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The World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) is an international
Buddhist Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and ...
organization. Initiated by Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera, it was founded in 1950 in
Colombo Colombo ( ; si, කොළඹ, translit=Koḷam̆ba, ; ta, கொழும்பு, translit=Koḻumpu, ) is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo m ...
,
Ceylon Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
(present-day
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
), by representatives from 27 nations. Although
Theravada ''Theravāda'' () ( si, ථේරවාදය, my, ထေရဝါဒ, th, เถรวาท, km, ថេរវាទ, lo, ເຖຣະວາດ, pi, , ) is the most commonly accepted name of Buddhism's oldest existing school. The school ...
Buddhists are most influential in the organization, (its headquarters are in
Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...
and all of its presidents have been from Sri Lanka or southeast Asia), members of all Buddhist schools are active in the WFB. It now has regional centers in 35 countries, including India, the United States, Australia, and several nations of Africa and Europe, in addition to traditional Buddhist countries. The aims and objectives of the World Fellowship of Buddhists are: #To promote among the members strict observance and practice of the teachings of the Buddha #To secure unity, solidarity, and brotherhood amongst Buddhists #To propagate the sublime doctrine of the Buddha #To organize and carry on activities in the field of social, educational, cultural and other humanitarian services #To work for happiness, harmony and peace on earth and to collaborate with other organizations working for the same ends. The current president is Phan Wannamethee of Thailand serving since 1999, while Venerable
Hsing Yun Hsing Yun () (born 19 August 1927) is a Chinese Buddhist monk. He is the founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order as well as the affiliated Buddha's Light International Association in Taiwan. Hsing Yun is considered to be one of the most p ...
of the
Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the north ...
serves as honorary president.


Affiliates


Australia

* Buddhist Council of New South Wales * Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) * The Buddhist Federation of Australia * The Buddhist Foundation * United Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation in Australia & New Zealand


Austria

* Osterrichische Buddhistische Union (Austrian Buddhist Union)


Bangladesh

* Agrasara Memorial Society of Bangladesh * Anoma Cultural Association * Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha * Bangladesh Buddhist Association * Bangladesh Buddhist Federation * Bangladesh Rakhaing-Marma Sangha Council * Parbatya Bouddha Sangha, Sakyamuni Bouddha Sangha * The Supreme Sangha Council of Bangladesh


Belgium

* Buddhist Study Centre of Belgium


Bhutan

* Dratshang Lhentshog (National Council of Sangha Communities)


Brazil

* Federacao das Seitas Buddhists do Brasil * Sociedade Budista do Brasil


Burma (see Myanmar)


Cambodia

* Buddhism Community for Development of Cambodia * Buddhist Association Khmer Republic


Canada

* Buddhist Church of Canada * International Buddhist Friends Association (IBFA) * True Faith Buddhism Association of Canada Inc. * Universal Buddhist Temple * Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Canada


China

* Buddhist Association of China


Czechoslovakia

* Dr. Dusan J. Kafka


Finland

* Buddhismin Ystavat


France

* Association Cultuelle Bouddhique De Marseille (Vallondes Tuves) * Association Zen International (AZI) * French Regional Centre of WFB * French-Vietnamese Buddhist Association * World Linh-Son Buddhist Congregation


Germany

* Deutsche Buddhistische Union (DBU) * European Buddhist Union * Order Arya Maitreya Mandala (AMM)


Ghana

* The Maha Bodhi Society of Ghana


Great Britain

* Amaravati Buddhist Centre * The Buddhist Society


Hong Kong

* Hong Kong Buddhist Sangha Association * The Hong Kong Buddhist Association * WFB Hong Kong and Macau Regional Centre


India

* All Asam Buddhist Association * All India Buddhist Mission * Ambedkar Buddhist Academy * Asoka Mission * Bhikkhu Sangha's United Buddhist Mission * Bouddhjan Panchayat Samiti, "Panchayatan" Dr. Ambedkar * Buddhist International Centre *
Buddhist Society of India The Buddhist Society of India, known as the Bharatiya Bauddha Mahasabha, is a national Buddhist organization in India. It was founded by B. R. Ambedkar on 4 May 1955 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Ambedkar was the father of the Indian Constitut ...
* Buddhist Society Service Centre * Department of Ecclesiastical Affairs - Sikkim * Department of Religion and Culture * Dharma Chakra Centre * Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Samarak Samiti * Indian Buddhist Society * International Brotherhood Mission * International Buddha Education Institute * International Meditation Centre * Kalimpong Dharmodaya Sabha *
Ladakh Buddhist Association Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) is an organization in Ladakh, India concerned with interests of Buddhists in Ladakh. It was founded in 1933 by King Jigmet Dadul Namgyal, Kalon Tsewang Rigzin, Kalon Bankapa Morup Gyaltsan and Munshi Sonam Tse ...
* Maha Bodhi Asoka Mission *
Maha Bodhi Society The Maha Bodhi Society is a South Asian Buddhist society presently based in Kolkata, India. Founded by the Sri Lankan Buddhist leader Anagarika Dharmapala and the British journalist and poet Sir Edwin Arnold, its first office was in Bodh Gaya. ...
of India * Pali Bhasha Adhyayan Parishad * Pradnya Karuna Vihar Samiti, Nanded * Shri Dadasaheb Gawai Charitable Trust, Amravati, "Kamal Pushpa" * The Bengal Buddhist Association * The Karmapa International Buddhist Institute * The Sangha Mitra * The South India Buddhist Association * Triloka Buddha Mahasangha Sahayak Gana * Tripura Rajya Buddhist Association * Vishwa Buddha Parishad * Yashodhara Mahila Vikas Manda


Indonesia

* Buddha Dharma Indonesia Institution Foundation * Gabungan Tridharma Indonesia (GTI) * Jakarta Dhammacakka Jaya Foundation * Perwakilan Umat Buddha Indonesia 1978 (Walubi 1978)


Japan

* Japan Buddhist Federation


South Korea

* The Korea Fellowship of Buddhists * WFB Korea Regional Centre *
Won Buddhism Won Buddhism ( ko, 원불교, Wǒnbulgyo, label=none), is a modern religion originating in Korea. It can be regarded as either a syncretic new religious movement or a reformed Buddhism. The name "Won Buddhism" comes from the Korean words 원/� ...


