Deutsche Buddhistische Union ("German Buddhist Union", abbreviation: DBU) is a German national umbrella organisation for Buddhist associations registered in Germany. DBU has estimated that there are 250 000 Buddhists in Europe and the religion is growing.[1] As of June 2021 DBU has 62 member organizations.[2]
DBU was founded in 1955 by Buddhists from Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. At first the union was called "German Buddhist Society" (German: Deutsche Buddhistische Gesellschaft). The name was changed in 1958. As of 1981 DBU has been recognized as a non-profit organization.[3]
DBU is a member of the European Buddhist Union.[4] The union is also closely associated with the Network of Buddhist Women in Europe.[5]
The magazine of the union is Buddhismus Aktuell.[6]
See also
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edit- ^ Agsar, Wendy Biddlecombe. "The Buddhist Traveler in Berlin". Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Mitgliedsgemeinschaften". Deutsche Buddhistische Union e.V. (in German). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Die DBU". Deutsche Buddhistische Union e.V. (in German). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Deutsche Buddhistische Union (DBU)". European Buddhist Union. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Welcome". Network of Buddhist Women in Europe. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Mediaservice". Buddhismus Aktuell (in German). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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