Formation | 27 May 2016 |
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Focus | Youth Buddhist Development |
Headquarters | Surabaya, Indonesia |
Origins | Indonesia |
Area served | Indonesia |
Chairman of the Board of Trustees | Billy Lukito Joeswanto |
Chairman | Limanyono Tanto [1] |
Website |
yba |
The Young Buddhist Association Indonesia (YBAI) is a non-profit organization based in Surabaya, Indonesia. [2] [3]
Young Buddhist Association Indonesia is a youth organization that promotes youth leadership development and the study of the Buddha's Dharma. [2]
Buddhism is divided into three major sects: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. [2] Young Buddhist Association (YBA) Indonesia is composed of young people from many Buddhist sects and is led by Yayasan Muda Mudi Buddhis Bersatu. [2] Despite the differences between the sects that these young people belong to, they create even more distinct and unique connections that allow them to complement one another. [2] Buddhism's various schools (sects) are comparable to the various clothing choices people make on a daily basis, which preserves the core of Buddha's teachings in all of them. [2] In this context, young Buddhists not just an organization to advance in Dharma but also a chance to thrive in this religiously diverse Indonesian culture. [2]
In the early years of establishing the community, YBAI transcended sectarianism, despite opposition from those who did not have a deep knowledge of Dharma. [2]
Young Buddhist Association was founded by Billy Lukito Joeswanto who is also the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the organization. [4] [5]
The organization also organizes events such as Sarasehan Kebangsaan, [6] Vesak Festival, Fangsheng, [7] and Mindful Festival. [1] [8]
Formation | 27 May 2016 |
---|---|
Focus | Youth Buddhist Development |
Headquarters | Surabaya, Indonesia |
Origins | Indonesia |
Area served | Indonesia |
Chairman of the Board of Trustees | Billy Lukito Joeswanto |
Chairman | Limanyono Tanto [1] |
Website |
yba |
The Young Buddhist Association Indonesia (YBAI) is a non-profit organization based in Surabaya, Indonesia. [2] [3]
Young Buddhist Association Indonesia is a youth organization that promotes youth leadership development and the study of the Buddha's Dharma. [2]
Buddhism is divided into three major sects: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. [2] Young Buddhist Association (YBA) Indonesia is composed of young people from many Buddhist sects and is led by Yayasan Muda Mudi Buddhis Bersatu. [2] Despite the differences between the sects that these young people belong to, they create even more distinct and unique connections that allow them to complement one another. [2] Buddhism's various schools (sects) are comparable to the various clothing choices people make on a daily basis, which preserves the core of Buddha's teachings in all of them. [2] In this context, young Buddhists not just an organization to advance in Dharma but also a chance to thrive in this religiously diverse Indonesian culture. [2]
In the early years of establishing the community, YBAI transcended sectarianism, despite opposition from those who did not have a deep knowledge of Dharma. [2]
Young Buddhist Association was founded by Billy Lukito Joeswanto who is also the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the organization. [4] [5]
The organization also organizes events such as Sarasehan Kebangsaan, [6] Vesak Festival, Fangsheng, [7] and Mindful Festival. [1] [8]