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Day 7 & 8 Tamshing Lhakhang (Temple of the good message), established in 1501 by Pema Lingpa and is the most important Nyingmap temple in Bhutan. Pema Lingpa had some visions which then people started believing in him as a potentially great master. There was a village chief who doubted him and challenged him to … Continued

Day 4 We spent the day at the hidden Bull cliff (Baylangdra Ney is place where Guru Rinpoche mediated and subdued a local spirit Lhatsen Langdra. His Holines Chatral Rinpoche spent a good time here practicing and started a retreat centre here. Later Katok Situ Rinpoche built a Shedra here Day 5 Visit to Tharpauling … Continued

Visit Punakha Dzong. (Built in 1637) The Punakha Dzong (the palace of great happiness or bliss) is the administrative centre of Punakha District in Punakha, Bhutan. The dzong was constructed by Ngawang Namgyal, in 1637–38. It is the second oldest and second largest dzong in Bhutan and one of its most majestic structures. The dzong … Continued

Buddhism was started in Bhutan in 1213 by Sonam Kagyu Drikung Shipu Sakyamuni Statue 51,5m high (including the base is around 102 meters high). There was a prophecy that if it was built it would bring world peace. The site to construct was chosen according to a place where there was previously a temple (possibly … Continued