Summary
The monastery looks like a giant palace and has a tall golden statue of a smiling Buddha. 🙏
He met local leaders and talked about being good friends between the two countries.
Key Points
3 points1
United States ambassador Sergio Gor visited Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh.
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The monastery was built in 1433 and has many old paintings and a 15‑metre Buddha statue.
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He also met the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss friendship.
New Words to Learn
4 wordsmonastery
a place where monks live and pray, like a quiet temple
Buddha
a teacher who taught about kindness and peace
chief minister
the leader of a state or region in India
ambassador
a person sent by one country to talk with another country
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