In 1986, I gathered young monks from Sera Monastery outside their living quarters, capturing both camaraderie and the discipline inherent in monastic life. They sit informally, their expressions reflecting curiosity, concentration, and youthful solemnity.

Access to photographing monastic life was highly restricted at the time, and moments like this offered a rare glimpse into a world rooted in ritual, community, and tradition. The aged walls behind them attest to the monastery’s centuries-old customs, while the monks themselves embody a new generation carrying these teachings forward. The photograph records a moment of tranquility and continuity at a site dedicated to spiritual education.