Father’s speech on June 5, 1997 at Belvedere international training center Tarrytown, New York
Those who want to have a rich and happy life show your hands. (Laughter.) Another try. If you are halfhearted in your response to happiness, then happiness will look at you and turn away. Suppose your loving spouse were to call you after a long separation, would you respond halfheartedly? (Laughter.) No. You would instantly jump up and run to him or her.
The qualification to lead a happy life is to always be smiling. What is the next stage of excitement beyond smiling? Singing, dancing, jumping and flying. I ask you again, when you meet your loving spouse, are you going to jump and run or just sit still and say hello? (Laughter.) You naturally want to give your spouse the strongest hug possible in greeting. Then you sing and dance together in excitement.
Everyone desires happiness, but in order to have a happy life your eyes should smile. Some people always have smiling eyes. What about your nose?
Does it smile sometimes? (Laughter.) When this handsome gentleman sitting here was laughing, his nose was smiling also. (Laughter.) Your eyes follow your mood. When you smile and laugh your eyes also smile. There are variations among individual smiles. Do your hands remain still when you are excited? Do they go up or down, when you are happy? (Up.) We tend to raise our hands because we want to bring our ancestors and even God to our level and share our joy.
When you desperately call your lover, do you put your head up or down? (Up.) Put it all the way up so that your forehead becomes flat and God can come down and sit on it. With God sitting on your forehead, you will be able to dance with Him. It always requires balance. Imagine that God is now standing on your forehead and dancing with you. When you lift your left leg God has to balance His body, which is now connected to your body. Therefore, He has to lift His right leg. [Father demonstrates.] If God were to stand still and demonstrate His dignity, there would be no fun.
A HAPPY DAY FOR GOD
Do you think God has had a happy day? In the process of creation, God created all things first. Upon that foundation, God created our original ancestors, Adam and Eve, but because of their Fall God lost everything. He lost His children and all things. Even though God has five senses He has had no one with whom He could talk, see, smell, or hear. God has been lonely all the time. Therefore, has God been happy or unhappy? (Unhappy.) Those of you who believe in an unhappy God, are you unhappy people? That is why religious people have been walking the path of tears and suffering.
Some people claim that the teaching of Divine Principle is excellent, but once they step inside they have to go through suffering. From God’s point of view, is this course of suffering in order to pay indemnity the correct course or the incorrect course? (The correct course.) Does that mean I am good or bad? (Good.)
I have a tight schedule today and still I have not really begun my message to you. I feel sorry that I was 30 minutes late this morning. It was because I ate breakfast and then took a nap. (Laughter.) You are laughing, which means that you know what really happened. Your laughter is telling me that you under-stand and I don’t need to be sorry. If some people feel that I am a bad time keeper they did not understand what was going on. I called to say that I would be a little late. [One member of the audience shouts, “Yes!”] Only you heard that? (Laughter.)
From where you are sitting, observe your body and look around. What do you see? (Brothers and sisters.) The man looks at woman and the woman looks at man. Brothers see sisters wearing beautiful butterfly-like clothing. (Laughter.) The sisters see the brothers wearing dark suits and looking handsome. The dark suits look like crows.
THE SUBJECT/OBJECT FORMULA
Who is happier, man or woman? If we were to take the brothers and sisters gathered here out to the slave markets, who do you think would be chosen first? (Women.) That means sisters may be sold but brothers will remain unsold. Then who is happier? The sisters may be prettier than the brothers, but on the other hand they get sold. The brothers may be uglier than the sisters, but they are lucky just the same. That is why throughout the world, in both east and west, women get sold to men, even through marriage.
Who is in the position of subject: husband or wife? (Hus-band.) Especially you American women, answer which one is subject. You know clearly. (Men.) The word ‘woman’ means warning to men. (Laughter.) [Father writes on the board.] This ‘m’ represents man and ‘w’ represents woman. When they are placed together they are inseparable. Together they create a whole human being. Which one points up? (Man.) Which side is plus: up or down? (Up.) Even in the English alphabet the ‘m’ is on the top and ‘w’ is on the bottom. But some American women claim that women should be subject.
