Although once housing in excess of 5,000 monks, there are only about 700 monks there now (because of the PRC government). It's not really remarkable (by Tibetan standards) but, when we were there, the monks gathered for their daily 2:00 pm "debate", which is allowed...More

Apart from the Tibetan people themselves, this was the highlight of our trip to Lhasa. Monastery was incredible, and seeing the monks debating in the square was truly awesome.

Sera belongs to one of the "great three" monastries of the tibetian Buddhismus. There are now 3000 or more monks living in Sera. During the Week there are Special days where You can visit Lessons of the monks, where they work together or have consultations...More

Slightly out of town, would be nice to understand what each debate is about. Some of the monks are highly theatrical. Interesting.

The monk debates set this monastery apart from others that I visited while in Lhasa. The debate gets crowded with tourists though, and it’s difficult to hear what the monks are saying, however It’s a fun way to spend an afternoon.

the Sera is one of the Tibetan Buddhist Gelukpa school second bugest monastery ,it is famous its debate lesson in every afternoon ,there are very Interest the monk debate about Buddhist knowledge.

Sera monastery is one of three Gelug order monastery. After the flight of Dalai Lama to India, they were recreated in India. I have visited Byrakuppe monastery near Bangalore which is a recreation of Sera monastery and naturally I was motivated by the desire of...More