Buddhist Temples in Israel — Find 29+ Sacred Sites
Browse 29 buddhist temples across Israel — with photos, history, and travel info.
Top Buddhist Temples in Israel
Buddhist Group Jerusalem
Mandala_Land
Tivon Zen Center
Buddhist Group Tel Aviv
Kiryat Tivon Sangha (CMI)
Buddhist Group Be´er Sheva
Tel Aviv Zen Center
The People-Who-Meditate-Once-A-Week Group
Simply Meditate Nondual Meditation Group
Western Galilee Sangha (CMI)
Tovana- Insight Meditation
Buddhist Group Haifa
Universal Wisdom Centre
Newman Society, Vipassana Meditation Center.
Jerusalem Sangha/Shelagh Shalev
Tivon (CMI)
International Zen Centre of the Galilee
Karmiel (CMI)
E'in E'iron (CMI)
Tel Aviv Sangha (CMI)
Bet Haegol Hapnimi (CMI)
Israel Vipassana Trust
Tovana
Zen in Daily Life
Top Regions
- Haifa District (7)
- North District (5)
- Tel Aviv District (5)
- Jerusalem District (3)
- Center District (2)
- South District (1)
About Buddhist Temples in Israel
Buddhist temples, monasteries, and stupas mark sacred sites associated with the Buddha, his disciples, and centuries of meditative practice across Asia and the world. From the great stupas of India and Sri Lanka to the gilded wats of Thailand, the pagodas of Myanmar and Japan, and the cliff-clinging gompas of Tibet and Bhutan, every Buddhist temple anchors the local sangha and welcomes pilgrims seeking refuge in the Three Jewels. Major schools — Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana — express distinct architectural and ritual traditions. Sacred landmarks like Bodh Gaya, Borobudur, the Potala Palace, and Shwedagon Pagoda continue to draw millions of pilgrims and travelers each year.