In June, 2011, the World Peace Corps Mission presented the Top Honor Prize to
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III!
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III received the top honor prize of the World Peace Prize in June, 2011. The World Peace Prize is a prestigious award presented by the World Peace Corps Mission, an international Evangelical missionary organization. Since its inception in 1989, the World Peace Prize has been awarded to individuals contributing to the causes of world peace by preventing regional conflicts or world war; by settling the disputes of political, diplomatic and economic matters; or by developing new inventions to minimize threats and confusions within mankind.
Over the past two decades, World Peace Prize has become a prestigious prize well recognized internationally. Some of the past award recipients include President Ronald Reagan of the United States; President Abdurrahman Wahid of Indonesia; H.E. Yitzhak Rabin, former Prime Minister of Israel; and President Kuniwo Nakamura of Palau among others.
The World Peace Prize was founded by late Hon. Robert L. Leggett and Dr. Han Min Su. It operates under the principles of inter-religious collaborations and in the spirit of altruism and world peace. The true spirit of peace is shared by people with different beliefs. The World Peace Prize is adjudicated by a distinguished panel of judges who come from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, faith, and ethnicity. They stand to show the spirit of unity in Mankind.
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is recognized by the World Peace Prize Awarding Council for his selfless devotion to a wide scope of healing and rescue-relief activities directed at people throughout the world. His wisdom and benevolence embrace all races, ethnicity, cultures and religions; bringing kindness, peace and equality to all. Wherever He goes, His Holiness brings unity among people through His own humility and compassion. His Holiness’ life-long contributions to humanity are living examples of the benevolent spirit of Buddha, setting a model of humanitarian practices for all to emulate. His Holiness’ noble characters are manifest through His teachings, healing, art and philanthropy; leading people from all over the world to walk the path of high virtue and charity. His Holiness’ thoughts and accomplishments have become spiritual and cultural assets of all mankind.