Buddha Temple is a prominent freestanding summit in the Grand Canyon of northern Arizona, known for its striking relief above Bright Angel and Haunted canyons and its commanding place among nearby formations such as Manu Temple, Isis Temple, Zoroaster Temple, and Deva Temple. Its runoff reaches the Colorado River through Bright Angel Creek and Phantom Creek. The name came from Henry Gannett while working with Clarence Dutton, following a practice of using mythological deity names for canyon landforms, and it was officially adopted in 1906. Its first recorded ascent occurred in 1973. The summit also reveals classic Grand Canyon geology, with layered rock units from Kaibab Limestone downward through much older formations.