Union Bouddhiste de France
Union Bouddhiste de France ("Buddhist Union of France", abbreviation: UBF) is the national umbrella organisation for French Buddhist organisations. It is the representative of the French Buddhists (estimated to be 400 000 in 2008) to the officially secular French republic.[1]
| Formation | 28 June 1986 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jacques Martin Vaskou |
| Headquarters | Grande Pagode Route de la Ceinture du Lac Daumesnil 75012 Paris |
Membership | 98 member organisations |
Official language | French |
| Affiliations | EBU |
| Website | https://www.bouddhisme-france.org |
The union was founded in 1986 by Jacques Martin Vaskou.[2] As of September 2021 the union consists of 98 member organisations that operate in the Metropolitan France.[3]
The union is a member of the European Buddhist Union.[4]
References
- "Les religions en France" (PDF). Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes (in French). 2008. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- Ternisien, Xavier (2001-06-01). "Jacques Martin Vaskou". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- "Annuaire des membres". Fédération des Associations Bouddhistes de France (in French). 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- "Union Bouddhiste de France". European Buddhist Union. 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
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