Debates

According to buddhist belief in Tibet ignorance is one of the greatest sins (the others are greed and jealousy).
Monks have to study all their life. More importantly they have to understand... So they have debates everyday. Meaning one monk is sitting down while another one is standing beside him asking him questions. For several hours. This will also decide about the seating order in the main hall (meaning their status in the monastery).
It is really fascinating to watch, although we can‘t understand the language.Read more