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Gelephu Choeten to become spiritual centrepiece of GMC

ཟླ་༢ 25, 2026 2 mins read
Gelephu Choeten to become spiritual centrepiece of GMC

Gelephu—The Gelephu Choeten, modelled on the iconic Jarung Khashor Choeten (Boudhanath Stupa) in Kathmandu, Nepal, is set to become a sacred spiritual and cultural centrepiece of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), positioning the city as a global capital of Vajrayana Buddhism.

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