A living reference atlas

Atlas of Religious and Esoteric Lineages

Five thousand religious, mystical, Indigenous and esoteric lineages from around the world — what they are, where they came from, and where to read more.

Source-linked and transparently qualified. Editorial standards and correction criteria are public.

Created and maintained by Ayara and Kyle Jonathan B@KJB_and_AYARA

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Entries: 5,000
Geographic connections: 7,326
Countries and territories: 162

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Atlas 2714Institution-specific

Great Vow Zen Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 2002–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2715Institution-specific

Blue Cliff Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 2007–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2716Institution-specific

Deer Park Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 2000–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2717Institution-specific

Magnolia Grove Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 2005–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2719Institution-specific

City of Ten Thousand Buddhas

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1976–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2720Institution-specific

Berkeley Buddhist Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1990s–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2721Institution-specific

Hsi Lai Temple

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1988–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2734Institution-specific

Bhavana Society Forest Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1982–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2753Institution-specific

Yeru Bön Center

Bön & Himalayan Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: contemporary nonprofit center
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2755Institution-specific

Olmo Ling Bön Center and Institute

Bön & Himalayan Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 2007–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2756Institution-specific

Bön Foundation supporting Menri

Bön & Himalayan Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India, United States
Period / origin: contemporary nonprofit foundation
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewIndia, United States

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Atlas 2890Scholarly / historical only

Fort Ancient Earthworks

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1st–5th centuries CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2891Scholarly / historical only

Great Circle Earthworks

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1st–5th centuries CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2892Scholarly / historical only

Octagon Earthworks

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1st–5th centuries CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2893Scholarly / historical only

Hopeton Earthworks

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1st–5th centuries CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2894Scholarly / historical only

Mound City Group

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1st–5th centuries CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2895Scholarly / historical only

High Bank Earthworks

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1st–5th centuries CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2896Scholarly / historical only

Seip Earthworks

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1st–5th centuries CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2897Scholarly / historical only

Hopewell Mound Group

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 1st–5th centuries CE
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2898Scholarly / historical only

Casa Rinconada Great Kiva

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 11th–12th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2899Scholarly / historical only

Pueblo Bonito great-house ceremonial complex

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 9th–12th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2900Scholarly / historical only

Chetro Ketl great-house ceremonial complex

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 10th–12th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2901Scholarly / historical only

Pueblo Alto ceremonial complex

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 11th–12th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

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Atlas 2902Scholarly / historical only

Aztec Ruins Great Kiva

Indigenous Americas Sacred site / complex

Public geography: United States
Period / origin: 11th–13th centuries
Evidence status: Directly cited

Country links · under reviewUnited States

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