Buddhist temple

Place of worship for Buddhists

A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for adherents of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, chaitya, stupa, wat, khurul and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represent the pure land or pure environment of a Buddha. Traditional Buddhist temples are designed to inspire both inner and outer peace.

Also known as...

Buddhist monastery, Buddhist abbey, Buddhist convent, temple (Buddhism), monastery (Buddhism), abbey (Buddhism), and convent (Buddhism)

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