Bhutan Builds 108 Stupas

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1. 31 Oct

   Bhutan’s spiritual leaders explained the rationale behind the number 108.

   2 outlets · The Hindu
2. 1 Nov

   More than 40,000 volunteers took part in building the structures as ‘a physical form of prayer made permanent in stone and earth’

   2 outlets · South China Morning Post
3. 2 Nov

   “I was worried that raising 108 stupas in a single day might not succeed,” Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck said in a speech at the ceremony.

   2 outlets · Al Jazeera

Coverage 5 articles

• 2 Nov Tens of thousands build 108 Buddhist stupas for Bhutan ‘mindfulness’ cityVolunteers numbering over 40,000 built 108 Buddhist stupas along a 12-kilometer stretch near Gelephu in southern Bhutan as part of an initiative to construct the future “mindfulness” city aimed at boosting economic growth. The event took place on Sunday and attracted around 200,000 attendees, nearly a quarter of Bhutan’s population. The project, initiated by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is designed to…Al Jazeera
• 1 Nov Thousands of volunteers build 108 stupas in a day in Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness CityVolunteers from around the world gathered in Gelephu, Bhutan, to construct 108 stupas in a single day as part of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s Project 108. Organized by Buddhist masters and involving approximately 40,000 volunteers, this initiative aims to establish Gelephu Mindfulness City as an economically vibrant hub prioritizing ecological sustainability and citizen happiness over commercial profit. The…Toronto Star
• 1 Nov Bhutan builds 108 stupas in 9 hours, dedicates No. 76 to PM ModiOn November 1, 2026, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk dedicated one of the 108 Buddhist stupas built in nine hours to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a symbol of appreciation for India’s support of Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City project. The event took place about 240 km southeast of Thimpu, with around 40,000 volunteers constructing the Jangchub Chortens along the Mau Chhu River in a coordinated effort…The Hindu
• 1 Nov Bhutan builds 108 stupas for mindfulness city in tourism pushBhutan is constructing 108 Buddhist stupas along a 12-kilometer stretch near its border with India to promote a new "mindfulness" city aimed at boosting tourism and economic growth. Over 40,000 volunteers participated in the effort, which began late Sunday night, building these 15-meter tall monuments as enduring symbols of prayer and spiritual devotion.South China Morning Post
• 31 Oct India-linked Buddha relics to be enshrined in 108 chortens in BhutanOn November 1, 2026, relics from India and other countries will be enshrined in 108 jangchub chortens being built along a 12 km stretch of the Mau Chhu River in Gelephu, Bhutan. Each stupa, costing $200,000 and standing 15 meters tall, symbolizes enlightenment and will house sacred Buddhist relics including bones and hair from revered figures. The project, initiated by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, aims to…The Hindu

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