WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -A monastery is the home of monks and nuns. It also serves as a center for meditation and learning Buddhism. Lay people often visit the monastery for retreats or to study and live the Buddhists teachings in a peaceful place. Monasteries are often isolated in forests or mountains and are meant to be self-sufficient.

Detailed explanation-2: -Temples are built by Hindus for the worship of idols of God/Goddess. The monasteries are built primarily intended as residences of monks and as institutions of dissemination of religious knowledge.

Detailed explanation-3: -Situated amidst the hill regions of Eastern Himalayan ranges in Darjeeling, Ghum Monastery is among the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. It is one of the largest monasteries in the state. It features a 15-foot statue of the Maitreya Buddha. Ghum Monastery is considered to be the most famous monastery in India.