TIGER NEST IN BHUTAN

Tiger’s Nest in Bhutan is located on the granite cliff above Paro Valley with an elevation of 3286 meters/10778 feet. It is a sacred site for Vajrayana Himalayan Buddhists. It is one of the 13th sites of Guru Padmasambhava, who flew on the back of the Tigress from Singye Dzong in eastern Bhutan and meditated there. Another legend says Yeshe Tsogyal former wife of the Tibetan Emperor was a disciple of Guru. She transformed into Tigrees and flew to Paro with Guru to spread Buddhism in the Himalayan country Bhutan. Guru started meditation in the cave. “Taksang” literally means “Tigeress lair”. Guru started meditating in the 8th century and also started preaching Dharma. Guru meditated and manifested into eight incarnated forms. The place turned into a holy site. Guru Padmasambhava, according to the legend, meditated for three years, three months, three weeks, three days, and three hours. #tigernestbhutan