Tibet In History and Culture on Instagram: "@tibetinhistory This rare footage from the early years of exile follows Samten, a young Tibetan, on his journey to becoming a monk at Sera Je Monastery in 1979. Following the Chinese invasion of Tibet, Sera Je Monastery was re-established in 1970 within the Tibetan Refugee Settlement in Bylakuppe, South India, with just 197 monks. Today, it is one of the largest monasteries in exile, home to more than 3,000 monks. 🎥 ©Edward Bastian Films #tibetan #bud