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	Buddhist temples
		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.
	philtar.ucsm.ac.uk /encyclopedia/shinto/budtemp.html (461 words)

	Buddhist Pilgrimage,Buddha Temple Pilgrimages in India,Buddhist Temple Pilgrimages in India
		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....
	buddhist-pilgrimage.indiantravelportal.com (374 words)

	Buddhist Channel \| Opinion \| Averting the Erosion of Buddhist Values
		As in the case of typical Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka, the temples in most western countries are popular places for Buddhists to gather and participate in traditional Sri Lankan Buddhist rites and rituals conducted by Sri Lankan monks.
		The aim of Buddhist meditation is to raise the human consciousness to a higher level, to bring ones mind to a state of equilibrium.
		Buddhist monks are faced with the dilemma when it comes to explaining the impact of Buddhist teachings on the affairs of Sri Lanka and on the lives of people who inhabit it.
	www.buddhistchannel.tv /index.php?id=8,217,0,0,1,0 (2284 words)

	Korean Buddhist temples - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Buddhist temples are an important part of the Korean landscape.
		The first two temples Seongmunsa and Ilbullansa were built in 375 on the order of the king.
		Buddhist heritage can be found all over the country in the form of temples, pagodas, sculptures, paintings, handicrafts and buildings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Korean_Buddhist_temples (437 words)

	Journal of Buddhist Ethics
		Buddhist economic ethics--that is Buddhist values with regard to wealth and economic activity, either within society or within the sangha--are often slighted in Western scholarly studies of Buddhism even though they play a significant role as a part of overall Buddhist philosophy regarding social life and even enlightenment itself.
		Buddhist emphasis on the virtue of charity tends to outweigh interest in justice and so ethical reflection is shifted away from evaluation of the existing distribution of wealth.
		The enthusiastic response of Buddhist temples to the Imperial Rescript on Education (1890) and the Boshin Rescript (1908) reflected this strategy of accommodation to government led "economic modernization." These rescripts were used by the government as a part of its program of moral education to foster public support for state policies and goals.
	www.buddhistethics.org /3/ornatow1.html (10737 words)

	Sarnath Buddhist Temples - Buddhist Temples Sarnath India - Buddhist Temples in Sarnath India
		There are a number of twentieth century Buddhist temples in Sarnath.
		Many of these Buddhist temples at Sarnath are built and maintained by monks from Tibet, China and Japan but the main Buddhist temple is the Mulagandhakuti Vihar.
		The recent 'Mulagandhakuti Vihara' or the modern Buddhist temple is 110 feet high with an image of Buddha inside it.
	www.varanasicity.com /sarnath/buddhist-temples.html (165 words)

	Temples in Japan - Japanese Buddhist & Shinto Photo Dictionary
		In similar fashion, Jyo-ei-ji Temple in Kamakura is also called "Boto-moti-dera," while Tokei-ji in Kita-Kamakura is also called "Kakekomi-dera." As a sidelight, Tokei-ji is popularly known as the "Divorce Temple," for during the Kamakura period women could seek shelter and sanctuary here from their husbands.
		In Kamakura, the great temples of Kencho-ji and Engaku-ji, which were constructed in the Kamakura period, later became major power centers, and the governments of the day struggled hard to overcome and minimize their influence.
		Interior view of temple room at Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura, which was constructed in 1334, and is a branch Zen temple of Kencho-ji of the Rinzai Sect.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/temples1.shtml (2234 words)

	Chinese Buddhist Temples
		Buddhist architecture saw a great development in both numbers and sizes of their temples and by the end of the Northern Wei Dynasty, there were over 1400 temple in its capital city Luoyang and over 40,000 throughout the country.
		Temple architects began to use sophisticated courtyard complex in their temples and the layout of different buildings employed a systematic arrangement similar to the symmetrical palace structure rather than the early pagoda-centered form.
		Meanwhile another kind of Buddhist temples were introduced landscape scenery and different buildings such as gateways, pavilions, towers, temple halls in simple style were scattered over mountains and the temples seemingly borrowed from the surrounding hills and waters into its complex to create a harmonious integration between temple buildings and the environment.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /intro/architecture/styles/chinese-buddhist-temples.htm (1165 words)

	Buddhist Channel \| Asian Tsunami Disaster \| Buddhist temples form the backbone of Thailand?s tsunami relief efforts
		While the bodies were laid out in lines inside the temple after the December 26 disaster and then around a large open-walled sermon hall, monks prepared the top floor as a refuge for survivors and set up a table of international phone lines so foreign tourists could call loved ones at home.
		The bodies have since been taken to Yanyao Buddhist temple, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) further north, where the remains of some 1,800 victims are being DNA tested by forensic teams from 22 countries.
		Monks at Baan Muang temple about 35 kilometres (20 miles) north of Lak Khaen have given out hundreds of Buddha amulets to relief workers and DNA specialists to bless and encourage them in their work.
	www.buddhistchannel.tv /index.php?id=23,625,0,0,1,0 (721 words)