The concept and reality should become one. There should be no separation between them. Which is more precious: the visible or invisible world? (Invisible world.) From a pragmatic viewpoint, there is no value in the unseen. In general America is enjoying material wealth and losing the concept of God.
Man is in the position of subject. If this is the formula, should the husband follow the wife or the wife follow the husband? (The woman should follow the man.) Who is in the position of subject? (Man.) Is it easier to buy a woman or a man? (Woman.) I am showing you how women’s eyes move as they see a diamond necklace, ring and earrings. But men don’t care.
Some American women might believe that I always put women down. If they sit here and listen to my explanation, they might eventually change their attitude. They will come to realize that I am not a woman basher but rather someone who truly promotes women’s value. Don’t you think that will happen? (Yes.) If there is fair competition in the Olympic Games, could a woman beat a man? (No.) No matter how many competitions might exist within the Olympic Games, woman cannot win over man. Do you feel bad about that? (No.) Even if you feel bad, there is no other choice, because this is the truth. Even if we have an eating competition still women cannot eat more than men. A woman usually eats one-third of what a man eats. Isn’t the husband usually taller than the wife? (Yes.) If the wife is much taller than the husband that isn’t good. If she is too tall maybe crows and pigeons will come and nest in her hair! She will look like a telephone pole!
Before coming to America, I heard that American women are gutsy and brave. Therefore, I imagined that they must be taller than men. But when I saw them I realized that they are smaller than men. Also a woman would have to take several steps to cover the distance a man does in one stride. If you have to cover several kilometers, a man would probably have to take 100 steps and a woman 700 steps. Who tires more easily? (Woman.) Therefore, who is pulling whom? (The wife pulls on husband.) You western women have guts. (Laughter.) You answered me clearly, which is very courageous. (Laughter.)
Show your hands if you believe that women are in the position of subject. Someone may twist reality and claim that I am brainwashing all the women in order to sell them!
For the last 40 years people have been criticizing me, but after 40 years their accusations and criticism have disappeared because they have become tired of it. After 40 years of attacking the Unification Church and Reverend Moon, they thought that surely we would have disappeared by now. Instead I have established the Kingdom of God and am dancing there already. (Laughter and applause.) All the accusers will realize that I am on the top and am dancing in the kingdom. How wonderful it is! Do you feel great? (Yes.) If you don’t feel great I will stop right here. (NO.) No. KNOW. (Laughter.)
GRATITUDE TO ALL THINGS
Look around at the color of the carpet, your clothing, the ceiling and everything. Where does it all come from? (God.) Today is the Day of All Things. A woman’s body can even bear a child; where does it come from? All things. Your beautiful house, where does it come from? The machinery and equipment you are so proud of, where do they originate? All things. What about your precious car? Everything originates from all things. Do we have anything to be really proud of? We are all indebted to all things. If we truly want to be proud of ourselves we need to pay our debts first. If we truly understand the reality of our breakfast food, can we easily pick up our utensils and eat? Where does food originate? What about the meals you eat three times a day: do you think the food is happy to be absorbed by you or is it crying?
If we truly don’t understand the meaning of all things, we are like thieves and robbers. Thieves take another person’s property and keep it as their own. In other words, whatever we consume comes from all things, but we fail to remember that fact and regard everything as our own. Therefore, we may be regarded as thieves. Your eyes, nose and mouth all originate from all things.
Today is the 35th Day of All Things. When we celebrate the 36th Day of All Things, we will have gone over the hill because the number 36 is the product of 3 times 12. Thirty six and 12 can be divided by 3. If you add 3 and 6 it makes 9. Actually, 9 is a satanic number, because if you write 9 quickly it looks like a snake or Satan. If you write 9 with the mouth partly open it means you are ready to take everything for free. Because Satan takes everything, 9 is Satan’s number. However, 10, which consists of 1 and 0 means God says okay vertically.
Originally I didn’t intend to talk about these things. Do we have anything that truly belongs to us? (No.) A newborn baby originated from the mother’s egg and the father’s sperm. The baby doesn’t have anything of its own, but love connects the two into one and conception occurs. We do not exist by our-selves. I am nothing but the extension of my father and mother, who gave their sperm and egg in order to create me. I don’t have anything of my own. I can only be proud of my father and mother’s love and the sperm and egg I received from them. That is why we cannot deny our father and mother. Neither can we deny our own existence. Unless we become children of filial piety we cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven. All things have come through that stage. Therefore, we should be able to love all things just as God does. In the animal world, does extreme individualism exist? (No.) Do you understand me? (Yes.)
