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Sera Monastery Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China Last Updated: 03/13/2023 |
| Sera Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in the northern suburbs of Lhasa, the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The monastery was founded in 1419 by Jamchen Chojey, a disciple of Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. | |
| Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Tibet, located 1.25mi north of Lhasa and about north of the Jokhang. The other two are Ganden Monastery and Drepung Monastery. The origin of its name is attributed to a fact that the site where the monastery was built was surrounded by wild roses in bloom.The original Sera Monastery is responsible for some 19 hermitages, including four nunneries, which are all located in the foot hills north of Lhasa. The Sera Monastery complex is built on a hillside and consists of several chapels, prayer halls, and residential quarters for the monks. One of the most notable features of the monastery is its debating courtyard, where monks engage in lively and spirited debates on Buddhist philosophy and scripture. The main prayer hall of Sera Monastery, called the Coqen Hall, is a beautiful building adorned with intricate artwork and statues of Buddhist deities. The monastery also houses a number of important relics and artifacts, including the mummified body of one of its former abbots. Sera Monastery has a rich history and has played an important role in Tibetan Buddhism, particularly in the development of the Gelug school. It was once home to over 5,000 monks, but today has a smaller community of resident monks and nuns. Despite facing various challenges and disruptions over the years, Sera Monastery remains an active and important center for Buddhist study and practice in Tibet. | |
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Jokhang Temple Place » Temple The Jokhang Temple, located in the heart of Lhasa, Tibet, is one of the holiest and most revered sites for Tibetan Buddhists. The temple was originally constructed in the 7th century by King Songtsen Gampo and his two queens, Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal and Princess Wencheng of China. It is considered one of the oldest and most sacred temples in Tibet. 14 views 💖 1Lhasa, Tibet, China |
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Lhasa Place » City Lhasa is the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. It is located in the southeastern part of Tibet, on the north bank of the Lhasa River, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Lhasa has a rich cultural and religious history, and it is known as the center of Tibetan Buddhism. Lhasa had a population of 464,736 in 2020. 33 views 💖 1Lhasa, Tibet, China |
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Drepung Monastery Place » Temple Drepung Monastery is one of the most important monasteries in Tibetan Buddhism, located on the outskirts of Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It was founded in 1416 by Jamyang Choge Tashi Palden, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. 136 views 💖 1Lhasa, Tibet, China |
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Tibet Place » City Tibet is an autonomous region located in the southwestern part of China covering much of the Tibetan Plateau spanning about 2,500,000 km2 (970,000 sq mi). The population of the region is 3,180,000 per estimates taken in 2014. Lhasa or Chengguan is a district and administrative capital of Lhasa City in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. 344 views 💖 1China |
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Ganden Monastery Place » Temple Ganden Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in the Lhatse County of the Shigatse Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The monastery was founded in 1409 by Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. 292 views 💖 1Dagze, Lhasa, Tibet, China |