Buddhist Temples in South Africa — Find 47+ Sacred Sites
Browse 47 buddhist temples across South Africa — with photos, history, and travel info.
Top Buddhist Temples in South Africa
Newcastle Meditation Centre
Cape Town Meditation Centre (CMC)
Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Centre
Shambhala Cape Town
Durban Meditation Centre
ROKPA South Africa
Benoni Cultural Centre
Wat Buddha Johannesburg (Johannesburg Meditation Centre
Kagyu Samye Dzong - Capetown
Kagyu Samye Dzong - Johannesburg
Dharmagiri
Buddhist Theravada Centre
Cape Town Samye Dzong
Lam Rim centre
Rissho Kosei-kai South Africa
Bloemfontein Meditation Centre
Rondebosch Dharma Centre
Vipassana Association of South Africa
African Buddhist Seminary
Cape Town Cultural Centre
Grahamstown Zen Group
Sat Chit Anand
SGI-SA Cultural Centre
Triratna Johannesburg (Shantikula)
Top Regions
- Gauteng (15)
- Western Cape (14)
- KwaZulu-Natal (8)
- Eastern Cape (4)
- North West (2)
- Northern Cape (1)
- Free State (1)
About Buddhist Temples in South Africa
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.