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thousands of ancient scriptures here. During the revolt of
1959; it had suffered severe damage, with thousands of
monks killed and colleges destroyed. Several monks escaped
with the 14 Dalai Lama and settled in Bylakuppe in
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Mysore, Karnataka.The Sera Monastery is renowned for its
spiritual debates and I was fortunate enough to observe one
such debate. I saw about a hundred monks debating in
pairs. One seated and one standing in front of his partner.
The senior would question the junior who is sitting and
demand a reply. The very senior monks of the monastery sit
at a distance and observe this debate.
Spiritual Debate, Sera Monastery Sera Monastery
