Ymba

Ymba

The YMBA, or Young Men's Buddhist Association, was first created in Sri Lanka as part of a bid to provide Buddhist institutions to rival Christian ones (in this case the YMCA). It also exists in other countries, although they seem to be independent organizations.


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