Vasu Bandhu

Vasu Bandhu

Vasu Bandhu serves as Interfaith Manager for AFN, assisting in the development, coordination, and implementation of programs. He has been a volunteer in the interfaith movement since he was 18 years old, a founding member of the interfaith latigo youth council “Fraternidad Interespiritual,” collaborating with the Parliament of the World's Religions among other interfaith organizations. He serves as representative for North America on the International Youth Committee of Religions for Peace International, and as treasurer on the North American Leadership Council of the United Religions Initiative (URI). He serves the Buddhist community as Bhikkhu (monk) in the Dhammapada Sangha, (Zen Buddhism), assisting in the practice and teaching of the principles, ceremonies and rituals. He is 28 years old; his studies are in Political Science and Social Projects from UnADM. He is Mexican and has immigrated to the United States to live with his husband, creating an interfaith family, since his husband’s practice is Islam, while his practice is Buddhism.