India is home to the largest number of religions in the world. The context of this rich tapestry is a challenging ground for interfaith explorations.
In a region where faith mediates everyday life in a palpable sense, the Interfaith Dialogue project provides an invaluable resource to understand India’s religious diversity.

In an effort to build cross-cultural understanding and encourage spiritual enquiry through the first hand exploration of different faith traditions, the Foundation brings together groups of young people for Interfaith Dialogues. The participants go through an experiential journey that spans different religious beliefs and practices. While staying in monasteries, ashrams and other spiritual and religious centers, students devote time studying and exploring the basic tenets of Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism and other lesser-known faiths. They interact with religious philosophers and masters who share with them religious tenets and spiritual practices. The program includes lectures, discussions and films on the rituals and history of various religions.

The Foundation offers a space for dialogue among diverse faith and cultural traditions. The Foundation hopes that through such engagement, an active and sustained culture of nonviolence and coexistence may be nurtured.

“His Holiness the Dalai Lama
is one of the great spiritual statesmen of our times.
His Foundation for Universal Responsibility
is a worthy instrument for his vision.
Its time has come to reach beyond the subcontinent to the world.
There is so much to do.”

– Prof. U.R. Ananthamurthy
Eminent Writer & Poet

“I appreciate any organization or individuals who sincerely make an effort to promote harmony between humanity, and particularly harmony between the various religions.
I consder it very sacred and very important work.”

– His Holiness the Dalai Lama