In 2005 the Australian monk Ven S Dhammika was invited to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan and spent ten days visiting the countries monasteries, shrines and temples. We present some of the pictures he took while in this rarely visited land and hope you enjoy them.

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Main Entrance to Paro Dzong. The Ugyen Palace of Bhutan's Queen Mother Dancers at the Paro Festival Carved pillar, Trashi Chhoe Dzong Prayer wheels turned by water
Trongsa Dzong and the mountains beyond A large wayside stupa Stupas in the Phobjikha Valley Stupas at Dochu Pass, 3140 m Takeshang Gompa, Tiger's Nest Monastery
Curious novice monks Young women in their holiday best Auspicious phalli on a farm house Auspicious signs on a house in Thimpu. Paro Dancer
Magnolia trees in blossom Waterfall Monks going for evening puja, Punakha Dzong The whip used to keep order during long pujas Wild rhododendrons
Prayer flags, Dochu Pass Devotees turning prayer wheels, Thimpu Painting of 'The Wheel of Life', Wangdue Phodrang Dzong Bodhi Gaya 2005 Masked dancers
Bhutanese school children Paro Festival Wayside stupas Monks, Trashi Chhoe Dzong Tiger's Nest Monastery from the bottom of the mountain
Bhutanese style stupas, Paro DSC00534 A ghoast trap Novice nun, Thimpu
Courtyard, Trashi Chhoe Dzong A wayside prayer wheel turned by water Punakha Dzong, the country's second largest monastery Monks, Wangdue Phodrang Dzong
Chimi Lhakhang, Drukpa Kunley's momastery A yak in the mountains Padmasambhava painted on a wayside shrine Trongsa Dzong, centeral Bhutan Painting of Shambala, Punakha Dzong
Courtyard in Wangdue Phodrang Dzong Monastery in the spring Walking through the Phobjikha Valley Stupa and prayer flags, Phobjikha Snacks for the monks.
Hot tea during a pause in the puja A novice lighting butter lamps Abbot and monks doing early morning puja Painting of the ever-popular 'Three Friends.' Picture-02%20029
Picture-03%20061 A farm house and stupas normal_Bhutan%20105 Paro Festival Masked Dancer
Appreciative Audience Great Thanka, Paro Festival Village and fields Mountain scenery Bhutanese on the way to Paro Dzong.

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