Programs at the Nashville Buddhist Temple

The Buddhist Temple in Nashville has a variety of functions. It is:

• A monastery. It is a residence for monks, the Sangha, who live a life of renunciation, disengaged from wordly affairs on one's own behalf. Please see our Sangha page for more details.


• A community center. It is a place where a larger community come together, not only to learn and practice the Dharma, but also to enjoy social activities like ceremonies and holidays. Please see our events page for more details.


• A meditation center. Please see our meditation page for more details.


• A Dharma study center. We offer classes, maintain a library, engage is scholarship and publishing, offer individual instruction. Please see our Dharma page for more details.


• A locus for public service. Please visit our public service page for more information.