Mission, Values, Etc

Mission

To enlighten humanity, by making the teachings of the Buddha accessible to everyone in the world, with early Buddhism at the core.

Goals

• To make the profound teachings of the Buddha, especially early Buddhism, understandable, accessible and practicable to at least one billion people.
• To help at least one million people arrive at stream-entry, the first of four stages of enlightenment.
• To bring everybody together.

Core Values

1. Not to do evil.
2. To cultivate good.
3. To purify our minds.
4. To learn the Buddha’s teachings.

Why We Focus on Early Buddhism

Early Buddhism refers to the teachings of the Buddha documented in the early Buddhist texts.  These are the earliest known teachings of the Buddha, and the common root of all modern forms of Buddhism.  Early Buddhism has many compelling advantages, including:

1. It is highly compatible with modern science, despite being an ancient spiritual tradition.
2. It does not require belief or non-belief in any deities, making it universally practicable.
3. It is understandable, despite its immense profundity.

These advantages make early Buddhism exceptionally suitable for the modern world.

In addition, by focusing on early Buddhism, we hope to unite all Buddhists around that common root, so that we can all work together to enlighten humanity, heal the earth, and create the conditions for world peace.

Core Team

This is ummmm… us.  You know, the people who created this website.  You’re welcome.

Key Alumni

Our Honored Elders and Advisors

The great masters, teachers, and scholars who personally blessed, guided, advised, or supported us on this project.  We couldn’t have done this without them.  We stand on the shoulders of giants, and they didn’t even complain about our weight.