𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭: 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝

In our collective journey toward spiritual growth and inner peace, we, the people of Bhutan, must pause and reflect on the extraordinary wealth of sacred heritage that flourishes within our own land. Why look elsewhere when the very pulse of Vajrayana Buddhism beats here—in the valleys, mountains, temples, and meditation caves of Bhutan?

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬?

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙’𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙪𝙙𝙙𝙝𝙖?

It graces the hills of Thimphu, radiating serene majesty and infinite compassion.

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙪𝙧𝙪 𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙥𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙚?

It rises gloriously at Takila in Lhuentse, a monumental symbol of enlightened presence and

timeless protection.

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙨?

Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang and Kyichu Lhakhang in Paro—founded in the 7th century by Dharma King Songtsen Gampo—stand as living embodiments of Bhutan’s early Buddhist roots.

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙪𝙧𝙪 𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙥𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙨?

It is enshrined at Kurjey Lhakhang in Bumthang, one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in the Vajrayana world.

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙪𝙧𝙪 𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙥𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙚?

They are countless and scattered across Bhutan—Paro Taktsang, Singye Dzong, Gomphu Kora, Khenpajong, Tselung Nye, Neyphug, Rangtse Ney, Goen Tshaphu, Aja Ney, and many more—each one prophesied and blessed by the Lotus-Born Master himself.

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 (𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙨) 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙩ö𝙣𝙨?

From east to west, nearly every monastery in Bhutan houses these hidden dharma treasures, unearthed for the benefit of sentient beings at the destined time.

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙥𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨 (𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨)?

Bhutan abounds in miraculous waters, blessed by Guru Rinpoche and tertöns—flowing to this day as sources of healing and realization.

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨?

Bhutan is home to hundreds of pristine, powerful caves sanctified by centuries of practice—silent, sacred portals to deep awakening.

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚?

From ancient dzongs to secluded hermitages, from prayer wheels to chortens, every corner of Bhutan reveals its deep spiritual lineage. Our dzongs are not mere administrative buildings—they are sanctuaries housing precious relics (nangtens) and sacred scriptures entrusted by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and other enlightened masters.

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞 𝘿𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙠𝙝𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙝𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙣?

It now stands at Autso in Lhuentse, newly installed by His Holiness the 70th Je Khenpo. Turn it with devotion, and receive boundless blessings.

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙡𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 (𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙨)?

Bhutan is adorned with countless holy lakes—repositories of hidden termas, gateways to mystical realms (beyul), and guardians of spiritual power watched over by protective deities.

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙇𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙥𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨?

Bhutan is home to living Vajrayana masters—torchbearers of unbroken lineages, whose guidance and blessings illuminate our path.

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙑𝙖𝙟𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣?

Bhutan is the last remaining stronghold of vibrant, state-protected Vajrayana Buddhism—a living, breathing mandala of dharma.

And now, with the visionary creation of 𝐆𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐮 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 by His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo—Bhutan is poised to become the world’s Vajrayana spiritual centre. From this future gateway, pilgrims will journey across Bhutan to sacred sites, lakes, temples, and hidden beyuls.

𝙎𝙤 𝙬𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨—𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚?

Yes, travel abroad may hold meaning, especially when tied to business, health, or family. But for spiritual seekers in search of blessings, Bhutan is not only sufficient—it is exceptional.

𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙮.

Walk the ancient paths. Meditate where saints have meditated. Circumambulate the temples cradled by our own mountains. Drink the sacred waters. Offer your deepest prayers at home.

You will not only be blessed—you will be transformed.

𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙥𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙏𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘽𝙝𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙪𝙧𝙪 𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙥𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙚?

𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙞 𝙇𝙖𝙢𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙝𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚?

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙠𝙮𝙖 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝘽𝙝𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙢 (𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙪𝙡) 𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡—𝙨𝙤 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙?

Let us honour our sacred inheritance. Let us place 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭.

𝓥𝓲𝓼𝓲𝓽 𝓑𝓱𝓾𝓽𝓪𝓷’𝓼 𝓱𝓸𝓵𝔂 𝓼𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓼. 𝓦𝓪𝓵𝓴 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓵𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓸𝔀𝓷 𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓭.

Invite people from outside to visit our holy land and help them get blessed.