When H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa resumed his traditional dharma activities in India at the age of 22, he started paying close attention to the enormous suffering from human and animals, as well as to the environmental degradation. Side by side with scientific and socio-economic progress, his immediate initiative was to assemble a team from Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat to prevent the yearly wild fire in the forest. Followed by his immense care for the people, Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat began to provide free medical care to the neighborhood communities and the surrounding villages for decades up to now. Meanwhile, he patiently took time to educate people with proper health care documentaries and environmental protection materials to arouse people’s awareness towards the intricacies of the environmental issues. During his stay in Ladakh, he focused on planting trees and sowed local wild grass seeds to the surrounding of the Maha Monastery where he stayed for a couple of years. For spiritual and mental well-being, he also initiated the annual Billion Mantra Recitations activities in India and Nepal which are mostly being carried out till now. In many of the large gatherings and teachings over the years, His Holiness always took the opportunity to advise people of the harmful effects from alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Seeing the positive results from his guidance that many people quit indulging themselves with harmful substances, he started contemplating plans on taking it further to benefit broader audiences.
From 1980, H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa began traveling extensively around the globe through invitations from dharma centers worldwide where he got to interacted with people from various Buddhist schools such as Zen, Theravada and Mahayana. Through his travels, he also encountered and engaged with numerous spiritual and religious leaders from various faiths such as Christians, Native Americans, Jews, African Religions, Sufis, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Muslims and others. In 1984, the first Maitreya Institute was established in Hawaii, followed by San Francisco and France. The purpose was to provide a platform for the dedicated figures from the societies, regardless of religion and faith to talk on topics of health, environment and a wholesome way of life from loving kindness perspective.
When H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa resumed his traditional dharma activities in India at the age of 22, he started paying close attention to the enormous suffering from human and animals, as well as to the environmental degradation. Side by side with scientific and socio-economic progress, his immediate initiative was to assemble a team from Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat to prevent the yearly wild fire in the forest. Followed by his immense care for the people, Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat began to provide free medical care to the neighborhood communities and the surrounding villages for decades up to now. Meanwhile, he patiently took time to educate people with proper health care documentaries and environmental protection materials to arouse people’s awareness towards the intricacies of the environmental issues. During his stay in Ladakh, he focused on planting trees and sowed local wild grass seeds to the surrounding of the Maha Monastery where he stayed for a couple of years. For spiritual and mental well-being, he also initiated the annual Billion Mantra Recitations activities in India and Nepal which are mostly being carried out till now. In many of the large gatherings and teachings over the years, His Holiness always took the opportunity to advise people of the harmful effects from alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Seeing the positive results from his guidance that many people quit indulging themselves with harmful substances, he started contemplating plans on taking it further to benefit broader audiences.
From 1980, H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa began traveling extensively around the globe through invitations from dharma centers worldwide where he got to interacted with people from various Buddhist schools such as Zen, Theravada and Mahayana. Through his travels, he also encountered and engaged with numerous spiritual and religious leaders from various faiths such as Christians, Native Americans, Jews, African Religions, Sufis, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Muslims and others. In 1984, the first Maitreya Institute was established in Hawaii, followed by San Francisco and France. The purpose was to provide a platform for the dedicated figures from the societies, regardless of religion and faith to talk on topics of health, environment and a wholesome way of life from loving kindness perspective.
When H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa resumed his traditional dharma activities in India at the age of 22, he started paying close attention to the enormous suffering from human and animals, as well as to the environmental degradation. Side by side with scientific and socio-economic progress, his immediate initiative was to assemble a team from Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat to prevent the yearly wild fire in the forest. Followed by his immense care for the people, Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat began to provide free medical care to the neighborhood communities and the surrounding villages for decades up to now. Meanwhile, he patiently took time to educate people with proper health care documentaries and environmental protection materials to arouse people’s awareness towards the intricacies of the environmental issues. During his stay in Ladakh, he focused on planting trees and sowed local wild grass seeds to the surrounding of the Maha Monastery where he stayed for a couple of years. For spiritual and mental well-being, he also initiated the annual Billion Mantra Recitations activities in India and Nepal which are mostly being carried out till now. In many of the large gatherings and teachings over the years, His Holiness always took the opportunity to advise people of the harmful effects from alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Seeing the positive results from his guidance that many people quit indulging themselves with harmful substances, he started contemplating plans on taking it further to benefit broader audiences.
