Paz & Mente

Paz & Mente (Instituto Paz & Mente – Estudos de Paz e Conflito) is a Brazilian organization focused on peace and conflict studies. According to its official website, it hosts events and teachings related to Buddhist practice and contemplative study. One featured program is a weekend teaching by Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel on the Heart Sutra, described as the Buddha's most recited teaching. The event includes teachings, guided meditation, and recitation, and is open to Buddhists, non-Buddhists, and all interested people. The institute also invites non-Brazilian audiences to express interest via WhatsApp and offers a pre-registration form for Brazilians. The organization appears to operate primarily in Brazil, with an online presence at pazemente.com.br. Its activities center on peace studies, conflict studies, and Buddhist wisdom, aiming to foster inner peace and meaningful exchange. The Wikidata entry Q108283309 exists for Paz & Mente, though it provides no additional structured details in the supplied evidence. As a brand, Paz & Mente represents a niche educational and spiritual platform rather than a commercial product line. Its positioning is likely as a non-profit or informal institute dedicated to contemplative education and peacebuilding. The exact founding date, founders, and legal structure are not provided in the available evidence.

The available evidence does not provide a detailed history of Paz & Mente. The organization is known through its official website, which describes itself as "Instituto Paz & Mente - Estudos de Paz e Conflito" (Institute Paz & Mente - Peace and Conflict Studies). It hosts events featuring Buddhist teachers, such as Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, who teaches the Heart Sutra. The website indicates that the institute engages with both Brazilian and non-Brazilian audiences, offering pre-registration for Brazilians and a WhatsApp contact for international interest. The Wikidata entry Q108283309 exists, but no further historical details are supplied. As a result, the founding date, founders, and key milestones remain unknown from the given evidence.

A Brazilian institute for peace and conflict studies offering Buddhist teachings and meditation events, open to all audiences.

1. 1Instituto Paz & Mente - Estudos de Paz e Conflitopazemente.com.br
2. 2Paz & Mente - Wikidatawikidata.org