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Punakha Dzong Sunday

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Dotty Holcomb Doherty
Aug 24, 2025
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A large sacred fig or Bodhi tree dominated the first of the three courtyards, the site of administrative offices. Note the white Victory Chorten tucked behind the tree.

As you may recall, the Bodhi tree holds spiritual meaning for Buddhists: It was under a Bodhi tree in India that Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. The tree’…

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