Reported By Palden

Translated By TenGyal

The Chinese government has issued directives barring all monastics whose residences were recently demolished from remaining at Serthar Larung Gar, ordering them to return to their native monasteries. Authorities have been forcibly deporting these monastics back to their hometowns.

Since July 13, the Chinese government has been demolishing monastic residences at Larung Gar, citing safety risks from overcrowded housing and an excessive population of monks and nuns. Under the current plan to tear down 1,060 residences at the sprawling religious centre, the government recently issued a directive ordering monks whose quarters have been demolished to return to their homes or local monasteries, strictly barring them from staying at Larung Gar in Serthar. Furthermore, tight restrictions are currently imposed on the local monks, nuns, and residents, while pilgrims from other regions are heavily restricted f...