WORLD WONHWADO today consists of members who are Unificationists and members who are not Unificationists. What does WONHWADO have to do with Unificationism? Great Grand-Master Han's spiritual mentor and guide, Father Moon, is the founder of Unificationism. The Divine Principle, as first taught by Father Moon, is the basis of WONHWADO theory, philosophy, and practice. In WONHWADO we call it WONHWA Principle. Without WONHWA Principle or Father Moon there would be no WORLD WONHWADO. We use the honorary name "Father Moon" because Father Moon is in essence the father of WONHWADO.
Out of the members of WORLD WONHWADO today who are not Unificationists there are some who try to explain away Father Moon's involvement in the establishment of WORLD WONHWADO by saying that Great Grand-Master Han had already started to develop WONHWADO several years before his meeting with Father Moon in 1976.
Yet, when we understand the previously difficult to attain yet now easily available information, we find it becomes increasingly difficult to deny that Father Moon is the foremost person responsible for the establishment of WORLD WONHWADO.
Before their meeting in 1976, Great Grand-Master Han, who was then simply Mr. Han, started developing an unparalleled, revolutionary new martial art based upon his several years of profound spiritual experiences which included receiving direct WONHWA tuition from Father Moon in spirit. At that time Mr. Han called the new martial art: “WonHwaSul”, meaning: “Harmonious Circular Technique”. But it was not until 1976
when Father Moon called Mr. Han to his home near Cheong Pyeong Lake in South Korea that Father Moon gave Mr. Han the new name for the martial art, WONHWADO, meaning: “The Way of Harmonious Circular Motion”. Thus, in name and in content as taught by Father Moon spiritually, WONHWADO originates with Father Moon.
The WONHWADO symbol with the Unification logo rotated clockwise by 45 degrees:
The symbols are similar because they both are based on the same fundamental forms as described in the Divine Principle.
Great Grand-Master Han has said that he did not create WONHWADO but rather that it was revealed to him while staying in the mountains for several years far away from Korean civilisation, a move that was inspired by his spiritual mentor and guide who entrusted him with the establishment of WORLD WONHWADO in order to draw cultivation of the body and especially that of the spirit to a much higher value than that of any other system. In WONHWADO physical conflict is regarded as a failure and should be used only as a last resort, as confirmed by the words of Great Grand-Master Han:
"True harmony occurs then, when the enemy will become your true friend!"
In a speech given by Father Moon to Unificationists on October 3rd 1988 about the importance of WONHWADO, he said:
“When I teach about spiritual theory I feel strongly that martial arts and athletics
must be built upon a Principle foundation. Therefore, I have taught spiritually for many years. Yesterday I ordered Master Han to establish WONHWADO in 120 countries… Is Master Han here? (Yes, he is)… When you master the circular movements you can become the champion in all the movements in the world. I have taught it to Master Han Bong Gi. Centered on him WONHWADO was systematized in a theory. Now who is the founder, the ancestor? It is Father [Moon]. Master Han started WONHWADO centering on
the contents which Father [Moon] taught in the spirit world.”
In Father Moon’s 2009 best-selling autobiography: "As a Peace-Loving Global Citizen",
he writes:
“As I was changing my heart to conform to God’s love, I also strengthened my body
so that I could fulfil my mission. I wanted to be ready to go anywhere,
anytime that God called on me. I played soccer, and did boxing,
some traditional Korean martial arts, and WONHWADO, a form of martial arts that
I developed. In WONHWADO the athlete moves his body in a smooth circular motion, almost as in a dance. It is based on the principle that greater power comes from circular motion than moving in a straight line.”
A drawing of Father Moon with his name written in Japanese kanji:
A photo of Father Moon with his wife Hak Ja Han Moon:
Even though WONHWADO - harmonious circular motion - is an absolute, unique, unchanging and eternal principle of life that not even Father Moon could create,
it was Father Moon who, already knowing WONHWADO, guided Mr. Han to master it
in order to establish a worldwide unified system of thought and practice centring on the universal principle of harmonious circular motion.
The Principle, which would be the content of Mr. Han's sermons had he pursued his desire to fulfil church leadership responsibilities, is full of terms relating to WONHWADO such
as: harmonious circular motion; spherical motion; spiralling motion; elliptical paths; give
and receive action (in a circular motion); subject partner and object partner… and so forth. Without understanding WONHWA Principle it is impossible to fully understand how WONHWADO really works. Thus, Great Grand-Master Han said:
“Through the Divine Principle we learn about mind-body unity;
through WONHWADO we can achieve it.”
