http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/05/31/religion-in-bhutan-and-some-temples-around-paro/ Priyank's notes from the road.. Sun, 13 May 2012 00:50:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/05/31/religion-in-bhutan-and-some-temples-around-paro/#comment-70323 Priyank Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:47:35 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1150#comment-70323 Thanks for the insight, Bob :) Thanks for the insight, Bob

]]> http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/05/31/religion-in-bhutan-and-some-temples-around-paro/#comment-70252 Bob Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:18:45 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1150#comment-70252 Tibetan Buddhism is the state religion in Bhutan. There are very slight differences in ritual practice, liturgy, etc. They are both tantric and in Bhutan they practice from the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism: Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug. Tibetan Buddhism is the state religion in Bhutan. There are very slight differences in ritual practice, liturgy, etc. They are both tantric and in Bhutan they practice from the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism: Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug.

]]> http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/05/31/religion-in-bhutan-and-some-temples-around-paro/#comment-66957 Priyank Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:06:15 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1150#comment-66957 Hi Sonam, thanks for stopping by and commenting. That expression simply means <em>"to be so familiar with something, that it is not interesting anymore"</em>. If you can explain why you found the comment distasteful, please let me know. Thanks! Hi Sonam, thanks for stopping by and commenting. That expression simply means “to be so familiar with something, that it is not interesting anymore”. If you can explain why you found the comment distasteful, please let me know. Thanks!

]]> http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/05/31/religion-in-bhutan-and-some-temples-around-paro/#comment-66950 sonam Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:52:55 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1150#comment-66950 well...it is good that u have brought about bhutanese temples...and you seemed to have enjoyed there....but i dont understand why you, that too in such blog where everyone can actually see, have to write something of this sort “घर की मुर्गी” (see here..http://translate.google.co.in/?hl=en&tab=wT#auto|en|%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80).... well…it is good that u have brought about bhutanese temples…and you seemed to have enjoyed there….but i dont understand why you, that too in such blog where everyone can actually see, have to write something of this sort “घर की मुर्गी” (see here..http://translate.google.co.in/?hl=en&tab=wT#auto|en|%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80)….

]]> http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/05/31/religion-in-bhutan-and-some-temples-around-paro/#comment-5712 Hitchhiking to Cheli La » Final Transit : Travel Blog Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:12:46 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1150#comment-5712 [...] Hitchhiking to Cheli La This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Religion in Bhutan [...] [...] Hitchhiking to Cheli La This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Religion in Bhutan [...]

]]> http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/05/31/religion-in-bhutan-and-some-temples-around-paro/#comment-5339 Priyank Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:02:09 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1150#comment-5339 It's quite easy. Eastern religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.) are more like a way of life, so you can simply live your life in a particular way and that's it! It’s quite easy. Eastern religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.) are more like a way of life, so you can simply live your life in a particular way and that’s it!

]]> http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/05/31/religion-in-bhutan-and-some-temples-around-paro/#comment-4964 Linguist-in-Waiting Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:55:44 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1150#comment-4964 It is interesting how one country can be so dependent on religion, with every nook and cranny of the country teeming with temples and shrines. I suppose I find it interesting and wonder what goes on in the heads of the citizens, and how they construct their world view. But then, I am not an anthropologist, so what do I know? It is interesting how one country can be so dependent on religion, with every nook and cranny of the country teeming with temples and shrines. I suppose I find it interesting and wonder what goes on in the heads of the citizens, and how they construct their world view. But then, I am not an anthropologist, so what do I know?

]]> http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/05/31/religion-in-bhutan-and-some-temples-around-paro/#comment-4850 Priyank Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:35:14 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1150#comment-4850 Hi Amit, Yes the temples are different from each other, but after a week or so it becomes "घर की मुर्गी"...hehhe! When I was in Peru, there were so many colonial churches and cathedrals everywhere that it got very boring eventually! Hi Amit,
Yes the temples are different from each other, but after a week or so it becomes “घर की मुर्गी”…hehhe! When I was in Peru, there were so many colonial churches and cathedrals everywhere that it got very boring eventually!

]]> http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/05/31/religion-in-bhutan-and-some-temples-around-paro/#comment-4593 amit Sun, 31 May 2009 21:05:11 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1150#comment-4593 Aren't all the temples very different from each other? I mean apart from the basic structure, the colors and the outer designs are all different. Well, I can understand why you started getting bored of the temples. Now even I am bored of the Gothic Architecture. :) Aren’t all the temples very different from each other? I mean apart from the basic structure, the colors and the outer designs are all different.
Well, I can understand why you started getting bored of the temples. Now even I am bored of the Gothic Architecture.

]]> http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/05/31/religion-in-bhutan-and-some-temples-around-paro/#comment-4591 Archery: Bhutan’s National Sport » Final Transit : Travel Blog Sun, 31 May 2009 18:32:35 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1150#comment-4591 [...] Me ← Toronto Tuesday 01.17 : Older post Newer post : Religion in Bhutan and some temples around Paro [...] [...] Me ← Toronto Tuesday 01.17 : Older post Newer post : Religion in Bhutan and some temples around Paro [...]

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