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Causes: Arts & Culture, Buddhism, Children & Youth, Community Celebrations, Religion, Youth Development Programs
Mission: The purpose of our Buddhist organization, including both Buddhist monastic and laity community, emphasizes on the theories and practices of Buddhist mindfulness, loving-kindness, broadmindedness, and skillfulness that are beneficial to family, community, and society. Our core values include compassion, wisdom, goodness, calmness and self-control. Our goals are to: • Strengthen interaction and communication with other religious traditions to work on issues and problems of common interests locally, nationally, and worldly by creating a friendly relationship among Buddhists and others. • Promote loving-kindness and compassionate attitudes. • Widen life perspective of Buddhists and others. • Support the faith of Buddhists and others. • Offer a righteous path for Buddhists and others. • Establish a peaceful, mindful, and joyful environments for Buddhists and others by setting up a retreat center and worship place for spiritual development. • Preserve the life of all, including animals. • Provide religious education and charitable enhancements for the Buddhist communities and general public. • Endorse mutual assistance and understanding among the Buddhist communities throughout the world. • Encourage individual peace of mind, compassion for all beings, spiritual growth and an ethical way of life based on Buddhist principles.
Target demographics: the youths, children.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 100 students
Geographic areas served: Louisville, Kentucky
Programs: after school program