Union Bouddhiste de France
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Formation28 June 1986
FounderJacques Martin Vaskou
HeadquartersGrande Pagode
Route de la Ceinture du Lac Daumesnil
75012 Paris
Route de la Ceinture du Lac Daumesnil
75012 Paris
Membership98 member organisations
| Formation | 28 June 1986 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jacques Martin Vaskou |
| Headquarters | Grande Pagode Route de la Ceinture du Lac Daumesnil 75012 Paris |
| Membership | 98 member organisations |
Official language | French |
| Affiliations | EBU |
| Website | https://www.bouddhisme-france.org |
Union Bouddhiste de France ("Buddhist Union of France", abbreviation: UBF) is the national umbrella organisation for French Buddhist organisations. It is the representative of the French Buddhists (estimated to be 400 000 in 2008) to the officially secular French republic.[1]
The union was founded in 1986 by Jacques Martin Vaskou.[2] As of September 2021 the union consists of 98 member organisations that operate in the Metropolitan France.[3]
The union is a member of the European Buddhist Union.[4]
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