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| − | Bhutan is a small kingdom on the southern side of the Himalayas between India and Tibet. The country became Buddhist slowly from the 13th century onwards due to influence from Tibet. For much of its history the country was ruled by monks but since the beginning of the 20th century it has been a monarchy. The country’s king is one of only two Buddhist monarchs left in the world, the other being the king of Thailand. Bhutan is dotted with numerous monasteries housing large numbers of monks and they have considerable influence in the governing of the country. Today nearly all Bhutanese are Vajrayāna Buddhists. | + | [[Bhutan]] is a small {{Wiki|kingdom}} on the southern side of the [[Himalayas]] between [[India]] and [[Tibet]]. The country became [[Buddhist]] slowly from the 13th century onwards due to [[influence]] from [[Tibet]]. For much of its {{Wiki|history}} the country was ruled by [[monks]] but since the beginning of the 20th century it has been a monarchy. The country’s [[king]] is one of only two [[Buddhist]] monarchs left in the [[world]], the other {{Wiki|being}} the [[king]] of [[Thailand]]. [[Bhutan]] is dotted with numerous [[monasteries]] housing large numbers of [[monks]] and they have considerable [[influence]] in the governing of the country. Today nearly all {{Wiki|Bhutanese}} are [[Vajrayāna]] [[Buddhists]]. |
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Revision as of 07:50, 17 September 2013
Bhutan is a small kingdom on the southern side of the Himalayas between India and Tibet. The country became Buddhist slowly from the 13th century onwards due to influence from Tibet. For much of its history the country was ruled by monks but since the beginning of the 20th century it has been a monarchy. The country’s king is one of only two Buddhist monarchs left in the world, the other being the king of Thailand. Bhutan is dotted with numerous monasteries housing large numbers of monks and they have considerable influence in the governing of the country. Today nearly all Bhutanese are Vajrayāna Buddhists.
