place for religious rites; religious ceremony
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place for Buddhist or Taoist religious rites; altar hall
formalRefers to a specific physical space, often a hall or altar, designated for holding Buddhist or Taoist ceremonies.
The back hall of the temple is a place specifically used for holding religious rites.
During the Dharma assembly, the altar hall was filled with fresh flowers and offerings.
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This ancient hall for religious rites has been in use for over a hundred years.
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Buddhist or Taoist religious ceremony; ritual service
formalRefers to the ritual activity itself, such as a ceremony to pray for blessings, release souls from purgatory, or commemorate the deceased.
The family held a grand religious ceremony for their deceased relative.
This Land and Water Dharma assembly lasted for seven days and seven nights.
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Holding ritual ceremonies is one of the important activities of the temple.