The NBO AGM 2015 will take place at Triratna’s new West London Buddhist Centre on Saturday 24th October from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Everyone is welcome to this public event so do invite your friends. After the brief formal AGM business there will be presentations about two current NBO projects and areas of work: Buddhist Action Month …. Read More >
Review of marriage law in England and Wales
Recently, the British Government asked the Law Commission to conduct a review of the law governing how and where people can marry in England and Wales. Yann Lovelock was interviewed on behalf of the Network of Buddhist Organisations UK. Yann writes: “I stressed that traditionally weddings have been viewed as a civil contract in Buddhism; that …. Read More >
Advisory statement on the release of captive animals
Following this summer’s press reports of the serious environmental damage caused by a group of Buddhists releasing crabs and lobsters into the sea near Brighton, the NBO has released this advisory statement. Read the NBO’s Animal release statement.
Ken Jones 1930-2015
With sadness we announce the death of Ken Jones on Sunday 2nd August. Ken was a Buddhist teacher, Haiku and Haibun poet, author of the New Social Face of Buddhism, Everyday Buddhism and many other writings. An activist throughout his life, he was the founder of the UK Network of Engaged Buddhists. As a Zen and …. Read More >
Follow the NBO on Facebook
For news relevant to any UK Buddhist, follow the NBO on Facebook. A good source of selected news of interest to Buddhists of all traditions, our Facebook page reaches a wide range of Buddhists in this country and in many countries beyond. Visit the page for brief news of broadcasts, articles, jobs, training and government grants, consultations and awards, etc. Not a …. Read More >
Professor Ananda Wahihana Palliya Guruge 1928-2014
We note with regret the death of Professor Ananda Guruge in California on 6 August at the age of 85. He pursued a distinguished career both as a Sri Lankan Government Minister and then diplomat, and as a Buddhist scholar, authoring 53 books in Sinhala and English as well as approaching 200 articles on historical …. Read More >
UK Network of Engaged Buddhists dissolves
The UK’s Network of Engaged Buddhists recently announced its decision to dissolve itself and hand over its assets to the NBO. At a meeting at the end of May, the membership published this announcement – including the interesting observation that NEB’s closure reflects a growth rather than a decline in Socially Engaged Buddhism: “The Network …. Read More >
International Buddhist Relief Organisation seeks new committee
The International Buddhist Relief Organisation (IBRO) invites expressions of interest from Buddhists who would like to form a new committee to take over the running of this organisation. “The International Buddhist Relief Organisation is a UK based NGO recognised by the UN. It was established as a charity in 1995 with the registered aim ‘to …. Read More >
Papal message to Buddhists
Buddhists and Christians: Together Fostering Fraternity Message for the Feast of Vesakh 2014 This year’s Vesakh (Buddha Day/Wesak) message from the Papal Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
Silk Road Dharma
The International Dunhuang Project celebrates its 20th birthday! The IDP is a ground-breaking international collaboration to make information and images of all manuscripts, paintings, textiles and artefacts from Dunhuang and archaeological sites of the Eastern Silk Road freely available on the Internet and to encourage their use through educational and research programmes. Its British home is the …. Read More >
