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== '''Phallic Paintings in Bhutan''' == | == '''Religion''' == | ||
The main religion in Bhutan is buddhist. The leading religion order in Bhutan is from the Drukpa lineage, which means they have kungfu nuns. The Good News Network did an article about them.[11] | |||
Also see the video about KungFu Nuns [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QL0v5wLxKM here] | |||
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=== '''Phallic Paintings in Bhutan''' === | |||
In the 15th and 16th century, Bhutan was visited by a Buddhist saint “Drukpa Kuenley”, after hearing about the good wine and beautiful women in the south of Tibet. The unorthodox method of Saint got him many names, some refer to him as the Divine Madman. There are phallic paintings on some houses in Bhutan because of him. [8] | In the 15th and 16th century, Bhutan was visited by a Buddhist saint “Drukpa Kuenley”, after hearing about the good wine and beautiful women in the south of Tibet. The unorthodox method of Saint got him many names, some refer to him as the Divine Madman. There are phallic paintings on some houses in Bhutan because of him. [8] | ||
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[ | [10] "Beneath Blossom Rain" by Kevin Grange <br /> | ||
https://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Blossom-Rain-Discovering-Toughest/dp/0803234333/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=beneath+blossom+rain&qid=1566425142&s=gateway&sr=8-1 | https://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Blossom-Rain-Discovering-Toughest/dp/0803234333/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=beneath+blossom+rain&qid=1566425142&s=gateway&sr=8-1 | ||
[11] Article on kungfu nuns in the Himalayas<br /> | |||
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kung-fu-nuns-great-big-story/ | |||
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