12/09/2026
โอกาสสำหรับ นศ. ที่นับถือพุทธศาสนา อายุ 18-35 ครับ แนะนำครับ
🌿 International Youth Buddhist Fellowship (IYBF) 2027 — Sri Lanka
Are you a young Buddhist practitioner or socially engaged youth leader interested in exploring how the Dhamma can respond to the challenges of our time?
The Sri Lanka Network of Engaged Buddhists (SriNEB), in collaboration with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), warmly invites young people from Sri Lanka, Asia, and beyond to join the inaugural:
🌏 International Youth Buddhist Fellowship (IYBF) 2027
“Bahujana Hithaya: Living the Dhamma for the Wellbeing of All”
📅 8–17 February 2027
📍 Three locations in Sri Lanka: Katana, Kandy & Piliyandala
🗣️ Language: English
👥 For young people aged 18–35
This 10-day fellowship will bring together around 20–25 young Buddhists, young monastics, educators, activists, community practitioners and social entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds.
Through meditation, dialogue, experiential learning, field visits, community engagement and reflection, we will explore:
🪷 Socially Engaged Buddhism and Bahujana Hithaya
🌱 Buddhist teachings and contemporary social challenges
🤝 Identity, power and ethical leadership
☸️ Core Buddhist teachings and their application in daily life
🕊️ Conflict, peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka
🏘️ Community engagement and socially engaged Buddhist practices
💡 Personal practice, resilience and action for our communities
The programme offers a unique opportunity to experience Socially Engaged Buddhism through a Theravada context, while learning across cultures and traditions.
✨ Who can apply?
Young people aged 18–35 from any nationality, faith background, gender or identity who have a basic understanding of Buddhist teachings, communicate in English, and are genuinely interested in Buddhist practice, ethical living and social engagement.
📌 Application deadline: 18 October 2026, 6:00 PM Sri Lanka Time
👉 Apply here: IYBF 2027 Application Form: https://forms.gle/3ersih36kkqxEkz4A
📖 Read the full programme information:
https://www.inebnetwork.org/iybf-2027/
Please feel free to share this opportunity with young people, Buddhist communities, universities, youth networks and organizations who may be interested.
We look forward to welcoming a diverse community of young people to Sri Lanka to learn, reflect, connect and explore together:
“Bahujana Hithaya — Living the Dhamma for the Wellbeing of All.” 🙏🌏🪷
