must do this even at the cost of your life.

Spiritual Messages from the Prophet Mohammed 2001

• Allah, God is the Parent of humanity. If examined carefully, the original source of all doctrine or truth is one. What religion would teach people to revere evil. Although their methods might differ, their fundamental purpose is to pursue goodness. Because God is the original being of absolute goodness and love, and every religion teaches about love.

• Therefore, the fundamental teachings of each religion are quite similar. Now God’s basic desires are to bring the truths and doctrines of all religions together and unite them as one. When it is done, God can finally rest.

• After countless days of waiting, God finally sent Reverend Sun Myung Moon for this purpose. Through him, the Unification Principle was revealed for the sake of the unification of all religions.

Spiritual Messages from the Prophet Mohammed 2001

• The possibility of world peace is remote without the unification of religions.

• The four major religious founders have united in one thought and idea. Jesus accepted Buddha, and vice-versa. We personally experienced God who is rejoicing to see us at the same seminar. Through that experience, we resolved to remain united as one.

• Reverend Sun Myung Moon came to the Earth in order to deliver God’s will and to unite a divided and scattered humankind. He appears as the True Parent. I hope that my followers will also accept him with a humble attitude.

• And please read thoroughly the Unification Principle in a quiet place. Muhammad opened his heart all the way, after realizing from the seminar that its teaching is a true guide to human life.

/Muhammad 9 April 2001 www.messagesfromspiritworld.info

The Kaaba, in Mecca Saudi Arabia, is the center of Islam. Muslims from all over the world gather there to pray in unity.

Dr. Andrew Wilson, who assisted Abdelmoumin Ahmed

The book is faithful to the Principle. United Visions is firstly a Principle text. It covers all the chapters of the Divine Principle, About 15 percent of the book is directly from the text of the Divine Principle. United Visions is entirely based on the Qur’an. the Bible only rarely. Thus, it respects the revelation of the Qur’an as the foundational truth upon which the Principle can be taught.

Christian Muslim

Hindu Buddhist

DP & Hinduism

“Learn a lesson from the birds. They feed those who cannot fly far. The bird relieves the itch of the buffalo by scratching it with its beak; they help and serve each other with no thought of reward”

/Atharvaveda Sanskrit: अथर्ववेद

1913 Nobel Prize Poet: Rabindranath in Literature Tagore India

Quote from the Great Indian Poet Tagore about Korea:

“In the golden age of Asia Korea was one of its lamp-bearess and that lamp is waiting to be lighted once again for the illumination of the East.“ Ref: Tagore and Korea by Kim Yang-shik (Poetess) Was it God and Heaven, already 1929 inspiring Rabindranath Tagore, winner of the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature, about the coming New 3rd Israel = Korea, 2nd Coming of Christ and True Parents!

http://www.galleryshanti.com/tagore/02/data_04.pdf

Prof. Young Oon Kim Korea

Introduction

• All religions are prepared for the 2nd Coming of Adam

• Hinduism talks about The Avatar

The Avatar: Hinduism’s Christ

• Aldous Huxley who - besides being a novelist and social critic – was a Vedanta enthusiast, believed that mankind has developed a “Perennial Philosophy.” Though this philosophy is expressed by Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus in different ways, each religion incorporates the doctrine that God is incarnated in human form.

For this Brittish writer there is a basic similarity between the Christian doctrine of the incarnate Christ and the Hindu idea of the Avatar. Both represent a descent and manifestation of God in human flesh.

Similarities

Belief in a higher God They speak of Indra, Yama, Matrarisvan: the One Being sages call by many names. Rig Veda 1.164.46 (Hinduism)

Belief in Eternal Spiritual Man What is here [the phenomenal world], the same is there [in Brahman]; and what is there, the same is here. Katha Upanishad 2.1.10 (Hinduism)

Similarities

Belief in Living for Others – Karma Yoga When a person responds to the joys and sorrows of others as if they were his own, he has attained the highest state of spiritual union. Bhagavad-Gita 6.28-32 (Hinduism)

By seeing your own Self in every being that breathes, and in every atom of the universe. When you realize this, you cannot live in this world without treating everyone with exceeding love and compassion. This is indeed practical Vedanta. /Biography of Vivekenanda “Live for Others” /Dr Sun Myung Moon

Differencies

The Human Fall does not exist in Buddhism, which lacks a doctrine of Creation, nor in Hinduism, which regards matter as base and a limitation to be overcome on the path to self-realization.

We still find even in these religions speculation on a primordial fall from grace to explain the origin of evil karma.

Differencies

Reincarnation – is a misunderstanding

It is returning resurrecting Spirits working through humans alive on Earth.

Ref. 1 from Arthur Ford session

• ”The religion of tomorrow will not be called Christian as you know it now.

• You are already living in a New Age, a post-Christian age.

• Principles of the Christ are not limited to any age.

• And now in the New Age, it is an age of orchestration – of a symphony - of unity. And the New Teacher will be neither Christian, Buddhist, Moslem, or anything else.