America has nothing to be proud of. Does this beautiful land with its splendid trees and grass belong to America or to God? (God.) What is there for America to be proud of? If anyone thinks this wealth and this creation belongs to them, they are thieves and are doomed to lose.
Now you understand the true meaning of the Day of All Things. When you look at me walking here, this is not really me but a mass composed of all kinds of all things. It is like a tree stump and rock walking.
BEAUTY BASED ON BALANCE
Is there anything we can truly be proud of? (No.) Those of you with a pretty face may think you can be proud of that face and sell it. Such sisters are thieves and not true owners. When you call someone a beautiful woman you are referring not only to the face. A pretty woman should have everything in balance: pretty face, pretty feet and pretty hands. Also her hips and chest should be properly developed. If you truly want to label someone a beautiful woman then you have to draw her as a naked model and conclude whether or not she is beautifully proportioned.
When you select a watermelon at the market, you cannot determine if it is ripe simply by looking at the skin. Even though the shape is a little odd, if it is ripe inside that is the watermelon you want. Is this not true? (Yes.) Usually when a woman has a pretty face, she has defects some other place. Either her hips are too small or her feet are too big. (Laughter.) Something is not balanced. Therefore, don’t marry any woman judging by her face alone. (Laughter and applause.) Even if your wife is not so pretty, her heart might be well balanced and her entire appearance well balanced. If that is true, you are guaranteed to have beautiful children. (Applause.) That is true.
When a woman applies makeup, does she concentrate on her face or go down to her feet? (Face.) Suppose a woman applies makeup to her entire body every day. Then she will become a museum item, because there has been no woman like that in history. What if you are given the choice between a woman who covers her face with makeup or another woman who spends several hours a day taking care of her entire body?
If such a woman truly exists, don’t you want to go and take a look at her? There are people who would even pay for that. When the time comes for a person to pick their spouse, they should be able to look at the person naked and see how well balanced he or she is.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE RACES
The white race with their deep blue eyes, brown hair and high noses originated in the North Pole. Your ancestors came from the North Pole, surrounded by white snow. They longed for blue water. In biology classes at school didn’t you learn that animals can adjust their skin color to their environment? By the same token the white race came about through this environment.
In South America recently, I caught a fish that is yellowish when it is in the water but turns black as soon as it is pulled out of the water. Why? To protect itself. Since even low-level fish are able to do that, human beings can adjust to their environment. Therefore, the white race which originated from the Arctic area has nothing to be proud of. You should go back to the Arctic. (Laughter.) That is true. _
If you are at the North Pole, you certainly cannot farm. The weather conditions would not allow it. What else can you do? You have to hunt in order to survive. Hunters may kill each other to get the animals that have been killed. White people have a long high nose with narrow nostrils. This is to warm the air as it travels up the nostrils. People living in the tropics have short noses and wide open nostrils. The Arctic people stayed around the Scandinavian region. When they ran out of food they moved down towards England and Ireland and became pirates. England was a place where pirates went to hide their treasures. They were a strong nation of hunters. Eventually Great Britain had the strongest empire, and they claimed that the sun would never set on it.
White people went to Africa and sold their black brothers and sisters into slavery. They colonized those countries and killed thousands of innocent people. But the world is not the world of the white race, is it? (No.) When the sun sets, it goes down. History proves that the time of white domination over other races has ended. Why is it that the white race in general doesn’t like the black race? Historically speaking, due to the brutality of the white race the relationship between blacks and whites has become that of enemies. The historical facts demonstrate that the white race did not do much good for the black race. America is like a battlefield between the white and black races to a certain degree. Isn’t that true? (Yes.)
Asians have round flat noses and wide faces. They look like a rice paddy. (Laughter.) The round nose indicates that they want to become rich. (Laughter.) If your face is round and big and your nose is small and flat it will be like a soccer field. (Laughter.) Asian culture stems from farming. When there is not enough rain farmers stand and look up towards heaven or they sit down and pray for rain. They always hold onto God’s grace. That is why the major religions all came out of the Orient. Four great saints are from the Orient.