From 1980, H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa began traveling extensively around the globe through invitations from dharma centers worldwide where he got to interacted with people from various Buddhist schools such as Zen, Theravada and Mahayana. Through his travels, he also encountered and engaged with numerous spiritual and religious leaders from various faiths such as Christians, Native Americans, Jews, African Religions, Sufis, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Muslims and others. In 1984, the first Maitreya Institute was established in Hawaii, followed by San Francisco and France. The purpose was to provide a platform for the dedicated figures from the societies, regardless of religion and faith to talk on topics of health, environment and a wholesome way of life from loving kindness perspective.
There will never be one time when everything is PEACEFUL and it will go on forever. You have to WORK for it. You have to MAINTAIN it. You have to continuously be aware.
Numerous religious and spiritual heads, social and political leaders, committed environmentalists, global business and economic leaders and Noble Laureates have joined forces to promote the concept and vision of ACTIVE PEACE over the past three decades.In 1989, H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa undertook a special initiative to conduct the “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” program around the world. It started off in Bodhgaya, India, the holiest place of Buddhism where it has been prophesied that a thousand Buddhas will manifest in this eon of our planet’s life cycle.
While actively engaging in the activities in the West, H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa came across with lots of people from all walks of life. He noticed that while the environmental degradation was spreading like epidemic, the degradation of human lives were also taking place quietly but swiftly. Ideas started forming in on how to effectively tackle such predicaments. Combining with the visions he had since very young age, he launched a series of programs under the name of “ACTIVE PEACE: ONE WORLD – ONE HUMANITY” to share his vision and to highlight the importance of it. From the 80s till now, he has brought in numerous religious leaders, environmentalists, social and economic luminaries, artists, doctors, scientists and members of the general public to work together with the intention to motivate the world in positive and wholesome direction forward.To actualize the vision for “ONE WORLD – ONE HUMANITY,” a merely state of passive peace or absence of war is not sufficient since there still exist inequities, hatred and sufferings for the living beings. To His Holiness, real peace involves active engagement. There should be constant awareness on how to act and live in the world. He says, “We are not looking at yesterday’s problems, but at tomorrow’s solutions that could cover the next hundred years.” For example, he believes businesses should make profit, but not at the cost of damaging the environment in the decades and centuries ahead. Therefore, His Holiness works diligently to campaign his vision of ACTIVE PEACE. He organizes conferences and symposiums dedicated to “ACTIVE PEACE: ONE WORLD – ONE HUMANITY” meanwhile actively participates in programs organized by others in the fields of peace, culture, religion, art and humanitarian.Numerous religious and spiritual heads, social and political leaders, committed environmentalists, global business and economic leaders and Noble Laureates have joined forces to promote the concept and vision of ACTIVE PEACE over the past three decades.
In 1989, H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa undertook a special initiative to conduct the “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” program around the world. It started off in Bodhgaya, India, the holiest place of Buddhism where it has been prophesied that a thousand Buddhas will manifest in this eon of our planet’s life cycle.
While actively engaging in the activities in the West, H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa came across with lots of people from all walks of life. He noticed that while the environmental degradation was spreading like epidemic, the degradation of human lives were also taking place quietly but swiftly. Ideas started forming in on how to effectively tackle such predicaments. Combining with the visions he had since very young age, he launched a series of programs under the name of “ACTIVE PEACE: ONE WORLD – ONE HUMANITY” to share his vision and to highlight the importance of it. From the 80s till now, he has brought in numerous religious leaders, environmentalists, social and economic luminaries, artists, doctors, scientists and members of the general public to work together with the intention to motivate the world in positive and wholesome direction forward.
To actualize the vision for “ONE WORLD – ONE HUMANITY,” a merely state of passive peace or absence of war is not sufficient since there still exist inequities, hatred and sufferings for the living beings. To His Holiness, real peace involves active engagement. There should be constant awareness on how to act and live in the world. He says, “We are not looking at yesterday’s problems, but at tomorrow’s solutions that could cover the next hundred years.” For example, he believes businesses should make profit, but not at the cost of damaging the environment in the decades and centuries ahead. Therefore, His Holiness works diligently to campaign his vision of ACTIVE PEACE. He organizes conferences and symposiums dedicated to “ACTIVE PEACE: ONE WORLD – ONE HUMANITY” meanwhile actively participates in programs organized by others in the fields of peace, culture, religion, art and humanitarian. Numerous religious and spiritual heads, social and political leaders, committed environmentalists, global business and economic leaders and Noble Laureates have joined forces to promote the concept and vision of ACTIVE PEACE over the past three decades.
