University for Life and Peace (ULP) | Parliament of World Religions

Loving Earth is the shared direction of our life and the start point after life awakening.

Awaken to the comprehension and action for Loving Earth and Loving Peace, this is the reason why we build the University for Life and Peace.

～ Dharma Master Hsin Tao

The Earth is in crisis, and Master Hsin Tao is determined to build a university for our Mother Earth.

Why should University for Life and Peace (ULP) be created?

To address the need for peace, sustainability, and resilience of humanity and the environment.
Current educational and research processes do not address the need with a comprehensive solution.
To provide a global resource for providing people with the skills, knowledge, and tools to address the need through holistic, multi-disciplinary, integrated programs that develop persons and resources to deliver practical solutions.

What will be done?

ULP will deliver programs and provide an environment that fosters the creation of practical solutions for: peace, sustainability, and resilience

Academic programs (degree and non-degree)
Research to deliver practical solutions
Outreach activities to the surrounding community, the region, and the world
An environment (living, studying, working) in which ULP’s values are practiced.

What skills and knowledge will be developed? The ability to:

Conceptualize problems and their solutions for communities and individual facilities considering the design’s impact on man- kind, ecology, and the environment.
Design solutions through a holistic approach: multi-disciplinary and integrated.
Implement solutions.

ULP Mission statement

ULP’s mission is to develop Whole Persons who possess the knowledge and wisdom to define issues and create practical solutions for peace and sustainability.

ULP Core Values

International in character and environment
Relevant programs and solutions
Life-long learning
Respect for man-kind, the environment, and ecology
Nurturing and developing the Whole Person