The black race goes after tropical fruits. The white race from the Arctic hunts and kills animals. The oriental race farms and waits for God’s grace. In general, which of the three races has a greater desire to reach towards God and receive His grace? (The Orientals.) That is why the saints came from the Orient. If the battle between white and black brothers and sisters still exists in the world today, who is going to be the mediator between them? Mediators should come from God-loving people. The first Messiah came from the orient. Also, the Lord of the Second Advent will come out of the oriental race. Amen. (Applause.) Some people may say that I am promoting myself through this. I am very famous in America, but am I famous in a good sense or a bad sense? Comparing America and me, who in fact is good and who is bad? (Father is good.) Who won the battle between America and Reverend Moon? (Reverend Moon.)
It is said that whoever comes to America becomes assimilated within five years. The famous term “melting pot” is always used to describe America. However, I came to America over 25 years ago but have not become Americanized at all. Instead, I have caused America to become Moonized. Day by day the number of my followers is growing rapidly. (Amen.) We seem to have been laughing away our first hour or so here.
THE CENTER OF HARMONY
Human beings stand in the position of initiator of harmony between God and all things. There should be cause and effect. How can we move this? We need a center. Our right hand reaches for God and our left hand holds onto all things. When you spin around, all heaven and earth will spin together with you. As long as you keep your grip upon God and all things, God’s eye and all things will move around in the same direction as your eyes. If you truly revolve in this way God will want to spin around a million times per hour with you. Even if you spin around with God a million times per hour, should the axis turn, or should there be one center point that you spin around? When anything spins fast it gets lifted up and flies away. Therefore, you need a strong anchor.
When you raise your hand to indicate your desire for something, do you show your right or left hand? (Right hand.) Make sure to keep this kind of balance. Stay with God and keep a grip on all things. This is the way you can keep your balance and turn around together.
It is natural for everyone to be right-handed. Those who are left handed show your hand to me. If you were in Asia you would have a difficult time marrying. Try to correct it. Even when you write try to change to the right hand. There is a common understanding in Asia that the woman stands on the left side of her husband.
Asians learn the beauty of combination through mastering the use of chopsticks. Even your five senses have a builtin subject/ object relationship. Why? Because the entire universe exists in this way.
The structure of the Korean language has a built-in reciprocal subject/ object relationship. When we try to explain a per-son’s gait we repeat the word. Also in English when we want to indicate a person’s pace we can say, “slowly, slowly,” rather than just “slowly.” It makes a reciprocal, balanced relationship. In Korean we say “bali, bali.” All of this indicates the Oriental philosophy and way of thinking. Asia is the place where such philosophy and spiritual teaching usually comes from. I came from Korea, which is part of Asia. Do you like me? (Yes.) How long did it take you to like me? (One day.)
For twenty or thirty years before coming to this country I was praying for this country and loving it. What about you? Have you thought about me in this way? You are sitting in front of me today. However, a third of you may someday disappear. (NO.)
Please remember on this Day of All Things that we are indebted to all things. Even one strand of your hair is indebted to all things. Nothing is our own. We are in debt to all things for everything. Therefore, we should be able to say to the world that everything on this earth, including the soil, trees and mountains, is an extension of myself. This is how we can demonstrate our appreciation to the world. We should realize that all things of creation are sacrificing every ounce of themselves in order to support and maintain our life. How then can we repay our debt?
We can label human beings as the ones who have killed the most animals in human history. How can we eliminate this debt? Are we good or evil beings? (Evil beings) When you shouted out like that all 40 billion cells of your body nodded in agreement. How can we be forgiven? By offering our love to all things. Because if we truly understand the reality, the entire universe is more precious than our own children. More precious than anything else. All things are waiting to meet the owner who can love them as God loves them. They are longing for that true owner who can care for and love them as do God and True Parents. Because all things want to be treated with appreciation by the true children of God, once we reach that level all things will be happy to be absorbed by human beings.