In 1989, H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa undertook a special initiative to conduct the “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” program around the world. It started off in Bodhgaya, India, the holiest place of Buddhism where it has been prophesied that a thousand Buddhas will manifest in this eon of our planet’s life cycle.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in HARMONY
The pilgrimage continued to cover nine countries including the Vatican City, Italy, USA and UK. Thousands of people participated in the “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” program which also included of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama, H.H. Pope John Paul II, H.H. Shankaracharya, heads of other religions and several Noble Laureates from various fields. During the “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” program, more than a few auspicious signs were witnessed globally – H.H. the Dalai Lama won the Noble Peace Prize and the Berlin Wall was brought down – were among some of the most rejoiced signs.
In 2014, a two-day event, “ACTIVE PEACE 2014 Conclave – A Confluence of Hearts and Minds”, was organized at Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat by Palpung Munishasan Dharma Chakra Sangh on the 13th and 14th of November to explore the “Relevance of Spirituality and Culture in the 21st Century.” This was also the occasion to celebrate the silver jubilee for “Pilgrimage for Active Peace.” Spiritual Luminaries from different faiths, religions and humanities participated together. 17 speakers and over 500 delegates actively engaged in the dialogues and enthusiastically interacted through the Q&A sessions and discussion panels.The quality and the outcome of the discussions have enriched and contributed towards His Holiness’s ACTIVE PEACE vision. At the end of the Conclave, all participants joyfully promised to work with each other in a manner of “Seeing Eye to Eye and Working Shoulder to Shoulder.” The Conclave was also blessed by a special message from the former President of India His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam praising the Active Peace vision and the initiatives by H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa. The two-day Conclave as well as the silver jubilee celebration of “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” was concluded with positive energy and blessings from the great leaders and their dedication to benefit all living beings.
In June, 2018, H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa graced Greenland and Assisi for “Melting the Ice in Man’s Heart” and “Thirst for Peace” program by sincere invitation of Peace Pledge Project. Under such auspicious occasion, His Holiness commanded to launch a new “Active Peace – One World, One Humanity” website dedicated to raise global awareness for Active Peace.
The pilgrimage continued to cover nine countries including the Vatican City, Italy, USA and UK. Thousands of people participated in the “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” program which also included of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama, H.H. Pope John Paul II, H.H. Shankaracharya, heads of other religions and several Noble Laureates from various fields. During the “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” program, more than a few auspicious signs were witnessed globally – H.H. the Dalai Lama won the Noble Peace Prize and the Berlin Wall was brought down – were among some of the most rejoiced signs.
In 2014, a two-day event, “ACTIVE PEACE 2014 Conclave – A Confluence of Hearts and Minds”, was organized at Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat by Palpung Munishasan Dharma Chakra Sangh on the 13th and 14th of November to explore the “Relevance of Spirituality and Culture in the 21st Century.” This was also the occasion to celebrate the silver jubilee for “Pilgrimage for Active Peace.” Spiritual Luminaries from different faiths, religions and humanities participated together. 17 speakers and over 500 delegates actively engaged in the dialogues and enthusiastically interacted through the Q&A sessions and discussion panels.The quality and the outcome of the discussions have enriched and contributed towards His Holiness’s ACTIVE PEACE vision. At the end of the Conclave, all participants joyfully promised to work with each other in a manner of “Seeing Eye to Eye and Working Shoulder to Shoulder.” The Conclave was also blessed by a special message from the former President of India His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam praising the Active Peace vision and the initiatives by H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa. The two-day Conclave as well as the silver jubilee celebration of “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” was concluded with positive energy and blessings from the great leaders and their dedication to benefit all living beings.
In June, 2018, H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa graced Greenland and Assisi for “Melting the Ice in Man’s Heart” and “Thirst for Peace” program by sincere invitation of Peace Pledge Project. Under such auspicious occasion, His Holiness commanded to launch a new “Active Peace – One World, One Humanity” website dedicated to raise global awareness for Active Peace.
Thousands of people participated in the “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” program which also included of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama, H.H. Pope John Paul II, H.H. Shankaracharya, heads of other religions and several Noble Laureates from various fields.
During the “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” program, more than a few auspicious signs were witnessed globally – H.H. the Dalai Lama won the Noble Peace Prize and the Berlin Wall was brought down – were among some of the most rejoiced signs.
