06 – environs de punakha temple du fou divin |

06 - surroundings of punakha temple of the divine fool

Today departure at 8 a.m. for the temple of...Recently built

A short walk of 300m in altitude to arrive in 45 minutes

It houses protective divinities of Tibetan Buddhism. Apparently angry, they ensure for the Bhutanese the protection of their country stuck between the 2 big ones (India and China).

3 different floors At the top, a magnificent view of the valley.

A meditation session on the 2nd floor under the gaze of the divinity:

Then after the descent, a great picnic awaits us. Well itrsquo;s a luxury picnic, tables chairs tents by the river

Then we leave for the temple of Lama Drugpa Kinley who is called the divine fool. A great 16th century master very popular here.

It wasn#039;t very classic. It was said we were very into drinks and women. His teaching went beyond established conventions and he did not hesitate to shake up habits and conventions.

I#039;ll let you discover the image which represents its history and which we find on many houses in this region.