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Having good credentials,Buddhism are well qualified to collaborate and partner with the United Nations for the achievement of world peace. This idea came into my mind when I attended the historic World Peace Summit, wonderfully organized by our friends here,Dena Merriam and Bawa Jain,at the United Nations, 28-31 August 2000. Our Buddhist summit, though being held independently,shares the same goals with the word peace summit-to make a United effort for the achievement of peace. The Buddhist leaders gathering here can join with the United Nations in the commitment to dialogue where there are differences, to refrain from violence, to practice compassion and respect, and to uphold the dignity of All life.