Phật tự
Definition
- 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.)