There is a very important fable in Bhutan. The story has four characters – an elephant, a monkey, a hare, and a bird. Four animals. Seemingly very different from one another. But through the spirit of cooperation, they become four friends. The first time I heard about the fable was before I traveled to Bhutan. […]
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Buddha Dordenma in Bhutan: Everlasting Happiness and Enlightenment
“…Meant to fulfill the prophecy of bestowing blessings, universal peace and happiness to the world as a whole…” During one of my early-morning-medititative-get-some-fresh-air-before-most-people-are-awake-before-I-start-the-rest-of-my-day walks in Bhutan, I noticed a very large Buddha statue sitting gracefully on top of a hill. It was brilliantly front-lit by the light of the sunrise. It caught my attention much […]
Dancing and Singing for the King and Queen of Bhutan
I experienced something unique when I was in Bhutan. In fact I believe that I was the only non-Bhutanese to watch this amazing event. It was not in my guide book, let alone my itinerary, and I didn’t even know I was going to be seeing this until about 15 minutes before. It was a […]