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Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas sorted by location.

Australia

Australian Capital Territory

  • Sri Lanka Dhamma Vihara

New South Wales

Queensland

South Australia

Bhutan

Jakar

  • Kurjey Lhakhang - one of Bhutan's most sacred temples - image of Guru Rinopche enshrined in rock.
  • Jambey Lhakhang
  • Lhodrak Kharchhu Monastery - a large Nyingma Buddhist college

Paro

  • Taktshang (Tiger's Nest) - perched on a 1,200 meter cliff, this is one of Bhutan's most spectacular monasteries.
  • Kichu Lhakang

Canada

British Columbia

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Quebec

  • Wat de Nancy

China

Beijing

Fujian

Guangdong

Hebei

Henan

Jiangsu

Jiangxi

Shaanxi

Shandong

Shanghai

Sichuan

  • Bao'en Temple

Yunnan

Zhejiang

India

Bihar

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Rumtek monastery

Karnataka

Kerala

Uttar Pradesh

Sikkim

Indonesia

Yogyakarta

Japan

Fukui

Hyogo

Kanagawa

  • Kōtoku-in
  • Sōji-ji

Kyoto

Nara

Shizuoka

Tokyo

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Korea

See also: Korean Buddhist temples

Seoul

Gyeonggi

Gangwon

North Chungcheong

South Chungcheong

North Gyeongsang

South Gyeongsang

North Jeolla

North Pyeongan

South Jeolla

Jeju Island

Laos

Singapore

Bishan

Philippines

Cebu

  • Vihara Phu Sian See
  • Chu Un Temple (慈恩寺)

Davao

  • Lon Wa Buddhist Temple

Iloilo

  • Iloilo Fo Guang Yuen (怡朗佛光緣)

Manila

Negros Occidental

  • Yuan Thong Temple (圓通寺), Bacolod City

Palawan

  • Vihara Van Phat

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

Malacca

Penang

Taiping

Mongolia

Myanmar

Yangon Division

Yangon (Rangoon)
  • Botahtaung Pagoda
  • Chauk-htat-gyi Buddha Temple
  • Gaba Aye Pagoda (World Peace Pagoda)
  • Ko-htat-gyi Buddha Temple
  • Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple
  • Melamu Temple
  • Maha Wizaya Pagoda (Maha Vihara Pagoda)
  • Nga-htat-gyi Buddha Temple
  • Shwedagon Pagoda
  • Sule Pagoda

Mandalay Division

Amarapura
  • Kyauktawgyi Pagoda
  • Pahtodawgyi Pagoda
Bagan (Pagan) Mandalay Mingun
  • Hsinbyume Pagoda
  • Mingun Pagoda
Sagaing
  • Kaunghmudaw Pagoda

Rakhine State

  • Shite-thaung Temple
  • Htukkanthein Temple
  • Koe-thaung Temple
  • Andaw-thein Ordination Hall
  • Le-myet-hna Temple
  • Five Mahn Pagodas
  • Mingala-Mahn-Aung Pagoda
  • Ratna-Mahn-Aung Pagoda
  • Sakya-Mahn-Aung Pagoda
  • Lawka-Mahn-Aung Pagoda
  • Zina-Mahn-Aung Pagoda
  • Sanda Muni Temple
  • Bandoola Kyaung Monastery

Bago Division

Bago Pyay

Mon State

Shan State

Nepal

Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura

Dambulla

Kandy

Kelaniya

Rajamaha Viharaya, Kelaniya

Madampe

Panadura

Taiwan

Thailand

Bangkok

Chiang Mai

Chiang Rai

Kanchanaburi

Pathum Thani

Saraburi

Phitsanulok

Tibet

Bön Gelug Kagyu Nyingma Sakya

Europe

France

Russia

England

Scotland

Slovenia

Sweden

United States

Arizona

California

Florida

Hawaii

Illinois

  • Daiyuzenji, Rinzai Zen Temple, Chicago
  • The Korinji Foundation, Chicago
  • Ratanaram Buddhist Temple, Rockford

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

New York

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A monostary (Chuang Yen Monastery) in New York

North Carolina

  • Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram

Oregon

  • Great Vow Zen Monastery

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Tennessee

  • The Bodhi Center
  • Quan Am Monastery

Texas

Utah

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

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