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Devotion knows no bounds

ཟླ་༡༡ 08, 2025 2 mins read
Devotion knows no bounds

As the sun sets and darkness descends, a faint chill settles over Thimphu. Amid the bustle of the bus terminal, soft chants fill the night. Here, wrapped in a thick blanket beside the Mani Dungkor, 81-year-old Samten Dorji from Paro sits quietly, prayer beads moving steadily through his fingers.

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