Pop along to the Tsuglag Khang temple early in the afternoons and you can often witness mass debating monks around the courtyard.
Highly ritualized and stylized, debating is an important part of daily monastic life, providing an opportunity to discuss philosophical matters. One monk sits on the floor, whilst his debating partner stands over him. The standing monk will put forward his idea in a loud voice, his arm circles overhead and claps his hands together for each point that he is making. The sitting monk comes up with his counter argument.
The courtyard echoes to the shouts and claps, and makes an interesting spectacle.
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