Sera Monastery Lhasa

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Honestly, I thought one monastery was enough, but Tibet travel org tried to recommend the Sera monastery to me after my visit to Jokhang temple. I finally took their recommendation and went to the Sera in that afternoon. I was deeply attracted by the debating at the courtyard. It was amazingly interesting.

Located on the northern …

... ; we were both huffing like the Marlboro Man for the first couple of days), and he took us to Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, and Jokhang Temple, and explained about Buddhist history, Tibetan history before and after the "liberation" by the Chinese, ...

... fries ever. I've been able to see many amazing sights such as Barkor Square, the fantastic mountains surrounding Lhasa, and the Sera Monastery where Bhuddist monks recite their sacred scriptures, or sutras, in the golden afternoon light. Lhasa now is ...

... after 4 years on the road. Lhasa is a great place to hang out and we have been doing plenty of that. Sera Monastery just outside Lhasa gave us the opportunity to witness monks debating in a huge couryard which had to be heard to be appreciated - lots ...

... and tonked clare square on the noggin...poor clare...but a great day in the end. On our final afternoon in Lhasa we visited sera monastery, to the north of the city. Famous for the "debating" session every afternoon where lamas get nice and ...

... fire. Tea pots that could probably hold 4 gallons lined the walls. This was definitely a kitchen that could feed thousands. At Sera monastery we got to witness monks debating and teaching. This was similar to what we had seen in Mcleod Ganj during ...

... ;               Before setting off in the bus to the Sera Monastery, Mikey and I quickly got some sheep skin insoles fitted into our flimsy plimsolls – very cosy. To be honest, ...

... works in a rug factory and she makes these soft, beautiful rugs. We promised our driver to call him if we are back to Lhasa again. Sera Monastery Today is our last full day in Lhasa, we decided to go to Sera Monastery, about 5km north of Lhasa. We ...

... and it must be with a Tibetan guide. While in Lhasa, we also enjoyed the varying sites of Jokhang Temple, Deprung Monastery and Sera Monastery. The food is delicious and Yak has featured highly. We also enjoyed walking the streets, listening to the ...

... There's a beautiful statue of a 1000 eyed and 1000 armed Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of compassion. We then headed for Sera Monastery, also a mere shadow of its former greatness. It is renowned for the philosophical debates between the monks. These ...

 D01: Visit Jorkhang Temple, Barkhor Street & Drepung Monastery.  D02: Visit Potala Palace & Sera Monastery  D03: Ganden Monastery ...