THE DESIRE OF ALL THINGS
The purpose of the existence of all things is to be absorbed by the owner of true love in this world. They joyfully look forward to being absorbed by this true love owner. The cells of the mineral kingdom are absorbed by plants. The cells and elements of plants are absorbed by animals. Animals are there to be taken and absorbed eventually by human beings. [Father draws a diagram on the board.] What do they look like? Man and woman. Where do you think all the cells and minerals from the mineral, plant and animal kingdom go? What part of the human body absorbs them? What is the final destination that all things desire? (The sexual organs.) That is true. God poured His greatest effort into the human sexual organs.
Some may still think that as the founder of the Unification Church I should not refer to the sexual organs in public. (Laughter.) Ordinarily Christian ministers don’t refer to sexual organs in a sermon.
God created the human sexual organs, to be a sacred place, not what they have become since Adam’s fall. Do you understand? It is supposed to be a holy palace. In God’s original plan the sexual organ is a love palace. This is the truth. All the cells from the mineral, plant and animal kingdoms eventually want to arrive at the human sexual organ and become a part of it, but they cannot travel there directly. Therefore, minerals have to be absorbed by plants, plants by animals, and animals by humankind. In this way they can eventually reach their destination. Under the universal law of existence the higher levels of creation absorb the lower levels of creation. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution states that the strong eat the weak. According to Darwin’s theory we are the worst beings, but it is actually not so. It is a natural universal law. If we take Darwin’s theory literally then God is the worst kind of being.
However, God planned creation in a certain way, and when love is involved there is no evil. Even mother birds sacrifice their own lives for the sake of their babies. How about you American mothers? (Yes, Father.) Your sound is good, but your content is not so good.
In our world today, teenage mothers abandon their newborn babies in garbage cans. That is even worse than animals. The practice of free sex is absolutely not acceptable. If people practice free sex, a woman might bear a child from a man whom she hates. Consequently, she throws that child away. They do not take responsibility for their actions. Do you understand?
All things are awaiting your appreciation and your love. When you relate with all things in your daily lives, you should feel in your heart that they are providing everything for your husband, your children and yourself. Then express that deep appreciation. That kind of love is what all things are longing to receive. If you truly reach that level in dealing with all things, then you will feel like dividing one third of your food and sharing it with all things again. If you truly have that kind of heart you will never become sick. The universe will protect you. You will live a healthy life.
Am I always healthy? (Yes.) One time, when I was eight years old, I had to lie down because of sickness. But since that time I have never gotten sick. (Applause.)
THE TEST OF TRUE OWNERSHIP
My heart is always the same. When I first stepped onto America soil I declared to the universe that I loved America more than anyone else ever has. The person who loves the most will become the true owner. Since I love America more than anyone else in human history, those who oppose me without knowing that reality will eventually surrender.
Whoever offers more love will become the final winner. Those who offer more love resemble God, and God will protect them and make them victors and owners. (Applause.)
Those of you who love me raise your hands. Have you been bribed? (NO.) I often invite world-level dignitaries for various activities. Then I am criticized and accused of bribing them to come. But in reality they come and contribute. (Applause.)
We need to truly hang onto God, grasp all things, and make a perfect circular movement. Then we become the harmonizing point between husband and wife, parents and children, heaven and earth. Then we truly become the initiators of harmony. That is how the Kingdom of God on earth will be built.
On this Day of All Things we can know that all things are truly waiting for true love and the true center of harmony. Amen. (Amen) This doesn’t mean you have to go to Argentina and buy a farm and raise cattle. You can simply buy a pet dog or cat and share your love with them. If you have one animal at home you should feel that it represents many species of animals.
Just as there are three stages of growth, keep three animals at home. [Father draws on the board.] Even this ladybug that I am drawing could be your pet. One way of taking care of them and sharing your love for them is to take a portion of the food you prepare for your children and share it with your animals. Then they will grow in happiness. By practicing this, you will develop your own concept of sharing love with them while sharing love with your children. Pay more attention to your pet.
Share your love with one ladybug as a representative of the entire insect kingdom. If you have a pet ladybug at home, on a cool fall night when the moon is high and bright millions of insects will come around and create a natural insect orchestra. How beautiful! If insects create an orchestra, you can use a small stick and beat it to create a rhythm. If it is high pitched then follow that pitch. If it is low pitched do the same. How wonderful and happy that situation would be!
