Mission and Values
The mission of ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® of America is to foster a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life.
Our values
ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® of America is founded upon the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights, and the dignity of life. The ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® is non-sectarian. Educational objectives are fostered at the university through the commitment to rigorous academic endeavors, free and open dialogue, and an appreciation for human diversity.
Education is an integrating process in which students gain an awareness of the interdependence of themselves, others, and the environment. Wisdom, courage, and compassion — values treasured by the university — do not exist in isolation. They emerge in individuals as they learn the importance of service to others, to the natural world around them, and to the great cause of peace and freedom.
Principles and mottos
University principles
- Foster leaders of culture in the community.
- Foster leaders of humanism in society.
- Foster leaders of pacifism in the world.
- Foster leaders for the creative coexistence of nature and humanity.
University mottos
- Be philosophers of a renaissance of life
- Be world citizens in solidarity for peace
- Be the pioneers of a global civilization
