Smartphones meet sutras at ancient monastery

One of China's leading Buddhist academies is using new technology to continue its age-old mission. Cui Jia and Palden Nyima report from Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region.

Editor's note: This is the seventh story in a series about the Tibet autonomous region, focusing on the area's history, poverty alleviation measures and the cultural and business sectors.

Dawa cast a stern look at some young monks at Tashihunpo Monastery in the Tibet autonomous region, who were sitting on the stairs playing with their mobile phones.