Buddhist temple

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A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for adherents of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihāra, chaitya, stupa, wat, khurul, and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represent the pure land or pure environment of a Buddha.

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