Common Buddhist beliefs in Bhutan
Lochey: is the annual household worship. It’s held each year to appease the local deities and ensure the family’s well-being. It’s also an occasion for a…
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Tracking tourism's carbon footprints
As part of the low carbon tourism project initiated by the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO) with financial support from the European Union…
Japan pledges help "to introduce electric cars" in Bhutan.
While Lyonchhoen Tshering Tobgay is on a four-day visit to Japan, his counterpart Shinzo Abe has agreed to look into the matter of introducing electric…
Museum opened in memory of "Japan Sahib"
To commemorate the memory of the man who made modern agriculture possible in Bhutan, Dasho Nishioka, a museum was inaugurated in Paro on June 17. The…
"Thuenpha Phuenzhi" (The Four Harmonious Brothers)
The “Thuenpha Phuenzhi” or “Four Harmonious Brothers” is a religious painting or fresco often seen on the walls of temples and lhakhangs in Bhutan. It…
"Happiness Flag" unveiled at FIFA World Cup 2014
Images of 198 Bhutanese who sent their photos made it to the largest ever, digitally produced photomosaic Happiness Flag at Arena de Sau Paulo ahead of…
Japanese social metric experts to measure GNH
Bhutan has invited a team of social metric experts to improve the accuracy of measuring its famous concept of Gross National Happiness. Bhutan is famed…
Bhutan: 16th Most Peaceful Country
In the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), Bhutan has been ranked the 16 th most peaceful country among 162 countries.The Institute for Economics and Peace,…
Ten things you should know about Bhutan
Bhutan is the eighth “happiest” country in the world and the happiest country in Asia. This is despite widespread poverty and illiteracy. According to a…
National Assembly passes RTI bill
The National Assembly endorsed the Right to Information Bill (RTI) when from the 40 members, 32 voted for it, four abstained from voting and four voted…
"Clean Bhutan" project to kickstart on Feb.6
The “Clean Bhutan” project will be launched on Feb.6 starting with Thimpchhu. The project will involve two rafts, 300 volunteers and 20 project staff.…
The Wheel of Life (an explanation)
Many Bhutanese monasteries and temples have “The Wheel of Life” adorning their entrances. It illustrates the following: It is held and turned by Yama, the…