Institute for World Religions
Cardinal Yu Bin with Venerable Master Hua
History
The Institute was established in 1976
as a direct result of the inspiration and planning of
the Venerable Master Hsüan Hua and Paul Cardinal
Yü Bin. Both of these distinguished international
leaders in religion and education believed that harmony
among the world's religions is an indispensable prerequisite
for a just and peaceful world. They shared the conviction
that every religion should affirm humanity's common
bonds and rise above narrow sectarian differences.
Since 1994 the Institute and its many activities have been headquartered at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery. The Institute also participates in local and global interfaith initiatives as a way to bring the principles of interfaith vision and the spiritual needs of the modern world into constructive engagement.
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