• The Holy Spirit speaks in universal terms - and God will no longer be fragmented. God will be the one God - who sent forth his Son not once but many times.

Ref. 2 From Divine Principle UNIFICATION OF ALL OTHER RELIGIONS BY RESURRECTION THROUGH SECOND COMING

• As discussed in the “Consummation of Human History”, we cannot deny the historical fact that all religions, which in fact have an identical purpose, are being absorbed gradually into the cultural sphere of Christianity.

• Therefore, Christianity is not a religion for Christians alone but has the mission of accomplishing the ultimate purpose of all the religions that have appeared in the past. Naturally, the Lord of the Second Advent, who comes as the central figure in Christianity, will also play the role of Buddha, whom Buddhists believe will come again, as well as the role of the “True Man” whose appearance Confucianists anticipate, and “Chung Do Ryung” (“Herald of the Righteous Way”)

whom many Koreans expect to come. In addition, he will also play the role of the central figure whom all other religions await.

Ref. 2 From Divine Principle UNIFICATION OF ALL OTHER RELIGIONS BY RESURRECTION THROUGH SECOND COMING

• For this reason, the spirit men who believed in religions other than Christianity while on earth will have to come again, like the spirit men of Paradise, in order to receive the same benefit of resurrection through the Second Advent, though the time of their visitation may differ according to their spiritual positions.

• In this manner, they are destined to descend to the earthly men who belong to their religions and lead them to the Lord of the Second Advent, cooperating with them to believe in and serve him for the accomplishment of the will of God.

Therefore, all religions will finally be unified, centering on Christianity.

Upanishads = a collection of Vedic texts which contain the earliest emergence of some of the central religious concepts of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. They are also known as Vedanta

Christian Muslim

Buddha Jesus Muhammad

Ca 600 BC Ca 600AD LaoTzu Confucius Mahavira/Hinduism Ancient Greece

Buddhism teaches, “To benefit yourself, give benefit to others.”

This means that whatever one does for others will ultimately benefit oneself.

This teaching contains a very profound truth.

/Bo Hi Pak in Messiah I

The color of the lotus has an important bearing on the symbology associated with it:

White Lotus (Skt. pundarika; Tib. pad ma dkar po):

This represents the state of spiritual perfection and total mental purity (bodhi). It is associated with the White Tara and proclaims her perfect nature, a quality which is reinforced by the color of her body.

• Pink Lotus (Skt. padma; Tib. pad ma dmar po):

This the supreme lotus, generally reserved for the highest deity. Thus naturally it is associated with the Great Buddha himself.

• Red Lotus (Skt. kamala; Tib: pad ma chu skyes):

This signifies the original nature and purity of the heart (hrdya). It is the lotus of love, compassion, passion and all other qualities of the heart.

It is the flower of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion.

Blue Lotus (Skt. utpala; Tib. ut pa la):

This is a symbol of the victory of the spirit over the senses, and signifies the wisdom of knowledge.

Not surprisingly, it is the preferred flower of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom.

Buddhism • Born in todays Nepal • Life of the Buddha ca 563 BC

• Buddhist concepts • Karma • Rebirth • Samsara • The Four Noble Truths • The Noble Eightfold Path • The Middle Way • Three Marks of Existence • Dependent arising • Emptiness • Liberation – Nirvana • Buddhas • Bodhisattvas

Pokhara Nepal

Buddha! showed Buddhism Summary The Four Noble Truths!

The noble Eightfold Way!

End of suffering!

Buddhism The Four Noble Truths!

The Four Noble Truths 1. Life means suffering.

2. The origin of suffering is attachment.

3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.

4. The path to the cessation of suffering.

The noble eightfold way! end of suffering a gradual path of self-improvement

Buddhism The noble eightfold way!

WISDOM MORAL DISCIPLINE CONCENTRATION

1. right view 3. right speech 6. right effort 2. right intention 4. right action 7. right mindfulness 5. right livelihood 8. right concentration

Buddhism Nirvana!

“Nirodha” extinguishes all forms of clinging and attachment. This means that suffering can be overcome through human activity, simply by removing the cause of suffering.

Attaining and perfecting dispassion is a process of many levels that ultimately results in the state of Nirvana.

Nirvana means freedom from all worries, troubles, complexes, fabrications and ideas.

Buddhism What then is Bodhisattvas compassion!

“It is the selfless desire to make others happy”

Compare: ”Live for others” /SMM

Zenbuddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan.

The Coming Buddha

• According to Buddhist scripture, Gautama predicted that at some future time another Buddha would come to help men set up an ideal kingdom of righteousness and peace. The coming Buddha is called Mettaya, (Sanskrit: Maitreya) meaning “love.”

The Coming Buddha

• There will no longer be any killing, stealing, adultery, drunkenness, filth or mud huts. The cities will all be lighted; parks and gardens will abound. Then, man will enjoy heaven on earth.

The Coming Buddha

• There will no longer be any killing, stealing, adultery, drunkenness, filth or mud huts. The cities will all be lighted; parks and gardens will abound. Then, man will enjoy heaven on earth.

