We are pleased to announce the launch of the NBO facebook site : Buddhism UK. This allows supporters of the NBO to post information about their centres, traditions and activities, and to exchange information of interest to the Buddhist community. If you have news that you would like to share or wish to engage constructively …. Read More >

IOP Seminar Series Creative Awakening Seminar One Ordinary or Extraordinary Living ? July 10th 2010 I am writing to tell you about a day seminar organised by The Institute of Oriental Philosophy – UK. This follows our very successful conference last year on Buddhism and creativity. It will be the first in a series of …. Read More >

Duncan Fisher of the Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) presented a traditional decorated lantern to the group at their recent Vesak celebration held on the 27th May 2010 at the United Reformed Church in Kendal. “Vesak lanterns are very popular in Buddhist countries such as Sri Lanka and Thailand – so I thought it would …. Read More >

The Network of Buddhist Organisations NEWS RELEASE Major Reorganisation Announced Release date: 15th May 2010 Today the Network of Buddhist Organisations UK (NBO) formally moved to a new, charitable, structure as a company limited by guarantee. At the NBO’s Annual General Meeting held today at the Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London, the NBO committed itself to …. Read More >

NBO Executive Committee Vacancies We currently (May 2010)  have some vacancies in the NBO for a number of Committee roles. These have arisen from the implementation of the NBO Evolution Plan which will enable the NBO to extend the range and reach of the services that it offers to the Buddhist Community. We have already …. Read More >

Sakyadhita visited the International Congress on Buddhist Women’s Role in the Sangha in Hamburg 2007.  

Interfaith Network Annual Conference, 30th June 2008 This year’s annual conference was held in the Glazier’s Hall beneath London Bridge. NBO’s delegates were Revd Modgala and Yann Lovelock, who have compiled this report. Also attending was Ven. Seelawimala, the new Primate of the Sri Lankan Sangha in Britain, who was so impressed by the glasswork …. Read More >

H.H.Dalai Lama may not be well. He has cancelled his schedule for the next three weeks. If this is the case and any of you would like to make prayers for H.H. then you could do the long life prayer below. Many of you have made a special connection with him in Nottingham if you …. Read More >

Tony Blair Faith Foundation I attended a meeting at the Tony Blair Faith Foundation offices in London last week. Representatives from Christian, Jewish and Moslem communities were present. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Faiths Act Fellowships programme that the foundation are setting up and to see how those present could communicate …. Read More >

news post 3 From The Western Chan Fellowship “We have recently received news that our Teacher, Master Sheng-yen died on Monday, 2nd February, following a long illness.