Faithful Debate £ºAt the six hundred year-old Sera Monastery, young monks gather each afternoon to debate the principles of Tibetan Buddhism.

Monastery Ritual£ºMonks remain deep in thought after an early morning prayer meeting at Drepung Monastery.

Smoke and Sacred Offerings£ºPilgrims burn sacred evergreen offerings at a ¡°Chorten¡± as they prepare to walk hundreds of steps to Potala Palace, once the home of the Dalai Lama. Many wait their entire lives to have the opportunity.