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Monk on wall of Sakya monastery

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Unfortunately under restoration during my visit, the monks made my visit to this fortress-like monastery memorable because of an unexpected debating session.
Nevertheless, after I came down, I walked on to the monastery itself. Unfortunately, it was thoroughly being reconstructed, and even the general assembly hall was quite messy. More interesting was the protector chapel. Even though it was closed, the entrance was unmistakeable: stuffed wolves and other animals hang around it, scaring away evil spirits, but probably also the unprepared visitor. After a walk on the surrounding square walls, and just when I thought I should be on the way out, I was invited in an assembly hall by some monks. What followed was a debating session in which monks were fiercely battling verbally, very determined and very convincing. Again, I would have loved to be able to understand what was being said... The session ended as abruptly as it had begun; it had taken so long that the sun had all but disappeared from the sky when I finally came out.
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