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In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed whereby the British agreed not to interfere in Bhutanese internal affairs and Bhutan allowed Britain to direct its foreign affairs. This role was assumed by independent India after 1947. Two years later, a formal Indo-Bhutanese accord returned the areas of Bhutan annexed by the British, formalized the annual subsidies the country received, and defined India's responsibilities in defense and foreign relations. A refugee issue of some 100,000 Bhutanese in Nepal remains unresolved; 90% of the refugees are housed in seven United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) camps. To be updated

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By bmiller4764
November 5th 2008

"I was in Bhutan" Asia » Bhutan » Thimphu

pics at the airport

It seems reasonable to keep this as an apolitical assessment of my experiences. Sometimes, however, events are too large for reason. Noor and I spent the morning watching the election results come in, trying to share in the excitement evident all over the country. I have never seen anything like this. Of course, the real work is yet to begin, but this is truly an amazing day. The one insight I may be able to add is that essentially everyone that I have come into contact with outside of America, both locals and travelers alike, have been hoping for an Obama [View Full Entry]

By Where on Earth is Glenn
September 14th 2008

Our Man in - Bhutan Asia » Bhutan

Himalayan Views

The Kingdom of Bhutan 1: Argentina 2. Plus a few days Rest and Relaxation in Nepal September 2008. "So where is Bhutan? Never heard of it!” said the lady sipping her tea in Darjeeling. So I launch into my explanation that it's just a little way east of where she is now sitting, landlocked amidst the eastern end of the Himalaya Mountains and is bordered by India and to the north by Tibet/China. It's meant to be the cleanest country in the world, the men wear the national costume; and they paint large flying phalanx images on the sides of their [View Full Entry]

By truthinaction
July 31st 2008

Farewell Bhutan or Attachment, the Perils of A Journey! Asia » Bhutan

Bhutan Sky

Now that the 9th month just passed and I’m beginning my 10th month of travel I’m starting to feel that it’s hard to determine what is a different or “new” experience (or I mean differentiating this new experience from that new experience). I’ve learned so much in the last 9 months. I have a few anxieties about the next month in Japan and Taiwan as well as transitioning back to “normal” life (it’s good to shake things up again). However, it’s impossible to plan out every detail, so I’ll just keep moving forward. Maybe that’ [View Full Entry]

By truthinaction
June 28th 2008

Growing Season Asia » Bhutan » Thimphu

Leh 1

By the way, I left Ladakh about two weeks ago. Ever since I arrived in Ladakh I had a nagging feeling that I wanted to return to Bhutan. Throughout my visit there I often thought about ways to return. So, once I got permission to return and volunteer with Tarayana, I moved quickly and left sort of suddenly. When I arrived in Bhutan, I looked out my window and absorbed the peacefulness and had that certain feeling that happens when things are on track. It’s somewhere between sorrow and joy. Before I left Ladakh I was in Leh, continuing the volunteer [View Full Entry]

By sadwanker abroad
May 6th 2008

Bhutan - Trekking Life, Landscapes and Culture Asia » Bhutan » Gasa

Great Tiger Mountain

IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT I FAILED TO PUBLISH THIS ENTRY FROM WAY BACK AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY....SO HERE IT IS, EXTREMELY OUTDATED BUT YOU MIGHT FIND IT INTERESTING. Second (and last) chapter on Bhutan - beware, this one might be a bit long... TREKKING LIFE The thing with trekking is that, other than the scenery, each day is pretty much the same. So rather than boring you with a blow by blow, I thought I'd give you some insight into the daily rhythms and routines of Bhutan trekking life. Each morning would start with a knock [View Full Entry]

By sadwanker abroad
May 2nd 2008

Bhutan - Arrival and Attrition Asia » Bhutan » Paro » Taktshang Goemba

Bhutan: Chapter One As I think I mentioned previously, arrival in Bhutan was delayed by almost a whole day due to a flight change. This affected those of us coming from Delhi and from Kathmandu - which proved to be 6 out of 8 of us. As a result, day one was anything but a "rest day" as we were picked up at the airport, given a welcome cup of tea, threw our stuff in our hotel room and rushed off to go to the Tiger's Nest Monastery. The walk up to Tiger's Nest was part of our preparation for the [View Full Entry]

By Stacy and Helaine
April 24th 2008

Bhutan Asia » Bhutan

Monks at Tango Monastary

BHUTAN An old woman sits on the tin roof of her spare mud-brick house spinning a hand-held prayer wheel. As each clockwise turn sends hundreds of prayers scattering towards the snow-clad peaks, I think about how much competition they face. It is difficult to scan any pine-draped hillside that isn’t bisected by a cluster of vertical white prayer flags. It’s almost impossible to cross one of the many narrow bridges without brushing against the strings of colorful, tattered prayer flags fluttering in the wind. Mountain-top monasteries and river side dzongs with [View Full Entry]

By truthinaction
April 15th 2008

Bhutanese Elections Asia » Bhutan » Thimphu

Sliver of Light

Bhutan has now transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy… at least in theory and by all intents and purposes. However… Since ascending the throne in 1972 the 4th King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, has moved Bhutan ever closer to open elections and a full implementation of democracy with a constitution. Though the institution of the King still holds the position of head of state under the new system and he can veto laws instituted by the parliament, he is expected to honor the mandates of parliament and only nix anything that [View Full Entry]

By truthinaction
March 30th 2008

George Bush bought me a fine Thangka Asia » Bhutan » Thimphu

Cheri Goempa 1

In my off time, I’ve continued to participate in a meditation group called Deer Park, which has led to most of my social activities. I’ve been on three hikes in the Thimphu valley. Twice to Cheri Goempa and once to Pajoding. Also, during my last weekend in Bhutan I took a trip to Taksang (the Tiger’s Nest), attended the Paro Tsechu, and met with HM Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. Cheri is the place where the first Shabdrung established the first Kagyu monk body. It’s on the steep side of a hill at the north end of the Thimphu valley. Pajoding is [View Full Entry]

By truthinaction
March 17th 2008

Rukha: The Heart of Lightness Asia » Bhutan » Wangdue

Dochu la

OK OK, it’s about time that I wrote an entry. I haven’t written in quite some time, so I should have quite a bit of ground to cover. This will be the first of a couple of entries. Also, I might post a recent radio interview. I think I left off some time ago with some ramblings about Tarayana school clubs, the Doya in Lotukuchu, and something incoherent about the happiness in Gross National Happiness. I haven’t traveled much outside of the Thimphu valley except for a trip to a village called Rukha in the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. Other [View Full Entry]

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