Reading a document of a recorded conversation from 1990 between Great Grand-Master Han, Father Moon, and Unificationist members of WORLD WONHWADO, the first recorded question asked by one the members is: "Could you share how did you receive WONHWADO?" The member recording the conversation writes Great Grand-Master Han’s reply to the question:
"All of us want to be victorious in the religious life. The same case is true with WONHWADO. Just like you pray all night and also fast, Mr. Han did for long time, too. Living this kind of life, Mr. Han one day experienced the spirit world. Please pay attention to that point. [Next, Mr. Han compares the experience with the spirit world] Just like we came to Korea and now we are in this gymnasium, there is a very intimate relation; the same thing is true with the spirit world, a very intimate relation. In the world we live, there is a variety of jobs, activities, hobbies, and in the spirit world, too. Also, for example, when we make friends, automatically we select our friends. When we meet the spirit world, we only meet a part of it. At that time, Mr. Han could meet with musicians, artists, and martial arts people. In the spirit world there is not a specialist of martial arts. In spirit world every person does martial arts. The first time Mr. Han had such an experience he couldn't understand, just he did the circular motion as we are doing now, but he couldn't understand. He experienced this motion in the spirit world for several years. Later, he could see the martial art, after repeating and repeating many years. At that time Mr. Han didn't want to see the spirit world. He was church leader, and thought his duty was to expand church activities. Therefore, he disliked to see that kind of signals. Mr. Han prayed to cut off the experiences with the spirit world, and also in prayer asked Father about the meaning of the circular motion. At that time, he had both experience and understanding. In September 1976, 20 days before the Washington Monument Rally [September 18, 1976], Father called Mr. Han to Cheongpyeong Lake. Then Father checked if Mr. Han's experiences were correct or not. About one hour Father asked questions to Mr. Han about his knowledge of spirit world and he also asked questions to Father. Then, Father approved everything Mr. Han knew. That time Mr. Han wanted to be church leader, but Father said that many people can be church leaders, but WONHWADO only Mr. Han can do. Anyhow, Mr. Han was still afraid of this burden, and Father became angry and said: "This is from Heaven and you should obey Heaven's will!" Then Father gave instructions for the uniform: diamond shape with green and purple colour. So
WONHWADO started, end of August 1976."
Mr. Han was already praying to cut off his experiences with the spirit world, with the intention of stopping them completely, so that he could focus on becoming a successful pastor. Yet, nevertheless, he went the way of WONHWADO due to his faith in the Principle as a Unificationist disciple of Father Moon. Great Grand-Master Han's actions embody the ‘round mind’ or ‘public mind’ so often spoken of in WONHWADO. The round mind, or ‘harmonious mind’, is one that is able to move in any direction at any time with the body revolving obediently around it.
Great Grand-Master Han set the standard of heart for WONHWADO that we today are in the position to inherit. He acted publically, and we also are to become public-minded leaders of soceties; nations; and the world, if we are to see WONHWADO fulfil its true potential and goals.
As members of WORLD WONHWADO, whether Unificationist or not, we are indebted to Great Great Grand-Master Han for the manifestation of WONHWADO through the art that we love today, especially because of the of the future. His actions were both courageous and bold, and we, as disciples of WONHWADO, are in the position to be able to inherit his sacrificial heart and indomitable spirit by earnestly practicing WONHWADO with all of our heart, all of our mind and body, our spirit and our flesh.
At the same time, we are to be grateful to Great Grand-Master Han’s spiritual mentor and guide, Father Moon, for the instructions, directions, and tuition that he gave Great Grand-Master Han. Father Moon knew the potential that lay within Mr. Han and encouraged him to release it to the world. Father Moon also knew the desire of Heaven that WORLD WONHWADO be established only through Great Grand-Master Han. Without Father Moon we clearly would not have WONHWADO as it is today and it might have taken another hundred or even a thousand years before it could be established through someone else, if that would have happened at all.
In conclusion let us offer our thanks to Great Grand-Master Han and Father Moon for their involvement in the establishment of
....thank you Great Grand-Master Han and thank you Father Moon!
Kamsahamnida!
James – Red Dragon WonHwaDo
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