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    Chimi Lhakhang, also known as Chime Lhakhang or Monastery or temple, is a Buddhist monastery in Punakha District, Bhutan. Located near Lobesa, it stands...
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    paintings in Bhutan are esoteric symbols, which have their origins in the Chimi Lhakhang monastery near Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan. The village monastery...
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    Principal in January 2023, following his three years as Lam of the Chimi Lhakhang in Punakha. He had also served as head teacher at Semtokha Shedra. The...
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    sight on the white-washed walls of homes, shops and eateries. In the Chimi Lhakhang monastery, the shrine dedicated to Drupka Kinley, several wooden penises...
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    various countries include: Bhutan: Punakha Dzong, Chimi Lhakhang Temple, Kyichu Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang, Gangtey Monastery, Gomphu Kora, Chagri Dorjeden...
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    (Punakha Suspension Bridge) and is about 7.5 km (4.5 miles) by car to Chimi Lhakhang, the Divine Madman's fertility temple. Legend tells how Zowe Palep,...
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    temple, one of the landmarks of Vajrayana Buddhism in the world. The middle lhakhang in Kurjey, with its towering Guru statue, was built in 1894 by King Ugyen...
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    establish in 2001. Her Majesty also established the Tara Lhadron Zhingkham Lhakhang, a temple dedicated to the 21 Taras located in the historically and spiritually...
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    Wangyel Complex consisting of the Lungchutse Lhakhang, 108 Druk Wangyel Stupas, the Druk Wangyel Lhakhang and the Druk Wangyel Tshechu. She was honoured...
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    July 1972(1972-07-21) (aged 44) Nairobi, Kenya Burial Cremated at Kurjey Lhakhang 27°37′N 90°42′E / 27.617°N 90.700°E / 27.617; 90.700 Spouse Ashi Kesang...
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