Budo for Peace (BFP) brings together young people from conflict areas to learn and practice traditional Japanese budo (martial arts) in order to learn its values and apply them toward breaking down fear and building trust between peoples.  Through martial arts training and understanding of traditional Japanese budo values – including respect, harmony and self-control – the youth enrolled in our program are taught to convert both internal and external conflict into harmonious behavior.
 

The Japanese word Budo literally means "the way of stopping conflict.” Budo is considered a way of life. All Budo practitioners share the general philosophy that by training the mind and body, one develops Ki (inner power) and with this energy one can create Wa (harmony) with oneself and with others in the world.

Budo for Peace is a non-profit organization
registered under number 580435006