Thousands build Buddhist monuments for Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness’ city
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026, more than 40,000 volunteers built 108 Buddhist stupas in Gelephu, Bhutan, marking the spiritual foundation for the Gelephu Mindfulness City .
- Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk envisioned the GMC as a spirituality-driven economic hub, establishing the zone by royal charter in 2024 to address declining birthrates and youth migration.
- The 15-meter-tall monuments stretch along 12 km of the Mau Chhu River, where the number 108 symbolizes spiritual completeness and cosmic balance in Vajrayana Buddhist tradition.
- King Wangchuk dedicated Chorten Number 76 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, symbolizing India's steadfast support for the GMC's realization and enduring spiritual bonds between nations.
- Plans for the GMC include connecting to India's rail network in Assam, with an international airport slated to open in 2029 to support long-term economic growth.
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PM Modi Honoured in Bhutan: King dedicates sacred Stupa 76 to recognise his vision for stronger bilateral ties
NEW DELHI: Bhutan has dedicated Stupa 76 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recognition of his vision and commitment to strengthening India-Bhutan friendship, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, describing the gesture as a “great honour” for India. Rijiju attended the sacred ceremony marking the raising and consecration of 108 Buddhist stupas, also known as Jangchub Chortens, at the Gelephu Mindfulness City in Bhutan on the o…
(Hanoi=Yonhap News) Correspondent Park Jin-hyung = In the South Asian Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, over 40,000 volunteers set an extraordinary record by erecting 108 stupas in a single day...
Thousands of volunteers build 108 stupas in a day in Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City
GELEPHU, Bhutan (AP) — Buddhist masters from various schools and denominations and about 200,000 people from around the world congregated in Gelephu, Bhutan, on Sunday to witness volunteers erect 108 stupas in a single day.
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