Blessings from Rio+20 Peace Bells | WPN World People News

Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze assisted the president in delivering a blessing to the globe, and Lola Chinchilla, the president of Costa Rica, rang the bell. The bell was rung by Chinchilla.

With 193 heads of state, ministers, and approximately 80,000 delegates from all over the world, the 2012 United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) in Rio, commonly known as Rio+20, returned 20 years later. Ban Ki-moon, the UN Secretary-General, urged world leaders to have the fortitude to confront the urgency of sustainable development, as nature will not wait and will not compromise with mankind.

Tai Ji Men Grandmaster and 80 disciples hosted several events , including "The Bell of Peace" ringing rituals, cultural exchanges, and a summit on love and peace for sustainable development at the conference. One of the disciples mentioned, her master not only created a way for his disciples to change for the better, he also hoped people in the world have a chance to change. The quickest approach is to influence a country's leaders so that the citizens of that country might have hope for change. Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze asked the presidents during the bell ringing ceremony, “ Do you wish to make a statement to your people at this critical time?” President Laura Chinchilla of Costa Rica rang the bell and expressed the following wish: "May there be peace among mankind as well as between mankind and the nature”. Costa Rica was the first country in the world to abolish its army in accordance with its constitution.

President Lola Chinchilla of Costa Rica, Vice President Fernando of Angola, former President of Timor-Leste and 1996 Nobel Peace Prize laureate José José Antonio, and President of the Republic of Colombia were among the 25 heads of state, ministers, and non-governmental organization leaders who rang the bell during the Rio+20 Conference. President Lola Chinchilla of Costa Rica, Vice President Fernando of Angola, former President of Timor-Leste, and 1996 Nobel Peace Prize laureate José Ramos were among the 25 heads of state, ministries, and NGO leaders that rang the bell. Horta Ramos Mr. Jorge Ramos-Horta, former President of Timor-Leste and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996, Mr. Coelho, Prime Minister of Portugal, Mr. Jigme Tingle, Prime Minister of Bhutan, and Mr. Torkelau. Mr. José Ramos-Horta, former President of Timor-Leste and Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 1996; Mr. Coelho, Prime Minister of Portugal; Mr. Jigme Thinley, Prime Minister of Bhutan; Mr. Arizi, Head of the Government of Tokelau; Mr. Goliath, Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD); Mr. Goliath, Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD); Prof. Corrado Clini, Italy's Minister of Environment, Land and Sea; Mr. Cevdet Yilmaz, Turkey's Minister of Development; H.H. Dato Sri Douglas Uggah Embas, Malaysia's Minister of Environment; and Mr. G.K. K. Kotsi, United Arab Emirates' Minister of Foreign Trade. H.H. Sheikha Lubua Al-Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore Minister of Environment and Water Resources, Dr. Mok Mareth, Cambodian Minister of Environment, and others prayed for their nations and the world.

Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze and his disciples have visited all five continents, especially participated in the annual UN NGO conferences, UN meetings, and international conferences almost every year. People were touched that Taijimen disciples travelled all over the world on their own time and expenses to promote love and peace and spread positive energy. Another Tai Ji Men disciple, Ming-Je Liu, said,” Such potentials and kindness cane from the power of belief. Our master has said ‘the heart creative thought’, so heart is the foundation of all energy. The Taijimen disciples produced a cultural whirlwind wherever they went, inspiring many people with their varied styles of music, dancing, martial arts, and singing. “Your culture is the key to the future”, a Brazilian photographer remarked to the Tai Ji Men brothers and sisters.