Great Buddha Dordenma is a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue in the mountains of Bhutan , near Thimphu, the capital
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Paro, Bhutan: touchdown of an Airbus A319 lands at Paro International Airport - smoke from the tires - the only international airport in Bhutan, located in a deep valley along the river Paro Chhu, near peaks as high as 5,500m (18,000 ft), it is considered one of the world's most difficult airports, flights operate only in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), an aviation flight category in which visual flight rules (VFR) flight is permitted. The airport has a single 2,265 m (7,431 ft) asphalt runway. Very few pilots are certified to land at Paro International Airport.
Thimphu, Bhutan: Buddhist religion decoration of a traffic circle - Apsaras are considered beings on different planes of existence than humans, though subject to the cycle of life, death, and reincarnation (samsara). Apsaras can be found, in a narrative of the Jatakas ("birth stories"), in which the deeds of the Buddha in his previous lives are told. The Catudvara-Jataka tells of Mittavinda, greedy and attached to worldly pleasures, who, among others, encounters some Apsaras on his travels. In the end, he is taught by the Buddha, in one of his previous bodhisattva incarnations, that all worldly pleasures are impermanent.
Thimphu, Bhutan: Royal Textile Academy (RTA) - Weaving is an important part of the Bhutanese culture and tradition. The RTA is dedicated to preserve, promote and educate about Bhutanese textiles. It aims to create awareness and encourage international collaboration to promote exhibits and educational programs - Norzin Lam avenue.
Thimphu, Bhutan - April 14, 2017: Men playing and archery competition in a public field in downtown Thimphu. Archery is the national sport of the country, often played during weekends in public grounds and during Buddhist festivals. The Kingdom of Bhutan is landlocked in the Eastern Himalayas, Thimphu is its capital and largest city. The Head of state is the King of Bhutan, known as the "Dragon King". Never colonized, the Kingdom sits on the ancient Silk Road between Tibet, India and Southeast Asia. Bhutan is famous for pioneering the concept of Gross National Happiness.