Rakadrak Hermitage

Lhasa



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3. Upper Viewpoint

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4. Sera Ütse

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5. Dadren Ritrö Hermitage

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6. Hardong Kangtsang

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Hardong served as a residence for monks studying at Sera Je College. In the first inner chapel, look for a photo of Ekai Kawaguchi, the Japanese monk who…

7. Chöding Hermitage

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8. Debating Courtyard

1.46 MILES

There is usually monk debating here on weekday afternoons from around 3pm to 5pm, which provides a welcome relief from peering at Buddhist iconography…