BPF's programs, publications, and practice groups link Buddhist teachings of wisdom and compassion with progressive social change.

Buddhist Relief Mission (BRM) was established in 1988. It is a non-sectarian organization actively involved in Buddhist charities, education, and welfare projects worldwide. Staffed entirely by volunteers and wholly dependent on donations.

The European Buddhist Union is an umbrella organization of Buddhist Communities and Organizations in Europe. As a union it is broad, impartial and open to Buddhists of all schools and traditions. Its principal aims are "to promote the fellowship of and encourage co-operation between the Buddhists in Europe".

Sakyadhita, the name of the International Association of Buddhist Women, means "Daughters of the Buddha."

The objectives of Sakyadhita, as expressed at its founding meeting in 1987 in Bodhgaya, India, are:

- To promote world peace through the practice of the Buddha's teachings
- To create a network of communications for Buddhist women throughout the world
- To promote harmony and understanding among the various Buddhist traditions
- To encourage and help educate women as teachers of Buddhadharma
- To provide improved facilities for women to study and practice the teachings
- To help establish the Bhikshuni Sangha (community of fully-ordained nuns) where it does not currently exist.

The World Fellowship of Buddhists ( WFB ) was founded on May 25 B.E.2493 (1950) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where representatives from 27 countries in Asia, Europe and North America (including Hawaii) met for this purpose. Nearly every school of Buddhism in the Mahayana, Theravada, and Vajrayana traditions was represented by members of the Sangha as well as laity. This was probably the first time in the history of Buddhism that such a gathering was held. No Buddhist sect, school or organization was unwilling to attend the meeting. Thus founded, the WFB represents the common interests of Buddhists throughout the world numbering hundreds of millions.

Google map of Theravadin temples, monasteries, and meditation locations in Europe.

In May 1972, the Tenth General Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists was held in Sri Lanka. It has been resolved that the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY) be established. Currently it has 37 regional centers worldwide.