Buddhist temple
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A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, chaitya, stupa, wat 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 inner and outer peace.
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- Gautama Buddha
- Dambana
- Dhamma
- Sangha
- Three Refuges
- Five Precepts
- Pāli Canon
- Uposatha
- Cetiya
- Sri Maha Bodhi
- Vihara
- Wat
- Kyaung
- Burmese pagoda
- List of Buddhist temples
- Buddhist architecture
- Aniconism in Buddhism
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