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| | Buddhist Channel | Arts & Culture | Tsechu time in Bhutan |
 | | With an open heart, however, the monk dance festival in Bhutan can become a spiritual experience that helps one to understand that the paths to the Lord Buddha's teachings may be different, but the goal is unmistakably the same. |
 | | Nestled in the Himalayas, the abode of gods in much of Asian mythology, Bhutan is often romantically described as the last Shangri-la. The Himalayan kingdom's out-of-reach image has also been reinforced by strict tourism policies that are aimed to protect the kingdom's pristine natural and cultural identity. |
 | | According to Lama Mynak R. Tulku, a prominent monk in Bhutan, the sacred dances in the courtyard of the fortress monastery are the culmination of the monks' long meditative preparations. |
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