Introduction:With the aim of preserving and promoting the rich doctrine of Buddhism through study, contemplation and meditation, Sera Mey Monastery was initially founded by Kunkyen Jangchup Bhumpa in 1942; he was the first abbot of Sera Mey. The present abbot
Sera Mey Library was established with the sole aim of providing the needs of the students and not with any business intention. The library publishes Dharma books and produces CDs to listen to the teachings of His Holiness, other Lamas,
In Tibet – prior to 1959 – Sera Mey had an incentive fund that helped many poor monks in their difficult years of intensive study. However, due to Tibet’s occupation by P.R.C, this could not be continued in exile as
Previous Next For the survival and continuation of the Buddha Dharma, Geshe Lobsang Choenzi founded this Asian Classic Input Computer Project. This computer project preserves wide ranges of Buddhist literatures so that they could be preserved for the future. Those
Previous Next As per the wishes of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the sacred tradition of Buddha Dharma, a meditation centre has been constructed specifically for those monks of Sera Men Monastery after the completion of their studies of
Previous Next At the request of the most venerable ex-abbot Khensur Rinpoche Ngawang Thekchok, Mr. Lu and his family sponsored the water plant that provides purified and treated drinking water to all the monks of Sera Mey. As it is
To get admitted to a monastery, first one must find a resident teacher whose role is like a guide and a caretaker. After being accepted by a college or a khangtsen and if a resident teacher is found, he would
The study of the five classical texts is divided into fourteen classes. Based on seniority, the classes are ranked as: Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Zenkyang The senior Madhyamika The junior Madhyamika The supplementary class of Prajnaparamita called Zurkhol
Although the exact duration of one’s study at Sera Mey is not fixed, generally it takes around twenty years to attain the highest degree of Geshe Lharampa. A student who has finished fourteen years of study and examination at Sera
Memorization:Memorization Examination has been a long monastic tradition in Tibet. In this, students recite by heart all the texts that they were able to memorize in front of an examiner. This was conducted twice a year, one in summer and
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