Interfaith Chapters         >> Download Charter

Interesed in joining or forming a chapter?
Download the CHARTER, fill out the application page,
and mail or email it to the address on the form.

PURPOSE
- To promote enduring interfaith cooperation
- To end religiously motivated violence
- To increase spiritual literacy
- To create cultures of peace and reverence
  for the Earth and all living beings.

PARTICIPANTS
No religoius degrees required. Our chapters are composed of inspired individuals and peace loving people, from all walks of life, and living in all kinds of places.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES
Each chapter pursues their own goals, relevant to their local community and the issues of greatest concern to them. A list of popular activities and suggested guideliness are available upon request. These include: community service projects, peace vigils, intefaith celebrations, study circles, and more.

GLOBAL NETWORK
Chapters from every contintent are connected through the Monks Without Borders network. Through this network each chapter shares knowledge and experience, inspiring and encouraging all.

ADMINISTRATION
Monks Without Borders office staff, based in Los Angeles, helps to provide services which promote development and effective communication among new and existing chapters.

WEBSITE
A special website and bulletin board provides another opportunity to communicate with and get to know one another.

NEWSLETTER
A monthly newsletter and e-mail announcements highlight special events, holidays, programs, and spiritual practices.

AFFILIATES/PARTNER GROUPS
Appropriate affiliates are individuals, groups, or organizations, who support the values expressed in Monks Without Borders' Charter, and desire to be included in communication and activities, but do not desire the rights and responsibilities of belonging to a Chapter.

PRE-EXISTING GROUPS
Any multi-faith group may choose to become recognized as a Chapter. Some existing interfaith organizations are anticipated to join our network of chapters simply because they desire to play an even bigger part in the growing, global, interfaith movement.

FINANCES & FUND RAISING
Each chapter is expected to fund it's own projects and is responsible for managing it's own finances. As Monks Without Borders grows over the next several years, we intend to begin financially supporting some of the most inspiring Chapter projects. We also hope that chapters in more affluent areas will elect to help us raise funds for the proposed Museum of World Religions.






Got Questions? Email us at:   chapters@monkswithoutborders.org