Italian Senator Lucio Malan Rings the Bell of World Peace and Love
2024-05-17


During the visit to the Senate, the delegation performed the song "Children from Heaven" with angelic voices, offering prayers for humanity. After ringing the bell, Lucio Malan expressed that the bell-ringing ceremony was deeply touching and meaningful. He emphasized that war is currently ravaging nations and stressed the importance of fostering more peace in people’s hearts, which can be brought to our families, nations, and the entire world. Describing "Children from Heaven" as a profoundly uplifting performance, Malan praised the song’s emotional depth and expressed hope for creating harmony in the world and in life.

Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) and the leader of Tai Ji Men, delivered a speech stating, “For over 50 years, I have led my dizi (apprentices) and members of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) to visit every populated continent, earning the title of "International Ambassadors of Peace and Goodwill." Throughout this journey, we have embraced the principle that true love knows no boundaries. Through the exchange of goodness between cultures, we aim to inspire the love in people’s hearts, awaken the conscience in the depths of their hearts, and connect hearts, breaking down the barriers between countries, and motivating global citizens to move towards the beautiful vision of a world united as one family.

Peace needs love, and love needs balance. The balance of the heart comes from the implementation of conscience. Conscience supersedes all human-made laws and serves as the ultimate judge in the universe. Conscience guides us to distinguish between good and bad, truth and falsehood, as well as right and wrong. In the chaotic world, it leads the way to the right path.”

Dr. Massimo Introvigne stated that Dr. Hong has been warmly welcomed at many historical sites in Italy, and he received the 2024 Turin Global Peace Award from the FEDINSIEME (Faiths Together) committee for his contributions to cross-cultural and interreligious dialogue at the the Turin International Book Fair (Salone Internazionale del Libro Torino). He believes that disciples should continue to strive for peace, love, and conscience, as well as religious freedom based on the Tai Ji Men case and legal reforms, because without justice, there can be no peace.
For years, Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze has led disciples of Tai Ji Men and members of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) worldwide in initiating the Movement of An Era of Conscience since 2014. Since 2018, they have collaborated with various countries’ Permanent Missions to the United Nations to promote the resolution "Promoting a Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience," leading to the establishment of International Conscience Day on April 5th by the United Nations in 2019. This day calls on everyone to act according to their conscience to build a harmonious and sustainable world. This year, they have been actively advocating for issues related to World Day of the Power of Hope at the United Nations, mobilizing global selfless actions to unite for the sake of humanity’s peaceful and sustainable existence, earning widespread praise. The members of FOWPAL on this visit come from various countries including the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, and Taiwan, among others.