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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vihara
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This part of the Indian Himalayas is especially important for pilgrims seeking spiritual retreats, most famously at the Kainchi Dham ashram, where Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg spent time.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Elizabeth Gilbert wrote about one of her ashrams in Eat Pray Love.—
Blair Glaser,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Thai police launched an investigation of a Buddhist monastery after authorities discovered 41 bodies on site which were allegedly used for meditation practices.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Villa Paola, a boutique hotel in a former monastery perched on a cliff overlooking the town and the sea, is the perfect place to stay.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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His sister is a smart square peg who took off running at the end of Season 3; in the new season, the family is trying to find her, a trip that takes them to a Tibetan lamasery, down South American rivers and onto a Japanese game show.—
Robert Lloyd,
latimes.com,
8 July 2019
Noun
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Just off the bustling street known as Spaccanapoli, which runs through the historic center, this quiet cloister feels like a tranquil oasis removed from the chaos.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Set within the cloister of Santa Maria del Carmine, just a few steps from the Aesop Brera store, the installation will wink to how the brand illuminates every skin and room by unveiling Aposē, a trio of lights designed by the brand — one of which will be produced as a limited series.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Vihara.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vihara. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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