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Title: The Positive Impact on Gomchen Tradition on Achieving and Maintaining Gross National Happiness
Language of title: English
Author/Creator: Khenpo Phuntsok Tashi (Mkhan po phun tshogs bkra shis)
One Sentence Summary: This paper proposes that Gomchens (sgom chen) are a significant resource as advisors in the implementation of Gross National Happiness.

Description: This paper proposes that Gomchens (sgom chen), "great meditators" who make up a special type of religious practitioner in Bhutan, are a significant resource as advisors in the implementation of Gross National Happiness. The author gives a detailed description of the Gomchen tradition, their education and duties within the community. The paper then discusses how these qualities and activities are well suited to promoting the ideals of Gross National Happiness. (Ben Deitle 2006-02-07)

Publisher: The Centre for Bhutan Studies
Normalized publisher place: Thimphu, Bhutan
Publisher country: Bhutan
Publisher URL: www.bhutanstudies.org.bt
Published Date: 2005
URL: http://www.thlib.org/static/reprints/jbs/JBS_12_04.pdf
Subject: Gross National Happiness
Classification: Tibetan and Himalayan -- Journals -- Journals Focused on Regions -- Bhutan -- Journal of Bhutan Studies -- (2005) Vol. 12
Cultural Coverage: Bhutan
Temporal coverage: 20th century CE
21st century CE
Language: English
Source URL: http://www.bhutanstudies.org.bt/journal/journal.htm
Source: Journal of Bhutan Studies
Source Editor: Karma Ura
Source Type: Journal
Source Volume: 12
Source Page Numbers: 75-117
Frequency of publication: Semi-annually
ISBN/ISSN: 16084128

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Resource Type: Article
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Date Of Record Creation: 2005-12-19 16:24:56
Date Record Checked: 2006-02-07
Date Last Modified: 2006-02-21 15:58:36
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