"Lhasa 2016"

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14 October 2016

A ceremony is held to mark the 600th anniversary of the founding of the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2016. Built in 1416 on the outskirts of Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery is the largest and most influential monastery of the Gelug Sect, a branch of the Tibetan Buddhism.

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#1500590

14 October 2016

A ceremony is held to mark the 600th anniversary of the founding of the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2016. Built in 1416 on the outskirts of Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery is the largest and most influential monastery of the Gelug Sect, a branch of the Tibetan Buddhism.

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#1500591

14 October 2016

A ceremony is held to mark the 600th anniversary of the founding of the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2016. Built in 1416 on the outskirts of Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery is the largest and most influential monastery of the Gelug Sect, a branch of the Tibetan Buddhism.

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#1500595

14 October 2016

A ceremony is held to mark the 600th anniversary of the founding of the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2016. Built in 1416 on the outskirts of Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery is the largest and most influential monastery of the Gelug Sect, a branch of the Tibetan Buddhism.

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#1500597

14 October 2016

A ceremony is held to mark the 600th anniversary of the founding of the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2016. Built in 1416 on the outskirts of Lhasa, the Drepung Monastery is the largest and most influential monastery of the Gelug Sect, a branch of the Tibetan Buddhism.

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#1388252

17 August 2016

Lamas attend a sutra debate at Ganden Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 16, 2016. Ten lamas from monasteries across Tibet who have passed the final test will receive the highest academic degree in Tibetan Buddhism studies. They will present a formal dissertation at the Jokhang Temple in spring before being awarded the "Gexe Lharampa," equivalent to doctorate in modern education.

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#1388253

17 August 2016

Lamas attend a sutra debate at Ganden Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 16, 2016. Ten lamas from monasteries across Tibet who have passed the final test will receive the highest academic degree in Tibetan Buddhism studies. They will present a formal dissertation at the Jokhang Temple in spring before being awarded the "Gexe Lharampa," equivalent to doctorate in modern education.

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17 August 2016

Lamas attend a sutra debate at Ganden Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 16, 2016. Ten lamas from monasteries across Tibet who have passed the final test will receive the highest academic degree in Tibetan Buddhism studies. They will present a formal dissertation at the Jokhang Temple in spring before being awarded the "Gexe Lharampa," equivalent to doctorate in modern education.

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#1321048

8 July 2016

Participants attend the Forum on the Development of Tibet in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 7, 2016. More than 130 researchers, officials and correspondents from over 30 countries and regions attended the forum, hosted by the State Council Information Office and the Tibetan regional government. The agenda will be focused on discussion of entrepreneurship and industrial modernization in Tibet, preserving tradition, environmental protection, Tibet's involvement in regional infrastructure projects, and poverty relief, the regional government said in a statement.

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#1321049

8 July 2016

Participants attend the opening ceremony of the Forum on the Development of Tibet in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 7, 2016. More than 130 researchers, officials and correspondents from over 30 countries and regions attended the forum, hosted by the State Council Information Office and the Tibetan regional government. The agenda will be focused on discussion of entrepreneurship and industrial modernization in Tibet, preserving tradition, environmental protection, Tibet's involvement in regional infrastructure projects, and poverty relief, the regional government said in a statement.

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#1275980

17 June 2016

Buddhism followers attend a Thangka worship activity in the Tsurphu Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 16, 2016. An annual Thangka worship activity to show a 38-meter-by-35-meter Thangka was held at Tsurphu Monastery, a main base of the Kagyu school in Tibetan Buddhism, on Thursday, attracting many followers. The Thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist scroll-banner painting.

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#1275981

17 June 2016

A monk makes a light offering gesture during a Thangka worship activity in the Tsurphu Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 16, 2016. An annual Thangka worship activity to show a 38-meter-by-35-meter Thangka was held at Tsurphu Monastery, a main base of the Kagyu school in Tibetan Buddhism, on Thursday, attracting many followers. The Thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist scroll-banner painting.

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#1275982

17 June 2016

An eminent monk attends a Thangka worship activity in the Tsurphu Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 16, 2016. An annual Thangka worship activity to show a 38-meter-by-35-meter Thangka was held at Tsurphu Monastery, a main base of the Kagyu school in Tibetan Buddhism, on Thursday, attracting many followers. The Thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist scroll-banner painting.

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#1275983

17 June 2016

Buddhism followers attend a Thangka worship activity in the Tsurphu Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 16, 2016. An annual Thangka worship activity to show a 38-meter-by-35-meter Thangka was held at Tsurphu Monastery, a main base of the Kagyu school in Tibetan Buddhism, on Thursday, attracting many followers. The Thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist scroll-banner painting.

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#1275984

17 June 2016

Buddhism followers attend a Thangka worship activity in the Tsurphu Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 16, 2016. An annual Thangka worship activity to show a 38-meter-by-35-meter Thangka was held at Tsurphu Monastery, a main base of the Kagyu school in Tibetan Buddhism, on Thursday, attracting many followers. The Thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist scroll-banner painting.

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#1275985

17 June 2016

Photo taken on June 16, 2016 shows Tibetan butter sculptures at a Thangka worship activity at the Tsurphu Monastery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. An annual Thangka worship activity to show a 38-meter-by-35-meter Thangka was held at Tsurphu Monastery, a main base of the Kagyu school in Tibetan Buddhism, on Thursday, attracting many followers. The Thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist scroll-banner painting.

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