{"id":446,"date":"2026-04-22T19:14:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europeanbuddhistunion.com\/?page_id=446"},"modified":"2026-07-14T22:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T20:08:55","slug":"mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/europeanbuddhistunion.com\/de\/mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ebf53a07\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><span style=\"color: var(--ast-global-color-0)\" class=\"dsgo-text-style dsgo-text-style\">Our mission, vision<\/span> and values<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The <strong>mission of the EBU<\/strong> is to:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>facilitate international exchange and promote spiritual friendship amongst European Buddhists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>support shared activities motivated by the Buddhist values of peace, compassion and wisdom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>amplify the voice of Buddhism in Europe and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>develop and maintain meaningful and fruitful relationships with Buddhists in other parts of the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Values<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Affirming the potential of all people for wisdom and compassion, we seek to act with non-violence, kindness and responsibility, following the example of the Buddha. 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