17th Gyalwang Karmapa arrives in Bhutan for 108 stupas ceremony
Dragon Media News Desk
The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, arrived in Bhutan on October 30 to attend Project 108, a religious and spiritual gathering in Gelephu Mindfulness City.
The 108 Jangchub Chortens, each 15 metres tall, are scheduled to be raised together on November 1 along the banks of the Mau Chhu River, organisers say.
The Karmapa is expected to take part in prayers, religious practices and consecration-related events in Gelephu from November 1 to 4. Thousands of devotees and Buddhist followers are expected to attend.
Project 108 is being organised as a major religious and national initiative in Bhutan. The simultaneous raising of all 108 chortens in a single day is regarded as a significant spiritual occasion.
