600th anniversary celebration of major Tibetan monastery

Xinhuanet gives an extensive account of the activities surrounding celebrations at a major Tibetan monastery.

They report that “more than 10,000 believers have gathered at a leading monastery of Tibetan Buddhism near Lhasa in Tibet over the past three days to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the founding of the temple. A range of activities have been held during the three-day celebrations to mark the anniversary of the Ganden Monastery, including a commemorative ceremony, Tibetan opera performances and Buddhist services.”