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SocietyTens of thousands build 108 Buddhist stupas for Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness’ city

Tens of thousands of volunteers helped build 108 Buddhist stupas at the site of Bhutan’s future Gelephu Mindfulness City, with about 200,000 people attending the ceremony. The project aims to spur economic growth and persuade more young people to stay, though analysts question whether Bhutan can attract enough investment.

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AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 01:31Original

Tens of thousands build 108 Buddhist stupas for Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness’ city
Tens of thousands build 108 Buddhist stupas for Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness’ citySociety