FWBO Discussion

Here are some simple facts and figures about the growth and spread of the Western Buddhist Order.  They were prepared by Lokabandhu and run up to approximately the middle of 2006. 

1.  The growth in size of the Order

2.  The changing gender balance of the Order

 

 3.  The changing age profile of the Order

  

 4. Ages of men and women joining the Order

  

5.  The geographical spread of the Order 

 6. Preliminary results from the Order Survey.  During 2007 a major survey has been going on across the WBO, with over 400 Order Members completing it so far (October 2007), out of approximately 1,000 living outside India. 

Order Members’ experience of living in the FWBO’s single-sex communities:

Order Members’ experience of working in the FWBO’s team-based right livelihood businesses.

Watch this space… There’s more to come!