The meaning of Maitreya is universal love and compassion, which become the most necessary for the human being living in uncertain times. More than ever we need tolerance and compassion to be able to live in peace with each other.
In view of a worldwide peaceful way of life the Maitreya project named after the fifth Buddha is developed to inspire us to practice universal love and compassion. The project contains the building of temples in the performance of a bronze Buddha statue in Kushinagar and the building of pulic educational institutions and hospitals.

Since march 2001 a precious collection of relics of Shakyamuni Buddha and of other well-known spiritual masters have been going on tour around the world..

The relics include crystalline, pearl-like deposits which were collected from the ashes of spiritual masters after their cremation and contain positive energie.

A cultural unique event took place in Hamburg from the 20th to the 24th July 2005. A rare and precious collection of Buddhist relics, released by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Spiritual Director of Maitreya Project was displayed to the public under the patronage of the University Hamburg.

Supporting to this event, the professors of the faculty Middle Eastern studies and diverse Buddhist organisations gave varied performances and Buddhist instructions. Lessons in meditation as well as an exhibiton of art and culture were part of the frame.

As part of the vietnamese cultural program, Tieng Hat Que Huong performed the 2 very well known Quan Ho songs "Ba quan" and "Nguoi oi nguoi o dung ve". At the end of the program Tina Pham answered questions from the audience about the dan tranh.

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