Darius Baruo
Sep 25, 2024 05:53
Animoca Brands, The Sandbox, and Smobler have introduced the Universal Peace Sanctuary, a virtual environment dedicated to fostering global unity, within The Sandbox metaverse.
Animoca Brands, along with its division The Sandbox and metaverse designer Smobler, has launched the Universal Peace Sanctuary, a groundbreaking virtual space featured in The Sandbox metaverse. As noted by Animoca Brands, this new digital sanctuary is designed to unite individuals as they engage in interactive experiences focused on promoting global harmony.
Vision and Mission
The physical Universal Peace Sanctuary, which is being built in Lumbini, Nepal, was envisioned by Dzogchen master His Eminence Shyalpa Rinpoche. The virtual counterpart in The Sandbox seeks to realize his aspiration of making peace the prevailing trend over war. This sanctuary serves as a digital platform for users to participate in experiences that foster tolerance, collaboration, and reconciliation.
Features and Experiences
As players explore the virtual Universal Peace Sanctuary, they will discover various sites that illuminate the location’s profound history and importance. The experience offers educational insights into significant conflicts throughout human history and their repercussions, providing guiding lessons towards attaining world peace through personal serenity.
Statements from Key Figures
His Eminence Rinpoche highlighted the significance of unconditional love as the true foundation of peace. “The Universal Peace Sanctuary in The Sandbox provides a neutral, digital environment for everyone, including world leaders and diplomats in search of peaceful solutions to global issues,” he expressed.
Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, conveyed enthusiasm about the initiative, emphasizing its capability to encourage inclusive and harmonious environments in both physical and virtual settings. “We believe that endeavors like this can facilitate meaningful interactions and promote positive change in both the physical world and the open metaverse,” Siu remarked.
Community and Engagement
Loretta Chen, founder and CEO of Smobler, emphasized the project’s synergy with their prior work on Bhutan-Verse for the Kingdom of Bhutan. She praised the unique combination of tranquility, education, wellness, and purpose-driven adventure that the digital sanctuary provides.
Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, underlined the sanctuary’s contribution to advancing global peace. “My hope is for visitors to enter the Universal Peace Sanctuary in The Sandbox and embark on a journey of discovery by exploring new cultures, engaging in conversations, making offerings and donations, and embracing a universal message of peace,” Borget stated.
Broader Implications
Although the physical Universal Peace Sanctuary is still under construction, its virtual counterpart enables individuals around the world to connect with its mission. Events and interactions within the metaverse allow users to contribute to the peace initiative, making the sanctuary a lasting symbol of the pursuit of enduring peace and compassionate living.
The Universal Peace Sanctuary aims to transcend a mere digital experience; it seeks to serve as a guiding light for tolerance, collaboration, and reconciliation, embodying His Eminence Rinpoche’s teachings on peace and global harmony.
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