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Read more about the article Dra Zhi, the Four Great Meditation Cliffs of Guru Rinpoche in Bumthang

Dra Zhi, the Four Great Meditation Cliffs of Guru Rinpoche in Bumthang

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  • Post published:August 28, 2022
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Dra Zhi are the four great meditation cliffs of Guru Rinpoche in Bumthang where he meditated before subduing Shelging Karpo, the local deity of Bumthang.

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Read more about the article Shugdra Goenpa, where Guru meditated in the form of Blood Drinking Padma

Shugdra Goenpa, where Guru meditated in the form of Blood Drinking Padma

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  • Post published:July 2, 2022
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Shugdra Goenpa is a temple at one of Guru Rinpoche's four cliffs in Choekhor valley where he meditated in the form of Blood Drinking Wrathful Padma.

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Read more about the article Namthong Karpo, a Sacred Cave where Guru Rinpoche subdued a Sickle-faced Demon

Namthong Karpo, a Sacred Cave where Guru Rinpoche subdued a Sickle-faced Demon

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  • Post published:June 18, 2022
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Namthong Karpo is a sacred cave located in Paro at an elevation of about 2,500 meters above sea level where Guru Rinpoche subdued a sickle-faced demon.

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Read more about the article Dra karpo, a Rock that Guru Rinpoche broke and took out an Evil Spirit

Dra karpo, a Rock that Guru Rinpoche broke and took out an Evil Spirit

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  • Post published:May 10, 2022
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Dra karpo is a sacred cliff of Guru Rinpoche located in Paro at an elevation of 2,650 meters above sea level where he broke and took out an Evil Spirit.

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Read more about the article Chubu Tshachu, the Hot Spring of Guru Rinpoche

Chubu Tshachu, the Hot Spring of Guru Rinpoche

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  • Post published:April 28, 2022
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Chubu Tshachu is a hot spring in Punakha said to have been discovered by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century at an elevation of 1737 meters above sea level.

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Read more about the article Chumphu Ney, where the Floating Statue of Dorji Phagmo defies gravity

Chumphu Ney, where the Floating Statue of Dorji Phagmo defies gravity

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  • Post published:March 26, 2022
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Chumphu Ney is a meditation place of Guru Rinpoche in Paro at an altitude of 3000 masl where the famous floating statue of Dorji Phagmo is defying gravity.

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Read more about the article Bumdrak Monastery, where Dakinis left 100,000 Footprints

Bumdrak Monastery, where Dakinis left 100,000 Footprints

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  • Post published:February 26, 2022
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Bumdrak is a sacred cliff of Guru Rinpoche in Paro at an altitude of 3500 masl where Dakinis – Goddess of the Fairies are said to have left 100,000 footprints.

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Read more about the article “Om Ah Hung” Ney of Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan

“Om Ah Hung” Ney of Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan

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  • Post published:February 9, 2022
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"Om Ah Hung Ney" are the three holiest sites of Guru Rinpoche since their names begin with the letters, Om, Ah, and Hung, which forms the Mantra, “Om Ah Hung”.

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Read more about the article Mebar Tsho, the Burning Lake where Pema Lingpa discovered Hidden Treasures 

Mebar Tsho, the Burning Lake where Pema Lingpa discovered Hidden Treasures 

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  • Post published:January 25, 2022
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Mebar Tsho, the Burning Lake is the most sacred lake in Bumthang from where Pema Lingpa discovered several hidden treasures of Guru Rinpoche in 1475. 

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Read more about the article Omba Ney, the Taktsang of East where Letter OM is seen

Omba Ney, the Taktsang of East where Letter OM is seen

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  • Post published:January 24, 2022
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Omba Ney, the "Taktsang of East" is the first of three sacred sites of Guru Rinpoche in Trashiyantse where letter OM is seen on the rock face.

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