	Buddhist Temples,Buddhist Temple Tour,Buddhist Temples in India
		There are four principal Buddhist pilgrimage sites where most of the buddhist temples and shrines are located.
		Is one of the principal centers of Buddhist pilgrimage is the place of Mahaparinrvana.
		The monument of Kushinagar are situated in three distinct comprising in the main site of the Nirvana Temple houses over 6meter long statue of the reclining Buddha The image was unearthed during the excavations in 1876.
	www.pilgrimage-india.com /buddhist-temples.html (1305 words)

	Japanese Temples
		The 47 ronin are burried in this temple's graveyard.
		Temple of the Nichiren sect in the hills of Kamakura.
		Temple constructed at the foot of a cliff.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2058.html (440 words)

	Buddhist Temples,Famous Buddha Temples Sites,Buddhist Temples in India, Buddhist Temple Tours in India
		The monastery temples house a priceless collection of manuscripts and Buddhist scroll paintings, historical, exquisite statues in stuccos, frescos and murals depicting tales from the Mahayana Buddhist sect.
		Buddhist architecture preserved at Ajanta are the Chaitya or prayer hall and Viharas or monastery These caves suggest a well defined form of architecture, broadly resolving into two phases with a time gap of about 4 Centuries from each other.
		The hills surrounding the plains of Junnar are honeycombed with a cluster of Buddhist caves.
	buddhist-pilgrimage.indiantravelportal.com /buddhist-temples.html (1350 words)

	Sinhala Buddhist Fundamentalism & Destruction of Hindu Temples
		In this context temples not only stand as places of worship but are also as an embodiment of cultural life; they are their cultural centres.
		The historic temple was desecrated and the jewellery, brass utensils, oil lamps and many other valuables that were used in the temple have been plundered by the state armed forces.
		Sinhala Buddhists were called upon to unite under one flag and to wage a holy war under a leader equal to that of Hitler's calibre, against the non Buddhists.
	www.tamilnation.org /tamileelam/fundamentalism/hindutemples.htm (4648 words)

	Christian temples, churches, cathedrals, basilicas
		Temple or church is an edifice constructed for religious worship.
		It is a small temple in the Catholic church dedicated to a Saint or Virgin Mary or Jesus and the chapels are usually loved by the community.
		Japanese Temples and Shrines -Mahayana Buddhist Temples - Pagodas - Theravada Buddhist Temples
	biblia.com /christianity2/temples.htm (1354 words)

	Buddhist Sects
		Asayo Horibe is the president of the Buddhist Council of the Midwest.
		The older established centers and temples have large facilities that house a hondo (large room for chanting, dharma talks, funeral and wedding services and meditation practice), a social hall, classrooms, a large kitchen area and quarters for the resident monks or ministers.
		Since the Buddhists who gather in the house on the corner often cannot afford to buy a separate building for their services and meditation, "home temples" will continue to be a part of our community.
	www.heartlandsangha.org /Horibe.html (766 words)

	The roles of Buddhist temples in the treatment of HIV/AIDS in Thailand Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare - Find ...
		This qualitative study explores the roles of Buddhist temples in the treatment of AIDS in Thailand, specifically the perspectives of both Buddhist monks and persons who are living with AIDS on HIV/AIDS and the care provided at the temples.
		In Thailand, a temple traditionally was "a school, a welfare institution for the poor, a hospital, a traveler's lodge, a social center, a creation and preservation of artworks, a store for jointly owned property, an ancillary institution of the administrative system, and a forum for ceremony" (Ishii, 1986, p.
		Buddhist temples in Thailand provide not only treatment of physical illnesses and ailments, but also psychological and emotional support for those "who feel unhappy, suffer nervous disorder or undergo mental breakdowns" (Mahidol University, 1996).
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0CYZ/is_4_32/ai_n16418558 (1074 words)

	Buddhist Holiday,Buddhist Holidays in India,Buddhist Pilgrimage Holiday,Buddhist Temples
		The Karla Caves are the other important caves in the Buddhist pilgrimage destinations, visited by many devotees every year.
		There are delicate carvings of structures of men, women and elephants, resembling to some of the old Buddhist tales.
		Surprisingly, woodwork is not a common feature in Buddhist sculpture and art, and hence it shows effect of other cultures that assimilated with the Buddhist art, to give it a refreshingly new look.
	www.buddhist-pilgrimage.com /karla-kanheri-junnar-bhaja-caves.html (694 words)

	Texas Buddhist Directory Tables
		Tu Dam Temple (Vietnamese)
		Cambodian Buddhist Temple of Dallas
		Tu Dam Temple
	www.cs.uh.edu /~tihuang/tbc/tables.htm (1311 words)

	Buddhist Temples \| Meditation in Florida
		The International Temples Project is the unfolding of a profound and compassionate vision to build a Kadampa Buddhist Temple in every major city of the world.
		This Temple is both a symbol and a manifestation of our collective ability to bring an immense amount of happiness and inner peace into this vast continent and into this world, both now and in the future.
		The Kadampa Buddhist Temple of North America is a powerful illustration of our courage, determination, and commitment to establish world peace by pacifying the mind through the practice of meditation.
	www.meditationinflorida.org /buddhist-temples.php (857 words)

