"If all religions make the betterment of humanity their main concern, then they can easily work together in harmony for world peace. Interfaith understanding will bring about the unity necessary for all religions to work together"
- His Holiness The Dalai Lama
Welcome to the Southern California Parliament of the World's Religions
In 2004, a group of Los Angeles interfaith advocates returned from the Parliament of the World's Religions in Barcelona, inspired to bring that same global excitement and shared vision to Southern California. Today, we continue that legacy, believing that peace begins with understanding.
As a local, non-profit, volunteer-led chapter supporting the Global Parliament of the World's Religions, our mission is to foster interfaith understanding and unity as a foundation for world peace. We are dedicated to providing innovative and meaningful encounters for people of all faiths, creating spaces for dialogue, connection, and action.
We invite you to explore our shared history and have a look around to learn more about our local group. We welcome your participation - whether as a volunteer, a guest at our events, or a supporter of our work. By building bridges across spiritual traditions, we can help build a more united world.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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UBUNTU GARDEN:
A Global Safe Space
A Special Live Presentation for
World Interfaith Awareness Week
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
Join us on ZOOM
What would it look like to create your own Ubuntu Garden as a safe space - a way of living that nurtures compassion, belonging, and the well-being of all? Join us for an inspiring online conversation as we explore the wisdom of Ubuntu, its echoes across the world's spiritual traditions, and how it can become an everyday practice. Through testimony, conversation, reflection, and shared experience, we will discover practical ways to cultivate an Ubuntu Garden in our own lives, creating safe spaces where every person is seen, valued, and able to flourish.
Join the Southern CA Committee for the Parliament of the World’s Religions, an 18-year-old interfaith organization, for an inspiring, interactive 90-minute session exploring the profound lived philosophy of Ubuntu.
Hosted By: Southern CA Committee for a Parliament of the World’s Religions
Website: www.sccpwr.org
Email: debrah.f.vz@gmail.com
