WPA has already postponed a number of international activities planned for 2020 indefinitely, including a Peace Summit in Egypt that was originally slated for July. As the situation escalates in New York City, the WPA team will begin working from home today, March 17, 2020, to adhere to calls by the U.S. government to socially distance.
Read MoreThe World Peace Association (WPA) team met with leaders of the Buddha Dharma Mahabihar Sangye Choeling Monastery on December 19 for a working lunch at the monastery. Along with the WPA and Nepal’s Ministry of Tourism, the Buddha Dharma Mahabihar Sangye Choeling Monastery is one of the co-hosts for the upcoming International Buddhist Chanting Ceremony, to be held on January 3, 2020, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Read MoreWorld Peace Association Secretary-General Sattva Zhang and Project Manager Emmanuel Escoto Gonzalez arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital city, on Tuesday, ahead of the International Buddhist Chanting Ceremony. They were warmly received at the airport by members of the Nepalese Committee for the Praying and Chanting Ceremony in Nepal.
Read MoreAt the World Peace Association, we regard our mentors with the highest respect and admiration. These people take time out of their very busy lives, and give us direction on how we can focus on resolving peace and conflict in the world, an issue that sits at the heart of our organization’s mission.
Read MoreBefore he was appointed the Supreme Patriarch by the King of Thailand, Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong was the abbot at Wat Ratbophit. Among five senior monks who were nominated for the biggest leadership position in Buddhism, Muniwong was selected by King Rama X.
Read MoreThe World Peace Association is proud to announce that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a humanitarian, spiritual leader and an ambassador of peace has agreed to become our mentor and join the organization's mission to work towards achieving world peace.
Read MoreThe relationship between India and China has evolved over the past few years. To foster a healthy discussion and defuse tensions, the World Peace Association together with the local Ministry of Tourism hosted a reception to welcome the Buddhist delegation at the Lalit Hotel on October 1st, 2019.
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