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Popular Monasteries • Shakya • Tashilunpho • Shalu • Drepung • Sera • Samye   Tibet Trekking -  Ganden To Samye -  Namsto Lake Trek -  Everest Shisapanga -  Khangsung / Kharta -  Lhodak/Oracle Trek          Drepung / Sera / Samye Monasteries Drepung, Monasteries Tibet Drepung lies 8km west of Lhasa on the main road, then 3km north a steep unpaired road. Its name Drepung Means "Rice Heap ", was the biggest and the richest of all monasteries in Tibet. This monastery is said to be the largest monastery in the world, housing over 10000 monks and governed 7700 subsidiary monasteries and was divided into four colleges, each with its chanting ball, dormitories, kitchens and offices. It was founded in 1416 by the disciple of Je Tsonkhapa, founder of the Yellow Hat Gelukpa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The second, third and fourth Dalai Lamas lived and were entombed here. The entire monastic communities assemble only for special ceremonies and festivals. Today, about 400 monks lived there. Approaching Drepung, you will see the Nechung Temple, the home of the State Oracle the present oracle lives in India. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sera, Monasteries Tibet Once it was the second largest of all monasteries in Tibet. Sera "Enclosure of Wild Rose ", it was founded in 1419 by a disciple of Tsong Khapa. At its peak, it housed over 7000 monks and was famous for its warrior monks, the "Dob-Doa " ' We will visit Ngawa chanting ball and see the remarkable murals in the Drezme college's chanting Hall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Samye, Monasteries Tibet Lies about 40km to the west of Tsedang across the Tsangpo River. It is the first monastery built by King Trisong Detsen in the latter part of the 08 the century. Samye Monastery combines 03 distinctive architectural styles that of India, China and Tibet, symbolizing the source, stability and spread of the Buddhist faith. With the building of this monastery, the community of monks began.    Tibet Tibet Trekking Cultural Tours Tibet Information Visa Information Entry Procedure Air Ticketing Places To See Popular Monasteries Hotel in Tibet

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