The European Buddhist Union (EBU) was founded in Paris in 1975 and is today based in Brussels. Now over 50 years old, it has grown into an association of around 50 European Buddhist organisations and national Buddhist unions, representing many of the estimated 2.5 million Buddhists in Europe.
Read more about the EBU and Buddhists in Europe.
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See a list of EBU member organisations including national Buddhist unions.
Read a history of Buddhism in Europe.
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Buddhist and Christian Perspectives on the Human Mind
Buddhist and Christian Perspectives on the Human Mind From 2 to 6 July 2026, a Buddhist-Christian conference on the mind…
The EBU in Buddhismus Aktuell
The latest edition of the magazine Buddhismus Aktuell (published by the German Buddhist Union) includes three articles on work involving the European…
Interfaith painting + photography competition for 18-25s
Announcing an art competition for young people in Europe, with the theme of religious harmony, respect for diversity, peaceful co-existence,…
What we stand for
Our core values
Dialogue & cooperation
Bridging communities and EU institutions
Spiritual friendship
Friendship and collaboration across traditions and borders
Social engagement
Buddhist values for a compassionate Europe
Inclusivity
Welcoming Buddhists of all schools and traditions
Human rights
Freedom of religion and belief in Europe
Ethics
Supporting Buddhist organisations to prevent and address misconduct
Watch the Documentary “Buddhism 2075” – Shaping the Identity of European Buddhism (filmed at the Annual General Meeting in Vienna 2025)
‘European Buddhist’ magazine Winter 2025
Read the current issue of the EBU Magazine: articles about life, the universe and everything.
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