Headquarters

From 7-9 October B.E. 2562 (2019), The WFB Headquarters and its Regional Centre, Pure Land Learning College Association Inc. (PLLC), and the Association of Master Chin Kung’s Friends at UNESCO (PAHD - the Formal Relationship Organization of The WFB) in-cooperation with Permanent Delegations to UNESCO of various countries had organized the International Peace Conference 2019 at the UNESCO headquarter in Paris, France.

On 5 September B.E. 2562 (2019) Mr. Gim Sun Tan, Chairperson of Standing Committee on Dhammaduta Activities of The WFB, together with Ms. Pensri Roungpong, Treasurer, and Mrs. Sawanee Chuensumran, Deputy Secretary-G eneral of The WFB, went to have a meeting with Associated Professor Dr. Phra Maha Rungroj Jayanando, Chief Executive Secretary of Wat Maheyong, for preparation of organizing Meditation Retreat at Maheyong Monastery in Ayudhya Province, Thailand.  Then, on 6 September, they went to discuss with Ven. Fra Dr. Shakyavongsvisuddhi (Anil Man Sakya), Rector of the World Buddhist University on detail of the Retreat.

From 2-4  September B.E. 2562 (2019) Ms. Pensri Roungpong, Treasurer, and Mrs. Sawanee Chuensumran, Deputy Secretary-General, represented The WFB Headquarters in co-operation with the Department of Religions, Ministry of Culture, and the Five Religions Fellowship Organization went to Phitsanulok Province, Thailand to distribute necessities item to people and monks.  On the same occasion 20 scholarships were granted  to needy students.

Please be informed of schedule of The WFB from 5-7 November B.E. 2562 (2019)

The World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY), a subordinate organ of The WFB, had held the Intercultural Buddhist Youth Exchange 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand from 14-17 July B.E. 2562 (2019).

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will organize the 11th (Ordinary) Session of the UNESCO World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) and the 26th (Ordinary) Session of the UNESCO International Bioethics Committee (IBC) in Bangkok, Thailand from 5 to 6 July B.E. 2562 (2019)

On 8 June B.E.2562 (2019) Ven. Fra Shakyavongsvisuddhi (Anil Man Sakya) , Rector of the World Buddhist University (WBU) was invited to participate at the 2019 International Conference of the Centesimus Annus pro Pontifice Foundation on fostering integral ecology held at Sala Regia, Vatican City.

On 17 May B.E. 2562 (2019) Mr. Supachai Verapuchong and Mr. Samarn Sudto, Advisors of The WFB who represented The WFB Headquarters, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of the Standing Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction, for reviving relationship between Laos and The WFB.

The Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand in Paris, France and Office of Thai Permanent Delegation to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in co-operated with the Embassy of Sri Lanka and the Asia Pacific Group of Countries (ASPAC) organized the United Nations International Day of Vesak at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France on 23 May B.E. 2562 (2019).

Most Venerable Yan Jue, Vice President in Executive, and Panchen Erdeni Chos-Kyi-rgyal-po, Vice President along with delegates of Buddhist Association of China (BAC) visited Headquarters of The WFB on 17 May B.E. 2562 (2019)