Buddhism in Bhutan

An 18th-century Nepali-style chorten built to subdue demons and evil spirits.

One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to stop a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.

Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.

This 17th-century Bhutanese monastery is ensconced in Buddhist legend.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

This garden is very fertile.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.