Where do Buddhists go to worship?
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.
Its architecture and structure varies from region to region. Usually, the temple consists not only of its buildings, but also the surrounding environment. The Buddhist temples are designed to symbolize five elements: fire, air, earth, water and wisdom.
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treebank
There is no specific place of worship for most sects of Buddhism. For the lay person, any place is satisfactory for quiet meditation. However there are those dedicated, in robes , tonsure and attitude, to congregate with their like-minded in a temple/monasteries.
JRW
The Oxford dictionary defines a temple as "a building for religious worship, especially in religions other than Christianity."
"vihara, chaitya, stupa, wat and pagoda" are more appropriate answer as given above.
catmom
I better know this one bc I'm a Buddhist. Very easy for me.
Jacqueline Tattam
Yunus Ghaznavi, what?
klmilles
I had no idea that wisdom is an element. Just like hydrogen, only really, really rare.
Special Patrol Group
They also go to monasteries to worship as stated in the explanation and reference.
Yunus Ghaznavi
AT A PAGODHA.
Stevie G
Buddhists worship at temples or monasteries.