The Humanistic Buddhism Centre
The Humanistic Buddhism Centre (HBC) at Nan Tien Institute is dedicated to advancing the study, practice, and application of Humanistic Buddhism in Australia. Grounded in the teachings of the historical Buddha and inspired by humanistic values, we contribute research, publications, presentations, and community events that encourage the application of Buddhist wisdom to our shared lives.
“Humanistic Buddhism is what the Buddha taught, what is essential to human beings, what purifies, and what is virtuous and beautiful.”
Learn about our last 10 years of impact here.
Research and Publications
Buddhism in Australia
Explore Australia’s first comprehensive study of Buddhism to deepen your understanding of Buddhist history, community wellbeing and contemporary social change.
Buddhism in the Sea of Islands
View our webinar series exploring the applied practices and research of Buddhism across Oceania.
Studies on Humanistic Buddhism Journal
Access our flagship academic journal featuring English translations of Chinese articles and original scholarly works on Humanistic Buddhism.
Cultivating Compassion: Going Beyond Crises
Read our book exploring how compassion can help alleviate the suffering caused by modern global challenges like climate change and social inequality.
Buddhist Data Principles
Discover our values-based response to the United Nations regarding ethical data governance, advocating for digital rights that support human flourishing and mindful algorithmic optimisation.
From Aspiration to Impact: Humanistic Buddhism in Action
Read our commemorative publication celebrating ten years of pioneering digital innovation, engaged scholarship, and community engagement at the Humanistic Buddhism Centre.
NTI Ethos Project
Learn how to practically integrate Buddhist ethics into daily life and operations using NTI’s established ethical framework, a valuable resource for both personal development and future workplace applications.
Learning Resources
Humanistic and Engaged Buddhism Research Bibliography & NTI Visualiser
Utilise our dynamic, interactive bibliography tool designed to help researchers build, explore and grasp content related to Humanistic Buddhism.
MettāVerses
Engage with a community-focused initiative powered by conditional loving-kindness (mettā) to address modern global challenges in both online and physical spaces.
Mindful Check-in App
Download our custom-designed mobile app to help you navigate the hustle and bustle of everyday life with guided mindfulness practices.
Buddha’s Birthday Education Project
Explore the foundational story, philosophies and modern relevance of the Buddha through an engaging educational project that brings ancient wisdom to life.
Community Events
Humanistic Buddhism Special Interest Group (HB SIG)
Connect, discuss research, and collaborate on papers with a supportive community of scholars and students interested in Humanistic Buddhism.
12th International Symposium on Humanistic Buddhism
The theme of the 12th Symposium is On The Lamp Transmission Record of Humanistic Buddhism by Venerable Master Hsing Yun.
Humanistic Buddhism Colloquim 2024
The Humanistic Buddhism Colloquium on Compassionate Futures explored methods for dealing with the crises our world is facing.
8th International Symposium on Humanistic Buddhism
Gain valuable insights from international scholars like Emeritus Professor Lewis Lancaster and researcher Hugh Mackay on using a humanistic approach to navigate major global crises and disruptions.
Communities of Practice
Join a supportive learning community where we gather to build compassion, practical skills and reflective habits to bring Buddhist values into study, work and everyday life.
Turning Points
Draw inspiration from and contribute to a collection of real-life stories demonstrating how Buddhist wisdom can be practically applied to navigate and overcome everyday challenges.
News, Media and Events
Stay up to date with HBC’s public talks, media features, and community events that share Humanistic Buddhism with wider audiences.