The Drepung Monastery was founded in 1416 A.D. and was the largest monastery in all of Tibet, housing up to 10,000 monks at one time. Near Lhasa, Tibet.

Buddhist art 16th century monastery of Thikse is home to the Gelukpa order of Tibetan buddhism and boasts many excellently preserved religious muralsReligion

Maitreya Buddha the centrepiece of the monasterys newest temple is a serene Maitreya future Buddha. The temples monks are of the Gelukpa order of Tibetan BuddhismReligious icons