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[[Thai Temple of Nevada]] | [[Thai Temple of Nevada]] | ||
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*5150 South Pecos Road Las Vegas, NV 89120 | *5150 South Pecos Road Las Vegas, NV 89120 | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:38, 24 February 2023
Las Vegas is the largest city in the State of Nevada, USA. It has a 2013 population of about 2.05 million residents. Approximately 30 to 40 millions tourists visit Las Vegas annually.
Las Vegas Buddhist facts and trivia
- A large percentage of international tourists are from Asia and predominantly Buddhist.
- There is a non-stop daily flight from Tokyo to Las Vegas due to demand.
- The mega-casino Mandalay Bay has a Buddhist theme and is filled with Buddhist statues and Asian gardens and decorations.
- The restaurant at the top of the Palms Hotel & Casino is called Little Buddha.
- MGM Grand paid $10 million to change their entrance from a walkway entering a Lion's mouth to a different Lion away from the entrance to please the Asian market.
- The Tao nightclub at the Venetian features several Buddha statues, one very large 20 foot Buddha statue floating over a pond and their billboard advertising features a Buddha with the words, Religious Nightlife, Spiritual Dining, and Your prayers have been answered.
- Steve Wynn, owner of Wynn Hotel and Casino has been involved with most of the mega-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, either in development, ownership, or management. He was born Jewish but states that he is a Buddhist and that the Dalai Lama is his teacher.
- Caesar's Palace Hotel and Casino has a large shrine to the Buddhist god, Brahma who like other gods in the Buddhist cosmology is impermanent and subject to rebirth like the rest of us until one attains nibbana (nirvana). The statue has four heads which is just symbolic for the four brahma viharas.
- A study completed in 2012 listed Las Vegas as the number 7 "most Buddhist city" in America. Most and least Buddhist cities in America
Las Vegas Dhamma / Dharma Groups
- Non sectarian Buddhist and vipassana
- Occasional programs with visiting monks or nuns and retreats; no regular schedule currently.
- Located in central, southeast Las Vegas
- Las Vegas, Nevada 89121
- 2040 Abels Lane
- Las Vegas, Nevada 89115
- Contact Bhante Subuthi (702) 457 7938
- Bhante Subuthi and Nevada Buddhist Vihara maintain a close spiritual and friendly alliance with *Vipassana Foundation. Bhante Subuthi is one of the members of the board of directors for
- Vipassana Foundation.
Las Vegas Sangha (Plum Village tradition)
Vipassana Sangha
- Led by Bhante Nawala Lakkana
- Meetings at Lohan School
- Fridays at 6:00 pm to approx. 7:30 pm
- Address: 7925 Virtue Court, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
- Web site: http://www.chaiyaccm.org/
- Contact: (702) 456 3838, Cell: (702) 219 0377
- Tradition: Theravada
- Bhante Kashyapa
- Wednesday evening meditation
- Blue Sky Yoga
- 107 E Charleston Blvd #145, Las Vegas, NV 89104
- 7:00 pm
- http://www.bluelotuslasvegas.org/
- Address: 900 E Karen Ave D-202, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
- Web site: http://www.templewhitelotus.org/
- Contact: Yin Shu (William Chamberlin)
- Programs: 5:00 to 6:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Sunday
- Lotus in the Desert Sangha has transitioned to an online-only meeting format.
- 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Sundays Pacific time
- email at [email protected]
- web site: http://www.lotusinthedesert.org/
Zen Center of Las Vegas (formerly known as Great Brightness Zen Center)
- Currently using facilities at Chaiya Meditation Monastery, 7925 Virtue Court, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
- email at [email protected]
- web site: http://www.zenlasvegas.com/
- 1566 Westwind Road
- Las Vegas, NV 89146
- email at [email protected]
- Web Site: http://www.bhodhiyana.org
Thai Wat, Las Vegas (temple)
- 2920 McLeod Dr., Las Vegas, Nevada
- 5320 Kell Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada 89156
- 2959 W. Gowan Rd., N. Las Vegas, Nevada 89030
Wat Lao Buddhamixay Association of Las Vegas
- 360 N. 14th St., Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
- Another Lao temple in NE Las Vegas
- 2117 Alta Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
- 3604 N. Torrey Pines Dr.,Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
Lohan School of Shaolin
- 3844-3850 Schiff Dr.
