The History of EBU

The European Buddhist Union as we know it today is due to the initiative of Judge Paul Arnold and dates back to 1975.

In 2004 the constitution was adapted so that membership now includes:

• Organizations that are active on a national or regional level such as Le Bouddhisme Reiyukai (France) or the Buddhist Community Zen Soto / Temple "Luz Serena" (Spain).
• Organizations that are active throughout Europe such as the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, or the European Dzogchen Community.
• National Unions and Networks such as the Deutsche Buddhistische Union (Germany), the Unione Buddhista Italiana (Italy) or the Network of Buddhist Organisations (UK).

Presently, EBU only has full membership and the majority of its members are large and well-established organizations. However, in addition to these members EBU has extensive contacts with a great number of Buddhist organizations throughout Europe.

Annual General Meetings and Congresses of EBU