I am truly grateful for all of you who take the time to click on my site and read the articles, and especially those who have taken the time to contact me. I'm glad that you all share my interest with religious sites, spiritual centers, natural wonders, and places of archaeological and historical importance.

If you believe that the world would be a better place with peace, love, understanding and more compassion, then Buddhism might be for you, and there’s a lovely temple in Nashville to help you on your path – the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center, one of the region's largest Tibetan Buddhist centers, with temples in Nashville and Monterey.

Sacred Sites of Tennessee has been around more than two years now. Here is a list of the most popular posts that have been read, not only in Tennessee but across the nation and around the world!

The Parthenon of Nashville is the only full-sized replica of the Greek Parthenon in the western hemisphere, and its statue of Athena is the

The Wat Lao Buddharam Temple and Mausoleum is a beautiful centerpiece of the Laotian community of Murfreesboro.

527 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209 (615) 356-7207 www.ganeshatemple.org Public tours take place on the second Saturday of every...

5015 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205 (615) 352-7620 www.templenashville.org Judaism has been in the US since colonial times, before we were a nation and even predating the American Revolution. Here in Tennessee, The Temple Synagogue - Ohabai Sholom is the oldest Jewish congregation and it is located in Bellemeade, a suburb of Nashville. It is a beautiful example of how a lovingly practiced religion can celebrate its rich and colorful history through architecture, art and o

When most people see the mysterious Masonic symbols on tombstones, pass a Freemason lodge, or see a Shriner in their attire, they can’t help but be curious as to what lies behind the images. What exactly do Masons stand for? How do the symbols fit in, and what do they mean? What goes on behind closed doors? Even as a non-member you can visit a Grand Lodge: a place that helps you learn about the enigmatic fraternity and its history, and Tennessee’s is in Nashville!

Sadhguru's Isha Institute for Inner-Sciences in McMinnville, TN is one of two ashrams in the United States run by the Isha Foundation

Churches & Temples, Cemeteries, American Indian Sites, Old Growth Forests and more! There are so many Sacred Sites in Tennessee. My name is Lisa-Marie Venegas, and I've had a fascination for most of my life with learning about beautiful and historic sites of spiritual or religious significance, as well as the beliefs and rituals of the religions of our world, including those from past civilizations. My goal with this blog is to provide a Spiritual Passport to faiths, communi