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Drukgyel Dzong and How a Lama Unified Bhutan

Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom with a rich history and a ... and has managed to largely preserve its ancient culture. Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom with a rich history and a ... other Dzongs to control the wild mountainous region of Bhutan and in 1634 he unified what is now the Kingdom of ...

Ed Whelan - 04/09/2019 - 01:55

Bhutan’s Burning Lake, Place of Legend and Pilgrimage

Bhutan’s sacred Burning Lake (known also as Membartsho or ... Pema Lingpa (or Padma Lingpa), a renowned Bhutanese saint. Bhutan’s sacred Burning Lake (known also as Membartsho or ... out of it. The tranquil waters of the Burning Lake in Bhutan, a place of miracles that still attracts thousands ...

dhwty - 03/10/2020 - 13:24

Paro Taktsang: The Breathtaking Himalayan Cloud Monastery

Bhutan is a small country in South Asia and the home of many ... Paro Taktsang or Taktsang Palphug Monastery in Dzongkha (Bhutan’s official language). Paro Taktsang is located in ... Today, it is considered to be one of the holiest sites in Bhutan as well as a cultural icon that is open only once a ...

Bryan Hill - 03/08/2015 - 02:56

Ten Magnificent Ancient Structures of Asia

... Palace is the highest located palace in the world. 2. Bhutan: Taktsang Monastery Also known as the Tiger’s Nest, ...

ancient-origins - 05/07/2014 - 02:53

Rigorous Genetic Analysis Proves the Yeti is Not an Unknown Species

... that is said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. But is its existence just a myth or is it ... that is said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. But is its existence just a myth or is it ... Himalayan samples, one from Ladakh, India, the other from Bhutan, had their closest genetic affinity with a ...

Theodoros Karasavvas - 30/11/2017 - 13:57

16 Bizarre, Impressive and Hilarious Funerary Masks of the Ancient World

... of The British Museum / CC by SA 4.0) Skull funerary mask, Bhutan ( Wellcome Collection / CC by SA 4.0) Funerary mask of ... University Art Museum ) Top image: Skull funerary mask, Bhutan ( Wellcome Collection / CC by SA 4.0) By Joanna Gillan ...

Joanna Gillan - 01/10/2022 - 18:59

The Past Teaching the Present: Ancient Sanskrit Texts Discuss the Importance of Environmental and Species Conservation

... Tales, showing reincarnation. Phajoding Gonpa, Thimphu, Bhutan ( Wikimedia Commons ) Using Ancient Teachings in ...

dhwty - 15/09/2015 - 00:59

16 Creepy Masks Made from Real Human Skulls

... hair. ( Ji-She / CC by SA 4.0) Skull funerary mask from Bhutan ( Wellcome Collection / CC by SA 4.0) Decorated ...

Joanna Gillan - 10/12/2022 - 17:59

Ten Precariously Situated Cliffside Constructions from the Ancient World

... Paro Taktsang is located in the Himalayan mountains in Bhutan. It is one of the most revered places of pilgrimage, ... Today, it is considered to be one of the holiest sites in Bhutan as well as a cultural icon that is open only once a ... Taktsang Monastery began in 1692, by Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye, Bhutan’s leader at the time. He is believed to have been ...

ancient-origins - 10/12/2015 - 14:50

The Common Western Depiction of the Yeti is Wrong

... It is said to live in the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. The people of that region use the names ... It is said to live in the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. The people of that region use the names ...

valdar - 12/10/2017 - 13:52

Bodhisattvas – Selfless Saviors of Mahayana Buddhism

In Buddhism, a bodhisattva, in its most general sense, refers to a person who is on his/her way to becoming a buddha. More specifically, bodhisattvas are savior-like beings who forsake their own Buddhahood in order to help all creatures attain enlightenment. In addition, the bodhisattvas are believed to protect their devotees from all manner of harm.

dhwty - 06/04/2020 - 23:01

The Kakatiya Dynasty: A Small Kingdom With A Fierce Heart

Medieval India was a land divided. Each region was ruled by its own regional kingdoms and dynasties. Over time, a handful of larger kingdoms began to exert control over smaller kingdoms, forcing them to become vassal states. Not all kingdoms took this lying down. One famous example is the Kakatiya dynasty. Descendants of a legendary chieftain, they rose to retake control of their lands for over two centuries. Join us as we follow the history of India’s most rebellious kingdom.

Robbie Mitchell - 11/11/2022 - 13:54

"Based upon some of the Ancient Astronaut evidence, the Great Flood legend, and the UFO evidence connected to the Black Death, my guess was that the ETs' solution would be another annihilation of humans...

susan - 03/02/2022 - 01:00