In 2014, a two-day event, “ACTIVE PEACE 2014 Conclave – A Confluence of Hearts and Minds”, was organized at Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat by Palpung Munishasan Dharma Chakra Sangh on the 13th and 14th of November to explore the “Relevance of Spirituality and Culture in the 21st Century.” This was also the occasion to celebrate the silver jubilee for “Pilgrimage for Active Peace.” Spiritual Luminaries from different faiths, religions and humanities participated together. 17 speakers and over 500 delegates actively engaged in the dialogues and enthusiastically interacted through the Q&A sessions and discussion panels. The quality and the outcome of the discussions have enriched and contributed towards His Holiness’s ACTIVE PEACE vision. At the end of the Conclave, all participants joyfully promised to work with each other in a manner of “Seeing Eye to Eye and Working Shoulder to Shoulder.” The Conclave was also blessed by a special message from the former President of India His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam praising the Active Peace vision and the initiatives by H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa. The two-day Conclave as well as the silver jubilee celebration of “Pilgrimage for Active Peace” was concluded with positive energy and blessings from the great leaders and their dedication to benefit all living beings.
In June, 2018, H.H. the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa graced Greenland and Assisi for “Melting the Ice in Man’s Heart” and “Thirst for Peace” program by sincere invitation of Peace Pledge Project. Under such auspicious occasion, His Holiness commanded to launch a new “Active Peace – One World, One Humanity” website dedicated to raise global awareness for Active Peace.
There is no such thing as border when it comes to global weather systems and global health issues. If the polar ice melts, then water levels will rise and coastal cities will be flooded. Human population keeps on growing, but land cannot grow. We should understand that everything works as ONE WORLD.
On 16th of March, 2020, His Holiness the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa, joined by His Holiness Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri conducted a grand fire puja dedicated for world peace and harmony. The program, World Peace Yagya, organized by Palpung Munishasan Dharma Chakra Sangh took place at Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat. The intent of the grand fire puja is to invoke blessings of the enlightened ones of the Divine by making offerings and to pacify the beings in the lower realms by providing contentment so any disturbance that has caused disharmony of the world can be subsided and balance restored.
Both Holinesses will address their messages upon this holy event for the benefit of all the living beings of the world.
May the vision and efforts of His Holiness spread wide and be carried out by each and every one of us to benefit all sentient beings. We all share this very One World. Active Peace is the viable solution to make the world a better place. United together in harmony as One Humanity, we can turn today’s dream into tomorrow’s reality. We believe in the miracles of the mankind united as one. That is “Active Peace – One World, One Humanity.”
On 16th of March, 2020, His Holiness the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa, joined by His Holiness Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri conducted a grand fire puja dedicated for world peace and harmony. The program, World Peace Yagya, organized by Palpung Munishasan Dharma Chakra Sangh took place at Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat. The intent of the grand fire puja is to invoke blessings of the enlightened ones of the Divine by making offerings and to pacify the beings in the lower realms by providing contentment so any disturbance that has caused disharmony of the world can be subsided and balance restored. Both Holinesses will address their messages upon this holy event for the benefit of all the living beings of the world.
May the vision and efforts of His Holiness spread wide and be carried out by each and every one of us to benefit all sentient beings. We all share this very One World. Active Peace is the viable solution to make the world a better place. United together in harmony as One Humanity, we can turn today’s dream into tomorrow’s reality. We believe in the miracles of the mankind united as one. That is “Active Peace – One World, One Humanity.”
On 16th of March, 2020, His Holiness the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa, joined by His Holiness Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri conducted a grand fire puja dedicated for world peace and harmony. The program, World Peace Yagya, organized by Palpung Munishasan Dharma Chakra Sangh took place at Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat. The intent of the grand fire puja is to invoke blessings of the enlightened ones of the Divine by making offerings and to pacify the beings in the lower realms by providing contentment so any disturbance that has caused disharmony of the world can be subsided and balance restored. Both Holinesses will address their messages upon this holy event for the benefit of all the living beings of the world.
May the vision and efforts of His Holiness spread wide and be carried out by each and every one of us to benefit all sentient beings. We all share this very One World. Active Peace is the viable solution to make the world a better place. United together in harmony as One Humanity, we can turn today’s dream into tomorrow’s reality. We believe in the miracles of the mankind united as one. That is “Active Peace – One World, One Humanity.”