noun
- Plural of chorten; Buddhist shrines or monuments, typically tower-shaped, built to enshrine relics or commemorate important figures.
Usage: Also spelled 'chörtens' or 'chortens'; common in Tibetan Buddhism and Himalayan regions.; Singular form: chorten.
Examples
- The valley was dotted with ancient chortens built centuries ago.
- Pilgrims circumambulate the chortens as an act of devotion.
- The monastery contains several ornate chortens dedicated to past lamas.
- White-painted chortens stood at the entrance to the sacred site.
- Buddhist communities maintain and restore the chortens throughout the region.