Gompa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gompa is a noun meaning (Buddhism) A Buddhist ecclesiastical fortification of learning, lineage and sadhana in Tibet, India, Nepal, or Bhutan.
Meaning
(Buddhism) A Buddhist ecclesiastical fortification of learning, lineage and sadhana in Tibet, India, Nepal, or Bhutan.
Example Sentences
And when finally I got to the end of the five-hour drive over the highest motorable pass in the world, it was to learn that the gompa in Hunder was closed.
Word Forms
- gompas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gatha, samgha, gurudom, ghotul, gylong, guruhood.
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