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| + | The '''[[Buddhist Federation of Norway]]''' ([[Norwegian]]: [[Buddhistforbundet]]) is an [[umbrella]] [[organization]] for the different [[Buddhist]] groups in {{Wiki|Norway}}. | ||
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| + | It was founded in 1979 by two [[Buddhist]] groups ([[Rinzai Zen Center]] and [[Karma Tashi Ling]] buddhistsamfunn) with the aim of creating an [[organization]] to deal with issues of common [[interest]] for all Norwegian [[Buddhists]], and which could represent all the separate groups to the government. | ||
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| + | The main goal of [[Buddhistforbundet]] today is to foster [[communication]] and good relations between [[Buddhists]] of all [[traditions]] and groups, in order to promote [[Buddhist principles]] and practice in {{Wiki|Norway}}. | ||
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| + | ==Organizations within [[Buddhistforbundet]]== | ||
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:*[[Buddhasasana]] - [[Organization]] for those with an [[interest]] in the [[Theravada tradition]] | :*[[Buddhasasana]] - [[Organization]] for those with an [[interest]] in the [[Theravada tradition]] | ||
| − | :*Den thailandske buddhistforening - [[Organization]] building a [[Thai buddhist]] [[temple]] in Frogner | + | :*[[Den thailandske buddhistforening]] - [[Organization]] building a [[Thai buddhist]] [[temple]] in Frogner |
| − | :*Oslo buddhistsenter - In Oslo | + | :*[[Oslo buddhistsenter]] - In [[Oslo]] |
| − | :*Det vietnamesiske buddhistsamfunn - A nationwide [[Vietnamese]] [[Buddhist community]] | + | :*[[Det vietnamesiske buddhistsamfunn]] - A nationwide [[Vietnamese]] [[Buddhist community]] |
| − | :*Dharmagruppen - [[Organization]] practicing [[meditation]] as [[taught]] by [[Nhat Hanh]] | + | :*[[Dharmagruppen]] - [[Organization]] practicing [[meditation]] as [[taught]] by [[Nhat Hanh]] |
| − | :*[[Dharma]] | + | :*[[Dharma Sah]] - A group in Moss associated with the [[Lotus]] [[Sangha]] of [[World]] {{Wiki|Social}} [[Buddhism]] |
| − | :*Hridaya-gruppen - A [[Zen]] group in Oslo | + | :*[[Hridaya-gruppen]] - A [[Zen]] group in [[Oslo]] |
:*[[Karma Tashi Ling]] buddhistsamfunn - A {{Wiki|community}} practicing [[Tibetan Buddhism]] | :*[[Karma Tashi Ling]] buddhistsamfunn - A {{Wiki|community}} practicing [[Tibetan Buddhism]] | ||
| − | :*[[Rinzai Zen]] | + | :*[[Rinzai Zen Senter]] - A [[Japanese Zen]] centre in Oslo |
| − | :*Stavanger buddhistiske forening - A [[meditation]] group in Stavanger, established April 29, 1998 | + | :*[[Stavanger buddhistiske forening]] - A [[meditation]] group in Stavanger, established April 29, 1998 |
:*[[Tisarana]] - The [[Sri Lankan]] [[Buddhist]] association in {{Wiki|Norway}} | :*[[Tisarana]] - The [[Sri Lankan]] [[Buddhist]] association in {{Wiki|Norway}} | ||
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Revision as of 06:52, 13 February 2016
The Buddhist Federation of Norway (Norwegian: Buddhistforbundet) is an umbrella organization for the different Buddhist groups in Norway.
It was founded in 1979 by two Buddhist groups (Rinzai Zen Center and Karma Tashi Ling buddhistsamfunn) with the aim of creating an organization to deal with issues of common interest for all Norwegian Buddhists, and which could represent all the separate groups to the government.
The main goal of Buddhistforbundet today is to foster communication and good relations between Buddhists of all traditions and groups, in order to promote Buddhist principles and practice in Norway.
Organizations within Buddhistforbundet
- Buddhasasana - Organization for those with an interest in the Theravada tradition
- Den thailandske buddhistforening - Organization building a Thai buddhist temple in Frogner
- Oslo buddhistsenter - In Oslo
- Det vietnamesiske buddhistsamfunn - A nationwide Vietnamese Buddhist community
- Dharmagruppen - Organization practicing meditation as taught by Nhat Hanh
- Dharma Sah - A group in Moss associated with the Lotus Sangha of World Social Buddhism
- Hridaya-gruppen - A Zen group in Oslo
- Karma Tashi Ling buddhistsamfunn - A community practicing Tibetan Buddhism
- Rinzai Zen Senter - A Japanese Zen centre in Oslo
- Stavanger buddhistiske forening - A meditation group in Stavanger, established April 29, 1998
- Tisarana - The Sri Lankan Buddhist association in Norway
