Kyabje Shyalpa Rinpoche Calls for a World Where Peace Is More Fashionable Than War

CC FORUM 2026 | LONDON

His Eminence delivers an inspiring keynote address at CC Forum 2026 in London, presenting his vision for universal peace.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — 30 OCTOBER 2026

At the prestigious CC Forum 2026 in London, United Kingdom, His Eminence Kyabje Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche delivered a profound and inspiring keynote address on Thursday evening. The principal gala event brought together approximately 120 distinguished VIPs, international leaders, philanthropists and influential personalities.

Addressing the gathering, His Eminence presented his vision for the Universal Peace Sanctuary Foundation, calling upon people from all walks of life to work together toward a more peaceful and harmonious world. His message was both timeless and urgent: lasting world peace begins with inner peace.

His Eminence emphasized that all beings are inheritors of basic goodness and possess the innate potential to realize their pure essence. He encouraged everyone to reclaim this fundamental birthright by cultivating inner peace, embracing freedom, and living with compassion, responsibility and purpose.

Sharing an important update on the Universal Peace Sanctuary in Lumbini, Nepal, His Eminence announced that approximately 25 percent of construction had been completed. He also announced that the Universal Peace Sanctuary Foundation, headquartered in Switzerland, would be formally launched on November 17 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Geneva.

His Eminence warmly invited individuals, philanthropists, institutions and people of goodwill to participate in the Foundation’s charitable activities and contribute to this historic peace-building initiative.

Among the distinguished personalities who expressed appreciation for His Eminence’s peace initiatives were Mr. J. Bradley Hilton, Chairman of the Hilton Family Office; Ludvig Nobel, a member of the Nobel family; and Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University.

Mr. Max Studennikoff, founder of CC Forum, expressed gratitude for Rinpoche’s contributions toward a more peaceful world. He emphasized that finding peace both within ourselves and throughout the world is more important today than ever before.

Delivering a message that resonated with the spirit of the gathering, His Eminence called upon humanity to make peace more fashionable than war—encouraging everyone to transform compassion into action and shared aspirations into meaningful contributions for the benefit of all beings.

Peace begins within us. Compassion connects us. Together, we can build a more peaceful world.

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