URI Stories

With the world’s climate at a tipping point, URI and the United Nations Environmental Program joined hands last week to train faith leaders and followers to become environmental heroes.

“It has been an absolute honor and pleasure to work with you. You exemplify the spirit of URI.”

First, I would like to tell you how I came to know Kanako Hasegawa.

URI mourns the passing of Annie lmbens-Fransen.

Vaisakhi (also known as Baisakhi) is a harvest festival celebrated on April 13 or 14 across South Asia and especially in the Punjab region.

During this time of climate emergency, the URI network is partnering with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to make a change.

Transferring merit is a widespread custom in Buddhist traditions, Mahāyāna, Vajrayāna and Theravāda. 

Celebrating Earth Day, April 22, with prayers from different traditions.

The Golden Rule, which says, “Treat others the way you want to be treated,” calls us to extend our concern beyond ourselves and to embrace a greater understanding and respect for all life form and Mother Earth.