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April 04, 2025

Taktsang Palphug Monastery, Bhutan

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Cliffside calm, spiritual charm. Taktsang Palphug Monastery, Bhutan

Today's image takes us to Taktsang Palphug, or the Tiger's Nest—a Buddhist monastery perched 3,000 metres above sea level in Bhutan. Built around the Taktsang Senge Samdup cave in 1692, it is where Guru Padmasambhava—the figure who introduced Vajrayana Buddhism to Bhutan—meditated and taught his students. Legend has it that an emperor's former wife transformed into a tigress out of devotion and carried Guru Padmasambhava from Tibet to Taktsang in Bhutan. There, he meditated in a cave and is believed to have emerged in eight incarnations, giving the monastery its name—the 'Tiger's Nest.'

Paro Taktsang comprises four main temples connected by stairways cut into the cliff face and a handful of rickety bridges. Visitors can reach the monastery through three main routes, the most popular being a forest trail lined with colourful prayer flags. The hike is demanding but rewarding, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

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