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The Network of Buddhist Organisations is a British ecumenical body founded in 1993.〔(The RE Directory )〕 ==Development== The Network of Buddhist Organisations was formed at a time when Buddhism had become consolidated in Britain, with a membership scattered over a large number of different bodies. They varied from traditional interpretations of the teaching dependent on Eastern monastics to popular and influential groups classified as New Religious Movements. The NBO's stated intent was to promote greater openness to dialogue and increased co-operation between the many different Buddhist organisations. As its policy met with success, the Network also turned its attention to dialogue and co-operation with other faiths and to taking part in consultation with government and other public bodies, including the Charity Commission and the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Nationally, it plays an active role in the work of the Religious Education Council,〔(REC website )〕 the Inter Faith Network UK〔(''Member Bodies of the Inter Faith Network'' ), retrieved 2010-05-03.〕 and internationally in the European Buddhist Union.〔(''European Buddhist Union'' member organizations - Network of Buddhist Organisations - UK ), updated 2010-04-30, retrieved 2010-05-03.〕 Another aspect of NBO's work has been the series of conferences and events it has helped organise on topics centred upon the application of Buddhist teaching to the modern world. Noteworthy among these have been the UK-wide Buddhist arts festival, "A Lotus in Flower", in 2005;〔A poster advertising one of the events is archived (here )〕 the 2006 conference, "The Dharma Revolution: 50 Years On", on Ambedkarite (Indian) Buddhism;〔(A report )〕 the 2007 Eco-Dharma conference held in Birmingham;〔''NBO Connections'' 2, Winter 2007, (pp.10-12 )〕 the 2008 "British Buddhist Landscape" conference held at Taplow Court, covering many aspects of Buddhist social practice and experience in Britain;〔(SGI Quarterly, October 2008 ); videos of the presentations of all the speakers are available on (Google )〕 and the 2009 arts conference, "Buddha Mind, Creative Mind",〔(Triratna Buddhist Community News, July 2009 )〕 also held at Taplow Court. The last of these resulted in the formation of the Dharma Arts group, an association of Buddhist artists.〔(Dharma Arts website )〕 Again in Birmingham, a day seminar for Buddhists working with schools was organised by Clear Vision Trust in association with NBO as part of Celebrating RE month in March 2011.〔Triratna Community News (April 21, 2011 )〕 During the run-up to the 2011 census, the NBO, in common with many other organisations, ran a public campaign for adherents to identify themselves in the box indicating religious affiliation in order to gain enhanced official recognition.〔("British Religion in Numbers" )〕 In 2012 the Network co-ordinated the Buddhist contribution to the Government's multi-faith initiative, A Year of Service.〔(Faith-based Regeneration Network )〕 This involved a day of action on July 3 with care for the environment as its focus, and was publicised under the name Earthkind.〔(FbRN report )〕 The response was so positive that subsequently it was decided to hold an annual Buddhist Action Month each June (BAM) with participating organisations choosing their own theme.〔(Together in Service )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Network of Buddhist Organisations」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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