The story behind the place
Buddha Dordenma is a large bronze representation of Shakyamuni Buddha in Thimphu. Bhutan’s culture department describes it through ideals of peace, prosperity and spiritual aspiration. The seated figure rests on a lotus above a substantial architectural base. Its right hand reaches down over the knee, while the left rests in the lap with a bowl. Looking closely at that posture connects the monument’s scale with the care given to its religious form.
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Read more from the sources
- Buddha — Department of Culture and Dzongkha DevelopmentBhutan Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development
