INEB Committee
International Network of Engaged Buddhists
Spiritual Ancestors, Patrons, Honorary Advisors, Advisory Committee and Executive Committee Name Lists
Effective November 22, 2025, during the Joint AC/EC Meeting, SNF Office, Bangkok, Thailand
Spiritual Ancestors
The late Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Siam/Thailand
The late Maha Ghosananda
Cambodia
The late Thich Nhat Hanh
Vietnam
The late Lodi Gyari Rinpoche, Tibet
The late Urgyen Sangharakshita
United Kingdom
The late Pracha Hutanuwatr
Siam/Thailand
The late Paula Green
United States of America
The late Venerable Lama Lobzang
India (Ladakh)
The late A. T. Ariyaratne
Sri Lanka
The late Venerable Lama Doboom Tulku
India (Tibet)
The Late Hozan Alan Senauke
United States of America
The Late Joanna Macy United States of America
Patrons
His Holiness the Dalai Lama India (Tibet)
Venerable Maha Somchai Kusalacitto Siam/ Thailand
Venerable Bhikshuni Chao Hwei Taiwan
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim South Korea
Honorary Advisors
Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi USA
Venerable Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo India (UK)
Venerable Samdhong Rinpoche India (Tibet)
Venerable Tsing Tao Taiwan
Venerable U Nayaka Myanmar
Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin Taiwan
David R. Loy USA
Dasho Karma Ura Bhutan
Hisashi Nakamura Japan
Jill Jameson Australia
Joan Halifax Roshi USA
John Ralston Saul Canada
Raja Dhammapala Sri Lanka
Rinko Okano Japan
Advisory Committee (AC)
| Name | Organisation | Country |
| Sulak Sivaraksa (Founder Chair) | Santi Pracha Dhamma Institute | Siam/Thailand |
| Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche (Co-chair) | Ka-Nying Shedrup Ling Monastery | Nepal |
| Ven. Galkande Dhammananda | Walpola Rahula Institute | Sri Lanka |
| Ven. Geshe Dorje Damdul | Tibet House, New Delhi | India (Tibet) |
| Ven. Madampagama Assaji Thissa Thero | The Mahanayaka of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya | Sri Lanka |
| Ven. Paisal Visalo | Buddhika Network for Buddhism and Society | Siam/Thailand |
| Ven. Sanghasena | Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre | India (Ladakh) |
| Ven. Sangkom Thanapanyo | Mab-eung Meditation Center for sufficiency economy | Siam/Thailand |
| Ven. Sumanalankar | Parbatya Bouddha Mission | Bangladesh |
| Ven. Tsering Palmo | Ladakh Nuns Association | India (Ladakh) |
| Ang Choo Hong | Buddhist Research Society of Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Dharmachari Lokamitra | Jambudvipa Trust | India |
| Douangdeuane Bounyavong | Buddhism for Development | Laos |
| Hans van Willenswaard | School for Wellbeing | Netherlands/Siam |
| Rev. Hidehito Okochi | Juko-in Temple | Japan |
| Rev. Hiroshi Niwano | Niwano Peace Foundation | Japan |
| Hsiang-chou Yo | Lay Buddhist Association | Taiwan |
| Jamie Cresswell | European Buddhist Union | UK |
| Matt Weiner | Office of Religious Life, Princeton University | USA |
| Rev. Masazumi Okano | International Buddhist Exchange Center | Japan |
| Minyong Lee | The Korea Institute for the Religion and Culture | South Korea |
| Ouyporn Khuankaew | International Women’s Partnership for Peace and Justice | Siam/Thailand |
| Stella Tamang | Bikalpa Gyan Tatha Bikas Kendra | Nepal |
| Thant Lwin Maung | Socially Engaged Monastic Schools | Burma/Myanmar |
