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Kingdom of Bhutan on CNN Wonderlist

Wed 30 November 2016

Wonder List goes to Bhutan to find the key to happiness... Read More »
This country isn't just carbon neutral - it's carbon negative

Wed 06 April 2016

Deep in the Himalayas, on the border between China and India, lies the Kingdom of Bhutan, which has pledged to remain carbon neutral for all time. In this illuminating talk, Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay shares his country's mission to put happiness before economic growth and set a world standard for environmental preservation.- BY Ted Talks... Read More »
Buddhism and Development: A Short Essay

Fri 12 June 2015

Buddhism and development are two concepts which can go together in the process of civilization. In fact, Buddhism accelerates the process of economic development, social progress and cultural advancement if taken in the right spirit as propagated by the Lord Buddha... Read More »
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche is not your quintessential Buddhist spiritual master.

Thu 06 August 2015

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche is not your quintessential Buddhist spiritual master. He has "certainly raised eyebrows by making films". In our Q and A, Rinpoche talks about his pursuit until his 'big one' on the life of Buddha to films being clubbed together in the negative list of Foreign Direct Investment.... Read More »
Tourism Industry asks for policy on regional tourists

Wed 29 July 2015

Tourism Industry asks for policy on regional tourists in Bhutan.... Read More »
Bhutan's dark secret to Happiness

Wed 08 April 2015

Citizens of one of the happiest countries on Earth are surprisingly comfortable contemplating a topic many prefer to avoid. Is that the key to joy?... Read More »