March, 2009
Children in meditation
A group of young children sit on cushions in a circle in the lotus position. Lama Shenphen Zangpo, their spiritual master, rings a bell, and all of them straighten their backs and close their eyes. Lama instructs them to think that they are a lotus sending out their kindness to the poor and the sick [...]
Decreasing Takin population
The number of takins at the takin preserve in Motithang is decreasing, according to officials from the nature conservation division (NCD).
From 16 takins in 1989, today there are only seven, four male and three female. This, according to a nature conservation specialist, was because of inbreeding among the animals kept in the enclosure. Since the [...]
MAHINDRA XYLO in Bhutanee market soon
Indian auto major MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA (BSE:500520) said it has introduced its utility vehicle Mahindra XYLO in Bhutan. “We are delighted to launch the Mahindra XYLO in Bhutan where the All New Scorpio, the Scorpio Pik Up and the Bolero SLX have already established a leadership position in the utility vehicle and pick up segments,” [...]
The English version of Kangyur
Fifty of the world’s leading Buddhist translators and six incarnate lamas, including Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, have pledged to translate, within the next 25 years, Buddha’s core teachings – the Kangyur – from Choekyed into English
The outcome is being hailed as a landmark event in Buddhist history. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, who hosted the meeting in Bir [...]
Bhutan: The Land where happiness dwells 24 x 7
Possibly Bhutan is the SAARC nation where peace and tranquility live in. There is no topic in this country that could be mentioned as conflict. Bhutan, situated in the Great Himalayan range, has deep green valley with farmers, cattle-herders, orchard owners and gardeners from a very long period of its existence.
Presently a group of businessmen [...]
Bhutan to produce 10,000MW of electricity to export
Bhutan will export 10,000 megawatt of power to India by 2020. This was agreed at the signing of the protocol to the 2006 agreement between India and Bhutan on Hydro Power development.
A team of officials led by the Minister of Economic Affairs was in the Indian capital of New Delhi recently. During the visit the [...]
New site for Bumthang town
The Bumthang town may not be relocated to the already identified spot in Dekiling but to a newer location which has not been finalized.
A master plan for the new town is in the offing. The plan is to make Bumthang a model town in the country in terms of amenities, architecture, and aesthetics to promote [...]
Chumey Resort in Bumthang
The beauty of the place, the serenity of its setting and its elegance appeals the senses in a subtle way which relieves those very senses from the glare of ostentation. Ideally located in the quiet valley of Chumey in Bumthang, the Chumey Nature Resort facilitates the upsurge of such emotions where tranquility stands out as [...]
Proposal for SAARC summit in Bhutan
The 16th Saarc Summit is likely to be deferred until at least the first quarter of 2010 as the host the Maldives expressed its inability to arrange the gathering before October 2009 amid the current economic recession.
The summit of the eight-nation South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (Saarc) grouping was scheduled to be held in [...]
Eastern Dragon Fest
Aug 24, 2010 to Sep 07, 2010
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Drubthob Goemba (Zilukha Nunnery)
Zilukha Nunnery in Thimphu
As you drive towards north from main town from the Thimphu High court and take a turn from a hilltop above Tashichhoedzong, ...
