The Council of Dharmic Faiths
was founded in 2010 to bring together the faiths of Indian origin for the
purpose of understanding each other better and making the common values of the
Dharmic faiths better know. They include Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and
Sikhism, and the decision was taken to allow Zoroastrians associate membership
for historical reasons. The aim is not political representation, which is best
left to individual faith organisations, but education and mutual dialogue.
Owing to the fact that the
founders and board members had too many other interests, the Council has never advanced
much beyond a House of Commons launch and a recent AGM. It also has a website
(see direction above) and a fledgling radio station - http://radiodharmaonline.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/ramanuja-jayanti-madhava-turumella.html
Until the AGM, Yann Lovelock
served as Buddhist Vice Chair and Lama Zangmo as a member of the Executive
Board, but both have now stepped down. A new Buddhist Vice Chair is needed,
preferably someone with organising skills and an interest in IT. Please contact
Yann (yanda_lovelock@yahoo.co.uk) if interested.
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