Association bouddhique et culturelle Khmère
| Association bouddhique et culturelle Khmère | |
|---|---|
| Common name | ABCK |
| Type | Religious organization |
| Focus areas | Theravada Buddhism; Khmer religious and cultural life |
| Subjects | Religion & Spiritual Life |
| City | Couilly-Pont-aux-Dames |
| Country | France |
| Address | 28 rue Cyprien Borgnon, 77860 Couilly-Pont-aux-Dames, France |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Organization identifiers | SIREN (France): 513 393 934 |
| Contact | 01 64 63 82 09; [email protected] |
| Operating status | unverified |
The Association bouddhique et culturelle Khmère (ABCK) is a Cambodian Theravada Buddhist association in Couilly-Pont-aux-Dames, in the Seine-et-Marne department east of Paris. It has been a member of the Union Bouddhiste de France since 2011. (Union Bouddhiste de France, ABCK - Association bouddhique et culturelle Khmère; Union Bouddhiste de France, Annuaire des membres)
History
The association was registered in March 2005. Its registered office is at 28 rue Cyprien Borgnon in Couilly-Pont-aux-Dames; an earlier establishment in Bussy-Saint-Georges has since closed. (e-pro, Association bouddhique et culturelle khmère (registry listing))
Religious tradition and leadership
The federation's directory lists the ABCK as a Theravada centre of Cambodian origin. It names Venerable Sar Sastr as the centre's founder and its current spiritual authority. (Union Bouddhiste de France, ABCK - Association bouddhique et culturelle Khmère)
Union Bouddhiste de France
The ABCK is a member of college C of the Union Bouddhiste de France, the national federation of Buddhist associations in France, since 2011. Other Khmer members of the federation in the Paris region include Wat Khemararam (Créteil), the Association pour le Soutien du Bouddhisme Khmer and the Association Bouddhique Khmère du Kampuchea-Krom. (Union Bouddhiste de France, Annuaire des membres)
Visiting and participation
- Address: 28 rue Cyprien Borgnon, 77860 Couilly-Pont-aux-Dames, France (Union Bouddhiste de France, ABCK - Association bouddhique et culturelle Khmère)
- Contact: 01 64 63 82 09; [email protected] (Union Bouddhiste de France, ABCK - Association bouddhique et culturelle Khmère)
See also
- Union Bouddhiste de France
- Association pour le Soutien du Bouddhisme Khmer
- Wat Khemararam (Créteil)
- All organizations