The EBU has a growing list of projects. It is our mission to bring Buddhist principles into European society in various ways. Here you find a list of the current projects including their contacts. If you are interested in taking part in any of those projects please contact the persons involved below!
Buddhist Women
Purpose: To contribute to the network for equal opportunities for Buddhist women in areas such as education, teaching, ordination and in decision-making positions through training, documentation, social projects, etc.
Gabriela Frey (gabriela.frey@free.fr)
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EBU Ecodharma Network
Purposes: to create a network of people involved in Buddhism, ecology and the climate emergency. to provide Buddhist communities with guidelines how to operate in an energy efficient, net zero and sustainable way to develop a project which can be funded by the EU institutions.
Jake Lyne (kjlyne@gmail.com)
Silvia Francescon (ambiente@buddhismo.it)
click here for the latest EcoDharma document: “EcoEcodharma: Walking lightly on the earth and practising the three pure precepts”
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EBU Conferences and Events
Purpose: To create a team of people in charge of preparing, running and organizing the EBU events – conferences, large meetings, convents etc.
Carlotta Segre (c.segre@europeanbuddhistunion.org)
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EBU Website, Newsletter and Social Media (digital communications)
Purpose: To gather a small but skilled team in charge of the EBU’s web presence and social media posts.
Moritz Richartz (m.richartz@europeanbuddhistunion.org)
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European Buddhist youth network
Purpose: To create a network of young Buddhists of all traditions
Roxanna Pang (r.pang@europeanbuddhistunion.org)
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European Institutions (Strasbourg) – Council of Europe – Comittee for the Interreligious and interconvictional dialogue
Purpose: The EBU enjoys participatory status in the Conference of INGOs at Council of Europe since 2008.
Initiator of the Committee for Interreligious & Interconcictional Dialogue https://www.coe.int/en/web/ingo/committee-for-interreligious-interconvictional-dialogue and the Network of Interreligious & Interconvictional Dialogue and initiatives: https://niric-dialogue.eu/
Gabriela Frey gabriela.frey@europeanbuddhistunion.org
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European Institutions – Parliament/Commission (Bruxelles)
Purpose: Relations with the European Institutions – Dialogue and planning activities
Carlo Luyckx (c.luyckx@europeanbuddhistunion.org)
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EBU Ethics Committee
Purpose: to address concerns relating to ethical misconduct in the activities of the EBU or in EBU member organisations.
See the EBU Code of Ethics + Complaints Procedure.
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Mindfulness and Sciences – Contemplative Sciences Network
Purpose: To create a network of scientists working on mindfulness and meditation and provide resources for mindfulness teachers. For more information click here.
Lama Lhündrup (fredlhun@gmail.com)
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Network of Academics
coming soon…
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Proofreaders / Translators
Purpose: proofreading English texts for the EBU Website and Magazine, translating texts into english.
info@europeanbuddhistunion.org
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Rainbow Sangha
Purpose: To connect LGBTQI+ Buddhists, including friends and allies. We aim to end the isolation of LGBTQI+ people by making queer Buddhists more visible within their communities, within society and within history. We want to give a voice to queer Buddhism, identify safe spaces and provide resources for them. We also support engaged Buddhist actions motivated by values such as non-discrimination and human rights.
Michael Vermeulen (mmdv68-ebu@yahoo.co.uk)
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SASCE Project
Purpose: Safer and Stronger Communities in Europe: To create a network of people taking care of crisis management and security for their communities. These people will be provided on an ongoing basis with information and training.
Stefano Bettera (s.bettera@europeanbuddhism.org)
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Teach Peace
Purpose: The vision of Teach Peace is for schools to be beacons of human flourishing and social cohesion. When teachers embody and share skills for peace and connection, students learn by example, changing the culture and learning environment of the whole school. Teach Peace supports, trains and mentors teachers as they establish a peace project in their school.
David Rycroft (contact@teach-peace.org)
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Teaching Buddhism in schools
Purpose: To gather and provide resources for teachers who teach Buddhism in schools and create a network for these teachers.
More Information
Amalee Rycroft (amaleerycroft@gmail.com)
Dominique Side (sidedominique9@gmail.com)