Sera Monastery

4km North of Lhasa, Tibet, China

Featured Review : Sera Monastery was founded by Jamchen Choje Shakya Yeshe in 1419 and said to be a rival to Drepung Monastery. In its heyday, there were up to 6000 monks serving in the monastery. The monastery comprises of the Great Asse...See Full Review

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Sera Monastery

4 out of 5 stars by Composthp from Singapore, Singapore
September 18, 2005

Quote: Sera Monastery was founded by Jamchen Choje Shakya Yeshe in 1419 and said to be a rival to Drepung Monastery. In its heyday, there were up to 6000 monks serving in the monastery. The monastery comprises of the Great Assembly Hall, 3 colleges and... Read the full Sera Monastery review

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