The Humanistic Buddhism Centre

We live in troubled times – increasingly challenged by human impact on the planet which sustains us – in Global Warming; a dangerously technologized world where our ability to destroy, as in nuclear war, radically outpaces the morality to guide by those who are in control; and in the side-lining of compassion and sharing which has resulted in massive global inequality and suffering.

At heart of all these troubles is self-interest.

At heart of a viable future is the need for a return to the strength and guiding force of our humanity – sharing, compassion, commitment, integrity and, perhaps above all, trust.

The Humanistic Buddhism Centre was founded within this world, with a mission to bring humanity back, to foster wider understanding of the strength to this mission which can be drawn from Buddhist Teaching and Values, and at the same time, to build HBC’s mission on continuously learning and adapting, not unsupported dogma.

This mission for HBC is therefore reflected in its teaching – of Buddhist insights and application; in the development of parallel research – tracking historic lessons through to expanding access to contemporary understanding.

Directly in parallel, HBC is building enriching outreach to both apply humanistic values within the wider community and peoples’ daily lives and work, and to feed back greater wisdom and relevance from this experience, into HBC teaching and activities.