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Where can I buy monastery greetings religious gifts?

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What are some good greetings to say in Bhutan?

1 Hello – Kuzungpo la 2 Thank you – Kadrin Cheyla 3 Welcome – Tashi Delek 4 Food – Shay Go 5 Where? – Ga tey? 6 Which? – Gadee? 7 One – Ching 8 Two – Ngee 9 Three – Sum 10 Four – Shiee

Which is the best Buddhist monastery in Bhutan?

Tango Monastery, Thimphu Built on the meditation cave of Ngawang Namgyal, this Tango Monastery was named after a horse-head shaped rock found inside the cave itself. Built in the 13th century, it is one of the chief Buddhism educational institutes in Bhutan.

How did the Tango Monastery in Bhutan get its name?

Built on the meditation cave of Ngawang Namgyal, this Tango Monastery was named after a horse-head shaped rock found inside the cave itself. Built in the 13th century, it is one of the chief Buddhism educational institutes in Bhutan.

How did Hyakinthos die according to Greek mythology?

HYAKINTHOS (Hyacinthus) was a handsome young Spartan prince loved by the gods Apollon and Zephyros. The West-Wind, however, grew jealous of his rival in love and one day, as the pair were playing discus, blew the discus off course causing it to strike Hyakinthos in the head killing him.

How did Hyakinthos become a larkspur flower?

The West-Wind, however, grew jealous of his rival in love and one day, as the pair were playing discus, blew the discus off course causing it to strike Hyakinthos in the head killing him. The grieving Apollon then transformed the dying youth into a larkspur flower ( hyakinthos in Greek) which he inscribed with the wail of mourning “AI, AI.”

How did the West Wind Kill Hyakinthos?

The West Wind, Zephyros (Anemoi), grew jealous of his rival in love, and one day as the pair were playing discus, blew the discus off course causing it to strike Hyakinthos in the head and kill him.

When is the best time to visit the Buddhist monastery?

Monastery opens 9 am to 5 pm everyday from April 1 st to Jan 1 st. Visitors are welcome to join our Saturday Dharma Study program or Sunday meditation in the Kuan Yin Hall, starts from 9 am to noon time. Every Sunday at 1 pm, a public tour will be offered by volunteers in the Great Buddha Hall.

When was the Kuan Yin Monastery first built?

On May 23, 1981, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the first building, Kuan Yin Hall. The other buildings that comprise of the monastery were added over the years: the Dining Hall, the Thousand Lotus Memorial Terrace, the Tai Hsu Hall, the Yin Kuang Hall, the Woo Ju Memorial Library and the Great Buddha Hall.

Who are the monks of the Printery House?

The Printery House is a ministry of Conception Abbey which publishes Christian greeting cards, stationery, prayer cards, icons and other items related to our faith. The monks also operate and staff Conception Seminary College, where young men come to prepare for priestly service in the Catholic Church.