I sat down next to the young monks in red robes, their heads freshly shaven, as we gathered in a temple in central Bhutan. The temple was adorned with vibrant ornaments and intricate Buddhist paintings. What once seemed to me strange and almost intimidating now began to feel deeply alive, stimulating my senses with itsContinue reading Buddhism in Bhutan and Modernization
I’ve always been fascinated by Bhutan, the “last Shangri-La,” a place that measures its progress not by GDP, but by Gross National Happiness (GNH). There’s something deeply intriguing about a state that prioritizes well-being over wealth. As one of the last bastions of Himalayan Buddhism, Bhutan held an almost mystical allure for me. So, whenContinue reading My Impressions of Bhutan – and its new “Mindfulness” City
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