Cheri monastery
Having had 3 bowls of chilli porridge for breakfast, mid morning, we felt that we had already had Lunch #1. However, Sanga took us on the 1 hour walk up to Cheri monastery, where we met the delightful Lama, who gave us Lunch #2.
We enjoyed this lunch, despite being well-fed, but were slightly apprehensive, since we were aware that Lunch #3 was just round the corner.
Cheri monastery is a beautiful place, high up the valley. It is in huts above the monastery here that many monks come and undertake their 3 years, 3 months and 3 days of solitary meditation.
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 wher... ... read more 
