The Added Approaches
The instruments and attributes the Foundation brings to healing the planet.

Dialogues
A fundamental instrument: formal and informal dialogues organized around the theme of healing the planet, gathering opinions and proposals toward humanity’s principal aims.

Studies
In association with other foundations and educational institutions, ZIHT/PTF conducts and manages studies on spiritual views and instruments that shift human development toward a sustainable future, with a lead role in studies of Engaged Buddhism.

Leadership
Creating and supporting new forms of leadership — such as conscious sustainability leadership — drawing on eastern and western philosophies through courses, seminars and retreats.

Empowerment
Courses devoted to inner and outer empowerment of youth and community leaders, with particular emphasis on women’s empowerment.

Healing
Increasing individual and collective consciousness as the foundation for healing the planet, with particular emphasis on self-healing.

Communications
Debates, public speaking, television interviewing, and written communication — books, newsletters, social media and pamphlets — as part of the dissemination process.

Global Actions
Flagship programs anchored at the global level: Saving the Children, Youth Leaders, Trees for Peace, Greens for Peace, Herbs for Peace, Seeds for Peace, Conflict Resolution.

Local Actions
Indispensable to establish the sustainability of global programs, through community creation, development, and the financing of local initiatives.
