List of Buddhist temples

Borobudur temple at Magelang, Indonesia was the largest Buddhist Temple in the world and was one of the 7 wonders by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Brahmavihara-Arama temple at Bali, Indonesia was the Buddhist Temple with traditional Balinese influence. Maya Devi temple at Lumbini, Nepal was the birthplace of Buddha. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India was the place of Buddha's Enlightenment. Ancient Buddhist monasteries near Dhamekh Stupa Monument Site at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India where Buddha delivered his first teaching. The Parinirvana Temple with the Parinirvana Stupa at Kushinagar, India where Buddha attained Parinirvana after his death

This is a list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas for which there are Wikipedia articles, sorted by location.

## Australia

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Australia

## Bangladesh

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Bangladesh

## Bhutan

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Bhutan

## Brazil

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* Khadro Ling Buddhist Temple, Três Coroas, Rio Grande do Sul
* Zu Lai Temple, Cotia, São Paulo

## Cambodia

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Cambodia

## Canada

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Canada

## Denmark

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* Havredal Zendo, Viborg

## Finland

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* Liên Tâm Monastery, Turku

## France

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The Pagode de Vincennes, originally the Cameroon Pavilion of the 1931 Paris Colonial Exposition

* Kagyu-Dzong, Paris
* Lerab Ling, Montpellier
* Pagode de Vincennes, Bois de Vincennes
* Plum Village Monastery
* Vajradhara-Ling and Temple for Peace, Aubry-le-Panthou, Normandy

## Germany

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Das Buddhistische Haus in Berlin \- the oldest Buddhist temple in Europe

* Das Buddhistische Haus (engl.: the Buddhist house; oldest Buddhist temple in Europe)
* German Dharmaduta Society
* Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery, (Theravada)

## Greece

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* Kalachakra Stupa, in Karma Berchen Ling Buddhist Center, Lagkadaiika, Xylokastro[1][2][3]

## Hungary

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* Hungarian Shaolin Temple
* Wonkwangsa International Zen Temple, Esztergom (Taego Order, Korean tradition)

## India

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in India

## Indonesia

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Main articles: Candi of Indonesia and List of Buddhist temples in Indonesia

## Italy

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Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa in Tuscany

* Ensoji il Cerchio (Soto Zen)
* Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa
* Santacittarama Buddhist Monastery, Poggio Nativa (Theravada)

## Japan

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Main articles: Buddhist temples in Japan and List of Buddhist temples in Japan

## Laos

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Pha That Luang

### Khammouane

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* Tham Pha
* That Sikhottabong

### Luang Prabang

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* Wat Hosian Voravihane
* Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
* Wat Manorom
* Wat Pa Phon Phao
* Wat Sen
* Wat Xieng Thong

### Vientiane

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* Pha That Luang
* Tham Phu Kham
* Tham Sang Triangle
* That Dam
* Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan
* Wat Si Muang
* Wat Si Saket

### Xiangkhouang

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* Wat Phia Wat

## Malaysia

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Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur

Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Malaysia

## Mongolia

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Mongolia

## Myanmar

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Main articles: List of Buddhist temples in Myanmar and Burmese pagoda

## Nepal

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Nepal

## The Netherlands

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Main article: Buddhism in the Netherlands

## New Zealand

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Fo Guang Shan Temple of Auckland

Main article: Buddhism in New Zealand

* Fo Guang Shan Temple, Auckland, North Island

## People's Republic of China

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Main articles: List of Buddhist temples in the People's Republic of China and List of Buddhist temples in the Tibet Autonomous Region

## Philippines

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Lon Wa Temple

Further information: IBPS Manila and World Fellowship of Buddhists

### Davao

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* Lon Wa Buddhist Temple

### Metro Manila

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* Ocean Sky Chan Monastery, San Juan City, Metro Manila
* Seng Guan Temple, Divisoria, Tondo, Manila

## Poland

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* Drophan Ling

## Republic of China (Taiwan)

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Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center, Taiwan.

* Chung Tai Chan Monastery, Nantou, the tallest Buddhist temple in the world. Height: 136 metres (446 ft)[4]
* Dharma Drum Mountain, New Taipei City (Fa Gu Shan), international headquarters of Dharma Drum Mountain organization
* Fo Guang Shan Monastery, Kaohsiung
* Linji Huguo Chan Temple, Zhongshan District, Taipei
* Mengjia Longshan Temple, Wanhua District, Taipei
* Nung Chan Monastery, Beitou District, Taipei
* Shandao Temple, Zhongzheng District, Taipei
* Xiangde Temple, Xiulin Township, Hualien County
* Xuanzang Temple, Yuchih Township, Nantou County

## Russia

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Ivolginsky Datsan in Buryatia, Russia

Main article: List of datsans in Russia

### Republic of Kalmykia

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* Burkhan Bakshin Altan Sume
* Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery

## Singapore

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Singapore

## Slovenia

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* Buddhist Congregation Dharmaling

## Spain

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* Benalmádena Stupa, Benalmádena
* Dag Shang Kagyü, Panillo, Huesca
* Sakya Tashi Ling, La Plana Novella, Olivella

## South Africa

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* Nan Hua Temple

## South Korea

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Main articles: Korean Buddhist temples and List of Buddhist temples in South Korea

## Sri Lanka

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka

## Sweden

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* Buddharama Temple, Fredrika (Theravada)

## Switzerland

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* Tibet Institute Rikon, Zell (Tibetan)
* Wat Srinagarindravararam, Gretzenbach (Theravada)

## Tanzania

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* Tanzania Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center, Dar es Salaam

## Thailand

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Thailand

## Uganda

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* The Uganda Buddhist Centre, Kampala

## United Kingdom

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in the United Kingdom

## United States

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in the United States

## Vietnam

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Main article: List of Buddhist temples in Vietnam

## See also

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* Buddhist architecture
* Buddhist temple
* Kyaung
* Ordination hall
* Vihāra
* Wat

## Notes

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1. ^ "Kalachakra Stupa in Karma Berchen Ling". Karma Berchen Ling.
2. ^ "Βουδιστική Στούπα, Παναγία των Βράχων, Ορεινή Κορινθία" [Buddhist Stupa, Virgin of the Rocks, Mountainous Corinthia]. MOTOtaxidiotis (blog) (in Greek). 7 November 2014.
3. ^ "Ελληνικοί προορισμοί: Από τη Βουδιστική Στούπα μέχρι τον άγνωστο κρατήρα της Αττικής!Μυστικά μέρη που περιμένουν να τα ανακαλύψεις" [Greek destinations: From the Buddhist Stupa to the unknown crater of Attica! Secret places waiting to be discovered]. travelstyle.gr (in Greek). 30 September 2017.
4. ^ "Chung-Tai Buddhist Monastery, Puli, Taiwan". SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-11-08.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Buddhist temples.

* BuddhaNet's Comprehensive Directory of Buddhist Temples sorted by country
* Buddhactivity Dharma Centres database

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