Brief Introduction of Sera Monastery. Walking into this nunnery monastery is like walking into an Indiana Jones Tibetan temple. The Drigung Monastery has survived multiple attacks since it was founded in the late 12th century. A visit to Lhasa will allow a great insight of the Tibetan culture in addition to the close encounter of daily life of people in Lhasa. Sera Monastery is part of the Gelgupa sect of Tibetan Buddhism, and was founded in 1419 by Sakya Yeshe. From Sera Monastery it's possible to take a taxi northwest for a couple of kilometres to little-visited Pabonka Monastery. There are many more unique places of worship all over the region. Drigung: Lhasa Prefecture Kagyu 1179, 1980s 1960s Dzogchen: Kham Nyingma: 1684 One of the six "Nyingmapa mother monasteries." Today there are maybe 500 monks at Ganden - in 1959 it was 7500 ! There are many more unique places of worship all over the region. The other two are Ganden Monastery and Drepung Monastery. Ganden Monastery in Lhasa with some ruins visible from destruction by the Communist … Sera Monastery is nestled in front of some of Lhasa's beautiful mountains.

While much of Ganden was previously destroyed, much of it has now been rebuilt. You can trek Lingkor(circle) around Ganden Monastery to see the Great Tsongkhapa’s meditation cave and many religious figure statues, as well as the beautiful view of Lhasa valley.

They are called Drepung & Sera Monastery of which in the latter you can witness the monks debating in the afternoon. The Lhasa Brewery Company was established in 1988 on the northern outskirts of Lhasa, south of Sera Monastery and is the highest commercial brewery in the world at 11,975 feet (3,650 m) and accounts for 85 percent of contemporary beer production in Tibet. I covered the third monastery called Ganden in a previous article . The centre of the Tibetan Buddhist world for over a millennium, Lhasa (ལྷ་ས་; 拉萨; Lāsà; literally the 'Place of the Gods') remains largely a city of wonders. - the same reduction they had at Drepung monastery! Here it is possible to watch and listen to monks debate philosophical points or to spend time touring the monastery's interior. After the trip in Ganden, drive back to Lhasa city. Visit these top Tibetan monasteries & temples. Ramoche Monastery (Chinese Name: 小昭寺) is located in the northwest of Lhasa, covering a total area of 4000 square meters.The original complex was first built by Han Chinese architects in the middle of the 7 th century (during the Tang Dynasty). Each room is adorned with beautiful statues, art, or cultural decor. We spent our time in Tibet with Tibet Vista and got a beautifully up close look at the best monasteries in Lhasa. It is a 12-storey complex and houses many items of Buddhist art such as stupas, statues and wall paintings. Trip Overview of Lhasa Monastery Tour Lhasa houses include most of the significant monasteries featuring the splendid architecture of Tibet .
Lhasa Gelug 1416 Home monastery of the Dalai Lama. Sera Monastery is nestled in front of some of Lhasa's beautiful mountains. Ganden Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Tibet. Chinese: 色拉寺 … It was founded by the Great Tsongkhapa in 1409, and in the monastery there is the tomb of Tsongkhapa.

Sera Monastery is one of the big monasteries in Lhasa, and is the last Buddhist monastery to be built. Those are just some of the more popular Buddhist Monasteries in Tibet. The monastery sits in a northern suburb of Lhasa at the base of Pubuchok Mountain (or Tatipu Hill). Sera Monastery has been listed as one of China's National Cultural Relics since 1982. Thikse Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Yellow Hat sect noted for its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Lhasa. It is small but filled with powerful energy. The presence of A beautiful Green tara status in this temple confirms in my mind that yes Green Tara is the protector of the Yamdrok Yutso… Your first view of the red-and-white Potala Palace soaring above the Holy City raises goosebumps and the charming whitewashed old …
Rongbuk, Samye, Ganden, Sakya, Tashi Lhunpo, Palcho, Drepung, Ramoche and Jokhang. Drepung was historically the largest monastery in Tibet as well as the largest in the world until the Communist Chinese invasion. In a circular on March 30, 2020 the Lhasa City Buddhist Association said that 214 monasteries and temples on the outskirts of the city will be opened from today, March 31, while major monasteries and temples such as Sera, Drepung, Ganden, and the Jokhang Temple will remain closed. Founded by Jamyang Choje. A taxi to Sera costs around ¥20 from the old town.