Definition

1. Noun:
   • Buddhist temple: A building or complex of buildings dedicated to religious worship, meditation, and community activities within Buddhism. It is a place where the Buddha is venerated.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngôi Phật tự trên núi rất cổ kính. (The Buddhist temple on the mountain is very ancient.)
  • Họ đến Phật tự để cầu nguyện. (They go to the Buddhist temple to pray.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "Phật tự" is a classical or literary term for a Buddhist temple. In modern, everyday Vietnamese, the word "chùa" is more commonly used.

Variants and Related Words

• Chùa (n): The standard and most common word for a Buddhist temple or pagoda.
• Thiền viện (n): A Zen monastery, often emphasizing meditation practice.
• Tu viện (n): A monastery or convent for Buddhist monks or nuns.

Synonyms

• Pagoda: A Buddhist temple, often tiered.
• Monastery: A building where monks live and worship.
• Vihara: A term for a Buddhist monastery or temple.

Related Idioms

• "Đi chùa lễ Phật": To go to the temple to worship Buddha. (This idiom uses the more common word "chùa").
  • Mùng một, bà ngoại thường đi chùa lễ Phật. (On the first day of the lunar month, my grandmother often goes to the temple to worship Buddha.)