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The Sera monastery

 
 

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The Sera monastery

The Sera monastery Sera Monastery A major public meeting of monks takes place each day here to discuss theological issues. © D.R.

The Sera monastery, a big centre for tantric studies, is three miles to the north of Lhasa. Numerous buildings are decorated with frescoes, and there is a big reunion of monks every day at 4.00 PM to debate theological questions in public.

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