North Korea

* Korea Buddhist Federation


Laos

* WFB Regional Centre


Malaysia

* Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia * WFB Penang Regional Centre * WFB Selangor Regional Centre


Mongolia

* Tashi Choi Ling Monastery * The Centre of Mongolian Buddhists


Myanmar

* Sayadaw U Thittila * The Buddhist Discussion Group * The Chittagong Buddhist Association


Nepal

* Dharmodaya Sabha


Netherlands

* International Zen Institute Netherlands


Philippines

* WFB Philippines Regional Centre


Singapore

* The Buddhist Union * The Singapore Regional Centre of WFB


Sri Lanka

* All-Ceylon Buddhist Congress *
German Dharmaduta Society The German Dharmaduta Society is an organization established to promote Buddhism in Germany and other Western Countries, and was founded by Asoka Weeraratna, in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 21 September 1952. History The idea of forming a Society to p ...
* Sri Lanka Regional Centre of WFB


Sweden

* Buddhismens Venners * Svenska Buddhistiska Samfudes


Taiwan

* Chinese Buddhist Temple Association * Fo Guang Shan Monastery * Han Tzang Cultural Association * The Buddhist Association * The Lay Buddhist Association


Tanzania

* The Buddhist Association


Thailand

* Buddhadhamma Foundation * Dhammapradipa Association * Luang-Poh Viriyoung Sirintharo Foundation (LVS) * The Buddhist Association of Chon Buri Province * The Buddhist Association of Nakhon Pathom Province * The Buddhist Association of Thailand * The Thai-Chinese Buddhist Association of Thailand * The Young Buddhist Association of Thailand


United States

* Association of Vietnamese Buddhist Nuns in America * Buddha's Universal Church * Buddhist Churches of America * Buddhist Sangha Council of Southern California * Congregation of Vietnamese Buddhist in the USA * Friends of Buddhism * International Buddhist Meditation Centre * International Zen Institute of America * Khmer Buddhist Society of New England * Los Angeles Buddhist Church Federation * Mook Rim Buddhist Society International * Pureland Lotus Community * Sambosa Buddhist Temple of California *
San Francisco Zen Center San Francisco Zen Center (SFZC), is a network of affiliated Sōtō Zen practice and retreat centers in the San Francisco Bay area, comprising City Center or Beginner's Mind Temple, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, and Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. ...
* Shasta Abbey * Sonoma Mountain Zen Center * The Buddhist Temple of Chicago * Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Centre * Union of Vietnamese Buddhist Churches in the United States of America * Universal Buddhist Fellowship *
Vajradhatu Vajradhatu was the name of the umbrella organization of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, one of the first Tibetan Buddhist lamas to visit and teach in the West. It served as the vehicle for the promulgation of his Buddhist teachings, and was also the n ...
Buddhist Meditation Centre (former) * Vietnamese Buddhist Renovation Committee * Vietnamese Theravada Buddhist Sangha Congregation * WFB Hawaii Regional Centre * Young Buddhist Association


USSR

*
Central Spiritual Board of Buddhists of the USSR The Central Spiritual Board of Buddhists of the USSR (TsDUB) was the authorized organization for Buddhists in the Soviet Union. The organization was founded at a congress of Buddhist believers on May 21–23, 1946 in Ulan-Ude, Buryat-Mongol ASSR. T ...
(former)


Vietnam

* Theravadin Buddhist Association


See also

*
Buddhist councils Since the death of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, Buddhist monastic communities ("'' sangha''") have periodically convened to settle doctrinal and disciplinary disputes and to revise and correct the contents of the sutras. These gathe ...
*
Index of Buddhism-related articles 0–9 * 22 Vows of Ambedkar A * Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery * Abhayamudra * Abhibhavayatana * Abhidhajamahāraṭṭhaguru * Abhidhamma * Abhidhamma Pitaka * Abhijatabhivamsa * Abhijna * Acala * Acariya * Access to Insight * Achar ...
*
International Buddhist Confederation International Buddhist Confederation is the biggest religious Buddhist confederation, based in Delhi, India India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the se ...
*
Maha Bodhi Society The Maha Bodhi Society is a South Asian Buddhist society presently based in Kolkata, India. Founded by the Sri Lankan Buddhist leader Anagarika Dharmapala and the British journalist and poet Sir Edwin Arnold, its first office was in Bodh Gaya. ...
*
Pre-sectarian Buddhism Pre-sectarian Buddhism, also called early Buddhism, the earliest Buddhism, original Buddhism, and primitive Buddhism, is Buddhism as theorized to have existed before the various Early Buddhist schools developed, around 250 BCE (followed by later ...
* World Buddhist Sangha Council


References


External links


World Fellowship of Buddhists homepage
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