Russia, Austria and Italy are the only three European states today that recognize Buddhism as an “official”, though not necessarily “state religion” in their respective countries. Hungary also recognizes Buddhism. There are five state-recognized Buddhist churches and one of Europe’s largest stupa.
The European Buddhist Union is an international umbrella association of Buddhist organisations and national Buddhist unions in Europe. We envision a fellowship of European Buddhists bringing Buddhist ideas and principles into European society. In 2008 the EBU obtained official participatory status with the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations at the Council of Europe.
Monasteries of Europe
