Headquarters

Rev. Sujin and Rev. Kang Se Jin from Won-Buddhism in Bangkok led Mr. Kang Myung-gu, the Peace Marathoner, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Phallop Thaiarry, President of The WFB at the Headquarters.

Rev. Sujin and Rev. Kang Se-Jin from Won-Buddhism (a Regional Center of The WFB in South Korea) came to extend their New Year wish to Mr. Phallop Thaiarry, President of The WFB.  Moreover, they have discussed about Interfaith Coalition Conference for Global Citizens 2023 (ICCGC) that will be held in August B.E. 2566 (2023).

Mrs. Camellia Darmawan, EXCO Member, participated at the Global Food Security in Bali in November B.E. 2565 (2022) which discussed about food crisis affected by pandemic, war, fuel and fertilizer problem, etc.  Currently there are 1 million of the world population in hunger, even though the food that was prepared daily is much more than for the whole world population meal.

On Thursday 22 December B.E. 2565 (2022) Mrs. Sawanee Chuensumran, Deputy Secretary-General of The WFB, participated in the Dharma Practice on the Buddhist Holy Day Project organized by the Department of Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Culture at the sermon hall of Bueng Thonglang Temple, Bangkok, Thailand.  This project was aimed at Buddhists being able to apply the teachings of the Buddha to their way of life.  There were merit making, listening to the sermon, meditation, and offerings to monks that were performed and practiced.

Vice-President of The WFB, Reverend Masamichi Shodo Kobayashi, was appointed as Director General at Zojoji Temple, the head temple of the Jodo Shu Buddhist Denomination in Shiba, Tokyo, Japan in August B.E. 2565 (2022).  Jodo Shu was established in 11th century and is the most widely practiced branch of Buddhism in Japan.

the 2nd EXCO Informal Meeting was held at Meeting Room 1 of The WFB Headquarters.

The 30th General Conference of The WFB, the 21st General Conference of the WFBY, and the 12th Council Meeting of the WBU

the 98th EXCO Meeting was held in hybrid platform at the Meeting Room 1 of its Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. It was attended by EXCO Members, including most of Vice-Presidents, and Chairperson of Standing Committees.

During 23-25 August B.E 2565 (2022) President of The WFB, assigned Mrs. Sawanee Chuensumran, Deputy Secretary-General, to represent The WFB Headquarters as a guest speakers for Leaders of Religious Relationship Training Project B.E 2565 (2022) held at Suan Dusit University in Bangkok and hosted by Department of Religions, Ministry of Culture, Thailand.

H.E. Phan Wannamethee, President of The WFB, assigned and designated Mr. Phallop Thaiarry, Vice-President and Secretary-General, to hold a meeting of pre-arrangement of organizing the 30th WFB General Conference, the 21st WFBY General Conference, and the 12th Council Meeting of the WBU at the Meeting Room 1 of The WFB Headquarters.  This year the Headquarters is the host and venue of the conferences and meeting.