noun
- A Buddhist shrine or monument, typically in the form of a tower or dome, built to enshrine sacred relics or commemorate a holy person or event.
Usage: Also spelled 'chörten' or 'corten'.; Common in Tibetan Buddhism and found throughout the Himalayan region, particularly in Tibet, Bhutan, and Nepal.
Examples
- The chorten stood at the entrance to the monastery, its white dome gleaming in the sunlight.
- Pilgrims circumambulated the ancient chorten as an act of devotion.
- The chorten contained relics of a revered Buddhist master.
- Prayer flags were strung around the base of the chorten.
- We encountered several small chortens along the mountain trail in Bhutan.