Guru Padmasambhava, popularly known as Guru Rinpoche, visited and sanctified Bhutan in the 8th century when evil spirits abounded and harmed people.
Legend has it that Guru Rinpoche flew to this site on a tigress’ back to subdue a local demon. Thereafter, he meditated here for more than three months. Taktshang Goemba or Tiger’s Nest Monastery is one of Bhutan’s most sacred religious sites. It hangs on a cliff 3120 meters above the Paro Valley. Every Bhutanese should visit once during their lifetime.
This was our last day in Bhutan, and maybe the one I will keep as the greatest gem
Let there be no sound, no words too many…
“Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have”
Buddha
Family is of greatest importance to the Bhutanese people
Magical forests too…
…Pristine in the fresh air of the Himalayas
Meeting so many lovely friends on my three hours’ journey
Taktshang Goemba
Turning back again, walking alone – but then again, not
“There is no path to Happiness. Happiness is the path.”
Buddha
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Blir alldeles hänförd av alla dessa fantastiska bilder och är glad att jag inte följt din resa ända hit där det tar slut. Har säkert en hel del att gå tillbaka till. Tycker om att det inte är så mycket text då bilderna talar till stor del för sig själva. Några få ord här och där lämnar mer tid åt fotografierna och och de intryck de förmedlar. De Buddhistiska citaten får mig nästan att fundera på att konvertera till Buddism, en religion så vitt skild från många andra, mycket tänkvärt.
Då känner du som jag – att konvertera till Buddhismen har varit en tanke sedan ungdomen. Det är en mycket tilltalande religion, om man nu ska ha någon.
This is one path I would like to walk again. Thanks for sharing your incredible journey.
I would like to walk it too – again.
What an amazing trip! It’ll stay with you forever long, thank you for sharing with us!
Thank you for staying, Amy! You are welcome to walk with me.
Inspiring!
I am glad you think so!
I can imagine this place will never truly leave you – thank you for sharing this amazing journey with us Ann-Christine! ☺💖
Thank you for coming with me – I so appreciate your company!
Vielen Dank für die grossartigen Bilder und den informativen Reisebericht…
Thank you for reading!
It will be a time you will treasure in your memory forever. Truly a serene place in the world
♥
That shot of Taktshang Goemba is gorgeous!
janet
Thank you, Janet. It was a spectacular place to build a monastery.
And a spectacular monastery.