
Picture taken on Nov. 28, 2008 shows Tibetan Buddhist monks rush to a fire site during a drilling at Sagya Monastery in Xigaze of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Some 35 temples and lamaseries in the region have established their own fire brigades comprised of buddhist monk volunteers in recent years, photo from Xinhua.

Picture taken on Nov. 29, 2008 shows Tibetan Buddhist monks try to put out a fire during a drilling at Zhaxi Lhunbo Lamasery in Xigaze of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, photo from Xinhua.

Picture taken on Nov. 29, 2008 shows a Tibetan Buddhist monk hoding a fire hose during a drilling at Zhaxi Lhunbo Lamasery in Xigaze of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, photo from Xinhua.
Picture taken on Nov. 29, 2008 shows Tibetan Buddhist monks try to put out a fire during a drilling at Zhaxi Lhunbo Lamasery in Xigaze of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, photo from Xinhua.

Picture taken on Nov. 29, 2008 shows Tibetan Buddhist monks try to put out a fire during a drilling at Zhaxi Lhunbo Lamasery in Xigaze of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, photo from Xinhua.