Das Buddhistische Haus, Theravada Buddhist temple complex in Frohnau, Berlin, Germany

Das Buddhistische Haus is a Theravada Buddhist temple complex in Frohnau, Berlin, built from 1923 by architect Max Meyer for Paul Dahlke. A villa-like main house holds a library and meditation room, with a separate temple building behind it in Japanese style. Visitors enter through an elephant gate and climb 73 steps to reach the main building; a Ceylon House serves as guest accommodation.

Dr. Paul Dahlke founded this Buddhist center between 1922 and 1924 as Europe's first Buddhist temple house. His vision created a space that brought Eastern teachings to Western audiences.

The house is named after the German for "the Buddhist house", and its gate bears the inscription "DAS BUDDHISTISCHE HAUS". Since 1957 monks from Sri Lanka have lived here, and today they serve as contacts for Berlin's Sinhalese community. The library and meditation room are open to all visitors, and external teachers continue to give lectures and meditation courses.

The site is open daily for visitors to explore and attend meditation courses, with pathways that lead across various stairs and levels. Sturdy footwear is helpful since access to different areas involves changing elevations.

The steep stairway before the elephant gate has 73 steps, symbolising the Buddha's noble eightfold path to release from suffering. Paul Dahlke was buried somewhere in the garden; a memorial plaque was placed at the entrance gate in his honour in 1988.