Cheri monastery

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October 21st 2012
Today we hiked up typo Chedi Monastery. And, I do mean up...it was about a forty minute trek, up,up,up. The monastery is usually empty cause the monks there are usually on retreat. The go to Chedi after completing their four year monk training program. The retreat is three years,three monthd, three days and three hours...a long meditation.once complete they can take on monk,duties or they can go f ... read more

Asia » Bhutan

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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 wher... ... read more