About Us: Youth Buddhist Educational Foundation (hereinafter referred as YBEF) was established and officially registered as a non-profit organization with the State of Missouri on February 2nd, 1998 in Augusta, Missouri.More ›
Beginner Study Groups
Outreaching Instruction
December 30, 2016|This program will primarily serve schools and/or institutions that are interested in dhamma and meditation instructions. MABA/YBEF will send a qualified instructor over to the designated time and location uponMore ›
Mahayana Literature
March 25, 2016|Each year during MABA’s Winter Retreat, we gather periodically to study a topic related to the Mahāyāna practice. This year we are focusing on understanding the Chān School’s meaning ofMore ›
Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English
February 27, 2016|BEYOND MINDFULNESS IN PLAIN ENGLISH by Bhante Guanaratana Author Bhante Gunaratana, a renowned meditation master, takes us step by step through the myths, realities, and benefits of meditation and the practiceMore ›