On September 1st, 2023, the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Austria, in collaboration with the Kriya Yoga Foundation, organised an interreligious peace conference titled "Peace Starts With Me" to commemorate the 11th anniversary of UPF's Founder Dr. Rev. Sun Myung Moon's ascension. Attended by 140 participants and moderated by Ms. Elisabeth Cook, President of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, Austria, the event emphasised the importance of interfaith dialogue in fostering understanding and respect among religions. Mr. Peter Haider, President of UPF Austria, highlighted the need to tear down religious walls. The panel featured Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, Professor Ismail Yasin, Venerable Ruchun, and Dr. Joshua Sinclair, who shared insights on peace from various religious and philosophical perspectives. The event concluded with the appointment of Paramahamsa Prajnanananda as an Ambassador for Peace, who presented gifts to the speakers and organizers.
