The Monk and the Gun is a political satire with a deep meaning, but the spiritual message behind the story sneaks up on you, or rather, ... Explaining democracy in Bhutan.

The majestic complex honors Guru Rinpoche, the 8th-century “Second Buddha” heralded for bringing Buddhism to Bhutan. He supposedly flew from Tibet on the back of a tigress and landed on the ...

Bhutan building Mindfulness City to create jobs, lure young Bhutanese home from abroad 22:16. ... Buddhism is the country's national religion. Bhutanese, especially older men and women, ...

The majestic complex honors Guru Rinpoche, the 8th-century “Second Buddha” heralded for bringing Buddhism to Bhutan. He supposedly flew from Tibet on the back of a tigress and landed on the ...