family temple; ancestral temple
A Buddhist temple with which a family has a long-standing patron relationship, often handling funerals, memorial services, and grave maintenance. Synonymous with 菩提寺 (ぼだいじ).
See also: 菩提寺
During Obon, we visit our family temple.
His family's ancestral temple is an old temple in Kyoto.
Synonym; 菩提寺 is more formal and directly Buddhist, while 檀那寺 emphasizes the patron relationship.
Standard kanji spelling; 檀那 is a Buddhist term for a patron or donor.
Alternate spelling using 旦那, a common variant for 'patron' or 'husband'.
From 檀那 (danna, 'patron, donor', from Sanskrit dāna 'generosity') + 寺 (tera, 'temple'). Refers to a temple supported by a particular family as patrons.