The New Zealand Buddhist Council

 

The formation of the New Zealand Buddhist Council (NZBC) was initiated at a meeting of fourteen Buddhist groups in Auckland in July 2007, and came out of a collective wish to share information and work together on issues of mutual concern and care for the wider community. In accordance with our constitution, the Buddhist Council aims to:

  • Create respectful relationships among Buddhist communities and between Buddhist and other communities in order to develop a harmonious and peaceful New Zealand.
  • Share information and build networks
  • Work together on common concerns and problems
  • Strengthen the greater Buddhist community in New Zealand
  • Engage with government and other statutory bodies when their policies and practices affect Buddhist communities
  • Represent Buddhist perspectives in public forums where appropriate
  • Work with other faith communities to nurture mutual understanding and promote peace
  • Engage in any other activities consistent with the above objects

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Our board members are: Ven Amala Wrightson Sensei (Chairperson), Ecie Hursthouse (Vice-chairperson), Sally McAra (Secretary), Simon Harrison (Treasurer), Benita Ameratunga, Rukman Wagachchi, Ven Gyälten Wangmo, Gamini Settinayake, Robin de Haan, Peter Small, Robert Hunt, Dharmachari Ratnavyuha.

Our organisational members include:
Amitabha Hospice, Avondale, Auckland
Auckland Buddhist Centre, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Auckland Theravada Buddhist Association, Auckland
Auckland Zen Centre, Onehunga, Auckland
Dharma Gaia Gardens, Coromandel
Dhargyey Buddhist Centre, Dunedin
Diamond Way Buddhist Trust, Christchurch
Dorje Chang Institute, Avondale, Auckland
International Buddhist Trust of New Zealand (Fo Guang Shan Temple), Auckland
Mahamudra Institute, Colville
Mila Retreat Centre (Drikung Kagyu Vajra Charitable Trust ), Warkworth
Nyima Tashi Kagyu Buddhist Centre, Ponsonby, Auckland
Pannarama Buddhist Centre Charitable Trust, Kerikeri
Phuntsok Choeling Charitable Trust, Napier
Pu Shien Charitable Trust, Ellerslie, Auckland
Rigdzin Trust, Nelson
Samma Patipadarama International Buddhist Trust, Tamatea, Napier
Soka Gakkai New Zealand
Srilankaramaya Temple (New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust), Otahuhu, Auckland
Wat Lao Buddharam Association (associate member organisation), Otahuhu, Auckland
Sri Lanka Buddhist Association (Dhamma Gavesi Meditation Centre), Wellington

The NZBC is a registered Incorporated Society in New Zealand and our Charities Comission number is CC44028.