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The Nuns Who Blamed Drukpa Kunley for Everything - A Story from the life of Drukpa Kunley
One nun had named him the father and been forgiven by the abbot. Seven others decided this was the obvious strategy and went looking for Drukpa Kunley. Nine months later, the whole of Tibet was talking about Ralung's nunnery.
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History & Culture
The Night He Dragged a Demoness from Dochula to Lobesa - A Story from the life of Drukpa Kunley
He sent the boy home by having him lie on his lap and think about his house. Then he tethered the bull to a tree, climbed into the branches, and waited for midnight. That's when everything changed for the area of Lobesa...
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History & Culture
If You Persist, Even Your Mother Relents - A Story from the life of Drukpa Kunley
His mother wanted him to settle down, find a wife, and be a proper son. He listened patiently, smiled, walked to the marketplace, and came back carrying a hundred-year-old woman on his back.
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The Man Who Created the Takin - A Story from the life of Drukpa Kunley
The devotees had heard the stories but never witnessed anything themselves. They asked him to perform a miracle. He agreed — then sat down in front of a whole goat and an entire bull and rubbed his palms with relish.
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Travel
Booking Bhutan Yourself vs. Using a Bhutan Tour Operator: What's the Difference?
Should you book Bhutan yourself or use a local Bhutan tour operator? Learn the pros, cons, costs, and travel benefits of each option in this detailed comparison
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