The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) is an organization that connects engaged Buddhists from around the world with the aim of addressing with

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conflict resolution Conflict resolution is conceptualized as the methods and processes involved in facilitating the peaceful ending of conflict and retribution. Committed group members attempt to resolve group conflicts by actively communicating information abo ...

. It was established in February 1989 by Sulak Sivaraksa and has members in about 20 countries around the world, mostly in Asia, but also in the US, Australia and Europe. Its members include monks, nuns, activists, academics and social workers. While it is a Buddhist organization some of its members come from other spiritual traditions and

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activities are part of its program. INEB holds an international conference of its members once every two years.

Partners

East Asia

Japan

* Japanese Network of Engaged Buddhists (JNEB) *

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South Korea

* Jungto Society * Buddhist Solidarity for Reform (BSR)

Taiwan

* Fo Guang University working group *

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Southeast Asia

Cambodia

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* Khmer Youth Association * Dhammayetra

Indonesia

* Hikmahbudhi * Dhammajala

Laos

* Lao Buddhism for Development *

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Malaysia

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Myanmar

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Phaung Daw Oo Monastic School Phaungdawoo Monastic Education Affiliated High School ( my, ဖောင်တော်ဦး ဘုန်းတော်ကြီး သင်ပညာရေးတွဲဖက် အထက်တန်းကျောင်း) or Phaung Daw Oo Mo ...

Mon Women Organization Mon, MON or Mon. may refer to: Places * Mon State, a subdivision of Myanmar * Mon, India, a town in Nagaland * Mon district, Nagaland * Mon, Raebareli, a village in Uttar Pradesh, India * Mon, Switzerland, a village in the Canton of Grisons * ...

* Sasana Moli

Singapore

*(Individual activists)

Thailand

* Sathirakoses-Nagapradipa Foundation *

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* Buddhika * Bhukkuni Thai Institute *

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* Wongsanit Ashram * Sekhiya Dhamma Group * Dhamma Park Foundation * Santi Pracha Dhamma Institute * Dhamma Drops Foundation * Mahachulalongkorn University working group * Garden of Fruition * School for Well-being

Vietnam

*(Individual activists)

South Asia

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Young Buddhist Society of India (YBS) Young may refer to: * Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents * Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood Music * The Young, an American ro ...

Ladakh Nuns Association Ladakh Nuns Association (LNA) is an association of Buddhist nuns in Ladakh, India. It was founded in the year 1996 by Dr. Tsering Palmo with the aim of reviving and rejuvenating the tradition of nuns in Ladakh. It aims to raise the education le ...

* Adecom Network

Nepal

* Bikalpa Gyan Kendra *(Individual activists)

Sri Lanka

* INEB Sri Lanka * Sewalanka Foundation * Dharmavedi Institute

Oceania

Australia

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Europe

Belgium

European Buddhist Union The European Buddhist Union (EBU) is the umbrella organization of Buddhist communities and national Buddhist unions in Europe. The EBU is open to all schools and traditions of Buddhism in Europe wishing to unite on the basis of Buddhist teachings an ...

Netherlands

North America

United States

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* Clear View Project * Nekorpa and RIGPA Fellowship

South America

Brazil

* Instituto Visao Futuro * Organização Religiosa Tendai Hokke Ichijo Ryu do Brasil

Costa Rica

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Africa

South Africa

* Hout Bay Theravada Sangha

References

External links

International Network of Engaged Buddhists
{{Authority control International Buddhist organizations Engaged Buddhism Religious organizations established in 1989