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Sera Monastery, Tibet

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September 2nd 2005
Hi again, Sera monastery is one of the six important monasteries of the Gelugpa order of the Tibetan Buddhism (I have already visited two of them - Labrang in Xiahe, and Ganden). It is just in the outskirts of Lhasa, with fine views if the city itself, and, goes without saying, of the Potala. The monastery is known mainly for its courtyard, where everyday the monks are practicing their debating ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more