The recent ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, guided by the theme “Resilient Together, Prosper Together,” served as a powerful reminder of a core regional truth: Southeast Asia’s shared diversity, when guided by compassion, is its greatest strength. This unity is what ASEAN must protect.
The MOU sets out a collaborative framework to create a national database of stateless novice monks, deliver targeted welfare support, and establish clear child protection guidelines for Buddhist contexts.
Written by Anchalee Kurutach In July 2025, northern provinces of Thailand and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic experienced the most
The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet posted this timely message as conflict escalates in the Middle East: Of course, war
“Every child deserves dignity, opportunity, and belonging. No matter where they are from, they are simply children.” On 30 April
During the week of May 11-18, 2024, INEB’s Sangha for Peace Project Manager Anchalee Kurutach traveled to Japan at the
Read the March Newsletter https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6609170d224fbbba4f513738 Dear Friends of INEB, As the year rolls into its second quarter we can begin
To mark the 40th anniversary of INEB’s Seeds of Peace journal and third-year remembrance of the Myanmar coup d’etat in February 2021, INEB and the Spirit in Education Movement (SEM) collaborated in bringing to life an innovative sculptural art project expressing solidarity between the Thai-Myanmar people’s movements for justice and peace.
INEB announces the availability of small grant funds through the Sombath Somphone Memorial Fund. Applications can be submitted by non-profit organizations, or small groups and individuals from countries in the Mekong Sub-Region (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the southwest region of China).
Saturday 27 January 2024 from 12.00 – 16.30 meet the special guest of the Rainbow Bangkok Sangha, Akāliko Bhikkhu, founder of the Rainbodhi Foundation and chaplain who provides spiritual guidance. at Western Sydney University
Founded in 1968 by Ajahn Sulak Sivaraksa, SNF supports INEB and our sister organization across Thailand.
This collaborative event organized by different civil societies across Thailand, in particular, peacebuilding groups and religious leaders in support of the LGBTIQAN+ community.
Gandhi saw nonviolence as the instrument of the strong. This realization has come to me after many years of working with the most marginalized communities in India. It is for this reason we have developed the Four-Fold Approach to Peacebuilding.
On April 11-12, 2023, INEB and the Gakurin Seminary organized a two day-hybrid event with youth Engaged Buddhist activists from 12 countries at Gakurin Seminary’s Ome campus west of Tokyo.
It could be summed up that “Pracha” lived the life of a social revolutionary who never hesitated to devote his whole life to his dream causes.
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) and the Spirit in Education Movement (SEM) initiated a pilot project in the Thai western border town of Mae Sot with funds from the Joint Learning Initiative (JLI) based in Washington, D.C, USA.
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Written by Settanant Thanakitkoses On April 9th, 2023, Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, a Thai activist, currently known as themonastic name Phra Jaranasampanno,
This is a brief response to articles that have argued ethnocentric and/or nationalist Buddhism could be a part of Engaged Buddhism. Sallie B. King argues that this is not possible. Secondarily, she takes up the question of the “oneness” of Engaged Buddhism.
Literally the name ‘Vajradhara’ means ‘Bearer of the Diamond or Thunderbolt’. According to an ancient text, the Khasama-tantra,
You are invited on Saturday, 25 March 2023 to the Siam Society (Sukhumvit 21, Bangkok) for a celebration of Ajahn
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) and a group of Sri Lankan women peacebuilders organized a gathering for female
The Regional Network for Peacebuilders (Sangha for Peace), convened by the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) with support from
Dr. Tashi Zangmo is a member of INEB’s Executive Committee and Director of the Bhutan Nun’s Foundation. Learn about her groundbreaking work supporting local communities through empowerment of ordained women in Bhutan.
The name Vajrasattva means ‘Diamond mind’. Indeed, he is like the vajra (diamond, thunderbolt) [2] itself, that symbolizes the qualities of enlightenment – the diamond’s purity, brilliance and indestructibility, and the thunderbolt’s energy and power.
Watch the recorded event online here: https://fb.me/e/5gkMs5DJJ
(Gathering participants at IWP’s Training Center north of Chiang Mai, Thailand) The Women Peacebuilders Gathering was uniquely designed to become
INEB is a proud member of The Consortium, convened by Arigatou International, which brings together civil society and faith-based organizations, religious communities, multilateral organizations, academia, and individual experts to integrate values-based education and spirituality in early childhood for the protection of children from violence and the promotion of their holistic well-being.
INEB and Jungto Society joint DMZ Peace Declaration in Korea On this fine fall day, as we stand here surrounded
This keynote address was delivered by INEB Executive Committee Chairperson, Harsha Navarante, on October 29th, 2022 at INEB’s 2022 Public Symposium hosted at the Jungto Society headquarters in Seoul, South Korea.
Produced by INEB to provide context for our 20th Biennial Conference ‘Buddhism in a Divided World’, this video highlights key
Peace, Planet, Pandemic and Engaged Buddhism: from a Divided Myanmar to a Divided World Vahujana hitara, vahujana sukhara! Dear Ajarn Sulak,
The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children is celebrated every year on November 20, the same day as
