Vihāra generally refers to a Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery for Buddhist renunciates, mostly in the Indian subcontinent.

精舍 （梵語： vihāra），音譯 毗诃罗 （毘訶羅）。 原始僧團居住在 叢林 山野的樹下、山洞中，後來有了佛教史上第一所寺院 竹林精舍 、第二所寺院 祇园精舍 ，它們安立於叢林僻靜處，供佛陀、僧徒休息、學習。 故最開始佛寺是以精舍（vihāra）的名稱出現的，且強調位於廣闊之處，或有較大的庭院。 經典中雖屢見精舍一詞，然其原語不一，除了vihāra之外，又把阿藍摩（梵 ārāma，園林）或僧伽藍（梵 Saṃghārāma， 伽藍）譯為精舍；此外，亦有以 阿練若 （梵 …

Vihara, early type of Buddhist monastery consisting of an open court surrounded by open cells accessible through an entrance porch. The viharas in India were originally constructed to shelter the monks during the rainy season, when it became difficult for them to lead the wanderer’s life.

精舍，梵语称为“Vihara”，又叫“伽蓝”或“僧伽蓝”，英文称为“Monsterises（僧院）”。 起初，精舍为僧人的讲道场所，后来成为僧人长住的地方，其后逐步设置佛像，就像佛寺了。

The modern Indian state of Bihar is named after the word for a Buddhist monastery, vihara .现代印度的比哈尔州的名字命名的道场字为一佛教寺院。 The statue at the Vihara, along the coast, was built with Japanese assistance after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.这座雕像在维哈拉，沿着海岸，是与日本援助 ...

2025年2月7日 · “ vihara ”一词指的是一种佛教寺院，作为僧侣生活、学习和冥想的地方。这些建筑不仅仅是简单的房屋；它们凝聚了佛教哲学的本质，提供了一个宁静的环境，有利于精神成长。

In Buddhism a vihāra generally refers to a dwelling place for monks, and is often translated as "monastery" or "temple." [1] The Princeton Dictionary states: In the story of the life of the Buddha, in the early days of the saṃgha the monks had no fixed abode but wandered throughout the year.

2025年1月19日 · Vihāra (विहार) refers to a “temple”, and in a broader sense represents “devotional place” or “residence of God”. It is one of commonly used names for a temple, as found in Vāstuśāstra literature such the Mayamata and the Mānasāra.

2025年1月27日 · Viharas and Viharas Chaityas are two major types of Buddhist rock-cut architecture that played a significant role in the spread and development of Buddhism in ancient India. Viharas served as monasteries housing monks for spiritual learning and meditation, while Chaityas were sacred assembly halls for congregational worship.

A Vihara (Sanskrit: meaning "dwelling" or "house") was the ancient Indian term for a Buddhist monastery. Originally, viharas were dwelling places used by wandering monks during the rainy season but eventually they evolved into centers of learning and Buddhist architecture through the donations of wealthy lay Buddhists.