Larung Gar Buddhist Institute


Larung Gar is a town in Sêrtar County of Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. The population of over 10,000 (some sources say 30,000-40,000) comprises primarily monks and nuns making it possibly the largest religious institute in the world, and is based around the Serthar Institute founded by Jigme Phuntsok.


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Location: Larun Gar, Sêrtar County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
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Keywords: seda, serta, sertar, serthar, êrtar