Mendut Temple
Mendut, Mungkid, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia Buddhism
Early Buddhist temple east of Borobudur housing a celebrated large seated Buddha image and flanking bodhisattvas.
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Pawon Temple
Wanurejo, Borobudur, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia Buddhism
Small Buddhist sanctuary situated between Mendut and Borobudur on the traditional ritual axis.
Sewu Temple
Bugisan, Prambanan, Klaten Regency, Central Java, Indonesia Buddhism
Large Buddhist temple complex adjacent to Prambanan, with guardian figures and hundreds of historic shrines.
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia Buddhism
Monumental eighth–ninth-century Buddhist stupa and pilgrimage monument with carved galleries and terraces.
Ten Thousand Buddhas Sarira Stupa
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Buddhism
Major Buddhist monument and visitor destination near Niagara Falls, associated with Cham Shan Temple.
Gampo Abbey
Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Buddhism
Internationally known Tibetan Buddhist monastic community on Cape Breton’s remote Atlantic coast.
International Buddhist Temple (Guan Yin Temple)
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Buddhism
Major Chinese-style Buddhist temple and cultural destination in Richmond, recognized for its richly ornamented complex.
Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Buddhism
Important Canadian centre of the international Fo Guang Shan Humanistic Buddhism movement.
Fo Guang Shan He Hua Temple
Zeedijk, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Buddhism
A major Fo Guang Shan Buddhist temple in Amsterdam’s historic centre, serving worship, meditation, Dharma teaching and Buddhist-cultural activity.
Wat Mai Suwankhiri
Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia Buddhism
Famous Kelantan Buddhist landmark commonly known as the Dragonboat Temple.
Chin Swee Caves Temple
Genting Highlands, Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia Buddhism
Major Genting Highlands sacred landmark founded by Lim Goh Tong and dedicated to Reverend Chin Swee.
Wat Machimmaram
Kampung Bunuhan, Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia Buddhism
Major Tumpat Buddhist pilgrimage temple known for its monumental seated Buddha.