The oldest and one of the largest Lao Buddhist temples in the United States, founded in the 1980s. Set on 60 acres in rural Virginia, about 45 minutes from Washington D.C. Home to resident monks. Hosts Boun That Luang, Pi Mai, and all major Lao Buddhist ceremonies. Open sunrise to sunset.

An active Lao Buddhist temple serving the large Lao community in Southern California. Regular ceremonies, Dhamma teachings, and cultural events. A welcoming community for both Lao diaspora families and outside seekers.

One of the major Lao temples in the Midwest, serving Lao communities across the Chicago metropolitan area. Active Lao language school and cultural programs for youth.

Minnesota has one of the largest Lao communities in the United States. Multiple Lao temples serve the Twin Cities area, with active Pi Mai celebrations and merit-making ceremonies throughout the year.

Serving the significant Lao community in the San Francisco Bay Area. Regular ceremonies, monk-led Dhamma teachings, and an active lay community maintaining strong ties to Lao Buddhist tradition.

France has a significant Lao diaspora community, particularly in the Paris region. The Lao Buddhist association serves this community with ceremonies, cultural events, and the preservation of Lao Buddhist heritage in the French-speaking world.

The Lao community in Melbourne maintains an active Buddhist temple serving the Australian Lao diaspora. Pi Mai celebrations, Tak Bat ceremonies, and Dhamma teachings keep the tradition alive in the Southern Hemisphere.

The supreme national and religious symbol of Laos — the great golden stupa housing a relic of the Buddha, built in its current form in 1566. The site of the annual Boun That Luang festival each November, drawing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims.

The most magnificent surviving temple of Luang Prabang, built in 1560 — a masterwork of Lao Buddhist architecture with its characteristic sweeping roofline, glass mosaic panels, and the Tree of Life on the rear wall. Still an active monastery.