Bhutan To Unveil Gelephu City's Spiritual Foundation On November 1
Bhutan is preparing to consecrate 108 large stupas in the Gelephu Mindfulness City on November 1. This event marks a significant milestone in the development of the special administrative region, which aims to blend spiritual values with modern economic and technological infrastructure.
Why it matters
The project represents a unique national development model that seeks to balance traditional Himalayan spirituality with global investment and urban planning.
Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is getting ready for one of the most important events in its history. On November 1, lakhs will come together for the raising and consecration of the 108 Jangchub Chortens. More than 121,000 Bhutanese attendees have registered for the event. Over a thousand international guests and tourists will join the ceremony, along with more than 60 spiritual leaders from abroad and 100 Bhutanese spiritual leaders.In a world troubled by conflict, Bhutan presents this as a sacred gesture of peace. For the first time in human history, 108 stupas - each15 metres tall - are being raised together, in one day.
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