Veteran designer Dr. Neel Konwar discusses how he helped construct the central platform of the Festival’s Kalachakra empowerment
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Translation of His Majesty’s Address on the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo
The 5th King of Bhutan’s tribute speech to his father, given on 11 November 2025 during the Global Peace Prayer Festival
The Great Fourth at 70—A Reign to Inspire the Centuries
A tribute offered to His Majesty the 4th Druk Gyalpo, whose reign transformed his kingdom, on the day of his 70th birthday
True Global Peace Begins With. . . ? Reflections from His Eminence Sangay Dorji
At his Tara Hall, we asked the Laytshog Lopen what global peace meant to him – here are his thoughts
Signs of Shambhala: Unity of Purpose and Aspiration in Bhutan’s Central Monastic Body
The Himalayan kingdom’s Central Monastic Body and monarchy are moving as one to manifest Shambhala beyond even the grandeur of the Global Peace Prayer Festival
BDG Interviews Bhutan’s Prime Minister
Dasho Tshering Tobgay shares his thoughts about Bhutan’s monumental Global Peace Prayer Festival
Sights of Shambhala: The Global Peace Prayer Festival Begins in Thimphu
The Global Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu officially began today with two simultaneous events: the Jabzhi and the Global Peace Prayer
Global Peace Prayer and Kalachakra Empowerment
The Leytshog Lopen explains the significance of the core events of the upcoming Global Peace Prayer Festival from 4-19 November
Central Monastic Body Reaches New Milestones as Global Peace Prayer Festival Draws Near
His Eminence Sangay Dorji is reinforcing a global network of followers and overseeing the final stages of preparation for the Festival
“Sign of Shambhala”—The Revolution of Bhutan’s Global Peace Prayer Festival
The Global Peace Prayer Festival, along with Gelephu Mindfulness City, herald Bhutan’s new grand project to be our modern Shambhala