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Postal address of organization/institution
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UGF, Core 4 A , India Habitat Centre , Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003 India
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E-mail address of organization/institution
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furhhdl@furhhdl.org
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Website address of organization/institution
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http://www.furhhdl.org/
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Telephone of organization/institution
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91-11-24648450
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PRIORITIES: All of the organization's domains of culture of peace activity |
EDUCATION FOR PEACE
HUMAN RIGHTS
WOMEN'S EQUALITY
DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION
UNDERSTANDING, TOLERANCE AND SOLIDARITY
INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY
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TOP PRIORITY: The organization's most important culture of peace activity |
UNDERSTANDING, TOLERANCE AND SOLIDARITY
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PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS: What
partnerships and networks does your organization participate in, thus
strengthening the global movement for a culture of peace? |
- The Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education
- The Dalai Lama Foundation was established in 2002,
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ACTIONS: What activities have
been undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence during the ten years of the Decade? If you already made a
report in 2005, your information from 2005 will be included in the 2010
report.
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The
Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama
is a not for profit, non-sectarian, non-denominational organization
established with the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to His Holiness in 1989.
In the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, the Foundation
brings together men and women of different faiths, professions and
nationalities, through a range of initiatives and mutually sustaining
collaborations.
The work of the Foundation is global in its reach and transcends nationalist political agendas.
"This Foundation will implement projects to benefit people
everywhere, focusing especially on assisting nonviolent methods, on
improving communications between religion and science, on
securing human rights and democratic freedoms, and on conserving
and restoring our precious Mother Earth."
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Our Mission is:
To promote universal responsibility in a manner that
respects difference and encourages a diversity of
beliefs and practices.
To build a global ethic of nonviolence, coexistence,
gender equity and peace by facilitating processes of
personal and social change.
To enrich educational paradigms that tap
the transformative potential of the human kind.
Our Areas of Action are:-
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Interfaith Dialogue: In an effort to build cross-cultural understanding
and encourage spiritual enquiry through the first hand exploration of
different faith traditions, the Foundation brings together groups of
young people for Interfaith Dialogues. The participants go through an
experiential journey that spans different religious beliefs and
practices. While staying in monasteries, ashrams and other spiritual
and religious centers, students devote time studying and exploring the
basic tenets of Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam,
Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism and other lesser-known faiths. They
interact with religious philosophers and masters who share with them
religious tenets and spiritual practices. The program includes
lectures, discussions and films on the rituals and history of various
religions.
• Student Interface: The Foundation sponsors annual
inter-college and inter-school interactions and debates on contemporary
issues such as the ‘Relevance of Nonviolence in South Asia’,
‘Sustainable and Transformative Development’, ‘Social Will and
Political Action’, and ‘Tolerance and Coexistence’. This forms part of
the efforts of the Foundation to facilitate a discourse among the next
generation of leaders, on issues of multiculturalism, pluralism,
secularism and universal responsibility.
• Gurukul: In keeping with
the rich Indian tradition of Gurukul, this project enriches formal
education processes by facilitating inspirational contact with masters
of different spiritual traditions, particularly Tibetan Buddhism. The
participants, mainly university students, live in Tibetan monasteries
and nunneries where they learn about Tibetan culture, art and
philosophy.
• Peacemakers Lecture Series: Peacemakers is a lecture
series designed to invigorate the discourse on peacebuilding and
nonviolence in South Asia and the world.This series creates an
interactive space for experienced peacemakers to share their insights
and lessons learned, for emerging peace scholars to present new methods
for building peace and for grassroots peacemakers to illuminate
effective strategies being practiced in local contexts. This lecture
series seeks to inspire and empower people to participate actively in
everyday peacemaking in order to transform the conflicts in local
communities, South Asia and the world, into long-term sustainable peace.
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The Scholar of Peace Fellowships are awarded under three
categories:Academic Research, Media Projects and Special Projects. The
awards cover periods ranging from three months to one year
• The
Foundation holds Film Festivals and collaborative interactions on
themes such as nonviolence, spirituality, interfaith dialogue,
sustainable living and Buddhism, to name a few.It organizes regular
film screenings in partnership with the India International Center
under the aegis of a Spiritual Cinema Circle. Members view and discuss
films and the philosophies they embody, representing different creeds
and faith. Representing diverse traditions and historical contexts,
some of the films are: A History of God, Jesus of Nazareth, The Tibetan
Book of the Dead, The Mahabharata, The Making of the Mahatma, Rumi etc.
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The Foundation produces print and audiovisual material on themes and
issues related to its mission. It houses a library of books, journals
and films on subjects such as universal responsibility, nonviolence,
peacebuilding, gender studies and Tibetan Buddhism. Many lectures and
talks are also available as published compilations.
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PROGRESS: Has your organization
seen progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain
of action and in your constituency during the second half of the
Decade? |
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have functioned in this field for nearly 20 years and have seen
transformation of individuals who have undergone he exploration with us
towards more mindful living. However peace is not goal or merely a
journey in itself it is both and needs constant attention to promote
and practice.
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OBSTACLES: Has your organization faced any obstacles to implementing the culture of peace and nonviolence? If so, what were they?
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PLANS: What new engagements are
planned by your organization in the short, medium and long term to
promote a culture of peace and nonviolence? |
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GLOBAL MOVEMENT: How do you think the culture of peace and nonviolence could be strengthened and supported at the world level??
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Foster the celebration of diversity, the spirit of universal
responsibility and the understanding of interdependence across faiths,
creeds and religions.
• Support personal transformation in ways that facilitate larger processes of social change.
• Develop and sustain peacebuilding and coexistence initiatives in regions of violent conflict and social unrest.
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Encourage and cultivate Ahimsa (nonviolence) as a guiding principle for
interaction among human beings and with their environments.
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Offer inclusive and holistic paradigms of education that prioritize
experiential learning, cross-cultural dialogue, and a global ethic of
peace and justice.
• Build capacity for conflict transformation,
human rights and democratic freedom through partnerships with civil
society groups across the globe.
• Explore new frontiers on understanding of the mind by building bridges between science and spirituality.
• Support the professional development of future leaders and decision-makers through scholarships and fellowships.
• Create media products and educational materials that promote the objectives of the Foundation.
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