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The Bhutanese spirit thrives

Oct 13, 2025 5 mins read
The Bhutanese spirit thrives

It is with an immense sense of relief and more than a little excitement that we follow the most recent developments of the Gelephu Mindfulness City. As much as the scale and complexity of the Royal foresight was initially intimidating, the emerging clarity is reassuring, and seeing the vision coming to life is stimulating.

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