All that monk training will pay off in the end…

Lhasa in Tibet is well known for the spectacular Potala palace but many of the monasteries nearby are far more active and interesting. Here we see the monks of the Sera monastery in a regular afternoon debate about the important things in life – I haven’t got a transcript.

Monks of the Sera Monastery engaged in debate, Lhasa, Tibet

Yaks are so useful around here they even use the butter to make candles!