Dinh Quang Buddhist Temple was formed by the Vietnamese community in Springfield, Missouri. They extended an invitation to our Abbot, Venerable Thay (Thich Thong Chanh), who arrived in 2010.
Initially, the community purchased land and held services in a converted house until the temple could be built.
Construction was completed in 2012, through the effort and generosity of the Vietnamese community in Springfield and around the world. It is situated on 2.3 acres with a tree-lined drive, maintained in a spirit of mindfulness and dedicated to the well-being of all.
Our Aspiration
Dinh Quang Temple is an active monastery, a home for monastics and temple attendants. We host services and activities for both Vietnamese- and English-speaking members, forming one temple community.
The sangha is diligent to cultivate a space in southwest Missouri where we can:
- hear the Dharma,
- build a community that is devoted to practicing the Buddha’s teachings, and
- learn to embody compassion and wisdom.
As Venerable Thay teaches us, “With the desire for Buddhism to become brighter and more widespread, we aspire to build a place dedicated to cultivating and nurturing the spiritual life, forming a temple in the hearts of each one of us.“
