Sera Temple
Sera Temple is located in Lhasa, Tibet. It is one of the important inheritance temples of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The full name of this temple is "Sera Dacheng Temple" and it is also one of the three major temples in Lhasa. This temple has been built for hundreds of years. It was built in Yongle period of Ming Dynasty. After many years, the scenery in the temple has been very well preserved and very popular. The Buddhist scriptures given by the imperial court are still preserved in the temple, which is a very precious cultural relic.
scripture discrimination
If we want to say what is the most important activity of Sera Temple, it must be the characteristic scripture discrimination activity here. In the Sera Monastery, there is a scholastic courtyard dedicated to distinguishing scriptures, which is located on the north side of the gate. Once you start to distinguish scriptures, many viewers will come here to watch them. Since ancient times, Bianyuan has also been a place where many monks and living Buddhists give lectures. It sounds that they will also benefit a lot.
: viewing tips
1. Reading the Bible usually starts at 15: every afternoon. Because this activity is a local feature and there are many people watching it, everyone should go at a certain time.
2. According to the custom of local Buddhist temples, Buddhist temples are generally open in the afternoon, but the Buddhist halls of Buddhist temples will be closed after 15: when the activities of identifying Buddhist scriptures begin.