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The Buddhist temple Wat Chiang Man, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, which dates from the late 13th century

Buddhist temples and monasteries, sorted by location.

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Australia

New South Wales

Bhutan

  • Kurjey Lhakhang
  • Kyichu Lhakhang
  • Taktshang

China

Fujian

Guangdong

Henan

Jiangsu

  • Hanshan Temple

Jiangxi

Shandong

Shanghai

Yunnan

  • Yuantong Temple

Zhejiang

India

Bihar

Sikkim

Indonesia

Yogyakarta

Japan

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Japan's Mampuku-ji

Fukui

Kanagawa

Kyoto

Nara

Shizuoka

Tokyo

Malaysia

Mongolia

  • Amarbayasgalant Khiid
  • Erdene Zuu
  • Gandantegchinleng Khiid

South Korea

See also: Korean Buddhist temples

Thailand

Tibet

  • Drepung Monastery
  • Jokhang Monastery
  • Samye
  • Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
  • Tsurphu Monastery

United Kingdom

Scotland

United States

California

Hawaii

  • Byodo-In Temple
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Buddhist temples (461 words)
Buddhist divine beings are represented iconically and worship is conducted according to the rites of a particular denomination or sect of Buddhism, whose teachings are preserved in extensive scriptures.
In practice however, a Buddhist temple may be regarded by devotees very much in the same ay as a Shinto shrine, as a seat of sacred power or energy whose resident deity is able to bestow benefits on the supplicant or worshipper who visits the temple.
The syncretic approach of the Japanese to Buddhist and Shinto divinities was reflected throughout Japanese history in a close institutional association, to the point of merger, of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines.
Buddhist Pilgrimage,Buddha Temple Pilgrimages in India,Buddhist Temple Pilgrimages in India (374 words)
Buddhist Pilgrimage,Buddha Temple Pilgrimages in India,Buddhist Temple Pilgrimages in India
Buddhist Festivals are the days for joy and celebration commemorating some significant events related to lord Buddha....
The significant places for a Buddhist Pilgrim are those which are related to the events when lord Buddha was born, when he attained the supreme insight, places he traveled to preach the truth of life....
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