• Gautama is not expected to return; Maitreya is a different person whose mission and status are identical to that of Gautama. According to the oldest texts, Buddha does not promise to come back; what he promises is that Maitreya will become the next Buddha whose success will be far greater than his own. Also, Maitreya will bring to fulfillment the Buddhist Dhamma and inaugurate an era of cosmic bliss; he will do so as a teacher and holy man.

Artist: Nanette Crist Johnson

• the Buddha of this Age will bring enlightenment to the masses as compared to the individual. • family man who represents abundance and True Love in the family unit • Ideal Society of the Golden Age. • Meditation on this portrait enables the viewer to resonate to the qualities of Divine Will, Unconditional Love and Planetary Healing. picture incorporates the • divine proportions, numbers, symbols and colors Photo:1960 of SunMyungMoon, beside a spiritually inspired painting Painted by Nanette Crist Johnson of the New Buddha to Come!

According to the Buddhist scriptures, Udumbara is an imaginary flower that only blossoms every 3000 years when the King of Falun comes to the human world.

This heavenly flower is a sign of rare preciousness and a miracle.

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Differences Buddhism Unificationism • Personal salvation • Family salvation like Christianity seeking personal salvation • Two Saviours – True Parents Detachments = Nirvana!

• Buddhas teaching, (coming Matreya)

• Salvation only spiritual • Salvation both Physical & Spiritual • Children born with suffering • Children born without Original Sin path is a web of illusion, and longing for liberation. • Continued revelation = Divine Principle, Biography, • The Coming Matreya CheonSyeongGeong, 1000+ Volumes, 3 Holy Books

Similarities Buddhism Unificationism The thought manifests as Unificationn Thought the word; the word manifests Words affect our thought, so speaking as the deed; good words will help recovery from the deed develops into habit; illness. and the habit hardens into This is in accord with UT: character- The universe was created through So watch the thought and its Logos and performs its movements ways with care; and let it spring in accordance with Logos; in other words, from love, born out of concern the universe is supported by Logos. for all beings. Human beings also were created through Logos, and their lives should be in As the shadow follows the body, complete accordance with Logos. as we think, so we become. Thus, the human being is a being /Dhammapada of logos.

Mt Everest Nepal - Tibet

The Unification of Religions through Returning Resurrection

The End times:

Quote: Yeats The Second Coming

Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.

The Providence of Resurrection for Spirits Purpose and Way of Returning Resurrection Retu a rn coop nd Spirit erat self ion Spirit Spirits self _______________________________________ Earthly _ people Physi- cal self

We call this process returning resurrection (DP96 p.145).

The Providence of Resurrection for People on Earth

Form- Paradise Heavenly Kingdom spirit world (life-spirit) (divine- ________________________________________ spirit) _____________

___________________________________________________ 2000 2000 2000 ________________________________________ ___________

Upon their death, the believers of this era will enter and abide in the Kingdom of Heaven in heaven, which is the divine-spirit level of the spirit world (DP96 p. 140).

The Returning Resurrection of the Spirits Moses Heavenly Elijah Kingdo Jesus ______________________________ _____________ m ( ) _ ________________________________________ ___________

Growth- Completion- stage stage returning returning resurrection resurrection

By this, they too will receive the same benefit and enter the heavenly kingdom together. We call this completion-stage-returning resurrection (DP96 p. 146).

…rule all nations with a rod of iron (Truth). Rev 12:5

The Holy Scriptures Cheon Seong Gyeong, Cham Bumo Gyeong and Pyeong Hwa Gyeong

There was great rejoicing on September 1, 2015 in Cheong Pyeong, Korea, with the successful publication of the Cham Bumo Gyeong in Korean, English and Japanese.

3 New Holy Books Cheon Seong Gyeong – Pyeong Hwa Gyeong – Cham Bumo Gyeong

www.euro-tongil.org/swedish/introduktion.htm

1960 Level: Church True Parents

2003 Level: Nation True Parents of Heaven and Earth

2013 Level: Cosmic True Parents of Heaven and Earth and Humankind

Great Future for Mankind´ True Parents for Heaven Earth and Humankind

Historical Blessing & Resurrection

Have a great Blessed week. /Bengt

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Ref. From Divine Principle UNIFICATION OF ALL OTHER RELIGIONS BY RESURRECTION THROUGH SECOND COMING

whom many Koreans expect to come. In addition, he will also play the role of the central figure whom all other religions await.

Ref. From Divine Principle UNIFICATION OF ALL OTHER RELIGIONS BY RESURRECTION THROUGH SECOND COMING

Therefore, all religions will finally be unified, centering on Christianity.

2013 Level: World/Cosmos-Global Unification True Parents of Heaven and Earth and Humankind

References: Main Source: Divine Principle: www.unification.net/dp96 Speeches by Sun Myung Moon: www.tparents.org/Lib-Moon-Talk.htm Prof. Young Oon Kim: Unification Theology www.tparents.org/library/unification/books/utheo/0-toc.htm Wkipedia