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.
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Initially, the community purchased land and held services in a converted house until the temple could be built.
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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.
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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.“
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