| 9 November |
Taktsang Monastery |
Taktsang Monastery called the Tiger Nest is situated on a nearly vertical cliff at 3000m altitude north of Paro in Bhutan.
The monastery is located only 20 minutes north of Paro by driving or 2 hours hike from the base of the hill. Many pilgrims come from all other Bhutan to pay a visit to this amazing place.
taktsang monastery
Many of the famous masters have meditated in caves near the monastery: Guru Rinpoche in his manifestation of Dorje Drollö meditated on the Kagyé cycle. After him, many great masters followed, Milarepa, Padampa Sangye, Machik Lapdrön and Thangtong Gyalpo.
Guru Rimpoche is said to have flown on the back of a tigress in the 8th century. He then meditated in a cave here for three months where the monastery was later built. The cave is said to be the origin of Bhuddism in Bhutan.