	Monks and Merchants \| Buddhist Cave Temples
		Buddhist cave sites were often chosen for their scenic beauty, sometimes by passing monks who had seen Buddhist visions at a particular spot or were entranced by the spiritual aura of the sites.
		Cave temples were the focus of worship and meditation, not only for the communities of monks who resided there, but also for visiting pilgrims and traders.
		Buddhist images were arranged in the caves according to a strict iconographic program.
	www.asiasociety.org /arts/monksandmerchants/temples.htm (280 words)

	Buddhist Temples
		Buddhist temples are places for showing admiration to objects of spiritual devotion and for other religious activities in Japan.
		Buddhist temples originated in India where the main structures had three main room
		Buddhist temples in Japan underwent their own transformation that incorporated influences from China and Korea.
	www.bridgewater.edu /~dhuffman/soc306/f02grp5/buddhist_temples.htm (301 words)

	Temples in Chiangmai
		Buddhist temples in Chiangmai show off a mixture of architectural styles that reflect the varied heritage of Northern Thailand.
		The monk was not able to practice Lord Buddha's teaching in the city, so the king built a temple in an isolated area for the monk to stay quietly and meditate.
		All that they ask is that temple visitors show respect by wearing appropriate clothes so that monks and worshippers will not be offended within the sacred temple grounds.
	www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com /temples_in_chiangmai.html (1037 words)

	Buddhist Temples - Denver, Colorado
		It is a place that will have a positive influence on millions of people now and in the future, a perfect environment for the growth of true human qualities such as love, compassion and wisdom.
		A Buddhist Temple is a source of peace for everyone – a focus of world peace.
		The International Temples Project was established by Venerable Geshe Kelsang in the early nineties.
	www.meditationincolorado.org /buddhist_temple_denver.htm (290 words)

	Buddhist Temples, Major Buddhist Temples in India, Famous Buddhist Indian Temple - India Travelog
		Buddhist Temples - Explore the enticing Buddhist temples and acquaint yourself with the religion based on selflessness.
		Since I always wanted to see the Buddhist Temples, I searched through net and various other travel books and found that there are four principal Buddhist pilgrimage sites where most of the buddhist temples and shrines are located.
		Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Sanchi Stupa, Bodhi Temple, Hirapur Temple, Spituk Monastery and Hemis Monastery are the major Buddhist temples.
	www.indiatravelog.com /buddhist-temples (574 words)

	To the Dead, Offerings by the Living
		Most of the roughly 300 Chinese Buddhist temples in the United States, concentrated in the Northeast and California, offer a place for anyone to hang the soul plate of a loved one for a fee, according to the Buddhist Association of the United States.
		While the practice of worshiping ancestors both at their graves and in a temple has long existed in China, in many cases American temples have become the only places for immigrants to prostrate in front of them, because the dead were buried in China.
		For owners of Buddhist temples, cutting out a corner for people to worship their ancestors has some practical benefit: the fees collected for granting space to hang the plates help defray the temple's costs.
	www.dartmouth.edu /~rel12/articles/ny_buddhist_temples.htm (978 words)

	Buddhism and Temples on Samui / Koh Samui Thailand
		Although it is in a state of disrepair, the Coral Buddha is still revered and is a place of worship for the monks from nearby Wat Sumret.
		The temple is famous for the hundreds of big fish enjoying their live in the lake of the temple and waiting to be fed (Food for the fish is available at the temple for a small donation of 10 Baht per pack).
		Wat Plai Laem is one of the most colorful temple on Samui and features an 18 arms strong Buddha statue set in the middle of the lake.
	www.samui.org /temples (875 words)

	Temples of Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Temples of Japan are often times the place of worship for the Buddhist religion.
		Temples are mainly used as the place of worship for Buddhism.
		Buddhist Temples and Shinto Shrines are both places of worship in the Japanese community.
	marian.creighton.edu /~marian-w/academics/english/japan/shrinetemple/temples.html (343 words)

	Thai Temples in Thailand
		They are grouped into two main groups: temples which are permitted to carry out religious functions, and those which are used only for living quarters for monks.
		Temples are classified into two main categories: Royal Temples and Common Temples.
		The Royal Temples were either built by royalty or came under their sponsorship.
	www.thaibuddhist.com /temples.htm (132 words)

	shuk2.htm
		Buddhist temples are where priests and nuns reside to practice ascetic exercises and Buddhist ceremony, and Buddhist images are enshrined.
		People go to temples during the Bon Festival and equinoctial week to visit the graves of their ancestors, and relatives gather on the anniversaries of the dead and have priests recite sutras in the temple.
		The majority reside in temples where they practice ascetic disciplines, maintain graves, and chant Buddhist sutras for memorial services held at their temples.
	www.japanlink.co.jp /ka/shuk2.htm (903 words)

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