Central Monastic Body arrives in Thimphu

Central Monastic Body arrives in ThimphuThe Central Monastic Body, led by His Holiness the Je Khenpo’s representative; the Venerable Dorji Lopen and monks, arrived back in the Tashichhodzong in Thimphu, today.

Central Monastic Body arrives in Thimphu---Hundreds of people queued along the roadside to receive blessings from the Venerable Dorji Lopen and the sacred relics.

The monk body spends winter at the Puna-dewa-chenpoi Phodrang in Punakha and move back to Thimphu on the first day of fourth Bhutanese month.

The tradition of maintaining a summer and a winter residence dates back to the time of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in the early 17th century.

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