His Eminence Laytshog Lopen Sangay Dorji has written an extensive biography of the revered founder of the Bhutanese nation
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Observances: It’s Good for Buddhists to Observe the State of the World
The “uposatha” or “upavasatha” has been observed on the full moon since the Buddha-era to strengthen the community and purify the mind
The End Object is the Same: Sikkimese Princess Rani Choeying’s Reflections on Bhutan’s Spiritual Culture
A Sikkimese royal’s description of Bhutan’s spiritual heritage brought depth and dimension to foreign understanding of the Himalayan kingdom
The Full Circle of Shambhala: From Qing Imperialism to Bhutan’s Peaceful Kingdom
Rebecca Wong looks at how the Kalachakra has been a point of politics for Eurasian empires, and how the Qing emperors harnessed its power
Sarvanga Rishi: Tracing the Path of the Lotus-Born to Bhutan
The scenic area of Sarpang Dzongkhag will feature, as part of Gelephu Mindfulness City, a trail tracing the presence of Padmasambhava
Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen Leads Inaugural Ceremony for Kurukulle Centre at Gelephu Mindfulness City
Her Majesty the Queen of Bhutan led a consecration ceremony at a center that will be presided over by Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche
Buddha Dordenma Kuensel Phodrang Holds Ceremony of 100,000 Water Bowls
The Yönchap Bum Choed will be offered over a period of eight days during this “Month of Miracles” in Bhutan
Wheel of Time Turning: Dr. Neel Konwar Discusses the Kalachakra Platform in Thimphu, Bhutan
Veteran designer Dr. Neel Konwar discusses how he helped construct the central platform of the Festival’s Kalachakra empowerment
Attending Your Own Funeral: The Extraordinary Case of a Reincarnated Lama
An intriguing link between a past life and a linked rebirth in the lineage of the Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoches
In Search of Maitreya: The Future Buddha
Newly discovered connections between art of Maitreya commissioned by Bhutan’s Second King and a statue in Punakha Dzong