All humans, no matter their nation or religion, wish to see a peaceful world. But many people do not know how to make true peace happen. Later, the Buddha discovered that world peace can happen only when humans first develop “inner peace.” When we make our minds calm and still, and reach the inner Dhamma— the pure truth that already exists within everyone — we experience true happiness. We become mindful and wise. Our thoughts, speech, and actions improve. We begin to share, help one another, an

The Triple Gem is the heart of Buddhism, and a guiding light for the world. Wise people follow the footsteps of the Buddha, because when we understand the true meaning of the Triple Gem, our lives become full, safe, and peaceful. It protects us from dangers in this world, from lower realms, and from the endless cycle of suffering. A person who has strong faith in the Triple Gem — the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha — receives great blessings. When we keep the Triple Gem in our hearts, think o