Events

SDGs and Dharma Lecture Series Right to Development vs Right to Environment: Resolving Conflicting Rights through Dharma In December 1968, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 41/128 which proclaimed a “Declaration on the Right to Development”. More recently, in July 2022, the same body adopted Resolution 76/300 on the “human right to a clean, […]

Asian Buddhists Conference for Peace (ABCP), Mongolia, and Dharma Alliance, Geneva are pleased to organize a first-of-its kind official side event at the 57th Session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva on “Human Rights: A Cultural Heritage”. Dharma cultures have contemplated upon human rights obligations for thousands of years and have translated this wisdom into

The seemingly intractable tension between celebrating diversity while protecting identity is threatening to fracture the world. In the third century BCE, Ashoka became the ruler of an empire stretching over vast swathes of lands and peoples. His place in history is significant not for any attempt to homogenize and unify, but for his efforts to

With over three decades of experience as a music innovator, lecturer and teacher, the speaker shared his experience on how music education based on the Dharmic principle of diversity in unity – which emphasizes the essential unity of all existence – can deepen our understanding of each other and strengthen multicultural societies. The lecture will

Post-lecture question and answer session. “The world is going mad, or at least humanity is.” Many of us have had thoughts of this kind. They give us a sense of despair and dread about the world we leave behind for our children and grandchildren. The Sustainable Development Goals aim to show another route forward, seeking

“The world is going mad, or at least humanity is.” Many of us have had thoughts of this kind. They give us a sense of despair and dread about the world we leave behind for our children and grandchildren. The Sustainable Development Goals aim to show another route forward, seeking to avert natural and social

The Danish Center for Mindfulness, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University carries out studies that contribute to the evidence base of mindfulness-based interventions. It follows a systematic research approach sanctioned by the Medical Research Council (MRC) in relation to development, piloting, effect and implementation evaluation. The Center has state-of-the-art research facilities through Aarhus University and

With decades of experience as a public health professional, the speaker will examine how Dharma cultures, traditions and practices have approached good health and well-being, how these are deeply aligned with modern medical research and practices, and propose ways in which they could enrich the public discourse on SDG 3. 23 May, 2023 18:30 –

The UN’s “Climate Action” SDG makes one thing clear: climate change is here, compelling us to engage in effective action to avoid the worst potential consequences. The Jain worldview encourages a way of life which can make a significant reduction in our anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. The lecture will focus on Jain principles in light