The frogs on the South American continent create such a wonderful orchestra. 1 am accustomed to the singing of frogs in Korea. However, there is no comparison. In South America there are scores of species of frogs, and they create all different melodies. I have taken off my shoe and beaten it to keep time with this frog orchestra. (Laughter.) That is true. It was so wonderful!
You don’t get tired of my sermon, do you? (No.) If you truly have enjoyed this, even if we construct a metal door to keep you out you would somehow get in. Do you follow? (Yes.)
In South America I go out fishing and sit on a smal1 stool sometimes for twelve hours. Sitting still by the riverside, if I make too much noise the fish will swim away. Therefore, I have to sit quietly doing nothing, staring at the water and the fishing pole. One bird from the trees and bushes around begins to chirp. Then gradually as time passes it attracts other birds, and tens and sometimes hundreds of birds begin singing together. That is really beautiful. You will never know how sweet it is. The birds’ orchestra is truly more interesting than fishing. (Laughter.) Certain bird songs aren’t necessarily pleasant. They sound as if they are shouting. But that is how a bird calls its lover and children, so a person should be able to enjoy it also. When I am communicating with nature to that degree do you think I feel tired? Sometimes I will experiment by shouting out loud. Then immediately all the hundreds of birds stop singing. (Laughter.) After a few minutes one courageous bird begins chirping again and they all follow. (Laughter.)
People become tired sitting hour upon hour, but these birds never seem to tire of singing together. Why not? Because their song is the song of love. They are dancing by flying from one branch to another. They always move and demonstrate to one another. If the female bird flies and the male doesn’t follow she will chirp as if to say, “Come on, what are you doing?” (Laughter.) Then the male bird follows her.
LESSONS FROM NATURE
I learned a lesson from that give and take with nature. Who-ever can truly communicate with nature and enjoy this give and take will never consider divorce, because if you truly observe nature you will recognize that give and take between pairs always operates in nature. Even between flies, when the male and female sit together and there is one portion of food, the male fly always indicates to the female to take it. (Laughter.)
Unless you have the experience of prison life you will never understand what I am going to say now. But when flies are buzzing around you can attract them by placing your saliva on your finger and offering it. Usually one fly lands and tastes the human saliva. Then another partner will come and enjoy together. Then immediately you can close your fingers and catch two flies at one time. (Laughter.)
Because you have nothing to do in prison, once you catch these two flies you can cut off one piece of their wings so they cannot fly away. Then set them free. They crawl around the floor but always together in a pair. If you feed them they will remain with you and become friends. This is true. In reality, human beings are worse than animals. Therefore, is this Day of All Things which we celebrate here as the Family Federation for World Peace a good or bad day? (Good day) Amen. Amen. Amen. That is the sound which all the animals and plants who have lived and died and those which will come into existence in the future long to hear. Wherever I go this heavenly fate and fortune goes with me. Therefore, don’t you feel empty whenever I leave America? (Yes)
While I am in America, the Korean brothers and sisters are praying every night in a prayer vigil and counting the days. As soon as I arrive they are so happy. Also in South America, brothers and sisters who are a thousand miles away try their best to come to see me.
People who don’t understand the Divine Principle might feel that their husbands are normal and doing well and then: children are growing well so why are they attracted by Reverend Moon. They misunderstand me this way.
According to the Christian tradition it is normal for the pastor to give a sermon for less than one hour. But here today I have been speaking for more than two hours so far. In the outside world, if you become bored you would find an excuse to get out. But here, even though you need to use the bath-room you h-y to hold it, because I am sharing with you and giving out so much power and energy. That is why you are considered crazy Do you truly like me? (Yes.) I am asking the brothers this question, because if all of you sisters respond then True Mother might feel sad. (Laughter.) But of course, Mother will be happy to hear that you all love me. That is why X love her. (Amen. Applause)
Just like God, whatever I do, wherever I look I offer my love, so my life is totally centered upon the give and take relationship of love. This is my life. Amen. (Applause.) The original palace of Amen is the Kingdom of God in Heaven. That is our destination. Amen. (Amen.) From there we can inherit everything from God. Amen. (Amen) Please join me in prayer.