| Tsuji Oiwa Keibo | SLOTH Club | Japan |
| Vinya Ariyaratne | Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement | Sri Lanka |
| Wallapa van Willenswaard | Innovation Network International (ini) – creative space | Siam |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC)
Harsha Navaratne (Chairperson) | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Bhikkhuni Dhammakamala | Siam/Thailand | |
Ven. Kalupahana Piyaratana | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Sithornh Xayavongsone | Buddhism for Development | Laos |
Ven. Vy Sovechea | Cambodia | |
Ven. Win Mektripop | Siam/Thailand | |
Ven. Woot Tongman | Siam/Thailand | |
Ven. Bhikkhuni Zinai | Taiwan | |
Ajayan Idukki | India (Kerala) | |
Amanda Kiessel | Good Market | Sri Lanka/USA |
Bobo Lwin | Engaged Buddhist Activist | Burma/Myanmar |
Bogyean Ok | The Institute for Religion and Gender Research | South Korea |
Chen Mei Huai (Grace) | Taiwan | |
Chisa Yamashita | Japan | |
Chanthalangsy Sisouvanh | Rural Development Agency | Laos |
Chen Hsiongcai | Shan Guang Buddhist Vihara / Kempon Hokke Shu | Singapore |
Dang To Kien | SPERI | Vietnam |
Emilie Parry | Rootbridge Ecosystem | USA (Hawaii) |
Gauthama Prabhu Nagappan | Foundation of His Sacred Majesty | India (Tamil Nadu) |
Helina Rai | Bikalpa Gyan Tatha Bikas Kendra | Nepal |
Hendrick Tanuwidjaja | Mindful Hub | Indonesia |
Hesook Lee | Institute for Social Childcare | South Korea |
Jaizhen Wang | Sunshine Eco-village Network | China |
Jeung-yeon Choi | South Korea | |
Jonathan Watts | Japan/USA | |
Junghee Min | New Bodhisattva Movement | South Korea |
Lakhindar Soren | Nagaloka – Nagarjuna Training Institute | India (Nagpur) |
Laxmi Prasad Maharjan | Samye Institute / Newar Community | Nepal |
Mangesh Dahiwale | Writer | India |
Melinda Varfi | Social Fokus | Hungary |
Memyo Ningombi | All Manipur Buddhist Association | India (Manipur) |
Miyoshi Yasuko | Religions for Peace Japan / WCRP | Japan |
Myint Zaw | Writer and Environmental Activist | Myanmar |
Nachale Boonyapisomparn | Foundation of Transgender Alliance for Human Rights | Siam/Thailand |
Nan Mya Thida | Pelone Education Development Unit, Taung Galay | Burma/Myanmar |
Nang Loung Hom | Walpola Rahula Institute | Sri Lanka/Myanmar |
Narumon Paiboonsittikun | Towards Organic Asia | Siam/Thailand |
Pa Pa Phyo | Burma/Myanmar | |
Poolchawee Ruangwichatorn | Siam/Thailand | |
Prashant Varma | India | |
Quach Thanh Thien | VCIL Travel School | Vietnam |
Raymond Lam | Hong Kong | |
Sai Sam Kham | Engaged Buddhist Activist | Burma/Myanmar |
Sanat Kumar Barua | Bangladesh | |
Santoshita Chakma | Jumma Refugee Welfare Association | Bangladesh |
Sarom Sek | Dhammayietra | Cambodia |
Suchith Abeyewickreme | Sri Lankan Network of Engaged Buddhists (SriNEB) | Sri Lanka |
Sunisa Jamwiset | Siam/Thailand | |
Suresh Bauddha | Youth Buddhist Society of India | India (U.P.) |
Rev. Takemoto Ryogo | Japan | |
Tashi Zangmo | Bhutan | |
Tin Ma Ma Htet | Burma / Myanmar | |
Vidyananda (KV Soon) | Malaysia Network of Engaged Buddhists | Malaysia |
Wintomo Tjandra | Indonesia Network of Engaged Buddhists | Indonesia |
Grace, Dong Dong | Ananda Cultural Exchange Center | China |
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Somboon Chungprampree International Network of Engaged Buddhists Siam/Thailand