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Grow happiness within

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 Happiness is not something we find outside of ourselves; it is something we cultivate from within. True happiness begins when we learn to appreciate the present moment and embrace life as it comes. Often, people chase external possessions, achievements, or approval, believing these will bring lasting joy. While they may offer temporary satisfaction, inner peace and contentment are the real roots of happiness. One of the most effective ways to grow happiness is through gratitude. By acknowledging even the smallest blessings—a kind word, a beautiful sunrise, or good health—we shift our focus from what is missing to what is already abundant. Gratitude transforms ordinary days into moments of joy. Another important aspect is self-compassion. Instead of criticizing ourselves for failures, we can treat ourselves with kindness, just as we would comfort a friend. This gentle attitude reduces stress and allows us to learn from mistakes without being weighed down by guilt. Mindfulness also ...
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Storyteller who tamed a cow with words.”

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 Once upon a time in a tiny village in Punakha, a farmer named Dorji had a very stubborn cow named Lhamo. Lhamo refused to eat any grass that wasn’t from the exact same patch of the meadow she was born in. Dorji tried everything—moving her to fresh fields, bribing her with apples, even singing lullabies—but nothing worked. One day, a mischievous monk passing through the village told Dorji, “Cows are wise. Lhamo only respects what she knows. Show her kindness, not force.” Inspired, Dorji started talking to Lhamo, telling her stories about the mountains, the rivers, and even the sacred phallus paintings that decorated the village houses. To everyone’s surprise, Lhamo began to graze happily—just not in the patch she was born in, but wherever Dorji told her magical stories. Soon, the villagers joked that Lhamo wasn’t just a cow; she was the wisest creature in Punakha. And Dorji? He became famous as “the storyteller who tamed a cow with words.” The story spread, and people from nearby v...
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23 September. Blessed rainy day. How Bhutan believe spiritually

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 Blessed Raining Day, known in Dzongkha as Thrue Bab, is one of the most cherished traditional holidays in Bhutan. It is celebrated annually according to the Bhutanese lunar calendar, usually falling in September. The day holds both spiritual and social significance, bringing together families, friends, and communities to honor Bhutanese culture, religion, and seasonal change. According to Bhutanese belief, Blessed Raining Day marks the time when all natural waters in the country are sanctified. On this day, rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, and even rainfall itself are considered blessed with divine powers. It is said that bathing in these waters cleanses one’s body of impurities and washes away sins, misdeeds, and negativities accumulated over the past year. This spiritual purification is thought to prepare individuals for the new harvest season with renewed energy, positivity, and good fortune. The origins of this festival are rooted in Buddhist cosmology. Scriptures describe it as...
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Why Bhutanese worship phullus spiritually and culturally

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 In Bhutan, the worship and painting of phallus (lingam) has deep cultural and spiritual meaning. It is not about sexuality but about protection, fertility, and blessing. The tradition is closely linked to the 15th-century saint Drukpa Kunley, popularly called the “Divine Madman.” Here’s why Bhutanese worship or display the phallus: 1. Symbol of Fertility and Prosperity The phallus represents life, creation, and fertility. Many Bhutanese believe it helps ensure healthy children, good harvests, and abundance in life. 2. Protection from Evil Spirits Phallus symbols are painted on houses or carved as wooden figures to ward off evil spirits and the “evil eye.” People believe it keeps away gossip, jealousy, and negative energies. 3. Legacy of Drukpa Kunley Drukpa Kunley used humor, shocking behavior, and sexual symbolism to teach Buddhism in ways ordinary people could understand. He used the phallus as a symbol to break hypocrisy and ego. For example, he is believed to have subdued demo...
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Why Bhutan is regarded as happiest country

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 Bhutan, a small Himalayan kingdom, has gained global recognition as one of the happiest countries in the world. Unlike many nations that measure progress purely in terms of economic growth, Bhutan values the well-being of its people and environment above material wealth. The country’s unique approach, centered on Gross National Happiness (GNH), makes it stand out as a model of sustainable development and human-centered progress. One of the main reasons Bhutan is regarded as a happy nation is its philosophy of GNH, introduced by the Fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. This philosophy rests on four pillars: sustainable socio-economic development, environmental conservation, cultural preservation, and good governance. By prioritizing these pillars, Bhutan ensures that growth does not come at the cost of its people’s happiness, traditions, or natural environment. Another important factor is the nation’s deep spiritual and cultural values. Rooted in Buddhism, Bhutanese society emphasi...
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The lonely moon

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 High above the restless earth, the moon drifts in silence, a pale wanderer in the ocean of endless night. She floats alone, wrapped in a veil of silver glow, watching the world below, yet never touching it. Stars scatter like diamonds across her darkened bed, but even their twinkling cannot soften her solitude. She gazes at oceans that rise to greet her pull, yet no wave can whisper back the love she longs to hear. The mountains bow beneath her gentle light, the forests shimmer in her borrowed grace, the rivers carry her reflection through valleys, but still, she remains untouchable, unseen, unheard. Once, she dreamed of the sun, his blazing heart a warmth she could never hold. By day, she hides, letting his fire rule the sky, while she waits in shadow, her love unspoken, her longing endless. Children look up and weave her into stories, lovers kiss beneath her glow and call her a blessing, poets write her name in verses of sorrow and beauty, yet none can truly know her ache— the a...
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Dream

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 In the stillness of night when the world lies asleep, Dream drifts in silence, vast and deep. A tapestry woven of shadow and light, A lantern of hope in the corridors of night. It whispers of places we’ve never known, Of seeds of wonder we’ve quietly sown. Mountains of crystal, oceans of flame, Worlds without borders, untouched by name. Dream bends the rules that waking life keeps, It lifts the spirit, it softens grief. It takes broken pieces and paints them anew, With colors so endless, with skies ever blue. We fly without wings, we dance without sound, We speak to the stars, though none are around. We meet the lost faces of love from the past, And hold them in moments too fragile to last. Dream teaches courage when fear takes its hold, It turns the timid into the bold. It carries the weary through deserts of pain, And promises gently that joy will remain. Yet fragile it is, like morning mist, Fading when daylight’s fingers insist. But still it lingers, a spark in the soul, A map...
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