Question

the Buddhist monasteries were called


answer: vihara​

Answer 1

Question. the Buddhist monasteries were called?


answer. vihara.

Answer 2

Buddhist monasteries are generally called vihara (Pali language). Viharas may be occupied by men or women, and in keeping with common English usage, a vihara populated by females may often be called a nunnery or a convent. However, vihara can also refer to a temple.