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what is Vihara?

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what is Vihara?

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To make what would be a very long answer short, Vihara is the Sanskrit and Pali term for a Buddhist monastery. Vihara originally meant “a secluded place in which to walk”, and referred to “dwellings” or “refuges” used by wandering monks during the rainy season.

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