Bhutan--Culture Smart! by Karma Choden

Author:Karma Choden
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kuperard
Published: 2017-03-18T04:00:00+00:00

May, June, July

Zhabdrung Kuchoe

On the tenth day of the third Bhutanese month, the country marks the anniversary of the death of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the Unifier of Bhutan. On this day in 1651 he is believed to have “entered into a retreat” and remained in this state for many years. The day is now observed as the anniversary of his death. Offices and schools are closed for the day, and people visit monasteries to offer prayers and butter lamps to mark the anniversary.

Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana, or Duechen Nga Zom

This is observed on the fifteenth day of the fourth month of the Bhutanese calendar. It was on this day that Buddha was conceived, was born, subdued evil, gained enlightenment, and left this life, attaining nirvana. It is considered to be one of the most auspicious days not only for the Bhutanese but for Buddhists all over the world. Special prayers are held in all the important monasteries, and in Thimphu devotees throng the Trashichho Dzong to receive blessings from the huge thongdrol that is unfurled.

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