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Bhutan builds 108 stupas for new mindfulness city tourism push

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Bhutan has initiated a significant tourism project by constructing 108 Buddhist stupas along a riverbank, intended to form a core part of the future Gelephu Mindfulness City. This initiative involved over 40,000 volunteers who participated in building the 15-meter tall structures, described as a permanent physical form of prayer. The project aims to boost economic growth through tourism and establish a unique spiritual and cultural destination near the Indian border. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Bhutan builds 108 stupas for mindfulness city in tourism push

    Tens of thousands of volunteers helped raise 108 Buddhist stupas in Bhutan on Sunday, marking the Himalayan kingdom’s ambitious plans for a “mindfulness” city aimed at driving economic growth. The 15-metre tall solid towers – sacred Buddhist monuments found across the Himalayas –…

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