Buddhism in Bhutan
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Buddhism is the state religion of Bhutan. According to a 2012 report by the Pew Research Center, 74.7% of the country's population practices Buddhism.[1][2]
Although the Buddhism practiced in Bhutan originated in
History
Organizations
In 1989 some 1,000
Since July 2002, Menjong Chöthün Tshogpa, currently a nationwide non-profit organization in Bhutan, has been formed by Truku Jigme Chödrag Rinpoche 70th Kyabje Dorjechang, known as the Supreme Dharma King or His Holiness of Bhutan, mainly to preserve the indigenous Buddha's Teachings as their age-old culture and tradition. Subsequently Trizin Tsering Rimpoche was enthroned as the chairman by Truku Jigme Chödrag Rinpoche since June 2003.[4][5]
Later in 2004, Trizin Tsering Rimpoche founded the Buddha Dordenma Image Foundation, under the patronage of Truku Jigme Chödrag Rinpoche, with an aim to fulfill a former prophecy in a
The Zhabdrung
Prior to 1907, the highest Buddhist leader in Bhutan was the Zhabdrung, a tulku who is seen as the reincarnation of Bhutan's founder. His formal activity to benefit all sentient beings is destined to occur in seven lives, each with his own prophecy.
Monasteries
Buildings and objects
To bring Buddhism to the people, numerous symbols and structures are employed.
Bön in Bhutan
Before the introduction of Buddhism,
See also
- Religion in Bhutan
- Freedom of religion in Bhutan
- Bhutanese art
- Dratshang Lhentshog
- Dual system of government
- Buddhism in Nepal
References
- ^ US State Dept 2022 report
- ^ "Table: Religious Composition by Country" (PDF). Pew Research Center. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-03-05.
- ^ OCLC 27429416. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2020-11-02. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.)
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link - ^ "Founder of the Buddha Dordenma Image Foundation: His Eminence Trizin Tsering His Eminence Bhutan". Archived from the original on 2014-09-25. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
- ^ "His Eminence Trizin Tsering Rimpoche". Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2016-11-25 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Tashi, Kelzang T. (2023). World of Worldly Gods: The Persistence and Transformation of Shamanic Bon in Buddhist Bhutan. Oxford University Press. p. 296. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
Bibliography
- Marks, Thomas A. (1977). "Historical Observations on Buddhism in Bhutan". The Tibet Journal. 2 (2): 74–91. (subscription required).