YBS India [Youth Buddhist Society India] is a volunteer, governmental,non-sectarian, non-profit, non-political people’s development movement based on Engaged Buddhism established in the year 1986 in Sankisa by Mr.Suresh Chandra Bauddha in Uttar Pradesh, India. YBS has brought grass root initiative, involvement and development of mind among thousands of villagers and the human race in India.
Logo & Meaning
‘Candle stand’ in the middle means the foundation of Dhamma, Three candles represent The Three Jewels [Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha. with the help of The Three Jewels to turn the Dhamma Wheel [Dhammachakra] produce light to the candles.
Brief History
The reasons to established YBS in the year 1986, because Buddha said, there is Dukkha (Suffering) and we can remove those suffering by removing the causes in order to attain happiness. Therefore, YBS is not working only to promote Buddhism but we also work for social problems such as education, poverty, environment, economical, self-sustainability, and health-related education etc.
YBS is not just only a simple organization but a unity group of people from various race, religion, caste, and country. We welcome everyone who wants to transform themselves, transform those negativity to bring a peaceful world, your contribution means a lot, even the smallest as well.