Exploring some of the great stupas in Buddhist tradition, and celebrating a new landmark to come in Gelephu Mindfulness City
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HH the Je Khenpo Directs HE Sangay Dorji to Continue Serving in Senior Monastic Role
The Je Khenpo has identified Sangay Dorji as an indispensable figure in the “Shambhala” phase of the King’s vision for a new Bhutan
Dual Celebrations of Vesak in Bhutan and Thailand
The Central Monastic Body of Bhutan celebrated Vesak across Asia, marking the festivities at Bangkok and Kuenselphodrang, Thimphu
Crimson Procession brings Blessings, as Bhutan’s Central Monastic Body returns to Summer Seat
The Central Monastic Body had just concluded its winter stay at Punakha Dzong and is now in Thimphu to begin six months of sacred rites
Project 108: A Monumental Royal Initiative for the Kingdom and the World
108 15 meter-high stupas to be raised at Gelephu Mindfulness City on 1 November; epic preparations inviting your meritorious participation
Commemorating the Mahaparinirvana of Zhabdrung Rinpoche
His Eminence Laytshog Lopen Sangay Dorji has written an extensive biography of the revered founder of the Bhutanese nation
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