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- web site: lvlohans.com
Boulder City Tibetan Buddhist Center
- Meditation and service Sundays 9:30 am
- web site: www.tibetanbuddhistcenter.org
The Five Buddha Shrine
- web site: www.five-buddha.org
True Dharma Assembly Las Vegas
- Meditation and study groups in Chinese and English
- Second Saturday of each month
- and last Sunday of each month
Vajrarupini Buddhist Center
- Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
- Kadampa (Vajrayana Tibetan) Buddhism
- web site: meditateinlasvegas.com
Vast Awakenings
- Sundays in the afternoons
- 2220 E. WigWam, Las Vegas, NV 89123
Las Vegas Shambhala Meditation Group
- Wednesdays, 7 pm
- 2nd Sunday of each month, 9 am
- 221 View Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Diamond Way Center
- Thursdays 7:45 pm and Saturdays 10:30 am
- 2715 Duck Pond Court
- Henderson, Nevada 89074
- web site: diamondway.org
Tibetan Buddhist Sangha of America
- 4350 W. Spring Mountain Rd.
- Ste. 111 113
- Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
Nevada Buddhist Association
- (Mahayana, Pure Land)
- 4189 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
- Instruction in English including meditation, Sundays at 1 pm
- web site: www.buddhism.meetup.com/541/
SGI, USA
- (Nichiren) Las Vegas Community Center, 1201 S. Jones Blvd., Ste. A
- Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
SGI USA Buddhists
- 2725 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 8910
SGI Las Vegas
- 4955 S Durango Dr, Las Vegas,NV 89113
SGI Sahara Las Vegas
- Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV
SW Vietnamese Buddhist Temple
- Blue Diamond
Dzogchen Shri Singha of Las Vegas
- Spiritual Head: H. E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche
- meets at Lohan Temple, Wednesdays 8 pm, Sundays 1:30 pm
- contact Betsi Drayman 219-1191, Justin Armour 610-2016
- or Edgar 204 1331
- [email protected]
- web site: groups.yahoo.com/group/dzogchenlasvegas/
Quan Am Buddhist Temple
- 2611 S. Buffalo Ave.
- Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
- (702) 220 3463
Amitabha Society of Las Vegas
- 3375 S. Decatur
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- (702) 252 3042
Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha
- 1401 Arville St.
- Las Vegas, Nevada 89107
- Web site: http://www.lasvegasbuddhist.org/
Korean Buddhist Un Joo SA
- 5586 W. Viking Rd.
- Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
- (702) 873 1894
Buddhist Group Las Vegas
- Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Karma Kagyu, Diamond Way
Duong Tieu
- Address: P.O.BOX 71595 Las Vegas NV 89170
- Tradition: Mahayana
- Phone: 702 423 6414
- Fax: 702 423 6414
Lotus Meditation Center Kuan Yin Temple
- Address: 2715 South Torrey Pines Drive Las Vegas NV 89146
- Tradition: Mahayana
- Phone: (702) 597 1957
Tzu Chi Foundation
- 2590 Lindell Road Las Vegas, NV 89146
- Website: http://www.us.tzuchi.org/us/en/
The Blue Lotus Beacon Center of Las Vegas
- 5150 South Pecos Road Las Vegas, NV 89120
- Website: http://www.bluelotusbeacon.com/
Kannon Temple Las Vegas
- 1600 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada
Desert Dharma
- Desert Dharma Meditation Group
- Lohan Priest Greg Pergament
Casa Bodhi
- Washburn Rd, northwest of Summerlin
- Greg Pergament
- Hosts events of Desert Dharma, Blue Lotus
Tathagata Correct Dharma Center
- 3532 Wynn Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89102