a type of Buddhist temple which usually has living quarters for monks or nuns, a shrine with an image of the Buddha, and a meditation space
vihara in American English
(vɪˈhɑːrə)
noun
1.
a meeting place of Buddhist monks
2.
a Buddhist monastery
3. (cap) Also called: Brahma Vihara
one of the four states of mind, namely love, compassion, sympathetic gladness, and equanimity, to be developed by every Buddhist
Word origin
[1875–80; ‹ Skt vihāra]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: hat trick, overdraft, pressure point, weekend, weekender