Buddhist monastery
Eastern monastic community
A Buddhist monastery is a residence for monks or nuns who follow Buddhist teachings, typically including spaces for meditation, study, and communal living.
These communities range from remote mountain retreats to urban centers.
The Sanskrit term is vihara; in Zen traditions, the Japanese word is zendo.
She spent a month at a Buddhist monastery in Thailand.
- DharmaBuddha's collected teachings
- abbotMonastery's chief cleric
- templeSacred worship structure
- temple groundsArea surrounding religious building
- stupaBuddhist relic monument
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- BhutanBhutanese, thangka, national dress, thunder dragon, national symbols
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Bishop's principal church
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Facility for wagering
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Venue for commerce
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