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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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Through centuries of upheaval the monastery endured as a living testament to Ukraine’s faith, culture, and history.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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From $1,724 Splendido Portofino, housed in a former Benedictine monastery, became a hot hotel for celebrities like Liz Taylor and Lauren Bacall in the 1950s and ’60s; Taylor’s favorite dish, a three-tomato sauce with spaghetti, is still on the menu.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 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
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The first was held in the cloister of the Gallery of Modern Art (GAM), with a private tour and cocktail reception for guests.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Yes, the garden cloister arches are brand new, but the seamless blend of old and fake old really works.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“Vihara.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vihara. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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