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The Doalnara Restoration Society was established in South Korea in 1980 in accordance with the teachings of Teacher Suk Sun.

Doalnara (which means "Stone Country" in Korean) refers to a society of people who follow Heaven’s Providence with unchanging heart and character as firm as stone.

Doalnara developed 10 organic farms in Korea; and there are also Doalnara branches outside of Korea, in the United States, Japan, the Philippines, Kenya, Brazil, and more.

Principles

Doalnara's principles are based on lessons by Teacher Suk Sun, whose teachings include:

• First: When you trace back to the origins and root of humanity, we all came from the same parents and are one family. This is not just a sentiment or theory.
• Second: All of humanity's countless troubles and problems originate from our hearts. Eliminating selfishness in the heart changes the earth into a world that can truly prosper.
• Third: The true happiness humanity seeks is fulfilled when our household becomes a “mini-heaven”. Not when we "go to" heaven.

Doalnara lifestyle

Because all people are one family, instead of using titles such as president, chairman, bishop, or any authoritarian titles, more fitting titles to family members, such as brother, sister, mother, father, aunt, and uncle, are used instead. When a title is necessary in taking responsibilities for specific activities, along with an accepted title, the person would be addressed as the family member who is in the position to humbly serve others with brotherly love.

Doalnara members observe the Sabbath, from Friday evening to Saturday evening, to enjoy Heaven’s countless blessings in accordance with the fourth of the Ten Commandments which says to, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” On this day, family members gather to respect God and love others by giving thanks and praise to our Heavenly Parents and spending quality time together.

The Decalogue

Doalnara keeps the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments. The Commandments are simplified into an easier-to-understand sentence: “With your heart, love your Heavenly Real Parents who begot you, and do not fight with your brethren but live happily.” Doalnara communities do not have or support the use of alcohol, tobacco, violence, verbal and physical abuse, agricultural chemicals, chemical additives, and the like.

New Agriculture: Respecting the Land

All Doalnara regions throughout the world adhere to agricultural practices that value the soil and seek to understand nature instead of using conventional agricultural practices which have the propensity to focus on convenience and economics. Instead of using chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and/or herbicides, Doalnara only uses organic farming methods with environmental restoration as its highest priority. As a result, all products grown by Doalnara are free from agricultural chemicals.

Doalnara members eat foods grown from unharmed and unsprayed soil. Besides sharing and consuming fresh foods, by research and development, Doalnara also uses its produce to make various health food products.

Doalnara organizations

• Doalnara Hannong Educational Center is a place to learn Doalnara lessons, sustainable farming practices, natural diet, and restorative medicine and treatments.
• Doalnara Trade and GB Root is responsible for “Project Guarding Korea” and other overseas agricultural projects.
• Doalnara Certified Organic Korea certifies farms and facilities according to national and international standards as South Korea's second accredited certification body (CB).
• Doalnara Hannong School of the Arts develops future minds and talent in the areas of music, dance, and visual arts.
• Doalnara Hannong Foods makes products from foods grown organically on Doalnara farmlands.
• Hannong Pharmaceutical researches and develops health and treatment products, including Korea's only registered activated-carbon antidote.
• Hannong Steel manufactures materials and products to build better rural residences.
• “Honoring Your Parents Movement” and “Aid the Koreis Movement” are campaigns in operation to raise awareness to create a more respectful and compassionate world.
• Doalnara Arts Group holds modern and traditional music performances.

References

1. Mae-il Gyung-jae (Daily Economy) TV: Issues & People (a televised program covering the most important economic issues and people in South Korea) (June 5, 2020).
2. Teacher SukSun, "Stone Country," Ten-day Grand Seminar (Wonju, South Korea, 1980).
3. Milhorance, Flávia; Prager, Alicia (July 2, 2018). "A South Korean organic food 'paradise' in Brazil". Deutsche Welle.
4. Active IFOAM and ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation status. Refer to Certification Bodies on IOAS; ioas.org

• 1980 establishments in South Korea
• International organizations based in South Korea
• Nondenominational Christian societies and communities